Metro

Gunmen ambush Mining convoy in Kogi, kill Soldier, kidnap four Chinese

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The assailants seized four Chinese nationals identified as Mr. Zhou Dansu, Mr. Zhou Hai, Mr. Zhou Jiajun, and Mr. Fan…

Lagos armed robbery suspects tracked, arrested in Kano

Paul Dada

7 months ago

Kiyawa said that the command has been working to enhance its intelligence capabilities and leverage community policing and strategic partnerships.

Alleged scam kingpin flees as EFCC arrests 37 suspected fraudsters

Paul Dada

7 months ago

The agency said in a post on its Facebook page that the suspects were arrested on Friday over their alleged…

Police capture kingpin behind exotic vehicle vandalism in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Once inside estates, the gang would reportedly target luxury SUVs such as Toyota Hilux, Toyota Highlander, Lexus 650, and Mercedes-Benz…

Grief in Enugu as gunmen murder Catholic Priest

Paul Dada

7 months ago

“They shot at his tyres to immobilise the car, then approached and shot him multiple times at close range. This…

Alleged Delta cult gang kingpin Fragene Pessu arrested

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The gang was implicated severally in kidnapping for ransom, with evidence of payments made to secure the release of their…

Fake security operatives busted in Lagos

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected kingpin of a notorious gang that disguised as security operatives to…

Arrested cultist exposes gang’s deadly secrets in Delta

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 months ago

The operation, carried out on Thursday, September 18, 2025, was confirmed in a statement signed by Captain Iliyasu Bawa-Rijau, Acting…

How Ogun became Nigeria’s fastest-growing economy – Dapo Abiodun

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 months ago

Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Friday via a statement on X (formerly Twitter) after a courtesy visit from executives…

No more aso-ebi! Osun bans lavish nursery graduation ceremonies

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 months ago

The decision, announced in a circular dated Friday, September 19, 2025, and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry…

Troops nab 25 for illicit drug peddling in Plateau

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The troops, who raided the suspects’ hideout at Layin Sabon Kasuwa, also recovered some illicit substances.

Amotekun nabs 6 suspected kidnappers, escaped convict, 44 others in Ondo

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The 51 suspected criminals were arrested across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state

Lagos Island NURTW boss, Shameleon arrested over murder of Rahmon Iman

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

News of the man’s death triggered protests at the suspect’s office in Sandgrouse Market, Lagos Island, where sympathisers of the…

Alleged forgery: Abuja-based lawyer arrested in Lagos following bench warrant

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

By Edith Nwapi/News Agency of Nigeria An Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, whose bench warrant was issued by the Federal Capital…

NEMA confirms number of buildings, shops destroyed in Lagos Island market fire

Paul Dada

7 months ago

NEMA will continue working with stakeholders to ensure the safety of lives, property, and livelihoods,” the NEMA official said.

Two feared killed as Auchi Poly students’ signing out party turns bloody ‎

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

‎Both cult groups, Black Axe Movement and Eiye, were said to have fired gunshots into the air as they exchanged…

Afriland Towers Inferno: Lagos dispels late rescue claims, reveals true cause of deaths

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

“The tower had adequate fire rescue equipment, exit points, and an alarm system. The alarm was working at the time…

Lagos orders suspension of all reclamation projects in Banana Island, VI, Ikoyi, others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Wahab expressed deep concern about the rising number of reclamation activities on wetlands, floodplains, and lagoons across Lagos, noting that…

‘I stopped sleeping with my husband after cheating on him’

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

She explained that she had also suffered verbal and physical abuse from her husband, which resulted to her packing out…

Ogun monarch recommends exercise for healthy, long life

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Oba McGregor appealed to the Federal Government to consider traditional rulers as critical stakeholders in the creation of state police,…

Police arrest Islamic cleric with suspected human flesh in Ibadan

Abimbola Aderinola

7 months ago

The suspect, he said, had been transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Iyaganku, for…

Breaking: 6 more deaths confirmed in Afriland Towers fire

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The death toll in the Afriland Towers inferno has risen to 10 after United Capital Plc confirmed on Thursday that…

Ondo man stabbed to death over N14,000 debt, suspect in custody

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

According to the report, Ibrahim had gone to the site to demand the sum of N14,000 from one Gabriel Oyeniran,…

Ondo shocker: 53-year-old uncle arrested for raping Teen, terminating pregnancies

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The minor further alleged that after each assault, the suspect used a cloth to clean her private parts, and on…

World Patient Safety Day: Lagos pledges stronger action to safeguard Children, Newborns

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Permanent Secretary of HEFAMAA, Dr. Abiola Idowu, reinforced the message by urging healthcare providers and communities to recommit to protecting…

Adamawa govt embarks on mass demolition of shops in Yola

Isa Isawade

7 months ago

He said illegal structures have been affecting free movement of customers and vehicles inside the market, adding that the exercise…

Kaduna scavenger jailed 7 months for stealing car parts

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

They stole some items including, block engine, top cylinder, four connecting rod, bolt and nuts, injector head, oil pumping casing…

Nigerians bid Doyin Abiola farewell

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo- Olu, for his part, described Doyin as a remarkable woman, a towering figure in Nigerian…

NAPTIP smashes child trafficking ring in Kano

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

NAPTIP has busted a notorious child trafficking syndicate, rescuing eight children stolen from Kano and other northern states and trafficked…

FG warns of fresh flooding in Lagos, 13 other states

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Federal Government has raised fresh concerns over possible flooding in Lagos, Adamawa, and 12 other states between September 16…

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