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Gov. Adeleke congratulates Femi Adesina

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

While applauding the finesse and professionalism that defined Chief Adesina in his most recent national assignment, Governor Adeleke acknowledged him…

Three blind members of drug syndicate smashed by NDLEA

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Babafemi said the lid was blown off the group following the arrest of a blind suspect, Adamu Hassan, 40, along…

Drug trafficker Nwokolo busted, excretes 86 wraps of heroin (Video)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Nwokolo was intercepted during the outward clearance of Air France flight AF 878 to Amsterdam, Netherlands via Paris, France at…

NDLEA seizes 14.4m pills of Opioids worth N13bn in Lagos raids, arrests billionaire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Babafemi said in a similar operation on Tuesday, 31st October, NDLEA operatives swooped on a secret warehouse operated by a…

Plateau residents jubilate over ongoing rehabilitation of major roads

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

Christopher Sani, the Youth Leader of angwan rukuba, described government’s decision to rehabilitate the roads in his community as commendable.

Inferior ropes can cause ship mishap, firm warns

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the company, the importance of ropes to maritime and shipping agencies cannot be over-emphasized in an ideal business…

Massive break: Illegal weapon-manufacturing factory uncovered in Plateau, weapons uncovered

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The recovered items include 6 AK-47 rifles, 4 sub-machine guns, 11 AK rifle bodies, a pistol and 7 x AK…

Army refutes plan to stage charity walk in Benin

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

He advised members of the public to report any suspicious activities either online or within their vicinity to security agencies…

Police smash notorious kidnap syndicates, robbery gangs, others in Rivers

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Rivers Commissioners of Police, CP Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka who gave details of the operations at a press briefing in Port…

24 arrested for drug peddling, violent crimes in Kano

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Exhibits, including illicit drugs and stolen property, were recovered from the hoodlums arrested by different teams of the police command…

FG set to bring succour to victims of Isheri flood in Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Minister further reiterated that the Ministry has mapped out immediate intervention in the state, which according to her included…

Ex-director Grace Taiga complicit in P&ID scam is dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Taiga was standing trial before Justice Olukayode Adeniyi on allegations bordering on bribery in the controversial Gas Supply Processing Agreement…

Deadly earthquake in Nepal kills 128, many injured

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

A representative of the local administration in the Jajarkot district, near the epicentre of the quake, said the number of…

41 internet fraudsters jailed in Oyo, Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Justices Ladiran Akintola and Adebukola Olajide of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan; Justices Abiodun Akinyemi, A.A. Babawale…

Seven bandits shot dead in battle with troops in Kaduna

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Yahaya disclosed that similarly, on 3 November, 2023, acting on credible intelligence, troops carried out clearance operations around the general…

Plan your movement: Lagos shuts Eko Bridge for repair

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

A statement issued by Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, said the motoring public is hereby informed of the…

Lagos begins review of standards for Acute Care Hospitals for international recognition

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

In light of this, stakeholders in the health sector gathered at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in…

Sanwo-Olu unveils Yaba flyover as Lagos Red Line nears completion

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Yaba flyover is one of the four bridges being concurrently constructed by the Lagos State Government along the Red…

It’s barbarism, extreme cruelness: Peter Obi reacts to recovery of 100 bodies in Abia

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State had recently said 80 bodies and 20 headless decomposing bodies were recovered around the…

EFCC bans sting operations at night

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

This is in line with the newly-reviewed procedures on arrest and bail of suspects by the Economic and Financial Crimes…

Lagos issues travel advisory as Third Mainland Bridge ramps are shut for 5 weeks

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The ramps to be shut for five weeks are the Oworonshoki-Adekunle and Lagos Island (Adeniji Adele)-Adekunle. Their closure will begin…

Bumper harvest: EFCC releases names of 69 OAU students busted for internet fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

EFCC's spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Oduduwa Estate area of Ile-Ife, Osun…

N6bn money laundering: Court adjourns Mompha’s trial

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The defence counsel, Kolawole Salami had raised an objection to the admissibility of the two documents, arguing that they were…

How my tenant defiled, impregnated my 16-year-old daughter – Pastor

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The prosecution told the court that Emmanuel allegedly defiled the pastor’s daughter between April and July 2021 at Ajangbadi area…

Lagos sets safety standards for retail gas operators in the state

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Mojola maintained that once an explosion occurred, the moral, financial and reputation of such an organization were eroded.

‘How 9 people going for wedding in Sokoto were arrested, tagged bandits’

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The nine people had set out from Zangon Tashalawa village in the same local government to attend the wedding Fatiha…

LIRS shuts 34 companies over tax defaults

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Alade reported that the tax liabilities of these companies and hotels amounted to more than N356.12 million.

How we killed FUTMinna lecturer Adefolalu: 14-year-old Afekafe confesses

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Afekafe was paraded as one of the suspects responsible for the murder of Dr Adefolalu, at the Bosso Police Station…

Ogun security outfit admits to killing Pastor Adeniyi Adisa in error

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

“I am glad my brother’s name has been cleared of being a kidnapper and for the compensation for the children,…

Enugu man Ifeanyi Omeke arrested while trying to steal 15-month old baby

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Stanley Nwanosike A 21-year-old man, one Ifeanyi Omeke, 21, has been arrested at Igogoro village in Enugu-Ezike community of…

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