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The Court of Appeal in Ibadan has acquitted and discharged Dayo Akinola, overturning his 2019 conviction and death sentence for conspiracy and armed robbery after ruling that the evidence did not link him to the offences.
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed that 18 people were killed following a land dispute in Rafi Local Government Area, with security forces deployed to restore peace as investigations continue.
The Nigerian Army has arrested five soldiers and launched an investigation after UNIOSUN students alleged military recruits invaded hostels, assaulted residents and harassed female students.Â
Heavy rainfall has triggered deadly flooding across parts of West Africa, leaving dozens dead in Ivory Coast and Ghana, while millions remain at risk as more rain is forecast.