Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
JUST IN: Police confirm abduction of 73 students in Zamfara school
The Zamfara Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 73 students of Government Day Secondary School Kaya, Maradun Local Government…
Lagos reports 10,007 sexual, gender based violence cases
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday disclosed that 10,007 cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (GBV) have been reported…
Zamfara shuts schools, imposes curfew after bandits abduct students
The Zamfara State Government on Wednesday announced a dusk-to-down curfew in 13 local government areas in the state after bandits…
Shot Edo DPO Muhammed battling for life
Doctors at Irrua Specialist Hospital, in Edo State, are battling to save the life of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO)…
Breaking: Bandits abduct hundreds of students in fresh raid in Zamfara school
Suspected bandits have abducted hundreds of students at Kaya Day Secondary School in Zamfara State.
30th Anniversary: Osun to honour Ajiborisha, Akande, Adeboye, Akinrinade
As part of activities lined up to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the creation of Osun State, the government has…
Electricity tariff hike: NLC threatens nationwide strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government should implement a…
Police declare fleeing lover wanted for attacking girlfriend with machete
The Police Command in Ebonyi says it needs information that would lead to the arrest of a man, who allegedly…
Suspected Nigerian drug baron Dada busted with 1.3kg of Cocaine in India
The Indian Police have arrested a suspected Nigerian drug baron, Innocent Lawrence Dada, 33, with 1.3kg of cocaine, the largest…
Buhari opens up: Why I sacked two Ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he sacked two ministers due to non-performance after subjecting their works to critical review.
MultiChoice vs FIRS: PwC faults Tax Tribunal’s order on N900bn payment
Leading professional services firm, PwC, has questioned the recent ruling of the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) ordering MultiChoice Nigeria to…
20 people burnt to death in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service says 20 people were killed and property worth N5.6 million destroyed in different fire incidents…
Three suspected kidnappers remanded in prison in Edo
Three suspected kidnappers, Bright Emumwen, Evans Osariemen and Chukwudi Anyanwu, were on Tuesday remanded in prison custody, by an Edo…
Sanwo-Olu presents bank drafts to beneficiaries of 2021 Lagos Exams Support
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has presented bank drafts to beneficiaries of the 2021 edition of annual Lagos…
Breaking: Buhari fires Power Minister Saleh, Agric Minister Nanono
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono and the Minister of Power, Mamman…
Notorious serial phone thief Balogun busted in Lagos
Officials of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), have arrested a serial phone thief who journeys in and out…
What transpired when ex-Naval officer Olawunmi visited DIA – Falana
Rights lawyer, Femi Falana has revealed what transpired when ex-Naval Officer, Commodore Kunle Olawunmi visited the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)…
FOREX: Why CBN ordered banks to publish names, BVN of defaulters
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has ordered banks to publish the names and BVN of Nigerians who purchased foreign…
Lagos arrests 24 people over illegal reclamation in Badagry
The Lagos State Government on Monday arrested 24 people engaging in reclamation of a wetland at Mosafejo Mowo in Badagry…
After Oyedepo’s curses, gunmen abduct Living Faith members in Kogi
Two days after Bishop David Oyedepo rained curses on Fulani herdsmen and terrorists, gunmen stormed Living Faith Church in Kogi…
15 suspected internet fraudsters busted in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 15 suspected internet…
Atiku, Akeredolu, Obaseki, others storm Ibadan Wednesday
Former Vice-President Abubakar Atiku, chairman of the South-West Governors' Forum, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu and his Edo State counterpart, Governor Godwin…
Anambra governorship poll: Buhari presents APC flag to Andy Uba (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented flag to APC candidate for the Anambra governorship election, Senator Andy Uba at the…
10 Nigerian fraudsters jailed for scamming Americans, others
The Abuja Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of 10 internet…
Church member gifts Living Faith’s pastor N55m Land Cruiser Prado (Photos)
A member of Bishop David Oyedepo's Living Faith Church has gifted his pastor the latest Land Cruiser Prado worth N55…
Much Ado about the surrender of repentant Boko Haram members
Recently, the Nigerian state confrontation with terrorist Boko Haram group and its affiliates in the North East region of the…
Obaseki can’t force us to be vaccinated: Hundreds protest in Benin
The no-COVID-19 vaccine, no-public gathering order of Governor Godwin Obaseki led to massive protest by civil society groups on Monday…
Ortom fires at Akume for demanding state of emergency in Benue
Governor Samuel Ortom has attacked former governor George Akume for calling on the Federal Government to declare a state of…
BEDC’s Head of Corporate Affairs Adekunle Tayo is dead
The management of BEDC Electricity Plc, has announced the death of its Head of Corporate Affairs Unit, Adekunle Tayo.
We are ready to help Nigeria identify sponsors of Boko Haram – U.S.
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard says her country is ready to partner Nigeria to identify the sponsors…