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Farotimi

JUST IN: Court grants Farotimi N50 million bail

Farotimi was arrested on 16 counts of criminal defamation and remanded in prison custody by the Ado-Ekiti magistrate court.
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

Jos man bags 24 months jail term for stealing items worth N300k

Earlier, the police prosecutor, Insp. Monday Dabit, told the court that the case was reported at the B Division Police…
Police arrest 3 Nigerians in India for buying hundreds of accounts which they used to transfer and siphon money in the Asian country.

Police smash Nigerian cyber fraud gang in India

The three Nigerians were arrested last Friday, according to a report by Times of India. Their arrest followed a report…
Kano Fire Service said Mustapha Aliyu was recovered from the well in an unconscious state and was pronounced dead by doctors at the hospital

Firefighters rescue 63-year-old plumber from well in Lagos

Kuboye reportedly got trapped incidentally while working in a 120m deep well at the rear side of a bungalow consisting…
Police raise alarm over what they described as the rising incidents of murder in Ebonyi State, describing it as “bad act to mankind”.

Police vow to arrest killers of truck driver in Ebonyi community

On security in the state, the police spokesman said that the command was committed to the protection of lives and…
Police

Police thwart twin kidnap attempts, rescue 20 passengers in Katsina

The confrontation forced the attackers to abandon their mission and flee the scene with gunshot injuries. “All 10 occupants of…
Army said three detention camps of ISWAP terrorists across the Timbuktu Triangle capable of holding up 300 detainees have been destroyed

Massive blow to IPOB/ESN: Troops seize weapons, capture suspects

Additionally, troops from Sector 1, in collaboration with the Department of State Services, raided an IPOB/ESN camp at Agu Orba…
NDLEA

Pressure machines turn drug vaults as NDLEA nabs engineer in Enugu

In Lagos, a 65-year-old grandmother, Ramata Bola Adeyemo, was arrested on 6 December at Odunfa Street, Lagos Island, with 20.6 litres…
Tinubu

Education a key to Nigeria’s economic growth – Tinubu

Tinubu, in a goodwill message to the 36th Convocation of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, said that his administration…
Ogunleye Gbolahan

Ogunleye urges constituents to promote Yoruba language

Ogunleye made the plea during his 50th birthday celebration at his constituency office in the Ebute area of Ikorodu, Lagos.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)

First Lady, Uzodinma, Zulum bag FUTO doctorate awards

The distinguished recipients included First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, and Governor Babangida Zulum of…
Metropolitan Police

Metropolitan Police strike major blow: 540 criminals, rapists nabbed 

LFR, an advanced surveillance tool, has allowed the police to remove dangerous criminals from the streets, contributing to safer communities.
LASTMA

Newlywed couple, 17 others escape death in Third Mainland Bridge Accident

Two passengers in the front of the bus were trapped in the wreckage and suffered severe limb fractures. They were…
Ogundoyin

Oyo Speaker hails Makinde’s Hybrid Power Project as landmark in energy advancement

The project is expected to increase the state’s energy supply by 14%, enhancing public lighting, security, and economic activities within…
Nigerian

Lagos man Odunaya remanded for assaulting wife in property ownership row

Police Prosecutor ASP Jimoh Joseph told the court that the offences, committed in 2020 at Noforija, Epe, Lagos, violate Sections…
Nwonwu

Businesswoman Oladoke remanded for torturing minor maid with hot knife over N1,700

Oladoke was charged before the Tinubu Magistrate's Court, Lagos Island, on one count of causing bodily harm. Prosecuting counsel Ishola…
Rivers

Rivers govt issues 7-day ultimatum as it sets to begin demolition

"We have given occupants seven days to vacate affected properties as we shall commence waste clearing and demolition of shanties…
Fire

How fire razed 30 shops in Nasarawa market

“The fire continued till the following morning of Friday before they finally put off the fire between 8 am and…
Lagos Fire and Rescue Service says its operatives have rescued a woman from a chemical induced fire that happened in Agege area of the state.

Fire service rescues woman from chemical explosion in Lagos

The Director of Lagos fire agency, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday. She said that…
EFCC operatives arrest 24 people suspected to be involved in internet fraud in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State.

EFCC grabs 24 suspected internet fraudsters in Kogi

The suspected fraudsters were arrested by EFCC operatives from the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, the…
CNG engine

Sanwo-Olu unveils Lagos’ CNG revolution, eyes cleaner Energy future

The Governor highlighted the multiple benefits of adopting CNG as a fuel alternative, including reduced carbon emissions, improved air quality,…
Oba Ewuare II informed secessionist agitators, the authorities, including the federal government, that Edo land would remain intact.

Igue Festival: Oba’s decree triggers burial boom in Benin Kingdom

The announcement has led to a rush among families in Edo South Senatorial District to bury their deceased loved ones…
Kano

Kano Government condemns blockade of Emir’s Palace, urges Calm

The commissioner noted that the incident has caused distress among residents and neighbouring communities. “We strongly condemn any action that…
Lagos Govt gives 176 illegal estates in Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe axis of the state 21 days to process their layout approvals

Infrastructure boom: Sanwo-Olu to unveils 36 new Roads, six Bridges in Lagos

Daramola described the unveiling as a major milestone in the Sanwo-Olu administration’s commitment to infrastructure development.
ICPC had led evidence how Hassan Abdullahi presented a forged NCE Certificate to the NSCDC in 2010 for the purpose of career advancement

4 arrested for alleged rape of minors in Osun

The NSCDC Commandant in Osun, Mr Igbalawole Sotiyo, while parading the suspects on Thursday in Osogbo, said that the suspects…
Ilera Eko

Lagos pushes boundaries: Over 1.3 Million residents enrolled in Ilera-Eko

She revealed that over 1.3 million residents have been enrolled in the Ilera-Eko scheme, which offers comprehensive healthcare services.
Canavan

Deadly London men Canavan, Langley jailed 44 years for fatal stabbing in Croydon

According to the Met Police, the attack occurred on 12 September 2023, when police were called to North Walk, New…
Okungbowa

Edo YPP Governorship candidate Okungbowa, three others sentenced to prison 

According to the charge sheet, Okungbowa insulted Mrs Blessing Aigbudu, the mother of two pupils at his school, on 8…
Lagos

Lagos to host $90,000 Biogas Plant at Ikosi Fruit Market in pioneering Climate Action

The Ikosi Biogas Project will employ a biodigester to divert 0.5 tonnes of market waste daily, converting it into biogas.…
Lagos

Lagos warns developers, builders: No room for substandard building materials

Abdul added that policymakers and industry professionals must collaborate to create a framework that balanced public safety with innovation and…