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Son Batters Father Over Money

A 30-year old man, Uagbale Samson, has been arraigned before an Apapa Magistrate’s court, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, for allegedly beating…

160 African boat migrants rescued, 2 die in Malta

Malta’s navy recovered two bodies and rescued around 160 African migrants from two boats which got into trouble on the…

Date fixed for Benue council polls

The Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) in Nigeria’s central state of Benue has fixed 24 November, for the conduct of local…

States, Federal governments share $1 billion oil money

The Federal, states and local governments on Wednesday shared one billion dollars from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) “to execute…

NBA demands apology from Nigeria’s army

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Gombe has issued a seven-day ultimatum to military authorities in the state to apologise…

Ecuador to rule on WikiLeaks Assange’s asylum

Ecuador on Thursday will announce its decision on granting asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been taking refuge…

Enugu University vice-chancellor kidnapped

Gunmen on Wednesday fired shots, injuring some police officers, before kidnapping the vice chancellor of a state university in southeastern…

Court asked to sack Oyinlola as PDP Secretary

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The battle to unseat former governor of Osun state, Mr. Olagunsoye Oyinlola as National Secretary of…

Emir Bayero’s ill-health will temper Sallah in Kano

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Indications emerged Wednesday in Kano, northwest Nigeria that this year’s Sallah Celebration would be devoid of colourful events,…

Minister punctures police panel report

Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (retd) the Minister of Police Affairs on Wednesday told journalists that the Deputy Inspector…

4000 workers to be sacked by Federal agency

Dr. Chris Onyemenam, the Director-General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has defended plans by the commission to lay off more…

Wicked Nigerian Couple Jailed In UK

A court in the United Kingdom on Tuesday found guilty a Nigerian couple  (names withheld by the court). They were…

Tenant Killed Over PHCN Bill

A 66-year old driver, Lasisi Saka has been murdered inside his one-room apartment at 31, Ekimogun Street, Off Kokumo Street,…

Free LAGBUS Ride On Sallah Day

LAGBUS will provide free bus ride to Lagosians on Eid el fitri day. In a statement signed by the public…

After poor Olympics, Nigeria’s sports for shake-up

Following the abysmal performance of the Nigerian contingent to the 2012 London Olympics, President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday ordered a…

Olympic Flop: ACN Seeks Probe Of Sport Ministry, Others

In the wake of the scandalous failure of the Nigerian Olympic team in the just concluded London Olympics, the Lagos…

Train Crashes Into Car

A train heading to Agege crushed a car this morning at Ikeja. An eyewitness said the driver of the car,…

DPO’s Son Arrested With Stolen Generator

The Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Iju Station unit in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, has arrested a suspect for stealing an…

Police Wade Into NAGAFF, Customs Crisis

The Lagos State Police Command has waded into the crisis between the National Association of Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) and the…

Lagos PPRO Warns Okada Riders

Worried by the incessant reports of robberies involving motorcycle operators in Lagos State, the state  Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO,…

Police DIG Leha heads B Department

Nigeria’s Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Philemon Leha, decorated on Monday with her new title, has been posted to the…

3 Nabbed With Bag Of Indian Hemp

The operatives of Lagos State Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja, have arrested three robbery suspects and recovered guns, ammunition and a…

Manko, Others Bag Awards

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP, Umar Manko, was among those who received award of recognition from Bennie Sisters…

3 Robbery Suspects Caught

The police at Gowon Estate Police Station, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, have arrested three robbery suspects and recovered arms and…

Govt Not Interested In Sending People To Jail —Ikuforiji

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has reiterated that the state government is not interested…

Lagos Assembly Challenges Telecom Operators, Others On Citizens’ Safety

Following increased reports of fallen masts in Lagos State, the Chairman of the state House of Assembly Committee on Environment,…

‘Why I Sowed My Magodo Land To God’

The donor of the controversial parcel of land at Magodo, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, to Mountain of Liberation Church, Ojodu…

Fuel queues resurface in Abuja

Few days to the Eid-el Fitri celebrations, fuel queues for petrol, long a familiar feature in bye gone years, have…

Fake news posted on Reuters News site

The Reuters News website has been hacked for the second time this month, with a fake report that Saudi Arabia’s…

Fleeing Rape Suspect Re-Arrested

A youth who was standing trial for alleged rape escaped from police custody at Ago Okota Police division, Lagos State,…