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Death toll in Lagos collapsed 7-storey building hits six

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The building under construction caved in on Sunday, with about six people reportedly trapped.

Yusuf Muhammad demands N1.6m from wife in exchange for divorce

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Muhammad made the request following Nasiru’s prayer for divorce by way of redemption(Khul’I).

Lagos teacher docked for sodomising 11-year-old pupil

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

The victim, an 11-year-old boy, who is in an Arabic boarding school, came home for Sallah break, he told his…

Lagos man Rasak docked for attempting to abduct 2 children

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

The prosecutor told the court that the defendant had allegedly sneaked into the complainant’s residence without reasonable justification with the…

Breaking: Lagos Physical Planning Commissioner Salako resigns over collapsed buildings

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The commissioner has been under serious tension as he sets record in terms of building collapse in the state.

‘How speeding truck driver crushed 5 to death in Anambra’

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

According to an eyewitness report, the truck driver was going at a speed when he lost control of the vehicle…

Kwara man Ajibade caught with 185 parcels of cannabis in Katsina

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

The suspect, Ajibade, who is from Offa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara state, was arrested along Katsina- Dutsinma road,…

LASTMA apprehends another 19 vehicles for traffic contravention on Lagos Island

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) at the weekend apprehended 19 vehicles for traffic contravention on Lagos Island. Their…

Yellow Fever: 14 dead in 10 Nigerian states

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) described yellow fever as an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes.

LASG has no constitutional right to collect Parking fees – Falana

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Falana was reacting to argument by the statement government that it has constitutional power to collect parking fees.

Gun-battle in Ibeju-Lekki: Taskforce dislodges land grabbers, arrests five suspects

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The taskforce had carried out an intense operation dislodging a notorious land grabbing syndicate known for causing mayhem and disrupting…

Collapsed 7-storey building: Lagos orders arrest of developer

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

A 7-storey building had collapsed on Sunday with two people killed in Lekki area of Lagos.

One crushed to death in Niger auto accident

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

The deceased conductor was taken to Kaduna by the relatives for burial, and the vehicles involved were taken to police…

Italy-bound physically challenged drug dealer Ehiarimwiam busted at Lagos airport

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesman, said the suspect, an indigene of Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, was found to…

Many trapped as 7-storey building collapses in Lekki

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

According to Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, the Lagos Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), emergency responders have been deployed…

Gospel singer Dunsin Oyekan, others escape death in ghastly motor accident (Photos)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Oyekan and others were going to minister at a youth programme organised by Bishop Wale Oke Ministry in Ibadan when…

Army begins massive shooting in Imo, warns civilians

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Akubo said that the exercise would involve the use of arms and live ammunition, thus the need for civilians to…

Police grill officer over alleged sexual assault of 17-year-old detainee

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The order for investigation is contained in a statement issued in Enugu on Saturday by police spokesman in the state,…

Three Eiye cult gang members nabbed for serial killing in Ogun

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

The Police spokesperson said preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested suspects were not only into cultism, they were also involved…

Pastor Abiodun fathered child with 12-year-old church member

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Pastor Abiodun had actually asked the mother of the girl to send her to him for the special prayer

Lagos First Lady, Ibijoke charges market leaders on security

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Sanwo-Olu said there must be proper identification of all traders and people trading in the market, saying that monitoring and…

Nigerian physicians of natural medicine elect executives

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

NAPNM announces the commencement of an annual memorial lecture and Prof. Atilade Leadership Award, in honour of the late national…

Lagos female street sweeper docked for allegedly duping POS operator N360,000

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Rasag claimed to be a street sweeper in the Bariga area of Lagos. She was charged before a Lagos Magistrate's…

Timaya’s manager Prince Oluzor shot dead in US

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Prince Oluzor, who was 38- years old, stopped at the BP along 14th Street NW at Atlantic Drive near Georgia…

He denied me sex, money – Wife explains why she plotted kidnap of husband

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Mr Olatoye Durosinmi, told newsmen that Joy and the kidnappers collected the sum of N2million…

Internet fraud: EFCC nabs 17 suspects in Benin – City

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

They were arrested at their hideout in Benin City, Edo State following actionable intelligence received by the Commission

Army intercepts 792 parcels of cannabis enroute Ghana

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

The interception of the drugs followed an intelligence-driven operation at a checkpoint along the Ilaro-Benin Republic border. The parcels of…

Kano govt. reunites 805 beggars with families

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

They were amongst the 931 suspected beggars evacuated by the men of the Hisbah Board for allegedly violating the law…

Alleged N6.3b fraud: More trouble as EFCC set to appeal Jonah Jang’s acquittal

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

A Plateau High Court, in Jos, had today, Friday, September 2, 2022 discharged and acquitted Jang and Mr Yusuf Pam…

N6.3bn corruption charges: Journey to my vindication was tortuous – Jang

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

A Plateau High Court sitting Jos, on Friday, discharged and acquitted Jang and Yusuf Pam, former cashier with Plateau Government…

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