Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Ebonyi Rep Nwobasi dumps APGA for APC
Nwobasi said his decision to move to the APC with his supporters was to strengthen support for President Bola Tinubu…
Katsina: Eight bandit kingpins surrender weapons, free 16 kidnapped victims
The notorious bandits released 16 kidnapped persons, comprising seven women and nine children, and pledged to release the remaining captives…
APC set to unveil candidates, flag off campaign for Lagos LG polls
The campaign has been decentralised along the three Senatorial districts of Lagos East, Central and West which has been broken…
Army injects 6,195 fresh combatants to enhance operation
A total of 6,450 candidates commenced the training in January but 255 could not complete the training.
Lagos LG boss Musibau Asafa succumbs to illness, dies
Prince Asafa, a respected politician, leader and dedicated public servant, succumbed to a prolonged illness,
NiMet predicts 3-day thunderstorms, rain from Saturday
According to NiMet, the public should take adequate precaution as strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms…
Two nabbed for theft of 2 children in Anambra
Onyedika admitted to the crime and took police to Oba where he had already handed over the children to Onuwa…
‘Expose evil doers in your midst,’ Anambra govt urges non-indigenes
Anambra government said available data showed that majority of the criminals apprehended in the state were non-indigenes.
Anambra man arrested for kidnapping, killing victim despite collecting ransom
The suspect, allegedly a member of a kidnapping gang, was involved in the abduction and murder of the late Onwurah…
83rd birthday: Govs Yusuf, Radda deliver verdict on Abdulsalami
Governor Yusuf described General Abdulsalami as a true patriot and elder statesman whose contributions to Nigeria’s unity, democracy, and peace…
NAPTIP, DIA nab 3 kingpins of human trafficking syndicate, rescue 20 victims
The arrest of these suspects was as a result of the directive by the Director-General of NAPTIP, Hajia Binta Adamu-Bello,…
Iran-Israel conflict: UN nuclear chief says nuclear facilities ‘must never be attacked’
Rafael Grossi, Director General of IAEA said this while briefing an emergency session of the UN Security Council convened on…
FCT: Police invite alleged victims of harassment in viral video
According to police, preliminary investigations revealed the incident took place when a surveillance team from Kubwa Area Command was on…
LASEMA unveils plans to tackle flood emergencies in Lagos
Early warnings from the Federal Government indicating that Lagos was among states at high risk of flooding during the rainy…
Jigawa enrolls political appointees into contributory healthcare scheme
The SSG and the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Senator Mujitaba Muhammad, were the first to be officially enrolled
Four Filipinos, 7 others jailed for cyberterrorism, internet fraud in Nigeria
The Judge ordered the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS to ensure their deportation of the Filipinos to their country of origin within…
“You don’t have good taste,” Wike slams critics of N39bn Conference centre rehabilitation
Wike said anybody who loves this country will not criticize the rehabilitation of the international conference centre
Okpebholo begins disbursement of ₦1bn interest-free loans to traders
The interest-free loan scheme will allow beneficiaries to access between N200,000 and N500,000,
Jigawa: Security operatives smash fake currency syndicate, nab 14 suspects
A group of the suspected fraudsters from Digiwa village had invaded and attacked Dumus village on Wednesday, for not supporting…
Ibadan security guard docked for alleged rape, attempted murder of tailor
When the tailor made efforts to resist the his attack by grabbing a scissors, he forcefully dispossessed her of the…
Alleged $12m Fraud: Court remands CEO, Exec. Director of Sun Trust Bank
The anti-graft agency alleged that the two top bankers at different times aided some individuals to make cash payments of…
Trump to Iran: Make nuclear deal ‘before it is too late’
Observers consider it unlikely that Iran’s leadership would opt for a diplomatic approach in light of the Israeli attacks.
Nigerian military detains Chinese national over suspected link to terrorists
The Chinese national who was arrested during military operations against terrorists claimed he is a miner with operations in Borno…
Attack on Iran: Israel closes diplomatic missions worldwide
Earlier on Friday, Israel launched a large-scale strike on dozens of military targets in Iran, including nuclear facilities.
AMDF hails Tinubu for honouring late journalist Kaltho
Reacting to the conferment of the national honour, Kaltho’s wife, Martha, expressed deep appreciation to President Tinubu, saying: “At last,…
Iran replaces top commanders killed in Israeli strikes
In addition to the top military leaders, the Israeli strikes also killed six Iranian nuclear scientists
Ondo: Family raises alarm over disappearance of 83-year-old grandmother
Akinbo, a grandmother, reportedly went missing on June 8 and all efforts to locate her have so far proved abortive.
Ibadan POS operator docked for stealing employer’s N553, 500
The defendant committed the offence between May and June 2025 at Moniya area of Ibadan.
Nine jailed for internet fraud in Anambra
The convicts were part of the 51 suspected internet fraudsters recently arrested at Premier Layout, Enugu State, following actionable intelligence…
NNPC Ltd. records N5.8bn revenue, N748bn profit in April
The report said that NNPC Ltd made statutory payments of N4.22 billion between January and March.