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A European Union observer mission has denounced the lack of transparency and operational failures in the Nigerian election, according to its preliminary findings. It said there was confidence in the independence and professionalism of the electoral body during preparations for the elections. “But public confidence has declined due to the …

A man is facing two counts of criminal breach of trust and cheating before a Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing a phone, Nigeria, according to reports. “The matter was reported at Utako Police Station by the complainant of Utako village, Abuja,” the prosecution counsel, Stanley Nwafoaku, …

Eight students of Madonna University, Okija, Rivers State have died in an auto crash on their way to Taraba State from Port Harcourt, Nigeria, reports said. “The students were traveling home from school on account of the forthcoming general election,” according to reports. “Seeing the crowd of persons with some …

A woman was burnt beyond recognition due to her inability to repay a N70,000 loan she took from a microfinance bank, popularly known as LAPO, in Oke-Keesi, Itoko, Abeokuta, Nigeria. LAPO is known for lending money to traders and other small-scale business owners with specific instructions for repayment plans. A …

Three of Nigeria’s biggest music artists are set to perform an “Afrobeats-themed performance” at one of the biggest sporting events in the US on Sunday. Burna Boy, Rema and Tems have been confirmed as the half-time acts during the NBA All-star game in Utah, which is usually watched on TV …

A justice of the Ikeja Special Offenses Court has sentenced a 20-year-old man to death by hanging for armed robbery in Lagos, Nigeria, according to reports. The suspect was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit robbery and armed robbery, preferred against him by the Lagos State Government. …

A church leader who carried an assault rifle belonging to a police officer known as the church’s security officer during a Sunday sermon on “spiritual weapons” has been arrested in Abuja, Nigeria, according to reports. The police officer was also taking to the police custody. “He realized that even with …

The brother of a raped victim stabbed a man accused of raping his sister to death in the North Bank suburb of Markudi, Benue State, Nigeria, reports said. “The events that claimed the life of the suspected rapist started when the victim, who was said to be from the Tiv …

Gunmen have reportedly attacked army troops and killed four officers in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, according to reports. The incident which happened Kwale road is currently creating tension as the army personnel was said to have invaded the community. The hoodlums ambushed the army …

A magistrate’s court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has sentenced a 35-year-old man to jail for child labor and abduction of underage girls for prostitution in the state, Nigeria, according to reports. “They were taken away by the suspect, who promised to secure them jobs in Agbor, Delta State, where …