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Notorious fraudster Samsom Ibiloma nabbed for impersonating Delta SSG, others

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

"CP Wale Abass, the Delta State Police Commissioner, deployed operatives from the Command’s DECOY Squad, instructing a thorough investigation, "…

Why I regularly beat my wife, children – Kaduna father confesses

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Soladoye confessed in reaction to the complaint of his wife through her counsel B.A Tanko that she had wanted a…

Sanwo-Olu unveils new LASBCA’s office building

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Sanwo-Olu emphasized the agency's commitment to enforcing building codes and regulations to prevent the occurrence of tragic incidents.

Protests, anger trail death of Rivers landlord in police custody

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The police Officer who allegedly tortured the landlord to death and the tenant have been arrested and detained at the…

Oniba Ekun of Iba kingdom brokers peace among Igbo community

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

One of the oba’s interventions is the claim by Chief Emeka Onuoha that he wants to celebrate his one proposed…

Lagos Procurement agency clears air on information posted on website

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The Lagos State Public Procurement Agency Director-General Fatai Onafowote, has noted that the information had been misinterpreted due to misunderstandings…

Horrendous: 34-year-old man arrested over rape of 90-year-old woman

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

An Australian Guardian report on Tuesday, citing the police, said that the suspect entered old people's home in the east…

$9.6bn P&ID scam: Fugitive James Nolan opens defence, fails to call witness

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Nolan’s counsel, Michael Ajara, told Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja that he did not intend…

Police dismiss assassination attempt on factional Rivers speaker

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ehie (PDP Ahoada-East II) had claimed that police officers in mufti shot sporadically while attempting to force their way into…

Lagos Deputy Governor speaks: My office got N2m, not N2bn for fans, others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

"It is important to state that truly, the office did get approval and awarded the provision of supply items (rechargeable…

Electricity crisis: Edo, Delta, Ondo, Ekiti to repurchase shares, reorganise BEDC – Obaseki

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Obaseki noted that his government had over the past seven years taken deliberate steps to encourage investments in the electricity…

Lagos paedophile landlord Ambrose jailed for life for defiling tenant’s children

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ambrose was found guilty of inserting fingers into the private parts of his tenant’s children. He was arraigned on a…

Lagos landlord bags double life imprisonment for sexually assaulting tenant’s 2 children

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Soladoye said that the defendant was a dirty old man who fingered and touched the breasts of the survivors under…

NAF neutralises more terrorists in Kaduna airstrikes

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Gabkwet said the strikes was conducted after credible intelligence revealed the presence of terrorist kingpin known as Boderi and his…

Varsity set to give mass burial to 33 corpses that had spent 18 years in its mortuary

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Christian Anieke, told a news conference in Enugu on Sunday that the ultimatum, given on…

AMCON files debt recovery suit of N140.6m against ex-Bank PHB boss

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

AMCON averred that sometime in February 2005, the defendant obtained a Mortgage facility for the purpose of purchasing a property,…

FG suspends OAUTH Director over job racketeering saga, CMD absconds

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to her, the former Chief Medical Director, (CMD) Dr Owojuyigbe Olumuyiwa, who was appointed in acting capacity in March…

Wanted notorious drug kingpin Ibrahim Bendel captured 7 years after escape from prison

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Babafemi disclosed that Ibrahim Bendel was first arrested on 27th November, 2014 with cannabis sativa weighing 385.1kgs, prosecuted, convicted and…

4,068 inmates released from prisons – Minister

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The minister made this known on Saturday at the Kuje Medium Correctional Centre, where 37 of the inmates were released.

Septuagenarian arrested for raping, impregnating teenage girl in Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Ogun, Mrs Adijat Adeleye, told newsmen in Abeokuta on Saturday that the…

Lagos demolishes three-storey building in Ebute-Metta, marks 42 others for demolition

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Oki also stated that the demolition exercise was ongoing as all the buildings marked for demolition would be removed to…

Police capture second-in-command to wanted deadly cult kingpin 2Baba

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The breakthrough in the intensive manhunt for the arrest of the members of the notorious gang by the Police was…

Enugu teacher, 2 others arrested over alleged sexual molestation of 3-year-old pupil

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Ndukwe said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, “appreciated the Enugu State Government’s decision to shut down the…

Transgender surgery gone awry: Jay Boogie battles kidney failure, seeks financial help

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Jay Boogie Anthony is said said to have developed complications due to the injury he sustained after undergoing liposuction as…

Mohbad’s death: Police release Naira Marley, Sam Larry from custody

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Naira Marley, Sam Larry and two others were arraigned before a Yaba Magistrate’s Court on Oct. 6, over their alleged…

Tragedy in Niger as another 10 passengers die in boat mishap

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Salihu said the boat left Zangoro Bassa/Kukoki ward terminal to Gijiwa/Kato ward terminal in Shiroro Local Government Area where it…

Governor Yusuf sends another 150 post graduate students to India

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The departure of the beneficiaries to India via Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), came before the Court of Appeal…

Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of Eko Bridge ramps for six days

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Osiyemi said all motorists coming from Apongbon to Eko Bridge inwards Alaka, Stadium, Funsho Williams Avenue (old Western Avenue) would…

Lagos govt. reopens Mushin markets

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said in a statement on Friday in Lagos that the…

Eight one- chance robbers busted in FCT

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The one chance robbers were among the 135 suspects arrested by the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Safe FCT during…

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