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Selfies betray teenage drug runners who killed Man in brutal attack

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

Three teenagers involved in a county-lines drug operation have been sentenced to a combined 23 years in prison for the…

Man missing since November found dead as police nab two in Rivers

Paul Dada

2 months ago

Iringe-Koko explained that Worianime had accompanied community youths from Ogbogbo in Okrika to an old settlement to measure land, but…

Police arrest Ondo man for allegedly impregnating 15-year-old girl

Paul Dada

2 months ago

Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s Spokesperson, who made this known on Monday, said the suspect allegedly impregnated a 15 year-old minor.

Barely a week after his birthday, Super Eagles star cheats death in Lagos crash

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

The football star shared a disturbing video on his Instagram page on Sunday, showing the badly damaged front of his…

Scandal: Police list ‘other allegations’ as Pastor Okafor faces questioning

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

the invitation followed mounting public pressure and a flood of allegations circulating on social media, prompting the command to order…

Kidnappers demand ₦200m ransom for abducted Edo doctor, brother

Paul Dada

2 months ago

The two brothers were kidnapped on January 1, 2026 along City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi, the administrative headquarters of…

Detty December: Public commendation reflects gains from proactive traffic planning — LASTMA GM

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

LASTMA has attributed the widespread public commendation it received during the 2025 Detty December festivities to the gains of proactive…

NDLEA nabs 22 Indians in Coffee, Apapa Cocaine smuggling bust

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recorded fresh breakthroughs in the agency’s sustained offensive against drug…

Lagos inferno: Demolition underway

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

Adeseye said that the Lagos State Government moved to begin a controlled demolition of the damaged structure.

Nnamani denies apologising to Peter Obi over past remarks

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Former Enugu governor, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has denied claims that he apologized to the 2023 presidential candidate…

Lagos sets up demolition committee after deadly GNI building fire

Paul Dada

2 months ago

The agency clarified that while the remaining fire pockets do not pose immediate danger to surrounding areas, uncoordinated debris removal…

Gunmen snatch doctor, brother in Edo new year attack

Paul Dada

2 months ago

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, Eno Ikoedem, said the police received a distress call…

Video: Nigerian man’s cat gives birth to rare two-faced kitten, scientist explained how it happened

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

The unusual occurrence was shared by popular X wildlife researcher and biologist, Arojinle, who explained the phenomenon in a post…

Ondo mother, son arrested over alleged attempt to use boy for money ritual

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Adewale and her 28 year-old son were arrested following on a tip-off from a concerned citizen, who reported a suspected…

Sanwo-Olu confirms eight dead in fire-ravaged GNI building

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

The Lagos State Government has confirmed that eight people lost their lives in the devastating fire that engulfed the 22-storey…

Anthony Joshua’s driver arraigned for ‘dangerous driving causing death’

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) had in a statement on Monday blamed speeding and wrongful overtaking for the incident.

Four arrested for stabbing Kano NSCDC volunteer to death

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The Corps’ State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, had expressed deep condolences to the family of the deceased and reassured residents of…

Identity of driver in Anthony Joshua’s crash revealed

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

The identity of the driver involved in the high-profile road accident that claimed the lives of two of British-Nigerian boxing…

Boat of hope turns to death trap as 200 migrants go missing off Gambia coast

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

A desperate midnight journey to Europe ended in tragedy off the coast of The Gambia after a boat carrying about…

Fatal U-Turn: Eight perish in Ogun auto crash

Paul Dada

2 months ago

“Twenty-one people were involved; eight died, while 11 were injured. Two adult males escaped unhurt,” Akinbiyi said

Troops kill Boko Haram suicide bombers, foil attack in Borno

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised three suicide bombers and their escorts along the Guduf–Pulka axis in Gwoza Local…

Fears rise as LASEMA hunts missing victims after Lagos high-rise fire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has intensified rescue and recovery efforts at the scene of the devastating fire…

Why cultism and cult-related killings persist in spite of public sensitisation

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Naija Confra, a platform that tracks cult-related violence, reported that 581 people were killed in cult wars in 2024 alone.…

JUST IN: Anthony Joshua’s driver arrested over fatal Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that the driver of the Lexus SUV in which British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony…

Catholic Priest slumps, dies while delivering New Year Homily in Delta

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

Rev. Steve Chukwuma, Parish Priest of St Joseph Catholic Church, Agbor, has died after collapsing at the pulpit while delivering…

New Year fire razes four electronics shops in Lagos

Paul Dada

2 months ago

He commended the firefighters for their prompt response, which helped to extinguish the fire and stop it from razing the…

NDLEA busts drug networks in Kano, secures 141 convictions

Paul Dada

2 months ago

He described the seizures as a major blow to drug trafficking networks, noting that they reflected the command’s commitment to…

Residents flee as gunmen storm, burn Ondo police station

Paul Dada

2 months ago

It was also gathered that the attackers numbering about 20, stormed the community around 10 p.m, shooting sporadically and forcing…

NAF Air strikes kill 2,351 terrorists in relentless 2025 Campaign

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

The Nigerian Air Force has described 2025 as one of the most consequential years in its counter-terrorism campaign, announcing that…

Netizens react as Doris Ogala finds “new love”

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The Abia State-born actress who has lately been in severe pains following the crash of her relationship with Pastor Chris…

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