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Akeredolu's body arrives from Germany

Akeredolu’s body arrives Nigeria from Germany (Photos)

Before he became governor in 2017, Akeredolu unsuccessfully ran for the post in the 2012 election. He lost to the…
Nigerian Army troops of Operation UDO KA kill 13 armed members of IPOB, nab three kidnappers in recent clearance operations in the South-East

Military wipes out 43 terrorists, arrests 115 others

Buba added that troops also apprehended 17 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 39 kidnapped hostages in the South-South region.
Murder

Abuja tenant Chris Okoye remanded for beating landlord

The prosecutor, O.S. Osho had earlier told the court that the landlord, Mr Ochengele Isaac, reported the matter at the…
Police ban Durbar activities during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in Kano over the ongoing Emirship tussle in the state

Kano thug kills Imam for warning him against smoking Indian hemp

The Imam sustained sustained deep injury and was rushed to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital where he was confirmed dead by…
Police arrest notorious Rivers cult kingpin, Barakui Amanyie, alias "Lawyer" three years after he was put on wanted list for murder

Rivers cult kingpin wanted for murder arrested after 3 years

Barikui, who hails from Kaanii in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, has been on the watchlist of the…
Two London men jailed combined 15 years for terrorism offence

Two London men jailed combined 15 years for terrorism offence

According to the police, on Thursday, 4 January, at the same court, Gibbons was sentenced to eight years in prison…
45,000 applicants apply for 2,000 Ogun teaching jobs

45,000 applicants apply for 2,000 Ogun teaching jobs

The Commissioner for Education, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu disclosed this while speaking at a stakeholder's meeting held with headteachers of 1,654…
Plan your movement: Lagos releases important information on Third Mainland Bridge

Plan your movement: Lagos announces date to shutdown Third Mainland Bridge

Osiyemi stated that from 12am to 12 noon, the bridge is open for Mainland Inbound Island travels while those who…
Joyful tales from travellers over FG's 50% slash in transport fares

6,000 passengers benefit from FG’s 50% transport subsidy in Oshodi

At the Oshodi Transport Interchange on Thursday, several excited passengers were seen getting back 50% refund of what they lpaid…
Police arrest Chidera Ugwu for killing a pregnant woman with injection while trying to perform an abortion of her in Kano

Kano quack doctor Chidera Ugwu arrested for killing pregnant lady with injection

Chidera Ugwu, aged 24 years, of Lanbum Banki Tofa Local Government Area, Kano, and administered injections and drugs to the…

There is no increase in petrol price – NNPCL

Soneye, while reacting through a WhatsApp message, emphasised that subsidy had been completely removed on petrol.
Obasanjo joins Murtala Muhammed's daughter to celebrate her 60th birthday at Orphanage

Obasanjo joins Murtala Muhammed’s daughter to celebrate her 60th birthday at Orphanage

During the visit, the country's former leader, who is also Chairman of the Murtala Muhammed Foundation commended Muhammed-Oyebode for selecting…
Chinedu Agbosim, 2 others arrested for belonging to a syndicate involved in the counterfeiting of Nigeria Police Character Certificate.

Police bust 11 suspected criminals in Jigawa

Shiisu said the suspects were arrested in separate operations between Dec. 22 and 29, 2023 in Babura, Kiyawa and Suletankarkar…
Police

Police nab 258 for armed robbery, 369 for rape, sodomy in Katsina

Abubakar-Musa further said that the police succeeded in neutralising 17 suspected kidnappers and rescued 171 victims in Katsina in 2023.
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu reveals plans to establish medical university to boost training of health professionals in Lagos before end of 2024.

Sanwo-Olu unveils 80-bed Femi Gbajabiamila Hospital, youth centre

The former Speaker of the House of Representatives remodelled a decrepit Primary Health Centre on the 5,000sq meters site and…
Army says a soldier in a viral video abusing Gov Sanwo-Olu over the arrest of his colleague who drove against traffic has been arrested.

Sanwo-Olu arrests soldier for plying one-way (Video)

In a viral video, Governor Sanwo-Olu ordered the officers to put one of the motorcyclists, who claimed to be a…
Police release name of teenager stabbed to death in London

Police release name of teenager stabbed to death in London

A release from the police said officers provided first aid to the 16-year-old before paramedics arrived and that despite the…
Alake

163,878 Nigerians enjoyed FG’s transportation rebate in first 100 days – Alake

The President also approved 50 per cent subsidy on transport fares for passengers travelling on 30 routes serviced by bus…
Alake

2024: Year of Mining Sector Resurgence – Alake

In his new year goodwill message to Nigerians, Alake reiterated that President Bola Tinubu's vision of diversifying the economy through…
Lagos not responsible for demolishing POWA complex

We have no hand in demolition of POWA complex at Computer Village – LASG

Omotoso stated that those circulating the fake news that the state government was demolishing Computer Village were opportunistic ethnic chauvinists…
Lawyer accuses police of killing Rivers father of two, Livingston Ugbuluka, and disappearing with his corpse on Christmas Day

Rivers: Lawyer accuses police of killing 32- year- old Ugbuluka, taking away his body

The Police must produce Mr. Livingstone Ogbuluka alive. Worse still, the Police must produce his body or remains to his…
Police

Why we’ll demolish POWA Complex – Police

“The decision to demolish and reconstruct is predicated on the fact that professional opinion indicated that the structure as it…
Woman

Lagos police arrest Sikiru Ayinde, two women for alleged abduction, threat to life

A statement issued by the command's spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin on Saturday, added that the trio were also arrested for cyberstalking,…
FRSC says 13 people died when a bus with 11 people on board collided with a Golf car with 5 people on Kaduna -Abuja expressway on Friday

Pedestrian crushed to death in Lagos

Farinloye said that the victim was also mangled by high speeding vehicles and the body could not be identified.
Police arrest 562 suspects in 3 months in Akwa Ibom

Police arrest 562 suspects in 3 months in Akwa Ibom

The CP added that during the period under review, one Francis Eze and Johnson Amadu, allegedly armed with locally made…
Foundation alleviates plights widows with donations of food items, cash, others in the Kobape area of Abeokuta, Ogun State

Foundation put smiles on faces of widows in Ogun

By Adejoke Adeleye, Ogun Over 100 widows across the 18 communities in the Kobape area of Abeokuta, Ogun State have…
Rivers Commissioner of Police Tunji Disu transferred

Rivers woman raises alarm over disappearance of son from police custody

Mrs Sunday disclosed that she went to the police station, her daughter was released after she was compelled to write…
EFCC cracks 16 suspected Internet fraudsters in Kaduna

EFCC cracks 16 suspected Internet fraudsters in Kaduna

He said the suspects, comprising 13 male and three female are, Bello Abiodun, Abraham Adama, Shedrack Bisola, Friday Markus, Ransom…
6,880 terrorists, criminals killed, 6,970 others arrested in 2023

6,880 terrorists, criminals killed, 6,970 others arrested in 2023

In the North East, Buba said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 1,759 terrorists, apprehended 953 suspects and rescued…
Police arrest 207 robbery suspects, recover 50 vehicles in Oyo

Police arrest 207 robbery suspects, recover 50 vehicles in Oyo

Osifeso further said that 46 motorcycles and tricycles, 108 firearms and 721 rounds of various calibers of ammunition were retrieved…