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Katsina woman rewarded with N500,000 for display of honesty

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Abdulkadir-Yanmaman was wrongly credited with N748,320 meant for the Federal Government’s Home Grown School feeding programme in the state, according…

Courts send 9 internet fraudsters to jail in Kaduna

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The suspected fraudsters identified as Yaya Babatunde (a.k.a Kay Lenea), Sule Onyegefu Isaac, Alaba Peter (a.k.a Mane Julia), Obedient Charles…

First lady Remi Tinubu lifts the aged at Christmas in Nasarawa

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

In her address read by Hajia Aisha Rufai Ibrahim, the Commissioner for Women Affairs in Nasarawa State at the event,…

Gombe man arrested for allegedly raping 5-year-old girl

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The alleged rapist was among criminals paraded in Gombe on Tuesday by ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the spokesperson for state police…

N57.6m fraud: Lagos businesswoman Oluremi Philips bags 17 years imprisonment

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A Lagos-based businesswoman, Oluremi Philips who is the proprietor of Omritas Energy Limited has been sentenced to…

LASEPA cracks down: Lord’s Chosen, MFM, nine others sealed for Noise Pollution

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Among the establishments shut down by LASEPA were: Celestial Church, Zodiac Lounge, Pixel Park Studio, The Lord's Chosen Church, Sneakers…

Improper management of Used Cooking Oil poses Environmental, Health risks – LASEPA GM

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Ajayi detailed LASEPA's initiatives to tackle the challenges posed by UCO. These included ensuring proper collection, storage, and transportation of…

Lagos Safety Commission, Fire Service launch fire prevention campaign

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, highlighted the campaign's focus on educating traders…

Tipper suffers break failure, kills pedestrian in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

By Chiazo Ogbolu The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has explained how a Howo Tipper had brake failure, veered…

Shocking Report: Nigerians pay N2.23trn in ransom to kidnappers in one year

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

'The average amount paid as ransom was ₦2,670,693, with an estimated total ransom of ₦2,231,772,563,507 paid within the reference period,"…

StarPlus Seminar energises Nigeria’s Installers with training, tools, rewards

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Over 150 installers and technicians attended the event, which was described as a remarkable success with a packed hall and…

Sanwo-Olu launches affordable housing project in Ikorodu

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

Speaking at Lagos House, Ikeja, on Tuesday, the Governor announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the…

Ebonyi man Chima Eseni allegedly beats wife to death with iron rod

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Monday alleged that Chima, did cause the death of his wife by beating her with iron rods. He told the…

First Lady showers Lagos elders with Festive cheer: ₦50M disbursed in Renewed Hope Initiative

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Elderly Support Scheme is part of the Renewed Hope Initiative, a flagship project of Senator Tinubu’s office aimed at…

CSOs pressure Lagos AG to appeal Olaleye’s acquittal in Supreme Court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The CSOs called on the Lagos State government to reaffirm its commitment to protecting children’s rights and ensuring justice for…

Lagos, NCDC collaborate on Environmental Surveillance Programme

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, made this commitment during a courtesy visit by an NCDC…

Remi Tinubu distributes N200,000 each to 250 senior citizens in Niger

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The scheme was designed to support the welfare of elderly citizens annually and 250 elderly citizens aged 65 and above…

Abiru lights up Lagos East with 10,000 festive food packs

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

At the Constituency Office in Ikorodu, where he personally joined the exercise, Senator Abiru emphasised the initiative’s core essence: love,…

Thieves mock RRS: Cart away Brain Box, gadgets from Commander’s vehicle at Headquarters

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The audacious culprits shattered the windscreen, stole the brain box, and carted off other valuable gadgets—right under the noses of…

Bauchi, Adamawa courts jail 18 internet fraudsters

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Each was arraigned on a one-count charge of fraudulent personation by the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Commission between November…

Oyo Police clamp down on cultists: 15 arrested, arms recovered

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

According to the CP, ongoing investigations suggest that much of the cult-related violence stems from retaliatory attacks between rival groups…

17-year-old boy jailed illegal possession of firearms

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Ijuptil Thiawur told the court that the case was reported on Oct. 24, by a team of…

Jos mechanic jailed 15 months for pickpocketing

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Umar who was docked before Magistrates’ Court on Monday pleaded guilty to the charge filed against him by the police.…

LG electronics Nigeria bags awards in innovation

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

On September 26, the company was honoured at the Media Consortium Conference and Awards, held at the Lagos Chamber of…

Deadly London man, Kallon sentenced to life imprisonment for brutal murder of Ebanks

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The court was told that in the hours preceding the attack, Kallon made contact with Julian, with the apparent intent…

Lagos clearing agent Aigbokhaode arraigned in N4.2m Apple Juice scam

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Following an investigation led by ASP Rekcatu Yusuf, Aigbokhaode was arraigned before the Tinubu Magistrate's Court on charges of obtaining…

Fake travel agent Yusuf arrested for alleged N11m Canadian Visa scam

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Yusuf was arraigned before the Igbosere Magistrate's Court, sitting at Tinubu, Lagos Island, on a three-count charge of impersonation, stealing,…

End of the Road: Army captures infamous bandit leader Baka Wurgi in Zamfara

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The late Emir of Gobir was kidnapped on July 9, 2024, in Sabon Birnin Local Government Area of Sokoto State.…

Minister assures Borno of steady gas supply for power

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

Speaking to journalists on Saturday after inspecting the power plant, Ekpo emphasized the federal government’s commitment to leveraging gas as…

Benue native doctor, driver nabbed over alleged theft of truck

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Yabnet said that the Benue State Police Command on Dec. 11 received information that a driver with CHEC Construction Company,…

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