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Police, Okada riders clash in Lagos

Pandemonium broke out in Ogba, Lagos on Friday morning over the alleged shooting of a motorcyclist also known as Okada…
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State

Kwara governor tasks NURTW on accidents

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has charged the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) to help curb carnage on…
Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim

1 dead, 2 injured in Osun accident

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said a passenger has died and two others sustained injuries in an accident that…
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UPDATED: 14 burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

At least 14 passengers — 11 adults and three children — were on Thursday night burnt to death in an…
Bullion Van

Gunmen attack bullion van in Ondo, shoot 3 persons

Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have attacked a bullion van at Elemosho Village along the Akure-Ondo Expressway in Ondo East Local Government…

Fire razes Cairo Market in Oshodi

Popular Cairo Market in the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State has been gutted by fire on Thursday evening.

Ogun man Ganiyu stabs mother-in-law to death

A 28-year-old man, Opeyemi Adeola Ganiyu, has been arrested by operatives of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly killing his…

Mile 12 mayhem: One killed, as police arrest 48 hoodlums

One person has been killed and 48 hoodlums arrested by the police in the mayhem that engulfed Mile 12 area…
One Ukaeje John Emeka

Human organs’ trafficker Emeka arrested in Port Harcourt

Ukaeje John Emeka, the leader of a syndicate selling and buying human organs for trafficking to foreigners has been arrested…
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu

Akeredolu lauds Ondo Justice Ministry reforms

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has commended the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Charles Titiloye, for introducing reforms that…
Salako

Lagos demolishes 259 distressed buildings, shuts 7,800 structures

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it has demolished 259 distressed and dilapidated buildings across the State.
NNPP candidates, supporters defect to APC in Zamfara

Sallah: Ex-Zamfara governor, Yari donates 400 cows to APC members

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara has commenced the distribution of 400 cows to its members for the Sallah…
Hoodlums

Hoodlums invade mile 12

Hoodlums on Thursday invaded Mile 12, in the Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State causing mayhem and panic.
Buhari meets security chiefs on Thursday

Senate in ‘closed door’ session with Service Chiefs

The Nigerian Senate is currently in 'closed door' session with Service Chiefs over rising insecurity across the nation.

Police declare teenager Treasure Ofuya missing

Delta Police Command on Thursday declared a 13-year-old girl, Treasure Ofuya, missing.
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Again, gunmen raze Anambra police station, kill 2 officers

Police in Anambra has confirmed the killing of two of its personnel by unknown gunmen who attacked and razed the…
Rajendra Kapila; US- based world renowned infectious diseases expert dies of complications from Covid-19 despite being fully vaccinated

Rajendra Kapila virus expert, dies of COVID-19 despite full vaccination

Rajendra Kapila, 81 year-old US- based world renowned infectious diseases expert dies of Covid-19 in India despite being fully vaccinated
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi

Enugu inaugurates board for universal health coverage

Enugu State Government on Wednesday inaugurated the Board of Enugu State Agency for Universal Health Coverage to ensure effective administration…
Pius Kolawole: regains freedom

Pius Kolawole Yagba LGA chairman released by abductors

Pius Kolawole, the kidnapped chairman of Yagba West Local Government Area, LGA in Kogi State, has regained his freedom.

Abducted Kogi LG boss Kolawole regains freedom

By Richard Elesho/ Lokoja After what must have been four harrowing nights in captivity, the kidnapped Chairman of Yagba West…

Bandits, soldiers in gun-duel: Two dead, 13 victims rescued

The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday said troops rescued 13 kidnapped people from bandits after fierce gun duel in Chikun…
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Gunmen abduct three female traders, driver in Ogun

Gunmen have abducted three female traders and their driver st Olubo Village on Abeokuta-Imala-Ilara-Ayetoro Road, Abeokuta North Local Government Area…

#EndSARS: Lagos revitalises 10,000 businesses with N939 million

Lagos State Government on Wednesday revealed that it has revitalized not less than 10,000 businesses adversely affected by the #EndSARS…

EFCC arrests six suspected illegal Oil Bunkerers in Port Harcourt

Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested six suspected illegal…
80 year-old grandma, Mary Adebayo, granddaughter arrested with cocaine, heroin

Family Business: Grandma Adebayo, granddaughter arrested by NDLEA for drugs

Mary Adebayo, an 80 year-old grandma and her 19-year-old grand daughter, Funmilola Adebayo have been arrested by NDLEA with 192…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says federal government must renegotiate with states for solutions to the nation's current economic challenges.

APC’s lawlessness responsible for Nigeria’s security challenges – Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki has blamed the mismanagement of the nation's economy by Buhari's government for the insecurity challenges.

30 suspected Yahoo-Yahoo Boys busted in Ilorin, 10 exotic cars recovered

Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 30 internet fraud suspects,…
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Insecurity: Police warn residents against lonely, deserted roads

The Police Command in Ogun State has advised residents to be security conscious so as not to fall victim to…
Kano lawyer, Musa Tudunwada ask Hisbah Board boss to clarify how bags of rice donated by the state to his officers and staff were distributed

Hisbah sacks Kano official nabbed in hotel room with housewife

Kano State Hisbah Board has sacked a top official, Sani Uba Rimo,  who was caught, allegedly sleeping with a married…

How Lagos supported 1,450 widows in 2020 – Commissioner

Lagos State Government has disclosed how it supported a total of 1,450 widows with the sum of N29 million in…