Metro
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Police bow to pressure, release activist Tunde Abass after days of torture
Rights activist Tunde Abass has been released by the police.
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Abuja lawyer handcuffed, jailed after arguing with ‘angry’ judge
Pleas for mercy made by many lawyers present during the proceedings were ignored by the judge.
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Tunde Abass: Despite court order, DPO refuses to free activist who exposed police brutality
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Onipanu Police Station in Lagos, Francis Ani, has refused to release human rights activist Tunde Abass despite a court order granting him bail.
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Victor Emmanuel: Nigerian LGBTQ activist suspends hunger strike
The hunger strike lasted two days.
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Gunmen invade Ekiti, kidnap wife of late surveyor-general
Wife of a former Surveyor-General of Ekiti, Mrs Funmilola Osalusi, has been abducted by gunmen and taken to an unknown destination.
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‘Bandits’ kidnap NLC chairman
The abductors took the victim through the river at the bridge head at Atimbo, a source said.
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Jane Otubo: Lagos food seller arrested for ‘being a habitual homosexual’
The Lagos State Police Command its operatives have arrested a 28-year-old foodstuff seller, Jane Otubo, over alleged gay acts.
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Herdsmen invade Kaduna, kill 11 children, women, others; set houses on fire
Suspected herdsmen have launched an attack on Kizachi Chawai, Kauru local government area of Kaduna state, killing 11 and razing 64 houses, a local chief said.
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Retired navy officer allegedly turns terrorist, burns Nigerian nurse alive
A retired naval officer, Commodore Joseph Tyoapine Dzunve, has been fingered in the death of a widow identified as Mrs Aondozungwe.
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Katsina: Bandits kidnap 2 children after killing their dad and stealing his money
Armed bandits have killed a businessman, Ibrahim Kwatahi, and kidnapped two of his children at Jargaba village in the Bakori local government area of Katsina state.