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Court jails man for life for raping neighbour's 7-year-old daughter

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja has sentenced a 25-year-old man, Abodurin Apelogun, to life imprisonment for raping his neighbour's seven-year-... Read More


PHOTO STORY: Ruins of Alaba International Market fire incident

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- A devastating night fire ravaged a section of the Alaba International Market in Lagos on Tuesday. A two-storey building in the market housing a law firm and a furniture warehouse ... Read More


Alaba market fire ravages law firm, furniture warehouse

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- A night fire has destroyed the second floor of a two-storey building housing a law firm and a furniture warehouse in the Alaba International Market area of Lagos, leaving goods wor... Read More


At Nordic Nigeria Connect 2025, Lagos vows to become Africa's innovation hub

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it is ready to become Africa's launchpad for Nordic innovation. It made the vow at the fourth edition of the Nordic Nigeria Connect (NNC... Read More


Nigeria to champion global push for responsible communication - Information Minister

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- Nigeria will lead a global campaign for responsible and ethical communication as the country prepares to host the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in Abuja, the Minister of... Read More


#FreeNnamdiKanuNow: Sowore addresses protesters, links IPOB leader's detention to wider social injustice

Nigeria, Oct. 20 -- Human rights activist and former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday described the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the pro... Read More


PHOTOS: EFCC, NIS, NCoS complete deportation of 192 foreigners convicted of cyber-terrorism in Lagos

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has completed the de... Read More


Lawyer petitions Tinubu, accuses Rivers CP of shielding oil theft suspect

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- An Abuja-based lawyer, Myson Nejo, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, accusing Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adewole, of shielding a suspect in an oil bunkering... Read More


FG charges Nwebonyi with criminal defamation over remarks against co-senator Akpoti-Uduaghan

Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- The federal government has charged a senator, Peter Nwebonyi, with making defamatory and inciting statements against his colleague, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, during a series of tele... Read More


Police arrest eight suspected cultists, armed robbers in Lagos

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Lagos State Police Command has arrested eight suspected cultists and armed robbers during a targeted raid in the Odogunyan area of Ikorodu. The Command's spokesperson, Abimbol... Read More