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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed fishermen as they were fishing in the Lake Chad region in Borno State, Nigeria. “The fishermen were killed while on fishing and wood-cutting activities by terrorists riding on motorcycles,” the local government area confirmed. “The terrorists started shooting sporadically killing 29 while seven others …

Some terrorists killed a pastor’s son and whisked away his wife and three others as they attacked Karimbu-Kahugu Community in the Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. “The assailants invaded the village and went straight to the clergy’s residence,” report said. The terrorists operated for over an hour …

The body of a 17-year-old boy was found hanging on a tree as he was declared missing in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The deceased was said to be living with his father along the College Road area of the community before the incident. “His family …

A 16-year-old girl has been arrested for pushing a 52-year-old woman to death in Isolo, in the Akure area of the state in Nigeria, according to reports. “The suspect, after taking her bath didn’t cover her hair so the deceased to her to cover it and it led to the …

The US has congratulated Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu and citizens following the just-concluded general elections. “This competitive election represents a new period for Nigerian politics and democracy,” US State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement. The State Department called on the electoral body to improve on the highlighted …

Nigeria ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party has thanked Nigerians for electing its presidential candidate Bola Tinubu, although opposition parties have disputed the election results. The 70-year-old veteran politician got 8,794,726 votes – 37% of votes counted – according to official results. The elections were Nigeria’s most hotly contested since …

A group of angry protesters have gathered outside the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja to denounce the results of the election. They are carrying placards alleging votes have been stolen. Tension is growing in Nigeria, three days after Nigerians voted in an election marred in parts …

The Nigerian national collation centre in the capital, Abuja, has yet to start announcing results this morning, local media reported. Electoral officials says there are five states now ready to announce – but they will wait until 13:00 GMT (14:00 local time) to allow for more results to be ready. …

A 67-year-old Court of Appeal judge sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, collapsed and died in his office while dressing for a court session, Nigeria. “All attempts to revive him proved abortive as he gave up the ghost on the way to the hospital,” reports said. The immediate past …

A Yoruba teacher was arraigned for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student of the school in the Yaba Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The accused had been having sexual intercourse with the victim, an under-aged, and had been in the act for a while in the …