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Lagos moves to end blackout culture with 24-hour electricity plan

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 days ago

Lagos State Government on Monday unveiled an ambitious roadmap to end the “culture of blackouts” and establish a 24-hour electricity…

Lagos Cracks Down On Unsafe Buildings, Seals Hundreds Of Facilities

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 days ago

Lagos State Government on Monday disclosed that the Lagos State Safety Commission intensified enforcement operations across the state by sealing…

Lagos saved N118.32bn property from fire in 2025, lost N19.72bn

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 days ago

Lagos State Government on Monday disclosed that emergency response operations across the state saved properties valued at N118.32 billion from…

Court grants El-Rufai N100m bail, orders monthly DSS reporting

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 days ago

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, in the…

Oyo school kidnapping: Teacher Michael Oyedokun brutally beheaded by terrorists

Michael Adesina

4 days ago

Makinde extended condolences to the family of the deceased and assured residents that the government would continue to deploy both…

Motorist crushes police officer on motorcycle in Lagos crash

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 days ago

According to him, the crash occurred when a Lexus vehicle (EPE 765 JN) rammed into a police officer riding a…

Oyo School Kidnapping: Makinde confirms arrest of suspected informants

Michael Adesina

5 days ago

“The information available is that about six individuals have been arrested within the locality. Some of them we believe are…

Oyo Attack: Afenifere questions governors’ security measures

Femi Fabunmi

5 days ago

Following the attacks on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State last Friday, the pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere…

Suspected drug-influenced attacker kills two, lynched in Edo

Paul Dada

5 days ago

It was gathered that he also inflicted machete wounds on Osaro Aragbala, a member of the Edo State Security Corps,…

Transport costs, inflation threaten fresh palm oil price surge

Paul Dada

5 days ago

“When supply improves, prices reduce, but once supply drops, everything increases again. There is still no stability,” he said.

OWORAC warns against water privatisation under Africa Water Vision 2063

Paul Dada

5 days ago

The coalition acknowledged the importance of investing in water infrastructure but warned

Oyo School Abdution: Kidnappers release second video as nursing mother pleads for rescue

Michael Adesina

5 days ago

“I am Temitope, I am from Ibadan, I am working at First Baptist Church, Ogbomosho. Yesterday, the people came to…

‘Save us before we die,’ abducted Oyo principal pleads in captivity (video)

Michael Adesina

5 days ago

“On Friday, around 9:30, we were attacked by a certain group of people and a good number of us were…

NDLEA busts drug syndicates smuggling Cocaine, Opioids to UK, Australia

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 days ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of cocaine and opioid drugs concealed in carton walls and…

Two suspected kidnappers killed, kingpin, 1 other arrested in Ogun

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 days ago

The police operatives also recovered on AK-47 rifle loaded with 10 rounds of 5.6mm ammunition, one single-barrel gun, the sum…

Terrorists abduct 42 schoolchildren in Borno following killing of ISIS commander

Michael Adesina

6 days ago

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, confirmed that Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters stormed Primary and Junior Government Day Secondary…

Police receive tactical support in Lagos

Paul Dada

6 days ago

“Effective policing requires sustained support, modern equipment and institutional partnership,” he said

Confusion over dead ISIS leader resolved – Military

Femi Fabunmi

6 days ago

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has responded to confusion about the identity of a terrorist commander known as Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, who…

Police recover gun, arrest 10 after violence rocks APC primaries

Paul Dada

6 days ago

He said the suspects linked to the chaos had been taken to the Ikotun Divisional Police Station for further investigation.

Presidency blasts doubters, insists slain ISWAP leader Al-Manuki is truly dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 days ago

The Presidency has defended the reported killing of a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, insisting…

Deadly blast rocks ISWAP camp as six bomb makers die handling explosives

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 days ago

At least six suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including a bomb-making specialist identified as Abu…

Ogun Police gun down two kidnappers, arrest notorious gang kingpin in raid

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 days ago

The Ogun State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its crackdown on kidnapping and violent crimes, neutralising two…

Two Abuja security guards bag life jail over serial rape of girl for 6 years

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 days ago

The victim was constantly raped when she was six years old in 2016 till 2022, when she was 12 years…

Pupils, students, VP abducted, 2 killed – Police reveal details of Oyo school abduction

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 days ago

Olayinka said in a statement that preliminary investigation revealed that the assailants, who operated on motorcycles, simultaneously attacked Baptist Nursery…

Kano: Police nab drug dealer, recover 879 parcels of cannabis sativa

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

The suspect was caught offloading 18 sacks of dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa into his residence.

IGP Disu to Officers: Stop disgracing Police Force

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu on Friday issued a stern warning to officers and men of…

Kano: Police intercept stolen vehicle, arrest suspect

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

A preliminary investigation confirmed the vehicle was stolen from Kaduna state.

Ekiti governor suspends aide arrested for thuggery

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

Ibijowo, an appointee of the Governor, is one of the 11 suspected armed thugs arrested in Ikun- Ekiti and paraded…

Five dismissed police inspectors to face trial robbery, kidnapping

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

The officers allegedly operated in minibuses and conducted illegal stop-and-search operations during which unsuspecting members of the public were intercepted…

Akanbi’s Lawyers Tackle Falana Over Murder Allegations, Allege Media Trial and Abuse of Process

Michael Adesina

1 week ago

Lawyers to Mr. Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi have faulted the recent call by human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria,…

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