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Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

Ganiyu Abiola in trouble for ‘lying’ against police Inspector on Facebook

Opaleye said that the Abiola through his Facebook and WhatsApp accounts, alleged that Insp Folasade Adeoye aided someone to commit…
sexual assault

129 killed in Congo in attempted prison break

On his X account, Shabani said authorities shot dead 24 inmates of the Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa, while…
NNPC Ltd. raises alarm about what it described as emerging coordinated sabotage campaign being waged by a syndicate against the organisation

Nationwide fury as NNPCL reportedly hikes petrol price to N855 per litre

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Nigerians have expressed widespread outrage following reports of a purported hike in the pump price of petrol…
Okoloke

Officer slain in petrol bomb attack on Anambra Police Divisional Headquarters

According to Ikenga, a joint security operation led by the Police and involving the Army, Navy, Civil Defence, and other…
Babatunde

Disgraced ex-Met officer set for Court appearance on severe sexual offence charges

Merriman has been charged with sexual assault by touching a child under 13, six counts of arranging or facilitating the…
A Kaduna man Manasseh Hamza Bello who took up the name of Domingos Pereira for purpose of committing fraud has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to one-count charge bordering on impersonation levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Kaduna man Manasseh Bello jailed for impersonation

Bello was arraigned before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on a one-count charge bordering on impersonation,…
London stabbing

Ex-Met officer Tyrrell faces multiple sexual assault charges in Court

The Met Police said Tyrrell previously served as a police constable in the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command before retiring…
Omoarebokhae shot dead by gunmen

Edo Assembly Speaker’s aide Omoarebokhae shot dead by gunmen

In response to the devastating news, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, expressed deep sorrow…
Lagos Waste-to-Value Initiative: Badagry residents reap food, cash benefits

Lagos Waste-to-Value Initiative: Badagry residents reap food, cash benefits

Eco-Circulate is a one-day sensitization campaign aimed at educating communities about the value of waste and how it can be…
Gunmen suspected to be sea pirates abduct four market women along the Lobia/Foropa waterways in Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State

Terror on water: Sea Pirates abduct 10 in bold morning attack in Rivers

The exact circumstances surrounding the kidnapping are still unclear, and efforts to contact the Rivers State Police Command for confirmation…
To tackle unwanted pregnancies among women, adolescent girls in Nigeria, AGE Network is set to launch its 2024 Belle by Choice Challenge

AGE Network launches 2024 ‘Belle By Choice’ Challenge

By Adejoke Adeleye, Ogun As part of its bid to help flatten the curve of unwanted pregnancies among women and…
The Chief Judge of Kogi State Justice Josiah Joe Mejedi gave the charge on Sunday in a brief remark at ECWA Gospel, Lokongoma, Lokoja

Kogi CJ tasks Nigerians on humility, diligence

Mejedi, who was in the church for a Thanksgiving service by newly appointed Justice Ojoma Haruna for her elevation, commended…
19-year-old native doctor allegedly shoots a customer seeking bulletproof charm to death at Onumu Community, in Àkókò-Edo LG of Edo State.

Teenage native doctor shoots, kills bulletproof charm customer in Edo

According to a statement by the State Police Command spokesman, SP Moses Joel Yamu, the victim, Alex Ezekiel, approached the…
Lagos Govt invites residents to take part in test run of Red Line rail operation ahead of the commencement of full operation of the service.

Sanwo-Olu invites Lagosians to take part in test operations of Red Line train

While announcing the the kick off of the invitational passenger operations on his X handle, Governor Babajide Sanwo -Olu said…
Nigerian GWR record holder for the longest marathon chess game Tunde Onakoya lauds UNFPA for providing space for girls to learn skills.

