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Akure fashion designer docked for allegedly raping 16-year-old apprentice

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 minutes ago

The prosecutor, Insp. Augustine Omhenimhen, told the court that the defendant lured the victim to a night duty on April…

Big relief for millions as Courts reinstate airtime, data lending on MTN, Airtel networks

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 hours ago

In a landmark series of judicial interventions that have reshaped the regulatory landscape of Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, the Federal High…

Army intercepts weapons cache after gunfire alert in Delta

Paul Dada

7 hours ago

Recovered items included four AK-47 rifles, six magazines and 106 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition. Troops also seized two knives,…

Six held as police disrupt violent gang fight in Kano

Paul Dada

10 hours ago

“The thugs were promptly confronted by the police. However, they later regrouped and attacked police officers with dangerous weapons and…

Bauchi enforces night ban on okada, keke operations

Paul Dada

11 hours ago

He explained that Abubakar was contacted by those detained and later appeared at the scene, where he allegedly confronted officials,…

Lagos pushes mental wellbeing as cornerstone of workplace safety

Kazeem Ugbodaga

17 hours ago

The Lagos State Safety Commission has called for a shift in workplace safety standards to include mental wellbeing, as Lagos…

Lagos deploys operational vehicles to boost HOPE Programme delivery

Kazeem Ugbodaga

20 hours ago

The Lagos State Government has strengthened the implementation of the World Bank-backed Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE)…

Opeifa warns fatigue threatens rail safety, pushes mental health reforms

Kazeem Ugbodaga

21 hours ago

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has placed mental wellbeing at the centre of its safety agenda, warning that stress, fatigue and…

Anambra man Ifeanyi Anizoba to die by hanging for pushing father to death

Ayorinde Oluokun

23 hours ago

The prosecution had in its submission alleged that the defendant pushed his father during an altercation, causing him to hit…

Pastor, wife, two children shot dead as gunmen unleash terror in Plateau

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 day ago

Fresh violence has rocked Riyom Local Government Area, where armed assailants stormed Gako Village late Sunday night, killing a pastor…

NDLEA intercepts 748kg of Tramadol, arrests suspects in Edo

Michael Adesina

1 day ago

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a large consignment of controlled pharmaceutical…

‘You are liars’ – Family of slain NYSC member accuses Army of cover-up

Michael Adesina

1 day ago

According to the family, the incident happened at about 2am when military personnel allegedly entered the estate while Jamiu’s parents…

Motorcycle thief, man who attempted to bribe police arrested in Katsina

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 day ago

The bribery suspect is in custody and is expected to face prosecution for offering a bribe to public officers, an…

Three escape death as container falls on car in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 day ago

It said the container fell sideways onto the Toyota Camry, leading to a temporary shutdown of vehicular movement on the…

Another UK-based Nigerian, Ademola Oke, found dead

Michael Adesina

1 day ago

Odutola recounted in the fundraising post, “On 18th April, 2026, Ademola, 37 years old, left home in the morning hale…

Troops bust oil theft ring, recover N250m worth of products

Paul Dada

2 days ago

He said troops confiscated over 130,000 litres of crude oil and 26,000 litres of Automative Gas Oil (diesel) during the…

Lagos clarifies Sanitation exercise, says controlled movement lawful

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 days ago

The Lagos State Government has moved to correct what it described as misleading interpretations of a Court of Appeal ruling…

Kidnap suspects held as police recover weapons in Delta

Paul Dada

2 days ago

“Further interrogation led to the arrest of the second suspect at Trailer Park on the Warri–Sapele Road,” he said.

Ogun police debunk viral ‘bandit’ video, assure residents

Paul Dada

2 days ago

The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, criticised the spread of unverified content, warning that it could erode public trust and…

69 Killed, hundreds injured as Lagos roads turn deadly in three months

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 days ago

At least 69 people lost their lives in road accidents across Lagos State within the first quarter of 2026, highlighting…

Drug Trafficker Emeka busted after swallowing 45 Cocaine Pellets bound for Europe

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 days ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a suspected cocaine courier in Oyo State, exposing a trans-Saharan trafficking…

Abuja residents appeal for government support in malaria prevention efforts

Paul Dada

3 days ago

She recalled that authorities previously designated specific sanitation days with strong compliance, but now gutters blocked, dirty water accumulated widely.

Security operatives storm Plateau forest hideout, free hostage, seize cash

Paul Dada

3 days ago

“The security men came and exchanged gunfire with them. After some time, the kidnappers ran away and the operatives rescued…

Panic at OOU as gunmen invade hostels, Injure students in midnight attack

Femi Fabunmi

3 days ago

Gunmen believed to be robbers attacked student hostels at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ibogun Campus, late at night, causing serious…

Rhino kills anti-poaching hero during patrol in shocking reserve attack

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 days ago

A 58-year-old anti-poaching operative has been killed in a shocking wildlife attack in South Africa, after a rare rhino he…

Lagos shuts down as Sanwo-Olu leads massive Sanitation Exercise

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 days ago

Movement and commercial activities were temporarily halted across parts of Lagos on Saturday as residents observed the state’s revived monthly…

“Public are your Bosses,” IGP warns officers against misconduct

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 days ago

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has directed officers of the Nigeria Police Force to uphold civility and professionalism in…

Kano: 3 arrested, ransom recovered as police rescue kidnapped 2-year-old boy

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 days ago

Kiyawa said that the victim was successfully rescued unhurt and has since been reunited with his family.

Man trading in fake Naira notes arrested in Nasarawa

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 days ago

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed that the counterfeit notes were supplied to him by an accomplice residing in Mararaba Akunza,…

Olatunde Abiodun arrested in Los Angeles, faces deportation

Michael Adesina

3 days ago

These criminal allegations were key in his detention, with ICE authorities confirming that the Nigerian national had a history of…

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