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NSCDC operatives bust notorious burglar, fraudster in Kwara

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Shola said Olalekan falsely portrayed himself as a senior staff of the Ministry of Finance and claimed to be a…

Lagos man Agbaje in trouble for using employer’s 900k to play Bet Naija

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The prosecutor, ASP Benedict Aigbokhan, told the court that Agbaje committed the offences on June 26, at about 2:00 p.m.,…

Abayomi, Godspower jailed for internet fraud in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

They were arraigned on June 28, 2024 on separate charges bordering on internet fraud, contrary to and punishable under Section…

India-bound drug trafficker Ogbonna to rot in jail for 25 years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

NDLEA's spokesman, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Tuesday said preliminary checks revealed his real identity as Freeman Charles Ogbonna…

Abiodun orders manhunt for perpetrators of kidnapping on Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The governor said all the security agencies, including the police, army, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), Amotekun,…

Cholera: Oyo Govt. calls for heightened vigilance

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

He lamented that the World Health Organization (WHO), has confirmed the ongoing cholera outbreak in some parts of Nigeria as…

Akerele launches “See Something, Say Something” campaign

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The effort of the campaign is to sustain the position of Lagos State as a resilient metropolitan city as enshrined in…

Lagos seizes large quantity of styrofoam uncovered at warehouse in Mushin Market (Video)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Wahab said the styrofoam warehouse was uncovered based on intelligent gathering, saying that operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation…

How siblings macheted middle-aged man to death in Oyo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ibrahim said that the defendants unlawfully caused the death of one David Olagoke, 49, by macheting him all over his…

NAFDAC shuts 100 shops, arrests four in Enugu market over adulterated products

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Speaking after the raid and arrest, NAFDAC’s Director South-East Zone, Mr Martins Iluyomade, said on Monday that the suspects were…

Alleged $6bn Fraud: EFCC opposes Agunloye’s application for overseas medical trip

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

At Monday’s proceedings , Agunloye, through his counsel, Adeola Adedikpe, SAN, drew the attention of the court to his application…

Gwoza suicide bombings: Death toll now 32 – Shettima

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

“So far, we have recorded 32 deaths; 42 of those injured were brought in from Gwoza and about 14 have…

Deadly bank robber Basheeru jailed 12 years in London

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The court heard that two men wearing face coverings entered the premises and demanded that the cashier open the till…

How Customs intercepted N13.6bn rifles, ammunition, drugs at Onne port

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

By Ikuru Lizzy Bashir Adeniyi, Comptroller-General, Nigeria Custom Service has narrated how 844 units of assorted rifles, 112,500 pieces of…

Lagos makes refund to 145 former subscribers of Egan Housing Estate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Permanent Secretary also appealed to subscribers who had applied for refund but have not been paid to come down…

Nigeria Police wasn’t established to succeed – Senate Leader

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Bamidele explained that the incessant deployment of the armed forces for the purpose of maintaining law and order internally was…

Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s N1 billion suit against DSS

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Kanu, therefore, sought an order of injunction restraining and prohibiting the respondents from their act of forcible seizure and photocopying…

Man bags life jail over rape of own wife

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The victim was still living in her parents’ house, as the marriage ceremony had only been performed spiritually at the…

Student jailed 21 years for attempting to sexually assault minor

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The prosecution also told the court that the convict indecently treated the survivor by touching her breasts.

How we rescued two victims from bandits – Police

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“He also urges the residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities…

Ex-Konga CEO Nick Imudia didn’t die of suicide – Family

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The family said this was also supported by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police’s office that had vowed to investigate…

Cholera invades Kirikiri Prison, 25 inmates affected, Lagos reveals cause of outbreak

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi while giving update of outbreak of cholera in the state added that urgent medical…

Drug dealers Aikhomoun, Ayigoro excrete 150 wraps of cocaine at Lagos Airport

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Femi Babafemi, NDLEA's spokesman, in a statement on Sunday said the duo were on their way to Doha on a…

How we intercepted N7.35bn worth codeine consignments in Rivers – NDLEA

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

He added that the seizure was the third of such in the past four weeks. According to the statement credible…

Gwoza terrorists attack: Purveyors of wanton violence won’t escape justice – Tinubu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The President declared that the purveyors of wanton violence shall have a certain encounter with justice, and that these cowardly…

Integrity tests on buildings in Abuja begin

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“The passersby made their observations known to the owner of the property, who acknowledged the defects and decided to demolish…

Desilt Opic Long Bridge holes, motorists urge FG, Ogun govt

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

"They started calling emergency agencies, but no response until a team of Lastma officers led by Mr Odedina and Mr…

FG commences 250 housing units project in Delta

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“With this housing programme, we plan to unlock the massive potential of housing development to create jobs, uplift lives, and…

FCT Police Command goes after vehicles without plates

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“It is no news that several recorded cases of armed robbery, popularly known as “one chance,” are mostly associated with…

Man jailed 14 years for raping, impregnating daughter

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Speaking after the judgement, Egbuson, the lead prosecuting counsel, noted that the judgement would serve as a deterrent to others…

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