GWR record holder Onakoya lauds UNFPA for providing ‘friendly space’ for girls

Onakoya gave the commendation during his visit to the UNFPA centre im Muna Displaced Persons Camp in Maiduguri, where he…
Enugu

Four dead in Osun-Ondo Expressway crash, FRSC Blames Speeding

Sokumbi explained that the accident occurred opposite Joseph Ayo Babalola University and was caused by excessive speeding, which resulted in…
Lagos shortlists 50 culinary stars for maiden Eko Flavours Competition

Lagos shortlists 50 culinary stars for maiden Eko Flavours Competition

During the selection process held at Alausa, Ikeja, Olusanya revealed that over 150 applications were received for the competition.
Ex-beauty Queen Aderinoye wanted for drug Offences turns herself in

From crown to custody: Ex-beauty queen Aderinoye wanted for drug Offences turns herself in

Aderinoye, who was crowned Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and is the founder of the Queen Christmas Foundation, had been…

Opioid Tsunami: NDLEA seizes N17.9bn Tramadol, Codeine at Nigerian Ports

Babafemi added that this brought the total bottles of codeine seized at Onne, Rivers and Tincan in Lagos to 1,284,600…
Siblings abduct, gang rape 14-year-old girl in Rivers community

Siblings abduct, gang rape 14-year-old girl in Rivers community

"When we went into the place, we saw two brothers, senior and junior raping the little girl of 14 year…
Major traffic bust: OYRTMA nabs 52 offenders in sweeping operation

Major traffic bust: OYRTMA nabs 52 offenders in sweeping operation

He stressed the importance of ongoing public education and rigorous enforcement to address these dangerous behaviours and foster a safer,…
Chidinma Adetsina, the lady at the heart of the controversy that recently plagued the Miss South African Beauty Pageant has won Miss Universe Nigeria

Breaking: Chidinma Adetsina wins Miss Universe Nigeria

Chidinma won the Miss Universe Nigeria Beauty Pageant at the finale which held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island,…
Nwonwu

Lagos businessman Idongesit charged with N60m fraud, issuing bounced cheques

According to police reports, the incident occurred when the defendant allegedly approached Onajiaka, requesting a loan of N60 million to…
Kaduna contract mess allegation attempt to smear Adeboye’s image - Ronchess CEO

Kaduna contract mess allegation attempt to smear Adeboye’s image – Ronchess CEO

Ukuevo expressed concern over the misinformation, clarifying that Pastor Adeolu Adeboye is neither an owner nor a shareholder in Ronchess…
Lagos

Lagos arrest nine over open defaecation

The Commissioner had also said Lagos officials arrested  17 individuals ob  Thursday night at Berger for open urination, defecation, and…
Operatives of Plateau Police Command nab three members of phone snatching gang operating with tricycles in Jos and environs.

Phone thieves using tricycle for operation in Jos busted

The suspects were apprehended while attempting to snatch the mobile phone of an unsuspecting resident around Rantya community of Jos…
Police nab three gunrunners while attempting to deliver 740 rounds of ammunition to notorious Katsina bandit kingpin, Harisu

Katsina: 3 notorious gunrunners in police net

PPRO ASP Abubakar Aliyu, the spokesperson for the Katsina Police Command disclosed this at a press briefing on Friday. He…
Police arrest two men for robbing three commercial sex workers after they picked them up in Surulere area of Lagos state.

Two men arrested for robbing commercial sex workers in Lagos

He disclosed that the victims reported that they sighted two robbery suspects at an undisclosed place, who allegedly robbed them…
Nigerian Guinness World Record holder chess player, Tunde Onakoya, storms Maiduguri, Borno State, to promote the game among the youths.

GWR record holder Tunde Onakoya in Maiduguri to promote chess game

By Yakubu Uba Nigerian Guinness World Records holder for the longest marathon chess game, Tunde Onakoya on Friday arrived in…
Enugu Police

‘How Katsina robbery gang transferred N6m from phones of their victim’

The suspected armed robbers attacked and robbed Isah in his residence at Kofar-Arewa quarters, in Baure Local Government Area area…