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First Lady Tinubu reacts to Hilda Baci’s new Guinness World Record

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Mrs Tinubu in the message, acknowledged that Hilda Baci’s achievement was rare, and had brought her to international limelight.

Petrol tanker turns Ilorin–Jebba expressway into fire zone, claims lives

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 months ago

The crash occurred around 3:43 pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

Lagos First Lady rallies Stakeholders for Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Sanwo-Olu said the MR vaccine, which offers dual protection against measles and rubella, would be administered free of charge across…

Afriland Tower Fire: Federal Fire Service breaks silence

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) on Tuesday said it has successfully contained the fire that broke out at Afriland Tower…

Lekki Gardens worker nabbed, arraigned for alleged theft of N500,000 cables

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Presiding magistrate, Mrs N. Oseni Wahab, granted him bail in the sum…

Pinnacle cashier arraigned for alleged N4.1m Petrol sales fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Prosecution counsel Reuben Solomon told the court that Anyanwale, entrusted with handling daily financial transactions, allegedly abused his position by…

Tenants count loses as fire razes building in Calabar

Abimbola Aderinola

7 months ago

By Christian Njoku Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed on Monday night by a fire outbreak that gutted a…

Police arrest 2 over alleged N25m internet fraud

Abimbola Aderinola

7 months ago

Ayanlade said that the command appreciate the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, whose strategic leadership and unwavering support…

$4.5bn Fraud Trial: Court grants Emefiele’s request for forensic examination of WhatsApp messages

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Emefiele’s legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olalekan Ojo, had filed the application seeking permission for an…

Four arrested as NDLEA raids cannabis forest

Paul Dada

7 months ago

“If these forests can be utilised only for the cultivation of food and cash crops, the challenge of food shortage…

Alleged forgery: Court issues arrest warrant on 2 Abuja-based lawyers

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the FCT High Court, Apo, Abuja, on Monday issued a bench warrant against two Abuja-based lawyers,…

Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Kogi

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

Gunmen have abducted Rev. Fr. Wilfred Ezemba, parish priest of St. Paul Parish, Agaliga-Efabo in Olamaboro Local Government Area of…

Ogun issues evacuation warning to 20+ communities

Paul Dada

7 months ago

This advisory was issued in the 2025 Midterm Flood Alert press release by the Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Ola Oresanya,…

Rain disrupts smooth resumption in Kwara schools

Paul Dada

7 months ago

The rain disrupted the movement of students and parents who were either at bus stops or already on their way…

Hit-and-run driver nabbed after killing pedestrian in Lagos

Paul Dada

7 months ago

Bakare-Oki explained that instead of assisting the critically injured victim, the driver brazenly attempted to escape from the accident scene.

Death toll in Yaba building collapse rises to four

Paul Dada

7 months ago

“Search and rescue operations are still ongoing," she added.

Nigeria’s wanted bandit kingpin accepts peace deal

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

A notorious bandit kingpin declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters, Isiya Kwashen Garwa, has reportedly accepted a peace deal in…

245 convicted, fake soldier caught in Abuja traffic offence crackdown

Paul Dada

7 months ago

In a particularly serious case, Hussaini Kabir was found guilty of impersonating a military officer in addition to multiple traffic…

NBA condemns alleged police killing of youth who claimed divine message for governor

Paul Dada

7 months ago

“The investigation, as well as its findings, should be made public in a timely manner to ensure transparency, accountability, and…

Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of popular road in Victoria Island

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, a key route for thousands of daily commuters, has experienced wear and tear due to heavy vehicular…

Police rescue 5 abducted children in Adamawa

Abimbola Aderinola

7 months ago

He said that preliminary investigation revealed that the victims were unlawfully taken from Maiduguri by one Aliga Suleiman of Sabon…

NDLEA busts skuchies factory in Ikorodu, recovers 6,029 bottles

Abimbola Aderinola

7 months ago

Babafemi said that 6, 029 bottles of the new psychoactive substance and 4,232kg of cannabis were recovered from the factory...

NDLEA crushes drug rings: Dispatch rider, couple, syndicates fall in Nationwide raids

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

In Anambra, a husband-and-wife team, Nzube and Ebele Onyedika, aged 41 and 42, were arrested at Obosi after NDLEA recovered…

Indian businessman, three Nigerians nabbed in Lagos after NDLEA smashes N3.9bn drug cartel

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The shipment, imported from Delhi, India, on an Ethiopian Airlines flight, had been cleverly disguised as multi-vitamins and packed in…

3 bodies recovered from Yaba collapsed building

Isa Isawade

7 months ago

Adenike said that the building, located at No. 333 Borno St, Alagomeji, Yaba, collapsed at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday,…

Police arrest suspected armed robber, recover four guns in Benue

Isa Isawade

7 months ago

“The team swiftly stormed the hideout and arrested one suspect, Liambe Orpine, male, 35 years of Anvambe, Buruku LGA, while…

Police nab auto-technician turned car thief in Kano

Isa Isawade

7 months ago

Abubakar had taken the vehicle from a female customer at the Sharada Quarters, Kano, but instead of repairing the car's…

London protest turns violent: 26 Police Officers injured, 25 arrests made

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist described the day as “hugely challenging,” praising officers for their restraint and professionalism under intense provocation.

Sanwo-Olu finally unblocks critic on X

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 months ago

Ogun, who had earlier accused the governor of rights violations, confirmed the development in a post on his Instagram handle…

UBA drops important announcement that will affect millions of customers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The bank assured customers that the exercise is part of its ongoing commitment to improving service delivery and maintaining a…

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