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Jigawa Hisbah arrests 31 for prostitution, drunkenness

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

55 bottles of assorted alcoholic beverages and 50 litres of locally-brewed alcohol, “Burukutu’’, were seized during the raid.

EFCC re-arraigns father, son accused of N5.6bn fraud in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The defendants were re-arraigned on a 14-count amended information bordering on money laundering to the tune of N5, 697, 029,…

Ex-Lagos AG, Sasore faces money laundering charge

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has filed a four-count charge of money laundering against Shasore, accusing him of…

Kaduna woman caught with tramadol, Indian hemp jailed 30 months

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

The judge sentenced her without an option of fine, adding that the 30 months imprisonment was in cognisance with the…

Kaduna businessman docked for sodomising 7-year-old boy

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Abubakar was arrested after the mother reported the matter at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) office in…

Breaking: FG grants Lagos approval to build Lekki International Airport

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika officially handed the approval document to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the ongoing…

Musician Harrysong arrested at Lagos airport

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

According to him, most people he sees as his friends like Soso Soberekon, are “real enemies” looking for his downfall.

Terrorist kingpin Ali Dogo, scores of fighters killed in military air strikes in Kaduna

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

He said that the air strikes led to the killing of a terrorist kingpin, Ali Dogo, (AKA Yellow) alongside his…

Five notorious land grabbers cracked in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

They were arrested for trying to forcefully take possession of land spanning 12 hectares belonging to the Lagos State Ministry…

Police vow to track down killers of Chinese in Ebonyi

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

Police in Ebonyi vowed on Monday that they would track down gunmen who attacked a mining site close to the…

Gunmen set council headquarters ablaze in Ebonyi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Narrating the incident to newsmen in his office, the Chairman of the council, Mr Ogodo Nomeh, said the attack occurred…

Fire razes Kogi House of Assembly

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The speaker of the House Prince Mathew Kolawole while speaking to journalists at the Assembly's complex said the House would…

Remains of Madam ChristianahTaiwo laid to rest in Ibadan (Photos)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

She was aged 90 and survived by children and grandchildren, including Professor Olufemi Taiwo of Cornell University and Chief Kayode…

4 suspects arrested for killing Osun traditional chief

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

The arrested motorcyclist confessed that the chief had been killed and also took the police to the forest where the…

Gunmen disarm police, kill Chinese in Ebonyi

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

Some eyewitnesses, who prefer anonymity, said the hoodlums disarmed the policemen, who were guarding the Chinese during the attack.

Okada rider, 3 others arrested over murder of Chief Asaolu in Osun

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

The commercial motorcyclist was arrested after Asaolu's son, Olasunkanmi reported that his father, was missing, Spokesperson for Osun Police Command,…

Police arrest suspected bandit, 2 gunrunners in Kaduna

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

A statement by the command's spokesman, DSP Mohammed Jalige on Sunday in Katsina, said that the suspected bandit was arrested…

Anambra boat mishap: Buhari sad by death of 76 people

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The boat reportedly carrying 85 persons capsized following rising floods in Ogbaru area of the state, with emergency bodies confirming…

Peter Obi decries attack on supporters in Nasarawa

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has decried attack on his supporters in Nasarawa State that led to serious body…

Computer Village technician Egbuwaohia smashed for hiding drugs in kegs of palm oil

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

He was arrested weeks after NDLEA operatives intercepted 5.20kgs of cannabis concealed in kegs of palm oil going to Dubai…

Notorious drug dealer Mohammed jailed seven years in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Surajo was arrested with 941.15kgs cannabis on Monday 20th December 2021 and arraigned in court in charge number FHC/L/370c/2021.

Day Lagos stood still for Tinubu with huge crowd (Video)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The rally was organised by Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo. The rally took off from the Teslim Balogun…

N1billion worth of tramadol imported from Pakistan busted at Lagos airport

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

A statement issue by NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Sunday said the seizure of the drug on Friday 7th October…

Just In: Fire guts Balogun Market in Lagos

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

As of the time this report was filed, no personnel from Lagos Fire Service or rescue team was seen on…

Moment MC Oluomo, pro-Tinubu supporters shutdown Lagos (Photos)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The rally which took off from Teslim Balogun will terminate at Oshodi-Isolo area of Lagos.

Boko Haram terrorists kill 389 policemen in Borno

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

By Yakubu Uba The Police Commissioner in Borno, Abdu Umar has said that 389 policemen paid the supreme price and…

10 things you must know about Lagos’ New Victim, Witness Protection and Assistance Bill

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Titled 'a bill for a law to provide for the rights and entitlements of victims and protection of witnesses and…

Two robbers smashed for stealing 20 buses in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The police said nemesis caught up with the suspects when a complainant, Musibau Adeoba petitioned the Inspector General of Police,…

$22.6m fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Ogunlewe

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

They were re-arraigned on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 on 12-count amended charges, bordering on forgery, obtaining fraudulent document and criminal…

24 dead as flood, rainstorm sack 18,245 in Katsina

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Muhammad said that the disasters were recorded in all the 34 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state during the…

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