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Fani-Kayode, Precious Chikwendu settle rift

Fani-Kayode vs ex-wife: Court fixes date for legal battle to begin

A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed November 29 to hear a suit filed by Precious Chikwendu against her ex-husband,…

Lagos galvanises legislative support towards achieving SDGs

The Special Adviser, Office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond has reiterated the significant role of the…
Makinde sympathises with Aare Musulumi Alhaji Daud Makanjuola Akinola

Aare Musulumi Akinola loses wife, Makinde mourns

Makinde urged Akinola to take heart like a true Muslim, praying that Allah (SWT) will uphold him and all the…
Trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley) for cyber fraud by EFCC was stalled at a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday

EFCC displays 51,933 pages extracted from Fashola’s iPhone

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, displayed before a Federal High Court Lagos, virtual projection of a…
First Lady of Edo, Mrs Betsy Obaseki (third from left) and the first set of beneficiaries of the restorative surgeries at the Vesicovaginal Fistula Clinic she set up in Edo

Betsy Obaseki’s VVF Clinic discharges first set of patients

The beneficiaries of the free surgery expressed immense gratitude for another chance to live healthy and normal life.
Charles Gabriel Purple, (aka Pastor)

NSCDC busts fraudster who siphons victims’ money after phone thefts

The 37-year-old suspect, with the nickname Pastor, specialises in withdrawing money from victims' bank accounts after stealing their phones.
Nigeria Air Force kills Halilu Buzu and Alaji Gana notorious kingpins of bandits terrorising communities across Northwest in air strikes

Villagers burn three suspected bandits’ informants to death in Kaduna

Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai has directed security agencies to investigate the lynching of three suspected bandits’ informants in Zangon…

I won’t stop fighting – Precious, ex-wife of Fani-Kayode says

Femi Fani-Kayode and Precious, an ex-beauty queen parted ways over allegations and counter allegations of extramarital affair and physical abuse.
Gov. El Rufai pushing thousands of people into poverty daily

Kidnapping: Villagers kill father, mother, son in Kaduna

After the killings, the mob also looted and burnt their home
Justice Aniele, a pastor with Assemblies of God Church bags life imprisonment for unlawful sexual intercourse with a 14 year- old- girl

Nurse on trial for murder of 4 residents of care home

The public prosecutor’s office assumes that the nurse committed the acts in a state of considerably diminished responsibility.

Edo police nab suspected kidnapper Idris  in Kano 

A 21-year-old man, Yakubu Idris, has been arrested by operatives of Edo State Police Command, for allegedly threatening to kidnap…
Iyaloja

Oba of Benin bans ex Chief-Servant over alleged impersonation

The ex Chief Servant was said to have also involved in land-grabbing, extortion, intimidation, impersonation and fraud
Court sentences Kamilu Olona to eight months imprisonment for stealing items belonging to his father’s tenants at Bodija Market, Ibadan.

Ejiro Tega jailed for stealing prostitutes’ phones

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday held that a 27-year-old man, Ejiro Tega, is to spend the next 14 months…
Trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley) for cyber fraud by EFCC was stalled at a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday

EFCC witness reveals messages found in Naira Marley’s iPhone

EFCC had alleged that Fashola and his accomplices conspired to use different ATM cards to defraud their victims.
The photograph of Chief Robert Loolo, the paramount ruler of Luuwa community in Khana LG of Rivers who was abducted over two years ago carried by his family members at the place he was buried by his kidnappers

Rivers: Remains of kidnapped traditional ruler found over 2 years after

The discovery of the remains of the late traditional ruler caused stir and mourning in Luuwa Community.
Yakubu Idris: arrested in Kano for allegedly threatening to kidnap the Chairman of Hausa Community in Edo State, Alhaji Badamasi Saleh.

Kano man Idris arrested over threat to kidnap Hausa community head in Edo

The suspect claimed he is a member of a kidnapping gang living in Birnin-Gwari bush, Kaduna State
Nuhu Lawan

N1.1m employment scam lands Borno scammer Lawan in jail

The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, secured the conviction and sentencing of…
Salako

Lagos shuts 40 buildings in Eti-Osa

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has taken its enforcement drive to Sapata Town, along the Regional Road in…
Wahab Alawiye-King, Chairman, LASUBEB

Nollywood celebrities throw weight behind EKOEXCEL’s school enrolment drive

The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB's EKOEXCEL has enlisted the support of famous Nollywood celebrities to educate parents…
Police arrest 23-year- old Akaninyene Isaac for hacking mother to death over food in Oruk Uso Otoro village, Abak LG of Akwa Ibom State.

Ebonyi man Ochie machetes sister-in-law, sister, one other to death

A middle-aged man, Chibuike Ochie, has allegedly killed his sister-in-law, younger sister and a labourer in Uburu community, Ohaozara Local…
Police rescue five commuters abducted by suspected bandits on Ayedun-Ilasa-Ayebode Road in Ikole Local Government area of Ekiti State.

Five commuters abducted in Ekiti regain freedom

The bandits had engaged some military men, who came to rescue the victims, in a fierce battle.
Nigerians

13,800 passports uncollected at Lagos Immigration offices

The Passport Controller, Lagos Passport Command, Mrs Milka Musa, Controller of Immigration (CIS), on Monday said that about 13 800,…
Abdulrahim Dangana

Nigerian Dangana docked for blackmailing homosexuals

Dangana's assumed names on the fora were RYAN, DAVE, FRANK and ERIC, with which he contrived relationships with victims
President Buhari being decorated with emblem during the launch of the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem appeal launch in Aso rock presidential villa, Abuja on Monday

Buhari to Nigerians: Celebrate our Armed Forces with pride

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja lauded the exploits of the Nigerian Armed Forces to maintain peace, unity and stability…
Lanre Mojola, DG, Lagos Safety Commission

Lagos begins move to develop waterways safety code

The Lagos State government on Monday engaged stakeholders on development of the State waterways safety code in order to make…
Gunmen

Gunmen shoot 18 people dead, abduct seven others inside mosque in Niger

Gunmen have attacked a mosque in Niger State, killing 18 people and abducting seven others during prayer.
Mr Frank Mba, addressing Journalist on Monday at the Force HQ. Emmanuel Ogbeche (in dark glasses) Speaking on behalf of IGP Usman Alkali Mba says police is making progress in investigations of disappearance of Vanguard Newspapers reporters, Tordue Henry Salem

Missing journalist: IG reveals what the police know so far

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr Usman Alkali, has assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) that…
Court sentences Kamilu Olona to eight months imprisonment for stealing items belonging to his father’s tenants at Bodija Market, Ibadan.

Bullion van drivers Ayodeji, Akpan remanded for stealing $10,000

Two bullion van drivers with the Banker’s Warehouse, Victoria Island, Lagos have been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court for allegedly…
Minimum Wage: NLC urges FG to compel debtor-states to pay

Don’t force workers to get vaccinated, NLC urges FG

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected Federal Government planned enforcement of COVID-19 vaccination on workers and…
Mohammed Isimbabi, member representing Toto/ Gadabuke Constituency in Nasarawa House of Assembly defects from NNPP to APC

Nasarawa Assembly passes N5.98bn 2021 supplementary budget

Nasarawa House of Assembly on Monday passed N5.98 billion 2021 supplementary budget Bill into law.