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163 people murdered, 189 robberies recorded in Lagos in one year

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ayilara said 189 cases of residential robberies were reported in the last one year, 172 of which were successfully foiled…

OAU student Chisom Nwakwo dies in campus road accident

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Dorcas Elusogbon Mr. Chisom Nwakwo, a final-year student of the Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo…

Two deadly robbers Shcherbinskyy, Kiamuangana jailed total of 22 years in London

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Dymtro Shcherbinskyy, 42 of Blossom Close, Romford who played a leading role was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment.

Osun native doctor, 2 others arrested for exhuming corpses from graves

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Osun spokesman for Amotekun Corps said that when interrogated, the suspects made confessional statements that they exhume corpses from graves…

Pastor Eludi docked for N352k ‘special prayer’ fraud

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Pastor David Eludi allegedly conspired with others, now at large, to collect the sum of N352,000 from one Florence Samuel,…

Three people who murdered Shakira in most savage manner convicted in UK

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the Metropolitan Police, the trio were convicted after detectives pieced together a wealth of evidence to prove that they…

Kano couple Aisha, Abubakar arraigned for N410 million fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

They were arraigned on Friday, December 8, 2023, before Justice Aisha Mahmud of the Kano State High Court sitting in…

Tinubu vows: I will not lose the battle to keep Nigeria secure

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Speaking at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2023 in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday, the President said he…

Nigerian FBI’s foreign service national investigator bags Doctorate

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Osemeka was conferred with the honorary doctorate degree on Saturday 9th December 2023 and the ILMMD Distinguished Fellow Award (Platinum…

PHOTOS: Activist Deji Adeyanju weds Nana Bello in Abuja

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The ceremony was graced by dignitaries, including presidential candidate at the 2023 general election, Yele Sowore, former lawmaker Shehu Sani,…

Cyclists honour Mudashiru, ex-Lagos governor’s son killed by hit-and-run driver at memorial ride

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

A cycling and fitness community, PitStop Lagos, on Sunday, December 10, held a memorial ride in honor of a member,…

Lagos sacks five LASTMA officials for corruption, reprimands two others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Adebayo confirmed that all recommendations made by the Personnel Management Board on the seven indicted LASTMA officials during their meeting…

Police foil kidnap attempt in Katsina, shoot three kidnappers dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Abubakar-Musa also called on the good citizens of the state to keep providing the command and other security agencies with…

Lagos trains 376 Councillors on capacity building

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Bolaji urged participants at the event to see the workshop as a platform to interface with other councillors across the…

Sanwo-Olu’s wife seeks speedy investigation of rape cases

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

During these visits and engagements, Sanwo-Olu listened to the challenges of the stakeholders, identified solutions, and sought more synergy among…

NDLEA smashes 25 Katsina youths during pre-wedding drug abuse competition

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

NDLEA's spokesman, Femi Babafemi said operatives swooped on the suspects while they were busy taking turns abusing all sorts of…

Enugu drug lord Emeka busted with 797 pellets of Cocaine weighing 17.6kg

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

NDLEA, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Sunday, said Emeka was arrested on Saturday, 9th December…

Rivers cult rampage: Famous photographer Nwagubo dies trying to rescue mother

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

It was learnt that late Nwagugbo's mother was caught in the pandemonium caused by members of the cult group who…

Kaduna drone mishap: Such mistake won’t repeat itself again – CDS

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Musa said the nation and the armed forces were mourning those that died during the incident, adding that the accident…

Adamawa man Lawali Mori caught raping chicken, arrested

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

According to the statement shared by the Adamawa Police Command on its 'X' handle, while the suspect confessed that he…

Sanwo-Olu unveils Lagos police station

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled a newly-built police station, Area M Command, at Idimu, Alimosho Local Government Area…

Lagos shuts Lekki Coliseum, 18 other event centres

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Some of the event centres Include White Stone Event Centre, Lekki Colliseum, Leisure Park, La Madison, Haddasah, The Summit, Villa…

The dangers of overcrowding telecoms base stations within single areas

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

So, in light of the extant laws and subsisting fear of potential health and environmental risks associated with base stations,…

We are working assiduously to ensure Lagos is crime-free – Sanwo-Olu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Sanwo-Olu stated that his administration was not unmindful of the impact of insecurity on lives and properties, businesses and the…

EFCC clears air on report labelling Nigerian students criminals

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The report, based on a recent meeting between the EFCC Chairman and representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has been…

Noise Pollution: Lagos shuts RCCG, four other churches, mosque, hotels (Photos)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

LASEPA, in a statement on its X handle (formerly Twitter), listed the churches and a mosque sealed to include Children…

Lagos shuts Monaplax Company after staff’s arms got mangled in mixer

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

A statement issued by the Director-General, of Lagos Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola said the particular incident that caused the seal…

$Ogun shuts four hospitals, two laboratories over infractions$

Ogun shuts four hospitals, two laboratories over infractions

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The affected facilities include: Ololade Clinic and Maternity Home, Iyana Ilogbo; Mercygate Hospital, Itele; Fehintola Clinic and Maternity Home, Ijako;…

Lagos man Isah accused of $63,590 fraud arraigned by EFCC

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Following his plea, counsel for the EFCC, N.K. Ukoha, prayed the court for a trial date for the prosecution to…

Army drone attack on Kaduna village disheartening, unfortunate – Sanwo-Olu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Over 100 people were reportedly killed when a military drone bombed Tudun Biri village, mistaken them to be terrorists.

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