Monday, October 12, 2026

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October 3, 2022

Court remands Ondo man for allegedly stabbing co-tenant to death

The victim was killed while trying to separate the defendant and his brother during a fight.

Court room
October 2, 2022

AMAC records 1,522 marriages, resolves 11 others in eight months

The marriages were registered officially between January and August and the 11 resolved in the same period were at the “edges of collapse”.

Wedding rings used to illustrate the story
October 2, 2022

Two POS robbers killed in jungle justice by Lagos mob: Police

The police said the incident happened on Independence Day, stressing that the mob burnt the suspected robbers beyond recognition.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin
October 1, 2022

Nigeria @62: Akeredolu grants 16 inmates freedom 

The governor also commuted and reduced the sentences of 17 other inmates.

Rotimi Akeredolu
September 30, 2022

Sanwo-Olu releases 46 inmates to celebrate Nigeria’s 62nd Independence anniversary

The release is said to be part of the governor’s commitment to decongesting correctional facilities in the state.

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
September 30, 2022

Journalist persecuted by Ogun governor terribly ill after release

Upon his release on Wednesday, he was diagnosed with malaria, severe typhoid and other infections.

Olamilekan Bashiru
September 30, 2022

Man bags life sentence for raping 7-year-old child in Ogun

“When the victim came back to deliver the message, the convict lured her into his room and forcefully had intercourse with her,” he said.

Gavel
September 30, 2022

Fayemi inaugurates clinic for sexual assault victims

Bisi Fayemi, Ekiti’s first lady, on Thursday inaugurated more sexual assault referral centres (SARC) for victims of sexual assault.

sexual assault Referral centres (SARC)
September 30, 2022

Nigerian women should vote for female candidates in 2023: Tallen

“She (Aishatu Binani) is the only candidate I’m calling with a loud voice to mobilise support for and other women vying for various positions.”

Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen
September 30, 2022

Disability commission wants sign language used in schools

“Our commitment to improving access to sign language in Nigeria remains unshakable.”

National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPWD)