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Suspected drug traffickers attack Customs personnel in Ogun

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

Chado said the incident occurred while officers of the command, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted a 12-tyre truck suspected of…

Lawyers list factors responsible for increase in defilement cases

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

Some Lagos-based lawyers have expressed concerns over the steady rise in cases of defilement of minors in the society.

Breaking: Massive Fire outbreak rips through Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

A massive fire outbreak erupted Saturday evening at the Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate in the Mile 2 area of Lagos,…

Police nab 14 suspected Cultists, recover weapons in Ogun sweep

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 14 youths suspected to be members of a cult group during a coordinated…

Bandits strike again, leave six dead in Niger farming community

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the killing of six persons following an attack by suspected bandits in Damala…

Fleeing driver mows down pedestrian in Rivers

Paul Dada

2 months ago

She said that the driver of an unidentified saloon car knocked down the woman while she was crossing the road.

Seven arrested over ₦20.45m store theft in Ondo

Paul Dada

2 months ago

He added: “The suspects confessed to the crime and clearly stated the roles each of them played in the unlawful…

Gas explosion sparks inferno, Ibadan bungalow reduced to ashes

Paul Dada

2 months ago

“Upon arrival, it was a bungalow of six rooms engulfed by fire and our officers swiftly got into action and…

12-year-old dies after shark attack

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

Nico Antic was attacked last week while jumping into the water with friends from a six-metre (20-foot) rock in the…

How Chimzuruoke Okembunachi lost her nursing licence for sleeping on duty

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

A 25-year-old nurse, Chimzuruoke Okembunachi, has been deregistered and struck off the nursing register after she was found guilty of…

Military vows safe rescue of Kurmin Wali abductees amid rising anxiety

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has reiterated its commitment to the safe rescue of residents abducted from Kurmin Wali…

Met Officer sacked for placing hands on female colleagues’ legs on duty

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

A serving officer of the Metropolitan Police has been dismissed following findings of sexually inappropriate behaviour towards two female colleagues…

Four London gunmen jailed 80 years over shooting that left victim paralysed

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

Four men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms following a brutal shooting in east London that left one victim…

Nigeria plunged into darkness as National Grid suffers first collapse in 2026

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

Nigeria's national electricity grid collapsed on Friday, marking the country's first nationwide blackout of the year and leaving millions without…

Police explain how reckless driver crushed two siblings sleeping in their homes

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Bello was arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly killing the two siblings through reckless driving.

Osun Amotekun nabs suspected robber operating with wooden gun

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The suspect was arrested on Wednesday at about 12:20 a.m. while he and other gang members, who are currently at…

Ondo man lands in prison for stealing four tubers of yam

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The defendant and one other at large entered the farm belonging to one Olorunjuwon Igbasan and stole the tubers of…

Drug Bust: Police intercept Indian hemp-laden truck in Lagos

Paul Dada

2 months ago

“A preliminary search of the truck revealed about 10 jumbo sacks of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, which were…

Lagos schools close over bomb threat

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

the management of Avi-Cenna informed parents and guardians through a letter signed by Paul Olubajo that the school had received…

One dead as trucks collide on important Lagos bridge

Paul Dada

2 months ago

The accident involved one trailer carrying sand and another loaded with granite. The sand-laden truck’s driver was trapped and sustained…

Traffic gridlock as truck overturns on Otedola Bridge

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

An overturned truck on Otedola Bridge in the early hours of Friday caused severe traffic congestion along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

How 11 Nigerians fell in Thailand fraud sting

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

Investigations reportedly began in late 2025 after a Thai woman filed a complaint, alleging that she was defrauded by a…

Rights groups slam Lagos Govt over demolitions, evictions in Makoko, other communities

Paul Dada

2 months ago

The groups documented multiple instances of forced evictions across Lagos over the years, including Otodo Gbame (2016–2017), Oworonshoki (2023), Orisunmibare…

What we are doing to clean up, reorganise Apapa, bring back Investors – Senbanjo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

“Historically, Apapa was known as the Golden Council. In those days, the goose truly laid golden eggs here. However, following…

Bodija Explosion: Court fixes March 3, 4 to restart trial

Abimbola Aderinola

2 months ago

Furthermore, the Oyo State Ministry of Justice desired to assume a prosecutorial role on the matter, a move challenged by…

Two Lagos men in trouble over social media posts

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Ikhayere also alleged that Oluleke sent an electronic message via WhatsApp to a public officer on Sept. 20, 2025. These…

Father kills 10-year-old daughter over missing petrol pipe in Calabar

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

The incident occurred around 7:30 pm at No. 3 Esit Ebom Street, Calabar South Local Government Area. Joseph Emmanuel, a…

Delta Police arrests lady for attempting to rob boyfriend (VIDEO)

Abimbola Aderinola

2 months ago

Jessica explained that she needed the money to pay her sister's medical bills, adding that she was targeting his gold…

Massive losses as fire hits Lagos commercial hub

Paul Dada

2 months ago

Initial findings by the response team indicated that the blaze was triggered by a power surge following the restoration of…

Police clarify viral rape report

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

The Ondo State Police Command has reacted to a viral social media post alleging that a girl, identified as Oluwatosin…

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