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Bank president in Texas stole $11m then tried to cover up...

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The former president of a small-town East Texas bank has admitted to stealing more than $11million and then setting fire to financial documents to...

Puzzle as family of four including two toddlers go missing

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A mum and dad have disappeared with their two toddler children as police desperately appealed for help to find them. Derry couple Charlene Collins, 25,...

Police involved in George Floyd’s death, released on bail

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Thomas Lane, one of the four Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd, has been released from jail on bail. Lane, 37,...

Beyonce in talks with Disney over mega £80million deal

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Beyoncé is in advanced talks to sign an £80million deal with Disney for three major projects. The singer will appear on the soundtrack for Marvel...

John Dumelo kicks off work to end flooding in West Legon

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Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo has made fulfilled his promise of ending flooding in West Legon, Ghana. The actor had announced on twitter that he will...

Man blames alcohol after r.a.p.i.n.g 11-year-old maid in Benue

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A health worker, identified simply as Ebere, has allegedly r.a.p.e.d an 11-year-old maid in the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State Punch correspondent gathered...

‘Faces’ of Hushpuppi’s associates arrested with him for ‘fraud’

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Here are pictures of alleged associates of Hushpuppi arrested with him for $35m fraud. The pictures were released by Kemi Olunloyo via her twitter handle. While...

Inside Japan’s harrowing death row jails where prisoners are executed with...

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Every death is shrouded in secrecy - with those executed killed with little or no notice. Their families and loved one have no chance to...

Nigeria calls for justice, holds memorial for slain George Floyd

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Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has called on the authorities in the United States of America to ensure...

UNILAG makes Forbes’ entrepreneurs’ list

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The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoko has been ranked third most productive school in educating entrepreneurs in Africa. According to a report by Forbes entitled:...

Kano man who admitted raping over 40 women arrested

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The Kano State Police Command said it has arrested a man for allegedly raping over 40 women in Kano. This is contained in a statement...

Heartbreaking story of how Boko Haram killed 81 villagers

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A survivor of the massacre by Boko Haram terrorists of 81 villagers of Faduma Kolomdi, Gubio in Borno State, has narrated how it happened. Modu...

Another black man held by cops who yelled ‘I can’t breathe’...

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The death of another black man who shouted "I can't breathe" while being restrained by police officers has been ruled a homicide. In scenes similar...

Ogun records 104 coronavirus infections in Sagamu company

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The  Ogun State Commissioner for Health , Dr. Tomi Coker, on Wednesday said 104 out of the 108 new Covid-19 cases in the state...

NIMC says Nigerians are not coming forward for identification

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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says more than 100 million Nigerians have no form of identification. Aliyu Aziz, director-general of the NIMC, disclosed this...

4-year old boy shot dead by ex-soldier at his birthday party

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A former soldier shot dead a four-year-old boy at the child’s own Incredible Hulk-themed birthday party, police have said. Birthday boy Enzo dos Santos died...

South African cigarette makers challenge sales ban

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A South African court on Wednesday began hearing a controversial petition challenging a tobacco sales ban imposed by the government in March as part...

Cemetery workers remanded for cutting off corpses’ heads

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An Ondo State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure, on Wednesday, remanded in police custody two persons for being in possession of human heads. The defendants,...

Sanwo-Olu asks court to strike out suit against new Oniru

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Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor has asked Igbosere High Court in Lagos to strike out a suit challenging the installation of Hakeem...

Family begs National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi to release corpse of their...

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An automobile mechanic, Adeboye Adenitan, has died from the injuries he sustained from a gas explosion at his place of residence in the Gberigbe...

Another Presidential aide dies

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Sani Yekini, a protocol officer attached to the office of Aisha Buhari, has passed away. Aisha announced his passing via her official Twitter account. She...

Buhari shocked by massacre of villagers by Boko Haram

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President Muhammadu Buhari said he was deeply shocked by the brutal killing of 81 people by the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in a village in...

Actress Nkiru Sylvanus Shares new instagram photo

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The former Nollywood actress shared the lovely new photo on her instagram page.

Kogi popular businessman,Nicholas Ofodile killed by bandits

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Wednesday killed Kogi-based businessman, Nicholas Ofodile on the ever-busy Lokoja – Abuja highway. Also killed was a taxi-driver as...

Amotekun begins Oyo operation in July- Governor Makinde

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday said  Operation Amotekun would become operational in one month’s time. Makinde stated this in his address at...

