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Woman says friends were killed in Edo even after N25 million ransom was paid for each of them

A woman has reportedly cried out online over the deaths of friends in Edo State, saying a ransom of N25 million was paid for each of them before they were killed. The claim has not been independently confirmed. It has renewed debate about kidnapping and insecurity in the state.

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Kano Hisbah reportedly detains TikToker and two other women over dance videos

The Kano State Hisbah board has reportedly detained a TikToker, Amani Ishaq, and two other women over dance videos it considers immoral. The agency enforces Islamic moral rules in the state. It has not said what will happen next, according to the reports seen so far.

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Mother and child reportedly die as two container trucks overturn in Lagos

A mother and her child have reportedly died after two container trucks overturned at Mile 2 in Apapa, Lagos. Emergency responders are said to have been called to the scene. The cause of the accident has not been confirmed.

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NCDC approves N100,000 weekly payments for people under Ebola monitoring

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reportedly approved a weekly stipend of N100,000 for people being monitored as contacts of the confirmed Ebola case. The payment is said to be meant to help them stay at home for the monitoring period.