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Nigeria is gearing up to stop the spread of anthrax after cases were reported at a livestock farm north-west of the capital, Abuja. The outbreak was confirmed by the agricultural ministry after symptoms of the disease were discovered at a farm in Gajiri, along the Abuja-Kaduna motorway, in Niger state. …

Gunmen shot dead a businessman living in Balele village, Ningi Local Government Area, Bauchi State, Nigeria. “The gunmen stormed the village and started shooting indiscriminately,” according to a resident. “The gunmen went to the house of the late 37-year-old businessman and shot him many times in his stomach and head,” …

A 13-year-old girl was electrocuted to death while fleeing from a dog in the grounds of her home in the Makoko district of Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The deceased was on her way to the toilet located within the premises when the dog started barking,” reports said. …

A magistrate’s court in Osogbo has sentenced a 25-year-old man to three years imprisonment for falsely presenting himself as a lawyer in Nigeria, according to reports. “The suspect had presented himself as a barrister at law and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, duped five unsuspecting members of the public, and …

A man has been sentenced to two years in prison for stealing chemicals worth N130,000 from Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “The suspect, who is a pastor, broke into a chemical shop and stolen the items,” reports said. He was caught, charged and arraigned before the …

A man has been arrested for defiling three of his underage children at their residence in the Obingwa Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “The illicit act started after the suspect sent the victims mother out of their matrimonial home following a disagreement,” reports said. “Members of the vigilance …

Gunmen have shot dead a middle-aged man after church service in Amagba, Edo State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The incident has left the community in shock,” reports said. Residents in the community have continued to raise concerns about the safety of worshippers in places of religious gathering. Residents are calling …

A woman set fire to a policewoman and her two children in the community of Nnokwa, Anambra State, Nigeria, according to reports. The suspect had an altercation with the policewoman, resulting in the fight, she then hit the policewoman with a pestle till she fell and became unconscious. The suspect …

An 18-year-old boy was found dead as he took his own life in the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. “The lifeless body of the boy was found in their sitting room, with a rope around his neck tied to the hook of a ceiling fan,” …

A gang of thieves killed a 24-year-old Okada driver and fled with his motorcycle in Kwarfokurom, in Ghana’s Eastern Region, according to reports. “The gang hired his services to Kwarfokurom near Nsawam and shot him halfway through the journey and robbed him of the motorbike,” reports said. The mother of …