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Reckless driver kills final year OAU student

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The victim, a student of the Department of Foreign Languages, was at the school to submit her project when she…

Fake American citizen accused of $350,000 romance scam arraigned in court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

After investigation by Inspector Oladejo Johnson and his team, Eghwrudjakpor, from Delta State was charged before the Igbosere Magistrate's Court…

Lagos vows to eradicate menace of open defecation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Cole added that the initiative would be rolled out in various locations where open defecation is prevalent, and personnel to…

Four jailed for internet fraud in Abuja

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The suspect were arraigned by the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Directorate.

Suspected ‘billionaire internet fraudster’ Hyginus Nkwocha arrested in Abuja

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Spokesperson for EFCC, Dele Oyewale said in a statement that Nkwocha was arrested on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, for alleged…

Plan your movement: Lagos shuts Bourdillon Road for two days

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Osiyemi said motorists on Bourdillon Road heading towards Falomo Roundabout were advised to turn right at Lateef Jakande Road to…

LASG begins anti open defecation enforcement in Berger area

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Secretary, Office of Environmental Services Gaji Omobolaji said the enforcement action was aimed at preventing the spread of communicable diseases…

Harvest Season: Stakeholders in South-South decry high cost of food

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Ebokpo said that with the ongoing policy implementations, food production in the state would be quadrupled by the 2025 harvest

Killing of Sokoto monarch, heinous act that won’t go without decisive response – Tinubu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Tinubu described the savage attack on the traditional ruler as deeply disturbing and a heinous act that will not go…

Succour for motorists as reconstruction work begins on Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The federal government-owned road has been in a deplorable state for more than 20 years. It was finally handed over…

NAFDAC seizes three petrol tankers transporting edible oil in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

NAFDAC urged the public to report any suspicious or unwholesome practices related to food and regulated products.

Bus crashes on commuters at Obalende

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The yet-to-be-identified driver of the bus ran away from the scene immediately after the accident.

Price of kerosene shoots up to N1,769.86 per litre in July – NBS

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

In addition, the NBS said analysis by zone showed that the South-South recorded the highest average retail price per litre…

3 caught while attempting to abduct car dealer in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Spokesperson for Lagos Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the three suspects on Wednesday. He also…

Abdulazeez Adebayo emerges first Oba of Yoruba community in Enugu

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Osun-born Adebayo obtained the nod of Yoruba people from the seven states of Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, Lagos, Kogi…

Edo couple in police custody for assaulting minor house help

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The eight-year-old girl (name withheld), is said to be a daughter of Mama Gabriel's older sister. News of the meanly…

Abuja court right in issuing warrant of arrest on Yahaya Bello – Appeal Court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

By Taiye Agbaje and Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the ruling of a Federal…

Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of popular ramp in Ikoyi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

A statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi on Tuesday said to manage the traffic inflow to the…

Ogun joins rice-producing States as Abiodun flags off harvest of 200-hectare plantation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Speaking on the occasion, Abiodun said that with the flag-off, Ogun State is not only joining states like Lagos, Kebbi,…

London man Nguyen jailed 17 years for subjecting woman to 10 days of abuse

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, local policing commander in Lambeth and Southwark, said it was hard to imagine the pain…

Isese Day: Ogun declares Tuesday public holiday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The statement added that Ogun State remains an exemplary federating unit with enviable level of religious cohesion and harmony, even…

Three days of thunderstorm, rains coming – NiMet

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng,” it said.

Lagos declares Tuesday work-free for Isese Day celebration

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the circular, the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had approved that Tuesday, 20th August, 2024 be declared work-free day for…

Widow, 5 children die after cassava meal in Kano

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The spokesperson for Kano police command, SP Abdullahi Haruna, however said medical report on the cause of the death of…

Troops kill wanted Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, others in Borno

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army announced on Sunday that its troops had neutralised a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu…

Tinubu approves reconstruction of bridge linking Adamawa, Borno

Paul Dada

2 years ago

He appealed to the federal and state governments to come to their aid immediately.

NDLEA impounds codeine-based syrup worth N6.2468 billion

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Babafemi said the codeine-based syrup were recovered from five containers at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers state during…

Vietnam-bound drug dealer Mbadugha excretes 88 wraps of cocaine at Abuja Airport

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Femi Babafemi, NDLEA's spokesman in a statement on Sunday said the 54-year-old suspect was intercepted at the boarding gate of…

Police smash four robbery suspects in Lagos with stolen car, two pistols

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The police identified the arrested suspects as Ishola Obaro Sunday,24; Samuel Junior, 21; Idris Akeem, 21 and Mudashiru Jelili, 21.

Female banker Afolabi accused of stealing N21m from employer arraigned

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The police said the defendant was arrested on the ordered of the Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP in charge of…

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