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109 foreigners arrested for cybercrime, case stalled due to lack of lawyers

The arraignment of 109 foreigners charged over allegations bordering on cybercrime was, on Thursday, stalled at a Federal High Court in Abuja.

King Charles turns 76, continues work duties despite cancer diagnosis

Britain’s King Charles III is celebrating his 76th birthday, marking the occasion with a visit to a surplus food festival.

43-year-old man lands in court for raping a minor to death in Kano State

A Kano State High Court on Monday, ordered that a 43-year-old man, Mannir Ibrahim-Abdullahi, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a minor to death.

Biden, Trump set for rare direct encounter at White House this week

Trump has never conceded losing the 2020 election to Biden and did not attend his inauguration.

US accuses Iran of plotting to assassinate Donald Trump

A few weeks ago, Trump’s campaign team announced that it had been informed by the U.S. Secret Service about real and concrete threats from Iran to assassinate him.

Wife files for divorce over husband's frequent outings with friends without her

A housewife, Kehinde Amope of Oloje Area, Ilorin, has filed for divorce from her husband at an Area Court in Centre-Igboro, over alleged domestic violence.

Woman steals friend's purse with cash, ATM cards while dancing at a wedding

A 24-year-old lady, Justina Daniel, on Thursday, appeared before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing her friend’s purse, containing an iPhone 12 and other valuables at a wedding.

'Not the outcome we hoped for' - Obama says, congratulating Trump on his victory

Former U.S. president Barack Obama has congratulated Republican Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election.

Iran plays down importance of Trump's victory, voices readiness for confrontation

The Revolutionary Guards did not directly react to Trump’s claimed electoral victory but said Tehran and its allied armed groups in the region are ready for confrontation with Israel.

Man receives 12 strokes of cane for stealing 12 plastic chairs worth ₦224k

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, ordered that a 24-year-old Edward Williams should be given 12 strokes of the cane for stealing 12 plastic chairs worth ₦224,000.

Men arrested for stripping teenage girls naked for stealing chicken

The police command in Ebonyi says it has arrested two men, allegedly responsible for a viral video, where two teenage girls were stripped naked, flogged and dehumanised.

Court orders man to wash hospital toilets for 10 days for not paying ₦27k haircut

A Senior Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Tuesday ordered a 22-year-old man, Samson Sunday, to wash the restrooms of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital for 10 days for cheating.

Security guard bags 3 months jail term for stealing employer's 25 litres of diesel

A Senior Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada FCT, has sentenced a 39-year-old security guard, David Anzawu to three months imprisonment for stealing 25 litres of diesel worth ₦33,750.

33-year-old housewife stabs husband to death during bedroom fight

A 33-year-old housewife, Comfort Tinubu, allegedly stabbed his 39-year-old husband, Olusegun Tinubu, to death in Ibadan, during a misunderstanding, the police have said.

Car cleaner impregnates neighbour’s 12-year-old granddaughter, bags life sentence

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 41-year-old car cleaner, Ezekiel Udoh, to life imprisonment for defiling and impregnating his neighbour’s granddaughter, aged 12.

Wife seeks divorce after 1 year of marriage, husband begs for forgiveness

Wife, Kafilat Abdul Lateef, on Tuesday, asked the Area Court, Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, to divorce her one-year-old marriage to Bukoye Abdullateef.

Help me beg him to forgive me, I don’t want divorce - Wife asks court to beg husband

Mariam Alagbede of Idiape village, Ogidi Area, Ilorin, appearing at the Area Court, Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, on Tuesday asked the court to beg her husband, Muhammed Bashir, not to divorce her.

Beauty & Health

Psychiatrist Warns Poor Sleep and Stress Are Major Risk Factors for Mental Health Issues

A Psychiatrist, Dr Salawu Abiola, advises Nigerians to get adequate sleep and rest to reduce the risk of mental health conditions  especially with the current economic challenges.

Security Expert Says Betting and Lottery Have Helped Reduce Petty Crimes in Benue

A security expert, Mr Terzungwe Orya, said that betting and lottery activities significantly helped to reduce issues of phone snatching as well as other petty crimes among youths in Benue.

3 suspects with human tongues bought at Oyingbo market arrested in Lagos

The suspects were apprehended on October 15 with human parts in a taxi during a routine stop-and-search on Otedola bridge.