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Gun-battle in Lagos: Cultists exchange gunfire with police

It was gun-battle in Lagos as suspected cultists engaged the Lagos State Police Command in gunfire that lasted for minutes.

Police assaulted me after raping my six-year-old daughter – Petitioner

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Mr. Okehielem Onyema, a petitioner at the Edo State judicial panel narrated on Tuesday how he was…

Two internet fraudsters jailed in Abeokuta

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku The Federal High Court in Abeokuta, convicted and sentenced Tobiloba Stephen Shokunbi and Emmanuel Korede Oladunjoye, to…

Lagos lawyer Yetunde Souza to know fate soon in N50.2m theft case

Yetunde Souza, a Lagos lawyer accused of stealing N50.2million from Domino Stores and Ozone Cinemas, will know her fate soon.
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Kano housewife, Suwaiba Shuaibu, stabs husband’s fiancée to death

By Ramatu Garba The Police Command in Kano State has arrested a 20-year-old housewife, Suwaiba Shuaibu, in Doguwa Local Government…

Deeper Life’s Anchor University Deputy VC, Fatokun kidnapped

Prof. Johnson Fatokun, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Anchor University, Lagos, has been abducted by gunmen.

Crisis brews in Enugu community over seniority claims

Crisis is brewing in Achara Community, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State as one of the villages, Umuagwuene, says…

Ikorodu youths resist robbery attack, recover gun

Youths of Igbo-Elerin in Ikorodu area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria have resisted robbery attack in the area as they succeeded…

Truck runs over sleeping workers, crushes 15 to death

At least 15 labourers were crushed to death by a truck in India early Tuesday while they were sleeping by…
The Kaduna University (KASU) chapter of ASUU suspends its strike after the state government acceded to some of its demands

Kaduna University ready to reopen Jan. 25 – VC

The Kaduna State University (KASU) on Monday said it was ready to reopen on Jan. 25 for the 2020/2021 second…
NAF said the air strikes degraded the capacity of bandit networks operating in Zamfara to manufacture and employ improvised explosive devices

Gun-battle in Zamfara: NAF officer, 30 bandits drop dead

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has lost one of its Special Forces (SF) personnel in a gun-battle as troops of…

11 suspected cultists busted in Lagos

Lagos Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu has announced the arrest of 11 suspected cultists at Mile 12 area of the state.

Police storm kidnappers’ den in Plateau; kill 2

The Police Command in Plateau has killed two suspected kidnappers in Gindiri, Mangu Local Government Area of the state.

Gunmen rain bullets on police team, kill Inspector, steal weapons in Rivers

Gunmen killed Police Inspector, injured others in an attack on Sunday in the Borokiri axis of Port  Harcourt, the capital…

COVID-19: FG releases N10bn for domestic vaccines production

The Ministry of Finance has released N10 billion to support domestic vaccines production to tackle COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

#EndSARS tragedy: Edo govt to offset hospital bills of two deaf victims

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has offered to offset the hospital bills of two deaf persons who were allegedly…

COVID-19: Edo deploys 200 constables, as enforcers storm markets, banks

Determined to enforce strict compliance with the state’s COVID-19 safety protocol, the Edo State Government has deployed a batch of…

Lagos tours public, private schools to monitor COVID-19 protocol compliance

The Lagos State Government in its bid to monitor the adherence of school administrators, teachers and students to the COVID-19…

EFCC appoints Olowonihi as academy commandant

Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mohammed Umar Abba has appointed Detective Commander Ayo Peter Olowonihi as Commandant, EFCC Academy, Karu,…
Deng Huilin, former deputy mayor of southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for taking bribes.

Assistant Commissioner of Police sentenced to life imprisonment in Ekiti

A High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital has sentenced Assistant Commissioner of Police, Okubo Aboye to life imprisonment.

Lagos charges Obas, LG chairmen, others on COVID-19 awareness campaign

As part of efforts to stem the tide of COVID-19, Lagos State Government has charged Council of Obas and Chiefs,…

#EndSARS: Oyo judicial panel begins public sitting Jan. 26

The 12-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to look into petitions of…

Screening for Wike’s Real Madrid Academy marred by lies – Commissioner

Rivers’ Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, has lamented the fact that some children have been lying about their age…

Ogun SUBEB inspects schools on COVID-19 Compliance

Ogun State Universal Basically Education Board (SUBEB) has inspected some schools in the state to see if they comply with…

Photos: Crowd at NIN enrollment centre in Alausa

A sizeable crowd was seen at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) office, in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos where the enrollment…
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Court grants bail to 25-yr-old student charged with armed robbery

An FCT High Court, sitting in Kubwa, has granted bail to a 25-year-old student, Justine Kayode, accused of armed robbery,…

One-way drive: Lagos gets court’s order to auction 88 forfeited vehicles 

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) has obtained a court order authorising it for a public…
NDLEA docks Sodiq Adeosun

NDLEA makes largest cocaine seizure

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) on Monday announced that it  has made its largest cocaine…

Ekiti Govt disowns online training advert, says it is fake

The Ekiti State Government has disowned  an online advert on training, claiming to be a collaboration with the state Ministry…

David Ntekim Rex a Nigerian IT prodigy killed by robbers in Lagos

David Ntekim Rex, a Nigerian IT prodigy, has been fatally shot in Jibowu Lagos by robbers. He was 22 years-old.