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New Rivers CP assumes duty

CP Eboka Friday has resumed duty as the new Commissioner of Police for Rivers State Police Command.
Four Fulani herders die in Takum LG of Taraba State after reportedly eating a fish they picked up at the bank of a river while grazing

Herders/farmers clashes: Farmers’ association appeals to Buhari

Cocoa and Plantain Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (CPFAN) on Friday in Akure urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address frequent clashes…

Church distributes N20m worth of facemasks

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Friday says it distributed N20 million facemasks in six states…
Rivers Police PRO Nnamdi Omoni: announces restriction of movement during next Saturday's local government election in Rivers State.

Man hacked to death in Rivers over goat

A man, Aleruchi Awuzuruike was allegedly hacked to death by Chibueze Ojiriome over the killing of a goat owned by…
NDLEA

NDLEA to rid Lagos of illicit drugs – Commander

Mr Ralph Igwenagu, the Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State, said the agency is working hard to…
Gov. Akeredolu: urges police to beef up security around correctional centres in Ondo in reaction to recent spate of jailbreaks in the country

Any cow seen on Akure streets will be arrested: Akeredolu

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state is undeterred as he has said that any cow seen wandering the streets of…
Gov. Kayode Fayemi

Fayemi to compensate #EndSARS victims with N7.2m

Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda, has said the Ekiti Government will pay N7.2 million in compensation to 24 petitioners in…
Abdulrasheed Maina convicted

Maina to Justice Abang: I will lose my leg if not granted bail

Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Friday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that his…

FG must give bandits ‘blanket amnesty’ now – Sheikh Gumi

Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi on Friday urged the Federal Government to give 'blanket amnesty' to bandits who are willing…

Lekan Amusa jailed 6 months for burglary

An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Friday sentenced a 31-year-old man, Lekan Amusa, to six months in the correctional…

We’re committed to ‘Greater Agboyi-Ketu Project’ – Oshinowo

The Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area in Lagos State on Friday said that it was committed to delivering 'Greater Agboyi-Ketu…

Akeredolu unveils ”Yellow Card” initiative

The wife of the Ondo State Governor, Betty Akeredolu, has unveiled an initiative ”Yellow Card” to identify early warning signs…
NDLEA

NDLEA raids 3 LGAs in Jigawa, arrests 36

The National Drug Law Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Jigawa Command, said it arrested 36 suspects from three Local Government Areas…

Uzodimma can’t rename my varsity: Okorocha blows hot

Rochas Okorocha, on Thursday, said it would be contemptuous for Governor Hope Uzodimma and Imo State House of Assembly to…

Atiku sends message to former Senate President, Anyim Pius

Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice-President of Nigeria, has congratulated former Senate President, Dr. Anyim Pius Anyim on the occasion of…

Lagos CP Odumosu meets Nigeria Police Eminent Persons Forum

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, on Thursday, 18th February, 2021, played host to the leadership of…

Seven-month-old baby dies in Jigawa auto crash

The Police in Jigawa have confirmed the death of a seven-month-old baby boy and a 64-year-old man in a lone…

Outrage over Army’s deployment of soldiers, helicopters in Orlu

There is outrage and anger over Nigerian Army's deployment of soldiers and helicopters in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo…

Herdsmen on rampage, shoot seven farmers dead in Edo

Edo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of seven persons, including farmers, in Ovia North East Local Government Area…
Oshiomhole

Imuekemhe was a very good man – Oshiomhole mourns

A former Governor of Edo, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday, expressed shock over the death of a former Secretary to…

Ekiti govt. denies locking up pupils over tax evasion

The Ekiti Government on Thursday denied reports alleging that its tax officials locked up a private primary school in Ado…

EFCC uncovers another academy for apprentice internet fraudsters

Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have uncovered yet another underworld ‘academy’…

32 corps members bag extended, repeated service in Lagos

A total of 32 corps members who served in Lagos State in the 2020 Batch ‘A’ will have their national…
Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), expresses concerns over proposals from police to exit Contributory Pension Scheme

Lagos pays N1.5bn accrued January pension rights

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it had released over N1 billion for the payment of retirees’ accrued pension…

Delta youths cautioned against electoral violence

Youths in Delta have been urged to come together, irrespective of their party affiliations, to curb violence before, during and…

Photos: Newly constructed 4.2km Old Ota Road to be unveiled by Sanwo-Olu Friday

The newly constructed 4.3km Old Ota Road, Lagos-Ogun Boundary, in Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area is to be inaugurated…

Infant dies in Asaba-Warri road accident

No fewer than four persons, including an infant, died on Thursday in an accident involving a mini truck and a…
Kabiru Turaki

N714m Scam: Witness narrates how N159m was traced to Turaki’s account

The trial of former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki continued on Thursday with the 12th…

Kagara abduction: joint massive search intensified, more rescue assets deployed – IGP

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu says joint massive search and rescue mission is ongoing, with additional rescue…
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State

Akeredolu dissolves cabinet

Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu on Thursday, February 18, 2021, dissolved his cabinet ahead of his inauguration for a second…