Bauchi deputy governor recovers from COVID-19

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Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, has recovered from coronavirus. Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Rilwan Mohammed, made this known on Wednesday...

Women’s eggs prefer some men’s sperm over others, research shows

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Whatever the level of attraction a woman feels for a man, the same may not always be the case for her eggs. That’s according to...

Coronavirus : Cross River public schools to resume June 16

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All public schools in Cross River State will resume June 16 as the State government plans a special protective measures for children and others. So...

Covid-19 kills 17 Nigerians in 24 hours, total cases now 13,873

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New 409 cases of Covid-19 were announced Wednesday night by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, with 17 people also dying in the last...

Iggy Azalea confirms she has a son after secretly giving birth

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Rapper Iggy Azalea has finally confirmed the birth of her son, weeks after she welcomed her first child into the world. The internet has been...

Texas Southern University offers George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter a full scholarship

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On the day George Floyd was laid to rest, Texas Southern University announced it would give a full scholarship to the 6-year-old whose father's...

Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury agree to two blockbuster fights

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Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed in principle to meet in two blockbuster fights, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn. Hearn has been negotiating...

LASPOTECH student bags jail term for cyber fraud

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An Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Wednesday, sentenced a student of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Oni Ololade, to eight months in prison for...

Bauchi frontline doctor dies of Coronavirus

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A frontline medical doctor, Dr Bello Katagum who worked with the Bauchi state government on COVID-19, has died of the virus. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, the...

Former Lesotho PM paid killers $24,000 to murder estranged wife, Police...

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Lesotho’s former prime minister (PM), Thomas Thabane, and his wife paid assassins a down payment of $24,000 to kill his estranged wife Lipolelo three...

Teacher goes to school in her wedding dress to surprise her...

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A teacher turned up to class wearing her wedding dress for adorable photos with her students before getting married. Kindergarten teacher, Kelsey Moeller, 30,...

Breaking! Court frees girl who killed attempted rapist

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Great news! A Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has freed a 15-year-old girl (name withheld) charged with murdering a 51-year-old man Babatunde Ishola who...

White policeman breaks jaw of black shop owner who called 911...

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A black shop owner suffered a broken jaw after being punched by a white policeman who reportedly mistook him for an intruder. CCTV from the...

Manipulative paedophile who groomed 17 young girls jailed

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A "cunning" and "manipulative" paedophile who groomed 17 girls has been jailed for 13 years. Sick Daniel Berry, 31, preyed on his victims - who...

Nursing mother and her three children burnt to death in Niger

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Tragedy struck in Minna, the Niger state capital in early hours of Wednesday when woman and her three children, among them,  one month old...

After George Floyd, pressure on Biden to pick black VP

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George Floyd’s death and the resulting wave of rage against racism and police brutality may have changed the political calculus for US presidential contender...

Kendall Jenner cosies up to NBA star Devin Booker at dinner...

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Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker sparked romance rumours as they had dinner at one of Malibu's finest restaurants. The supermodel, 24, and Phoenix Suns basketball...

Rainstorm renders over 100 people homeless in Plateau communities

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Rainstorm in the early hours of Wednesday destroyed scores of private homes, worship centres, schools and other property worth millions of naira in communities...

Grammys announce new rules, address conflicts of interest

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The Recording Academy has announced several changes to its Grammy Awards categories, including the often-debated best new artist title, and having nomination review committee...

Rachel Adedeji quits Hollyoaks after 4 years amid Black Lives Matter...

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Rachel Adedeji has quit Hollyoaks after four years on the show. Rachel, who plays Lisa Loveday on the Channel 4 soap, has already filmed her...

Senate denies asking the EFCC to probe Akpabio

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The Senate on Wednesday denied directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill...

Adeyemi defeats Melaye again, as tribunal upholds his election as Senator...

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It's celebration in Kogi state as the Tribunal today upheld Senator Smart Adeyemi’s election as Senator for Kogi West senatorial District, dismissing a petition...

Kizz Daniel shows off his house and cars (photos)

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The singer shared the photo on Instagram showing his house and fleet of white cars -- a Mercedez Benz GLE, Mercedez Benz S Class,...

Hushpuppi, Woodberry already extradited to the US

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If news of Kemi Olunloyo is anything to go by, then Hushpuppi and his bosom friend, Woodberry are already being extradited to the United...