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Boko Haram Attack in Borno State Kills Over 60 People

Boko Haram Attack in Borno State Kills Over 60 People

Terror returned to Borno State this week as Boko Haram militants launched a deadly assault that claimed the lives of at least 60 people. Many of the victims were displaced persons who had sought refuge in the area, only to be caught in the crossfire of extremist violence. This latest

TikTok Star Peller Allegedly Kidnapped in Nigeria by Unkown Gunmen

TikTok Star Peller Allegedly Kidnapped in Nigeria by Unkown Gunmen

Nigerian TikTok content creator, Peller, has allegedly been kidnapped, according to reports circulating online. The incident is said to have occurred between the night of Wednesday, August 27, and the early hours of Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Osun Monarch, Apetu of Ipetumodu, Jailed in U.S. for $4.2m COVID-19 Fraud

Osun Monarch, Apetu of Ipetumodu, Jailed in U.S. for $4.2m COVID-19 Fraud

The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, has been sentenced to 56 months in prison by a U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to multiple charges of fraud and tax violations. According to U.S. authorities, the monarch, together with an accomplice, orchestrated a scheme

Woman Ordered to Pay ₦450k After Collecting ₦30k T-fare Without Showing Up

Woman Ordered to Pay ₦450k After Collecting ₦30k T-fare Without Showing Up

A young woman has been ordered by a court to pay ₦450,000 in damages after allegedly collecting ₦30,000 as transport fare from a man but failing to show up. According to reports, the man had sent her the money to facilitate her visit, but she never honoured the

Nigeria Deports 50 Chinese Nationals in Crackdown on Foreign-Led Cybercrime Syndicate

Nigeria Deports 50 Chinese Nationals in Crackdown on Foreign-Led Cybercrime Syndicate

Nigeria has deported dozens of foreigners, including 50 Chinese nationals, as part of a sweeping crackdown on cybercrime.

25-Year-Old Man Arrested for Beheading Employer Over Salary Delay at Ghana-Togo Border

25-Year-Old Man Arrested for Beheading Employer Over Salary Delay at Ghana-Togo Border

A 25-year-old man, identified as Augustine Amuzu, has been arrested for allegedly beheading his employer during a heated dispute over unpaid wages at Segbe-Sagbado, a community situated on the Ghana-Togo border. According to local reports, the confrontation stemmed from the employer’s delay in paying Amuzu’

20 Ghanaians Rescued from Human Trafficking Syndicate in Nigeria

20 Ghanaians Rescued from Human Trafficking Syndicate in Nigeria

20 Ghanaian Nationals Freed from Traffickers in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. Twenty Ghanaians — 10 males and 10 females — who were trafficked to the Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, have been rescued by operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP