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Lagos begins massive campaign on fire prevention, safety in markets

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

At the event were the Commissioner for Special Duties, Gbenga Oyerinde; Director-General, Lagos Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola; officials of the…

Kano jealous lover Nura Sabiu bags life jail for stabbing rival to death

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Sabiu stabbed Ismail with knife on his back on April 17, 2017, at Jalabi Village of Bunkure Local Government Kano…

Lagos woman Funmi Akinade gives birth at 62

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The baby was delivered on Tuesday via caesarian section at 37 weeks at the StrongTower Hospital and Advanced Fertility Centre,…

LASEPA shuts 250 churches, mosques, night clubs, others for noise pollution

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ajayi added that some of the organisations were sealed for other environmental infractions, saying that the agency is embarking on…

Breaking: NLC, TUC issue 14-day strike ultimatum to FG over hardship in the land

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

"Constrained by this development and recognizing the urgency of the situation and the imperative of ensuring the protection and defence…

Tinubu launches construction of 3,112 housing-unit Renewed Hope City in Abuja

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The project is a part of 20,000 housing units to be delivered in the Federal Capital Territory under a Public…

Corps member slumps, dies while watching Super Eagles’ match

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa State, Mr. Jingi Dennis, also confirmed the matter to journalists on Thursday morning.

Bauchi Civil Service Commission dismisses security guard

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Additionally, the Commission terminated the appointment of Ibrahim Garba, who was affiliated with the state pension board, for a similar…

EFCC busts 3 currency racketeers in Kaduna sting operation

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

EFCC said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

EFCC arrests 41 suspects, 12 trucks for alleged illegal mining

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Oyewale said the Command had in July 12, 2023 secured the conviction of a Chinese national, Gang Deng and final…

N1.3bn fraud: How Pastor Ebonyi acquired hotel, factory with subscribers’ funds (Photos)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to a statement from the EFCC issued by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity, investigations showed that Ebonyi acquired…

There’s no crisis, tension at Oshodi Transport Interchange – Management

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The OTI management explained that the increase in operating expenses and the cost of its critical inputs influenced its decision…

15 Nigerian drug kingpins jailed total 168 years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

“According to our statistics, we recorded 13,664 arrests leading to the seizure of 1,606, 799.09 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs…

EFCC raises Special Task Force against dollarisation of economy, currency mutilation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Task Force, inaugurated by the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede, was raised to protect the economy from…

Police bust Adamawa ‘ghost’

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

A 59-year-old man identified as Muhammad Abubakar a.k.a Malam Sabo has been arrested by the police in Adamawa State for…

Ogun varsity student, Adaeze Jaja kills self with sniper in hotel room

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

“An empty bottle of Sniper was found beside her, and she was immediately rushed to Best Care Hospital and later…

Police rescue nine kidnapped PDP members in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The victims, who were ad-hoc electoral officials for the PDP delegate election in the state, were reportedly kidnapped on Saturday…

Abuja man Adegboro who stabbed policeman to death remanded in prison

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Following the prayer of the prosecution counsel for a date to open his case, Justice Peter Kekemeke adjourned the matter…

Police arrest three fleeing robbers who rammed vehicle into traders in Rivers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

A trader, who simply identified herself as Rachael said that they were in the market when they saw a Sienna…

Video: Women protest lack of romance with husbands due to heat caused by power outage in Rivers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

There was mild drama as some women from some streets in Mile 2 and Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt protested…

Court quashes N21.5bn money laundering charges against Amosu, two others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Delivering his ruling on Tuesday, Justice Aneke held that the prosecution neither admitted nor denied the depositions of the defendants.

Kwara businessman Babarinde accused of N170m scam arraigned in court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Babarinde was arraigned by the EFCC, alongside his company, Ajays Engineering Limited and one Suleiman Muhammed, (who is currently at…

Wicked Bayelsa man Tony beheads girlfriend

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to neighbours, the sad incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, at about 3 am, with the severed…

How four cultists were killed in Ogun – Police

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Odutola said that members of aye group and buccaneer confraternity were killed during the weekend in cult clashes involving the…

Dangerous child sex predator Jake Wright jailed nine years in London

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Wright, 29, of Dells Close, Chingford was sentenced to nine years imprisonment with four years extended licence at Snaresbrook Crown…

Kano: Police arrest deadly bandit Isah Lawal in Gwarzo-Karaye forest

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Police investigations showed that the bandits were based in Birnin Gwari, but decided to relocate to Gwarzo-Karaye forest to continue…

Controversy trails PDP ward delegate election in Edo, thugs abduct eight officials

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The eighth officials were reportedly abducted at Jattu, while heading to Etsako Central local government area for the conduct of…

NDLEA intercepts14.5 tons of drugs belonging to Lagos wanted drug baron

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Operatives in Abuja on Wednesday 31st January arrested Emmanuel Paul with 43.5kg cannabis concealed in used shoes loaded in a…

Video: Abducted Ekiti school children, teachers regain freedom, driver killed

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The victims, which consisted of six pupils, three teachers, and their bus driver, were abducted while they were returning from…

Fire destroys goods worth millions of naria in Bayelsa

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Police spokesman, ASP Musa Muhammed, said it was an electric spark that made the vehicle to go up in flames,…

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