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2 in court for stealing at police station

Rilwan Sumonu and Damilare Akinwale on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for allegedly breaking into…

Police debunk rumours of personnel withdrawal

Mr Tunde Mobayo, the Commissioner of Police in Ekiti state, has debunked rumours that the Nigeria Police Force have withdrawn…

Policeman killed in gunmen attack on ex-Gov. Dickson’s country home

One police officer was killed in a midnight attack by some unknown gunmen at the Toru Orua, Bayelsa country home…

Ogun police in gun-battle with robbers: Three suspects arrested

The police in Ogun State have arrested three suspected armed robbers while they were in operation at Iju Ota and…
Lagos Traffic Laws

Lagos to lawless Okada riders: The game is over, orders full enforcement

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said the game is over for lawless okada riders and ordered full enforcement and…

Bandits kill 3 vigilantes in Kaduna

Three members of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service have been killed in an ambush by bandits in Chikun LGA, Kaduna.

Family of boy allegedly killed by “drunken” constable demands N100m

By Leonard Okachie The Nneibo maternal family of late Friday Arunsi, allegedly murdered on April 17, by a “drunken” police…
President Tinubu appoints retired DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo Coordinator National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons

Police re-arrest 18 runaway prison inmates, 30 others in Edo

By Jethro Ibileke Edo state police command on Wednesday said it has re-arrested 18 of the runaway inmates who escaped…

LUTH honours COVID-19 response team

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Wednesday celebrated its COVID-19 response team in appreciation of the efforts put in…

Traffic nuisance: 131 okadas, 150 vehicles impounded in Lagos

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday disclosed that 131 motorcycles, popularly known as okadas and 150 vehicles have been impounded…
roof collapse

Roof collapse kills 8, injures 20 at wedding ceremony

Eight people died while 20 others injured as roof collapsed at a wedding ceremony on Wednesday in Pakistan’s northwest Kurram…

Okada riders on rampage, chase away Task Force, vandalize BRT buses

There was mayhem on Wednesday at Ikeja Along, Ikeja area of Lagos as irate okada riders went on rampage and…
Atiku

I’m concerned 12 policemen kidnapped in Nigeria – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former Vice President has said he is concerned that a dozen of policemen have been kidnapped in…
Court sentences vigilance operative, Onyeka Eze to death by hanging for the murder of a phone repairer, Anayo Ugbo at Okpoko, Anambra State

Ogun man, Musiliu Owolabi, to die by hanging for killing lover

By Joy Akinsanya An Abeokuta High Court on Wednesday sentenced a 39-year-old mechanic, Musiliu Owolabi, to death by hanging for…

No strange death in Kogi – Health Commissioner says

Saka Audu, the Commissioner for Health in Kogi State has denied reports that 50 persons died of a strange illness…
Mosquitoes

Yellow fever: 5.5m Anambra residents vaccinated – Commisioner

The Anambra Government said on Wednesday that it vaccinated about 5.5 million residents against yellow fever during the 10-day campaign…
Philip Osando and Philip Emmanuel suffocate to death while trying to clear a diesel reservoir at Baban Gwari area of Fagge LGA of Kano State

7 dead, 2 injured in Kano auto crash

The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed seven persons dead and two others injured in a road crash at Mundubawa…

Ooni of Ife finally welcomes prince with wife

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has welcomed a son with his wife, Oloori Silekunola Naomi.

NSCDC chief condemns assault on VIO personnel

Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Abdullahi Gana, has condemned Tuesday’s attack by members of…
IGP Mohammed Adamu sends detectives to Benue to probe attack on Samuel Ortom

IGP launches anti-cultism police campaign in Edo

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu has directed the launch of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and other Vices…

Woman locked up by husband for 4 years, had 3 kids while caged

A mother of eight reportedly locked up in a room for four years by her husband in Orerokpe, Delta State…
The two-week nationwide warning strike declared by ASUU disrupts ongoing second semester examinations of the University of Benin (UNIBEN).

UNIBEN urges graduates to collect their certificates

The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo state has urged graduates of the higher institution of learning to…
Lagos State House of Assembly

Lagos 2021 Appropriation Bill scales second reading

The Lagos 2021 Appropriation Bill of N1.16 trillion has scaled second reading on the floor of Lagos State House of…

Cult gangs on rampage in Edo, kill 20, take control of 3 LGAs

By Jethro Ibileke No fewer than 20 persons have been killed in battle between cult gangs in Benin,  following the…
An eyewitness reveals how gunmen abducted nine passengers between on Ikom-Ogoja Highway in Cross River State on Tuesday.

Gunmen kidnap 8 passengers in Edo

By Jethro Ibileke Eight passengers traveling in a commercial bus between Okhuessan and Emu, in Esan south-east local government area…

Lagos shuts 16 health facilities over quackery, others

The Lagos State Government has shutdown 16 health facilities across the State for non-compliance with regulatory standards. 

Lagos traffic nuisance: 1,000 policemen deployed; 357 vehicles impounded

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday deployed 1,000 policemen to different parts of Lagos to control traffic and enforce…

Okada riders, Task Force clash in Lagos: Vehicles vandalised, one injured

Irate Okada riders clashed with Task Force officials on Tuesday at Rainbow area on Oshodi-Mile 2 Expressway with three vehicles…
Airlines suspend flights to Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu following closure of the runway of the facility for repairs by FAAN.

Ugwuanyi lauds Dana Air flight resumption to Enugu

Enugu State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has commended Dana Air Services for its decision to restart flights to the Akanu…

Enugu govt begins Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium maintenance work

Enugu State Government has commenced the maintenance of facilities at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, the Commissioner for Youths and Sport,…