Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Police rescue 10 kidnapped victims, nab notorious criminals
In a related development at about 1:27 PM on the same day, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad/Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Anambra…
NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound cocaine, nabs 3 Ghanaian ladies for trafficking
Babafemi said that the intervention came barely a week after NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation…
Lagos teenager caught with pistol, cartridge
The suspect was apprehended following a tip-off from concerned residents.
Kogi public schools will make you weep – Bishop
Bishop Adaji who spoke during recent chrism mass held at Saint Boniface Cathedral under the Catholic Diocese of Idah to…
Reps Dep. Speaker seeks support of Ndigbo for Tinubu’s re-election
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a good product to be sold for a second term," Kalu said while urging the…
JAMB fumes, throws challenge over UTME venue, time controversies
Benjamin insisted that JAMB recognises the importance of convenience for candidates and ensures they sit for their examinations in locations…
FCT: Wike orders crackdown on quack hospitals, doctors after fatal C-section
Olayinka explained that Wike has warned that anyone found operating an illegal facility or working in an unregistered health facility…
FAAN announces date for resumption of flights at Enugu Airport
FAAN had on April 18 announced the closure of the Enugu airport for repairs due to a sudden and significant…
Wike’s supporters defy gunshots, inaugurate new chapter in Bayelsa
The supporters of New Associates, who had thronged the venue as early as 8am, were already seated when the gunmen…
FG to reduce inflation, create more jobs – Edun
The minister also said that President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda were working and the results were commendable.
Pope Francis buried in Rome’s Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Some 150,000 people watched Pope Francis’ funeral procession through Rome from the roadside, according to estimates by the Vatican.
How Nigerian banker secretly filmed 400 colleagues naked in office
However, Ejezie's action has put his former colleagues at the bank in a spin. Many of them are worried and…
Truck plunges down Lagos bridge, lands on 2 buses
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) announced the grave accident in a statement by its spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq. According…
Nigerian youths ‘coerced’ into internet fraud, others rescued from Ghana
The statement quoted Dominic Mensah, Head of Human Trafficking at Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Ghana as…
UK deports 43 convicted criminals, failed asylum seekers, others to Nigeria, Ghana
The report indicated that the deportation operation followed the Organised Immigration Crime Summit, where the UK convened over 40 countries,…
FRSC redeploys 26 senior officers
The FRSC Corps Marshal also appointed for the first time in the history of the Corps, a female Corps Commander,…
Kano govt recovers N28m ‘March salaries’ to dead, retired workers
By Aminu Garko The Kano State Government has uncovered payment of over N27 million to 247 individuals who have either…
WhatsApp rejects Nigeria tribunal’s $220m fine, to appeal ruling
WhatsApp said that it would urgently apply to stay the order and appeal the ruling of Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer…
Nasarawa: Police raid criminals’ hideout, nab suspect, recover pistol
Nansel said that the operation was part of the strategies adopted by the state Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro-Mohammed, to…
Civilian volunteer dies, as police rescue 7 kidnap victims in Edo
In the first incident, operatives of the Igarra Area Command, Igueben Divisional Police Headquarters, Operation Rescue Teams with vigilantes and…
Insecurity: Police ready to collaborate with forest security service- IG
Egbetokun gave the assurance when the Commander General of NFSS, Dr Wole Osatimehin, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.
‘How three Ogun men were arrested with human parts’
Ogun Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, disclosed in a statement that the three men were arrested on April 22 at about…
2025 UTME: JAMB delists four centres, hands over 27 impersonators to police
While JAMB commends the 883 centres that have demonstrated exceptional performance, it unequivocally warns that any centre failing to meet…
2027: Group urges Adeleke, Tinubu to strike ‘mutual supportive agreement’
According to the group, rather than leaving the (PDP), Adeleke should fully support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in…
Fraudulent Kaduna poultry investor Darlington Ogihonmwanghomwan jailed
Ogihonmwanghomwan was arrested by the anti-graft agency after his victim petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC about the…
Egbetokun launches police school protection squad in Edo
Egbetokun who was represented by AIG in charge of Zone 5, Benin, Salman Garba-Dogo, said the squad that is specifically…
Why we shutdown MTN services – Kogi govt
The Kogi government has been at loggerheads with MTN, leading to the forceful and total closure of the company services…
Police say cause of death Ebonyi man, son ‘mysterious’
Some reports circulating online had indicated that the Ebonyi man and his son died following consumption of food prepared by…
Nigeria’s Flamingos play goalless draw with Algeria to qualify for World Cup
In spite of the wintry conditions in Blida on the outskirts of the Algerian capital, Algiers, the Nigerian girls dug…
NIPR Awards: NGE, others hail NNPCL’s spokesperson Soneye
In the latest round of congratulations, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and the press corps of the Senate and…