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Lagos trader Okonkwo Chikwado docked over alleged sex with teenage boy

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

Police said Chikwado called the victim, a 15-year-old boy, to his room on the pretext of sending him on an…

Many feared dead as Petrol tanker explodes in Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

The spilled fuel caught fire immediately, triggering a massive inferno that engulfed nearby vehicles and infrastructure. A truck and a…

NAFDAC seals Chinese Supermarkets in Abuja over ₦170m illegal products

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

“We cannot guarantee the safety and quality of these products. They were never evaluated, analysed, or approved by NAFDAC,” Godiya…

Lagos Baale, family drag IGP, CP Ezima to Court over ₦50m rights suit

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

They also urged the court to hold that their arrest over allegations of trespass, wrongful execution of judgment, and malicious…

Police arrest officer, UNIPORT student over cult-related violence

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a police officer and a UNIPORT student over suspected cult-related violence, seizing firearms…

English refereel Gareth Viccars to rot in jail 13 years for child abuse

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Viccars, 47, who officiated in the EFL and FA Cup, targeted three 15-year-old girls between November 2021 and October 2024.

Lagos unveils Global Safety Summit to drive Megacity transformation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

The programme will feature an address by Governor Sanwo-Olu, a keynote speech on OSH as a cornerstone of sustainable nation-building,…

Police nab 3 suspected child traffickers, bandits’ drugs supplier in Kaduna

Abimbola Aderinola

6 months ago

He said preliminary investigation revealed that the illicit drugs were ordered and heading to Kidandan and Giwa, where it was…

Lagos POS lady Ajibawo lands in prison accused of vanishing with ₦2.2m

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Her employer later discovered the missing funds and reported the matter to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Lion…

Abuja–Kaduna train service resumes as NRC MD joins inaugural ride

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, joined passengers on the inaugural trip to demonstrate…

Abuja woman docked for N240.5m forex fraud

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

The Judge further ordered that the defendant deposited her passport with the EFCC and be remanded in Suleja Correctional Centre,…

Shock as Edo NSCDC Commandant slumps, dies at Award Ceremony

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

The Commandant, who had just been honoured at the event, collapsed moments after delivering his goodwill message.

Bauchi: Woman sets herself ablaze, dies

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

Police said preliminary investigations confirmed the woman may be mentally unstable.

Armed gang invades ex-Ogun LG Chair’s residence, escape with car, money

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

According to reports, the robbers forced the former chairman to open his banking application and transfer funds before fleeing with…

Oluremi Tinubu launches ₦2.55bn Sanitary Pads for 370,000 Schoolgirls

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

“We will be distributing a one-year supply of disposable sanitary pads to 370,000 schoolgirls in rural communities across the nation…

Older Persons Day: Sine Qua Non offers elderly free medical care

Paul Dada

6 months ago

The outreach underscored the importance of prioritising the health and wellbeing of older persons,

Police arraign man, 40, for allegedly stealing property worth N2.1m

Abimbola Aderinola

6 months ago

He alleged that the defendant and others burgled the company and stole a platform scale valued at N1.5 million, counter…

Mazi’s Last Ride: The car tragedy that took him

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

Tragedy struck in the US after a seven-year-old boy, identified as Mazi Simmons died in horrific circumstances when his head…

Bank’s loan officer docked for stealing N11.6m

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

Internal audit revealed that the defendant diverted customers’ loan repayments and deposits for personal use without remitting them into the…

Kogi Boat Disaster: 14 dead, dozens still missing

Paul Dada

6 months ago

NEMA said: “The incident occurred at about 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, when a boat with around 80 passengers capsized en…

Cyber Fraud Sweep: EFCC arrests 92 suspects in Benin raid

Paul Dada

6 months ago

"Preliminary investigations by the Commission linked the suspects with various forms of internet-related fraud. They will be charged to court…

Tragedy in Jigawa: Teenager drowns in village pond

Paul Dada

6 months ago

He urged parents, guardians and community leaders to warn children and youths against unsafe swimming practices in open water bodies…

Lagos mobilises councils, religious leaders to expand immunisation coverage

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Permanent Secretary of the Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Ibrahim Mustapha, reaffirmed government’s commitment to accountability and inclusiveness.

Lagos launches “Unbreakable Alliance” to end preventable building collapses

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Abdul, represented by the Director of Admin and Human Resource, Mr Abayomi Adewunmi, emphasised, “Every single material used in construction…

Internet fraud: 92 suspects arrested, 11 cars seized in Benin city

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

Their arrest was based on credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in computer related crimes.

Two fake policemen arrested with cannabis

Isa Isawade

6 months ago

The suspects, who were dressed in mobile police uniforms, were found with two Toyota Hilux vehicles loaded with substances suspected…

Two remanded in Kuje prison after pleading guilty to employment scam

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

According to the ICPC, the duo, in June 2021, conspired to defraud two unsuspecting job seekers of N4.8 million under…

26 Shops burnt as massive fire ravages Bariga Market

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Despite the scale of the blaze, no lives were lost, and no injuries were reported, says Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent…

Kogi boat tragedy claims 20 lives, families thrown into grief

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

Kogi State has been thrown into mourning after a tragic boat mishap on the River Niger claimed no fewer than…

Missing 24-year-old woman found dead

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

Tragedy struck in Bauchi as police confirmed the death of a 24-year-old woman, Fatima Salihu Mohamed,m days after she was…

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