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Ex Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, explains how his aide of 34 years, Ndifreke Saviour Mark, died in Abuja hotel after attending church.

Fani-Kayode: How my most trusted aide died in hotel after attending church

Fani Kayode who described Ndifreke as his most ‘trusted aide’ revealed that the deceased slumped and died in the presence…

Plastic Waste: Lagos partners British company

He expressed the willingness of his company to work with the Lagos State Government to actualize the circular economy plan…
Deadly London man Tajzai to rot in jail 14 years for brutal gunpoint attacks on two women

Deadly London man Tajzai to rot in jail 14 years for brutal gunpoint attacks on two women

Detectives from the Westminster Public Protection team launched an investigation, identifying Tajzai through DNA and fingerprints left at the scene.…
NDLEA operatives

NDLEA seizes Over N7 billion worth of drugs in major Port operations

According to Babafemi, these discoveries bring the total street value of the intercepted drugs — Tapentadol, Carisoprodol, and codeine —…
Drug smuggling scandal: Canada-based nurse, businessmen busted for smuggling cocaine, Cannabis

Drug smuggling scandal: Canada-based nurse, businessmen busted for smuggling cocaine, Cannabis

Additionally, on 4th October, NDLEA officers arrested Canadian-based nurse Usman Grace Khadijat Olami during the inward clearance of Air France…
Nigerian Police logo

Police recover 56 missing cattle in Abia community

Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa, and his entourage have visited the Lokpanta cattle market in Umunneochi LGA…
Lagos

LASBCA issues two-week ultimatum to residents of distressed Iponri buildings

He stated, “Requesting residents to leave distressed buildings to facilitate their demolition is in the public’s best interest. The deteriorating…
National Grid

Why National Grid collapsed on Saturday – NERC

NERC also noted that, as part of the Electricity Act 2023, the unbundling of the system operator function from the…
Peckham shootings: Seven London men sentenced to over 100 years in prison

Peckham shootings: Seven London men sentenced to over 100 years in prison

Metropolitan Police detectives launched an investigation as part of their ongoing strategy to combat firearms offences in the capital.
Police said the parcel allegedly containing 113.93 grams of gold worth over N20m was sent to a recipient in Minna, Niger State from Abuja

Angry okada riders kill police officer in Lagos

He said the police team got a distress call regarding the knocking down of the okada rider at about 1.40am. 

LASEMA rescues truck driver in multiple accident

The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu,who made this known in a statement, said that the accident happened…
Police said the parcel allegedly containing 113.93 grams of gold worth over N20m was sent to a recipient in Minna, Niger State from Abuja

Lagos Police DPO Bolaji Olugbenga slumps, dies in office

It was earlier gathered that the DPO was said to have slumped in the office and died before he could…
Kano Hisbah declares Jigawa Commissioner Sankara wanted for alleged adultery

Jigawa Commissioner for Special Duties arrested with married woman in Kano

"Yes, I can confirm that Sankara was arrested at a hidden location along Lamido Crescent Road. He is now at…
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun

Zero Tolerance: IGP vows to crush corruption within police ranks

During the meeting, attended by Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and other senior officials, the IGP urged senior…
Panic turns tragic: Man jumps to death in Lagos Canal to evade arrest

Panic turns tragic: Man jumps to death in Lagos canal to evade arrest

Hundeyin emphasized that the police did not chase, engage, or interact with the man before his fatal decision.
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Tuesday removed Alhaji Abdullahi Musa from office as the state's Head of Service with immediate effect.

Kano donates ₦100 million to Jigawa fire victims

In a statement released by Yusuf's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Governor emphasized that the funds are intended to…
Former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose comes down heavily on PDP, the party on which platform he was elected two times as governor

Fayose’s N6.9bn fraud trial: Witness confirms N2bn transfer for security purposes

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has since called witnesses, including Mahe, who outlined his role in the disbursement…
Lagos to shut down Olusosun, Solous dumpsites for Waste-to-Energy Project

Lagos to shut down Olusosun, Solous dumpsites for Waste-to-Energy Project

Speaking at a one-day Stakeholders’ Forum on Sustainable Waste Management, held at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, LAWMA's…
Sacked police officers in Court: Charged with homicide over shocking death

Sacked police officers in Court: Charged with homicide over shocking death

The trio, who were dismissed from the force following an internal investigation, have now been remanded in prison custody, awaiting…
Abuja based lawyer and activist, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, commends President Tinubu over rehabilitation of Port Harcourt and Warri refineries.

EndBadGovernance: Adeyanju raises alarm over arraignment of minors

Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, said the Nigerian government plans to arraign 76 protesters, out of which 66 are minors, on…
Police nabs 31-year old Salisu Bala, who has been extorting and terrorizing the public in parts of Kano in the guise of a police officer.

Fake police officer Salisu Bala busted in Kano

On 14 October, 2024 at about 08:30pm, one Salisu Bala, aged 31 years old, of Kurna Quarters, Kano was arrested…
Lagos Govt gives 176 illegal estates in Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe axis of the state 21 days to process their layout approvals

Sanwo-Olu, others pay tributes to late Ohanaeze leader Iwuanyanwu

Sanwo-Olu and other eminent Nigerians spoke on Wednesday evening during the service of songs and night of tributes held for…
NDLEA

Kano: NDLEA secures four convictions in one day

These convictions were all within the short stint of Hon. Justice MS Shuaibu of the Federal High Court - Court…
List of governors who announced over 70,000 minimum wage

List of governors who announced over 70,000 minimum wage

This decision, endorsed by President Bola Tinubu on July 29, 2024, comes after intense negotiations between the Tripartite Committee, including…
PCNGI explains reasons for the recent explosion of a vehicle converted from use of petrol to CNG at a filling station in Benin Edo State.

Tension as CNG explosion rocks Benin, three injured

The explosion reportedly happened while filling CNG into the newly installed gas tank of an Audi vehicle, which was brought…
How female POS operator facilitated ₦4 million kidnap ransom for just ₦40,000

How female POS operator facilitated ₦4 million kidnap ransom for just ₦40,000

Edafe pointed to the alarming case of the female operator, cautioning others that participating in such deals could lead to…
Niger

Man dies after alleged marathon sex in Niger State lodge

In a statement issued on Thursday, the police spokesman, SP Wasi’u Abiodun, provided details surrounding the incident, which took place…

Abuja Municipal Area Council goes tough on residents dumping wastes in drainage channels

We have been warning the people against it, soon we will start imposing fines,” he said.
Customs strike again! N1.1 billion worth of deadly drugs seized at Apapa Port

Customs strike again! N1.1 billion worth of deadly drugs seized at Apapa Port

Olomu revealed that the seized items included 236,783 bottles of cough syrup containing codeine and Barcadin cough syrup, packed in…
Crackdown at sea: NDLEA shatters drug cartels with record seizures

Crackdown at sea: NDLEA shatters drug cartels with record seizures

The NDLEA chief disclosed that 15 of the 41 suspects apprehended have already been prosecuted and jailed, with seized drugs…