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How police arrested passenger who attempted to snatch airport taxi

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“On getting to the Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, by 7uP Alausa Ikeja, the suspect, who was sitting beside him suddenly…
5 killed, 3 injured as gunmen attack forest guards’ office in Kaduna community

Cultists shoot whistleblower dead amid Rivers political crisis

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Our source revealed that Mr Awunze was killed after he left Ahoada East Council Secretariat where he joined others to…
Thugs stab Mohammed Abo’ore to death assisting to apprehend miscreants smoking cannabis in Fadikpe community of Minna, Niger State

How Lagos security guard was stabbed to death while ‘settling’ quarrel

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Moses Omorogieva A private security guard in Lagos identified as Yusuf Akadogo, has lost his life after being allegedly…
Otti charges Usman-led LP's NWC to reconcile aggrieved members

Abia confirms no cholera cases despite 109 suspected outbreaks

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

The director urged vigilance and necessary precautions to prevent the spread of cholera and promised to provide updates as needed.…
Ododo, Yahaya Bello and EFCC: Time to abrogate Section 308 as immunity becomes impunity

‘A quintessential leader of repute,’ Ododo hails Yahaya Bello on 49th birthday

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Ododo said this while pouring encomiums on Bello for his contributions to the development of Kogi State as well as…
A currency trafficker, Onuigbo Chibuzor, who was arrested around Otigba, in New Heaven, Enugu State for selling N40,000 new Naira notes for N60,000 by operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has bagged three months imprisonment

Enugu man Onuigbo Chibuzor jailed 3 months for currency trafficking

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Chibuzor was arraigned by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High…
Kogi government warns landlords that they risk demolition if they continue to rent them out to fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Boys.

Kogi to demolish houses, hotels housing Yahoo boys, other criminals

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

According to him, security agencies will soon go after hotels used by Yahoo Boys, saying appropriate sanctions will be handed…
NAF said the air strikes degraded the capacity of bandit networks operating in Zamfara to manufacture and employ improvised explosive devices

Over 80 terrorists dead after NAF’s airstrikes in Katsina

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

He said the strikes became necessary following intelligence that terrorists numbering over 100 were reportedly burning houses at a settlement…
NSCDC

Nasarawa NSCDC repels bandits’ attack on its headquarters

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, on Monday, repelled an attack on its…
Lagos sets humongous N2.5bn revenue generation target for LASTMA

EXCLUSIVE: Lagos sets humongous N2.5bn revenue generation target for LASTMA

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

In the budget, the Ministry of Transportation is to generate N52.48 billion this year, out of which LASTMA is to…
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka reacts to President Tinubu's national broadcast on the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests

FG breaks silence on purported renaming of Murtala Mohammed Way after Soyinka

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Th FG added: "Therefore, it is the Arterial Road N20 that was named after Prof Soyinka. The Murtala Mohammed Expressway…

DNA Report: Olanrewaju Kayode threatens media houses, influencers with legal action

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Kayode’s legal team had claimed that since March 24, 2024, Dora has absconded with their children to an undisclosed location…
How wicked father, Ovemureye killed six-year-old daughter in Delta, fled 

How wicked father, Ovemureye killed six-year-old daughter in Delta, fled 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Edafe said that the suspect, currently at large, allegedly smashed the head of his daughter, Abigail, on the wall several…
Obi

Peter Obi charges FG, security agencies to employ stringent measures against insecurity

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to Obi, "We must strive to put an end to these terror attacks and the attendant loss of lives.…
CDS Christopher Musa warns troops of Operation FASAN YAMMA against indiscipline, complacency in combating security in the North-west region.

Eid-El-Kabir: CDS Musa reaffirms Security forces’ commitment to secure Nigeria

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Chief of Defence Staff called on all Nigerians to embrace peace, unity and love for one another, noting that “the…
Diphtheria

15 dead as Lagos confirms outbreak of severe cholera

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health disclosed that 350 suspected cases had been reported with 17 confirmed to be cholera…
LASEMA rescues commercial bus alongside the driver who swerved into a ditch to avoid Lagos Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) officials.

LASEMA rescues commercial bus, driver from Lagos ditch

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Further investigations revealed that the accident occurred when the vehicle’s driver swerved recklessly in attempts to avoid a VIS checkpoint,”…
Rep Yusuf Gagdi (APC/Plateau) donates 400 rams and N20 million to his constituents ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

Eid-el-Kabir: Rep Gagdi donates 400 rams, N20m to constituents

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Gagdi, who represents Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau, presented the items on Friday in Dengi, Kanam Local Government Area.
Attack on soldiers: Obaseki vows to flush out cultists, Okaigheles

Attack on soldiers: Obaseki vows to flush out cultists, Okaigheles

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

He warned that the State Government would not accept a similar incident that happened in the Okomu area, where Okaigheles…
Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC, NSCDC deploy 1,636 officers in Edo

Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC, NSCDC deploy 1,636 officers in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to him, "158 officers, 368 marshals" will be deployed. The 23 vehicles deployed include 18 patrol vehicles, three ambulances,…
Mixed reactions trail Davido's remark on Nigerian economy

‘Don’t invest in $Davido Meme Coins,’ SEC warns

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

According to SEC, meme coins are not intended to serve as a medium of exchange accepted by the public as…
Katsina Hisbah Board shuts New Palace Hotel in Katsina for allegedly violating agreement aagainst harboring of underaged girls.

Hisbah shuts hotel in Katsina for allegedly lodging underage girls

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Dr Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), Katsina Hisbah Commander General said the hotel was closed because it violated an agreement earlier…
Police nab Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, who has alleged been avoiding facing trial for forgery, impersonation of his senior colleague

Ibadan man Olumide Yerokun docked for falsely parading himself as lawyer

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Prosecutor, Insp Sikiru Opaleye told the court that the Yerokun allegedly committed the offence on June 5, at about…
Kano housewife, Fadila Adamu to die by hanging for kidnapping and throwing an eight-year-old girl into a well, causing her death.

Four Ekiti men to die by hanging over murder, armed robbery

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The prosecution also informed the court that the convicts attacked one Alhaji Usman Adeleye and inflicted him with machete cuts…
First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Thursday called for the need to promote access to quality education for vulnerable male children.

Lagos First Lady advocates quality education for vulnerable boy-child

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to her, "We have realized that there has been a lot of attention on the girl-child, we have also…
ICPC Secures 24-Year Jail Term for Dismissed NECO Staff Over Certificate Forgery*

Ekiti Pastor bags life jail for raping daughter of church member

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Opeyemi Gbemiro A pastor with Winners Chapel Church, Omuo- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Mr Enoch Gbinyiam, was on Thursday sentenced…
Police arrest Delta University (DELSU) student Nelson Eserada for plotting his own kidnapping to extort N50m in bitcoins from his father.

DELSU student kidnaps self to extort N50m ransom from father

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Eserada and Lawrence were arrested last Monday in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state following report by…
Lawal

Why security situation in Zamfara has not improved – Gov Lawal

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has lamented over his inability to control the security architecture in the state.
Police

Gun battle in Enugu: Two IPOB/ESN terrorists shot dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ndukwe said that the raid was conducted following intelligence report on the activities of the group in the forest and…
Many SMEs showing apathy towards public procurement system - Lagos PPA DG

Many SMEs showing apathy towards public procurement system – Lagos PPA DG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Director-General, however, pointed out that quite a number of SMEs lacked adequate knowledge and understanding of the processes and…
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