Metro

Attack on soldiers: Obaseki vows to flush out cultists, Okaigheles

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

He warned that the State Government would not accept a similar incident that happened in the Okomu area, where Okaigheles…

Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC, NSCDC deploy 1,636 officers in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to him, "158 officers, 368 marshals" will be deployed. The 23 vehicles deployed include 18 patrol vehicles, three ambulances,…

‘Don’t invest in $Davido Meme Coins,’ SEC warns

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

According to SEC, meme coins are not intended to serve as a medium of exchange accepted by the public as…

Hisbah shuts hotel in Katsina for allegedly lodging underage girls

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Dr Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), Katsina Hisbah Commander General said the hotel was closed because it violated an agreement earlier…

Ibadan man Olumide Yerokun docked for falsely parading himself as lawyer

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Prosecutor, Insp Sikiru Opaleye told the court that the Yerokun allegedly committed the offence on June 5, at about…

Four Ekiti men to die by hanging over murder, armed robbery

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The prosecution also informed the court that the convicts attacked one Alhaji Usman Adeleye and inflicted him with machete cuts…

Lagos First Lady advocates quality education for vulnerable boy-child

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to her, "We have realized that there has been a lot of attention on the girl-child, we have also…

Ekiti Pastor bags life jail for raping daughter of church member

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Opeyemi Gbemiro A pastor with Winners Chapel Church, Omuo- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Mr Enoch Gbinyiam, was on Thursday sentenced…

DELSU student kidnaps self to extort N50m ransom from father

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Eserada and Lawrence were arrested last Monday in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state following report by…

Why security situation in Zamfara has not improved – Gov Lawal

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has lamented over his inability to control the security architecture in the state.

Gun battle in Enugu: Two IPOB/ESN terrorists shot dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ndukwe said that the raid was conducted following intelligence report on the activities of the group in the forest and…

Many SMEs showing apathy towards public procurement system – Lagos PPA DG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Director-General, however, pointed out that quite a number of SMEs lacked adequate knowledge and understanding of the processes and…

June 12: Abiodun commutes death sentences of 45 inmates to prison terms

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

He said: "Government has a duty to uphold democratic values by consistently applying principles of mercy, justice, and the rule…

Police operative under investigation for kidnapping in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Local vigilantes and hunters in the area had reportedly engaged a gang of kidnappers in shootout while attempting to abduct…

We’re ready to collaborate with Coleman Cables to boost power sector – Adelabu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Minister also stated that the government would support local manufacturers in sourcing foreign exchange for the import content in…

Five dead, 60 hospitalised as Cholera outbreak hits Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed that cases of severe gastroenteritis had been reported in communities around…

Katsina massacre: Tinubu orders security agencies to go after assailants

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

But reacting in a statement issued by his spokesman on Tuesday, Tinubu strongly condemned the recent spate of attacks against citizens…

Two Jos bus conductors jailed for fighting in public

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The police prosecutor, Insp Monday Dabit, told the court that information was received at the Laranto police station that the…

Bandits kill six security operatives, 20 others in Katsina – Police

Paul Dada

2 years ago

He explained that during the preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the bandits attacked Gidan Boka village, killing 15 people…

Ibadan man Raimi Saka in trouble for shooting goat dead

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Toyin Ibrahim, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on June 1, at…

2024 Hajj: Another Kebbi pilgrim dies in Makkah

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The death of Abubakar was announced by Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board on Sunday. A statement by Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief…

Immigration officer Adeyinka to spend 7 years in jail for passport fraud

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Adeyinka was said to have received the sum of N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) from Ojeffia to regularise the said…

Eid el-Adha: Bauchi residents lament hike in ram prices

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Similarly, sheep and goat indicated similar increase in prices, as a medium size sheep sold for N100,00 and N45,000 as…

NDLEA arrests Nigerien with illicit drugs, nabs 19 others

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Also in Kaduna, Tijjani Umar, 37, and Yahaya Suleman, 35, were arrested with 33.9 kilograms of cannabis sativa at Lafiya…

Man denies defiling five-year-old daughter

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

A man, Emmanuel Emeruwa has debunked what he described as 'a well coordinated malicious social media campaign' against him over…

FG tightens security on Third Mainland Bridge

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“We are increasing surveillance to protect our common investments, the bridges and lights.”

Prolific London child abuser Muhammad Talukdar jailed 14 years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the Met Police, Talukdar began sexually abusing the victim in 1998 when she was just eight years old…

Obaseki overrules Benin palace, insists ban on Okaigheles stands

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

But the Benin palace in a statement on Friday, 7 June, said that Okaigheles across the seven local government areas…

4.7 million pupils sit on bare floor in Kano schools – Gov. Yusuf

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to him:. "Today, I stand before you with a profound sense of duty, compelled by the pressing need to…

EFCC busts record 127 internet fraudsters during ‘Yahoo Party’ in Ondo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Oyewale said the alleged internet fraudsters were arrested in an early morning sting operation at a “Yahoo Party” held simultaneously…

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