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For years, a story has been passed down through generations in Odi, a riverside settlement. It is a tale of terror and triumph, of a community held hostage by a supernatural beast, and of the gunshot that finally set them free.
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What should have been a defining year of national service ended in tragedy for 27-year-old Okebaram Stanley Chimaroke, a former Students’ Union Government (SUG) President of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State.
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By Ochuko Akuopha When oil well 14 in the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30, operated by Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), suddenly erupted in the early hours of June 26, 2026, terrified residents of Uzere in Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State, had hoped the situation would be brought under control within days. Residents […]
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The female TikTok content creator at the centre of controversy surrounding the annual Oloolu Masquerade Festival in Ibadan, Oyo State, has denied filming the sacred Oloolu masquerade and dismissed widespread social media speculation that she had died.
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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has confirmed the release of the Nigerian girls detained by immigration authorities in Mauritius, saying they are on their way back to Nairobi.
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This unwholesome trick, common among fresh fish sellers is to mark up profit in an economy that makes small business owners struggle
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As mountains of refuse continue to dot major roads, markets and residential communities across
Lagos, while floods repeatedly submerge neighbourhoods after heavy rainfall, a fundamental question is increasingly being asked…
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A family lost four children and another family, a father was buried in the mud while trying to salvage his children from being swept away
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Armed men intercepted their car somewhere along the route. Moments later, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. He was burnt beyond recognition
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has intervened in the case of a 28-year-old widow, Tosin, who allegedly faced threats, intimidation and attempts to dispossess her of her late husband’s property eight days after his death. The intervention followed a viral video shared on Tuesday by activist Harrison Gwamnishu on his X handle, in […]
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