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Drug abuse fuels insecurity among Nigerians – Buba Marwa

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Marwa made these statements during a sensitization and advocacy program for women and youths in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…

Matawalle directs increased military operations to decimate terrorists in Northwest

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Minister has directed the Nigerian Military to adopt a more proactive approach in decimating the activities of bandits and…

‘People are crying, lamenting,’ K1 on why he can’t celebrate 67th birthday

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

However, K1, in the statement urged his family and friends to rather use the occasion to reach out to the…

Sexual predator Berbers to rot in London jail 11 years for raping two teenage girls

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Berber raped two 15-year old girls, one in London and one in Hove. Apart from the 11 years prison sentence,…

Red Line Rail: ‘Emulate Lagos’ – Transport Minister tells governors

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Additionally, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Mr. Cui Jianchun lauded Nigeria for allowing completion of the Blue Line project, foreseeing its…

Tinubu jibes at Labour: ‘four strikes unacceptable, you’re not the only voice in Nigeria”

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Tinubu said if the unions wanted to participate in the electoral process, they should wait till 2027.

Pandemonium as police stray bullet kills man in Benin

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The yet-to-be-identified victim was said to have been hit by a stray bullet in front of the house of a…

Lagos moves to tackle land grabbing, prohibits forceful entry, illegal occupation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the Attorney General, the purpose of organizing the stakeholders' meeting was to foster open dialogue, share information, experiences,…

Tinubu’s visit: Tight security, Computer Village shut, commercial activities paralysed in Ikeja

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Several roads were blocked in Ikeja with hundreds of security operatives, including well armed policemen, civil defence, DSS, soldiers and…

NLC commends Kano Police handling of Labour protests

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

During a press briefing on Thursday in Kano, Inuwa praised the Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, for his supportive approach…

Met Police officer Seager sacked for sending racist message to woman

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The police said a misconduct hearing concluded on Wednesday, 28 February and found that the behaviour of Seager, attached to…

EFCC cracks 36 suspected Internet fraudsters in Abeokuta

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

A statement issued by EFCC 's spokesman, Dele Oyewale said the suspects were arrested on Monday, February 26, 2024, at…

Six dead, 13 injured on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway auto crash

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Traffic Enforcement Agency (TRACE) in a press release issued to newsmen in Abeokuta by the Corp's Public Relations Officer,…

FCT Authorities begin demolition of Bureau De Change operators’ stalls

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

He added that the authorities' concern was to ensure the safety and security of residents in the area.

Gunmen attack, burn down Oliver Okafoeze’s residence in Anambra

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

"The very heart of our community along with the homes of countless residents was devoured by the merciless gunmen. In…

NLC suspends nationwide protest

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ajaero said the NLC had extended the seven-day ultimatum given to government by another seven days and would now expire…

Wanted kidnap kingpin Habu Ibrahim hunted down in Abuja

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Adeh said Habu Ibrahim is a kidnap kingpin who has been on the wanted list of the Command for a…

Economic Hardship: Makinde joins NLC protest in Ibadan

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Governor Makinde said he was aware of the hardship in town and the difficulty the people were going through, promising…

Protesters storm Lagos Assembly, Falana seeks social security bill

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The NLC in Lagos had complied with the directive by marching from the Ikeja, under-bridge in Lagos to the State…

Five dead in Anambra building collapse as Soludo mourns

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The governor described the incident as tragic and an incident that was not supposed to happen, as he emphasized his…

NDLEA intercepts largest consignment of heroin at Lagos airport

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

While explaining that the briefing was in line with the Agency’s policy of transparency in its renewed fight against drug…

Edo NLC joins nationwide protest, security operatives take over public institutions

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The placards bore inscriptions such as: "End naira devaluation and support local production; free education not student loan; stop robbing…

Protesters entitled to police protection – Falana writes IGP

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The human rights activist warned the Nigeria Police Force against clamping down on members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC,…

Internet fraud: 31 suspects jailed in Enugu, Awka

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

All the convicts forfeited their mobile phones recovered from them to the Federal Government.

Plan your movement: FG, Lagos announce total closure of Third Mainland Bridge

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Also, the Federal Ministry of Works said both bounds of the carriageways of the Third Mainland Bridge would be closed…

Nigerian Customs suspend sales of food items after Lagos stampede

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The NCS added that unforeseen challenges arose when it ran out of stock and announced the continuation of the exercise…

Four thieves arrested, 100 stolen phones recovered in London

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Officers from the proactive crime team in Lambeth and Southwark ran a diligent operation to crack down on personal robbery…

90% of properties in Lagos have no building approval – Sanwo-Olu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Speaking during the presentation of the tools at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa on Monday, Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by…

Rivers woman attempting selling 5-year-old son arrested

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Irige-Koko who confirmed the incident said that the…

Five deadly kidnappers busted by troops in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, disclosed this in a statement on…

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