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LASEMA rescues truck driver in multiple accident

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu,who made this known in a statement, said that the accident happened…
Police said the parcel allegedly containing 113.93 grams of gold worth over N20m was sent to a recipient in Minna, Niger State from Abuja

Lagos Police DPO Bolaji Olugbenga slumps, dies in office

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

It was earlier gathered that the DPO was said to have slumped in the office and died before he could…
Kano Hisbah declares Jigawa Commissioner Sankara wanted for alleged adultery

Jigawa Commissioner for Special Duties arrested with married woman in Kano

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

"Yes, I can confirm that Sankara was arrested at a hidden location along Lamido Crescent Road. He is now at…
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun

Zero Tolerance: IGP vows to crush corruption within police ranks

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

During the meeting, attended by Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and other senior officials, the IGP urged senior…
Panic turns tragic: Man jumps to death in Lagos Canal to evade arrest

Panic turns tragic: Man jumps to death in Lagos canal to evade arrest

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Hundeyin emphasized that the police did not chase, engage, or interact with the man before his fatal decision.
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Tuesday removed Alhaji Abdullahi Musa from office as the state's Head of Service with immediate effect.

Kano donates ₦100 million to Jigawa fire victims

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In a statement released by Yusuf's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Governor emphasized that the funds are intended to…
Former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose comes down heavily on PDP, the party on which platform he was elected two times as governor

Fayose’s N6.9bn fraud trial: Witness confirms N2bn transfer for security purposes

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has since called witnesses, including Mahe, who outlined his role in the disbursement…
Lagos to shut down Olusosun, Solous dumpsites for Waste-to-Energy Project

Lagos to shut down Olusosun, Solous dumpsites for Waste-to-Energy Project

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Speaking at a one-day Stakeholders’ Forum on Sustainable Waste Management, held at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, LAWMA's…
Sacked police officers in Court: Charged with homicide over shocking death

Sacked police officers in Court: Charged with homicide over shocking death

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The trio, who were dismissed from the force following an internal investigation, have now been remanded in prison custody, awaiting…
Abuja based lawyer and activist, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, commends President Tinubu over rehabilitation of Port Harcourt and Warri refineries.

EndBadGovernance: Adeyanju raises alarm over arraignment of minors

Taiwo Okanlawon

1 year ago

Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, said the Nigerian government plans to arraign 76 protesters, out of which 66 are minors, on…
Police nabs 31-year old Salisu Bala, who has been extorting and terrorizing the public in parts of Kano in the guise of a police officer.

Fake police officer Salisu Bala busted in Kano

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

On 14 October, 2024 at about 08:30pm, one Salisu Bala, aged 31 years old, of Kurna Quarters, Kano was arrested…
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

Sanwo-Olu, others pay tributes to late Ohanaeze leader Iwuanyanwu

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

Sanwo-Olu and other eminent Nigerians spoke on Wednesday evening during the service of songs and night of tributes held for…
NDLEA

Kano: NDLEA secures four convictions in one day

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

These convictions were all within the short stint of Hon. Justice MS Shuaibu of the Federal High Court - Court…
List of governors who announced over 70,000 minimum wage

List of governors who announced over 70,000 minimum wage

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

This decision, endorsed by President Bola Tinubu on July 29, 2024, comes after intense negotiations between the Tripartite Committee, including…
PCNGI explains reasons for the recent explosion of a vehicle converted from use of petrol to CNG at a filling station in Benin Edo State.

Tension as CNG explosion rocks Benin, three injured

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The explosion reportedly happened while filling CNG into the newly installed gas tank of an Audi vehicle, which was brought…
How female POS operator facilitated ₦4 million kidnap ransom for just ₦40,000

How female POS operator facilitated ₦4 million kidnap ransom for just ₦40,000

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Edafe pointed to the alarming case of the female operator, cautioning others that participating in such deals could lead to…
Niger

Man dies after alleged marathon sex in Niger State lodge

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

In a statement issued on Thursday, the police spokesman, SP Wasi’u Abiodun, provided details surrounding the incident, which took place…

Abuja Municipal Area Council goes tough on residents dumping wastes in drainage channels

Paul Dada

1 year ago

We have been warning the people against it, soon we will start imposing fines,” he said.
Customs strike again! N1.1 billion worth of deadly drugs seized at Apapa Port

Customs strike again! N1.1 billion worth of deadly drugs seized at Apapa Port

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Olomu revealed that the seized items included 236,783 bottles of cough syrup containing codeine and Barcadin cough syrup, packed in…
Crackdown at sea: NDLEA shatters drug cartels with record seizures

Crackdown at sea: NDLEA shatters drug cartels with record seizures

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The NDLEA chief disclosed that 15 of the 41 suspects apprehended have already been prosecuted and jailed, with seized drugs…
Tinubu

Tinubu sends high-level delegation to Jigawa after tanker fire claims 105 lives

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The delegation is set to visit the disaster site to evaluate the damage and meet with those injured in the…
Lagos sets ambitious goals for Agricultural transformation on World Food Day

Lagos sets ambitious goals for Agricultural transformation on World Food Day

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

To align with these objectives, Sanwo-Olu revealed plans to rebrand the Ministry of Agriculture as the Ministry of Agriculture and…
Philemon Yang (C), president of the 79th session of UN General Assembly, chairs the first plenary meeting of the 79th session of UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 10, 2024. The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) was declared open on Tuesday by Philemon Yang, the General Assembly's new president. (Eskinder Debebe/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)

UNGA calls for $194 billion annually to help Africa meet SDGs by 2030

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

Speaking during a joint debate on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) at the UN headquarters in New York,…
Egbetokun

Police arrest over 10,000 suspects nationwide in three months

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

The arrests, which took place between July and September, targeted individuals involved in serious crimes such as kidnapping, banditry, and…
Sanwo-Olu kicks off commercial operations of Red Line with inaugural ride

Sanwo-Olu kicks off commercial operations of Red Line with inaugural ride

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Taking charge of the boarding announcement, the Governor signalled the start of the train service, which swiftly made its first…
Anambra

“Serving as a governor in Nigeria today is challenging” – Soludo

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, Soludo sought to clarify the recently introduced State Economic Planning and Development Law…
Fashola

Reclaim BRT from tyranny of mini buses, tricycles – Fashola to Sanwo-Olu

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

Fashola delivered his speech during the 2024 Lagos Physical Planning Summit held on Tuesday, where he spoke on the theme:…
The United Nations says it received reports that dozens of civilians were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Paktika province.

2 billion women, girls globally lack social protection access – United Nations

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

This report, published ahead of the Oct. 17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, stresses the urgent need for…
Court orders VeryDarkMan to delete defamatory posts about Falana, Falz

Court orders VeryDarkMan to delete defamatory posts about Falana, Falz

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

According to Justice Dawodu, the defamatory posts had continued to circulate on the defendant’s various online platforms, and that as…
Drama at Enugu Radio Station: EFCC seizes Presenter during live broadcast

Drama at Enugu Radio Station: EFCC seizes Presenter during live broadcast

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

According to the statement, armed EFCC officers forcibly removed the presenter and confiscated broadcasting equipment without providing a reason.
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