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Nigerian drug dealer Emeka jailed five years for importing 7.8kg of Cocaine

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The convict was arraigned before the court on one count charge of importation of 7.8 Kilogrammes of Cocaine into the…

Labour Party calls on Inspector General of Police to investigate several attacks on its members

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Labour Party (LP) members have witnessed several attacks in recent times from the opposition during the 2023 general election campaign…
Police ban Durbar activities during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in Kano over the ongoing Emirship tussle in the state

Police arrest 15 suspects, recover 20 stolen vehicles in Kano

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

He said that the arrest and recovery of the stolen vehicles were a result of the command’s commitment to ending…
Nigerian Army distributes educational materials to schools in Ogun

Nigerian Army distributes educational materials to schools in Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Aminu noted that the programme was aimed at contributing to host communities and bolstering the country's education sector.
President Tinubu pours encomiums on elder statesman and founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum Tanko Yakasai in 98th birthday message

Yakasai, a patriot, one of noblest men in Nigeria’s history, says Tinubu

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Ngelale said the President prayed that the anniversary of Yakasai’s birth would bring fulfilment to the important causes the statesman…
Sanwo-Olu says Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge will be ready soon

Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge ready in second quarter of 2024 – Sanwo-Olu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Sanwo-Olu, who was accompanied by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and some members of the State Executive Council, members of…
Concerned Islamic Forum demands justice for victims of drone attack by Nigerian Army at Tudun Biri village of Kaduna State

Kaduna village bombing: How I lost 34 members of my family – Resident

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Over 80 people were said to have been killed when drones from the Nigerian Army bombarded residents in a mistaken…
Some girls tested for virginity were issued certificates after passing in a ceremony by people of Ogu Kingdom in Ogu/Bolo LG of Rivers State

Rivers girls pass virginity tests, issued certificates.

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The rite of passage is called Iria, an ancient ceremony done to mark the transition of girls, usually virgins, into…
2Baba, most wanted cult kingpin feared dead after massive raid at hideout

There won’t be peace even if I’m captured: Wanted 2Baba speaks again on radio 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Among other things, he said that there are other "Generals" like him commanding their various cult groups and holding on…
Police

Police arrest four suspects, recover gun in Kaduna

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansur Hassan, a gun was recovered from the suspected drug dealers when…
Ogun Assembly Minority Leader, Lukman Adeleye, calls for calm over agitations on introduction of toll points along Ijebu Ode/Mojoda road.

Ogun lawmaker calls for repackaging of Nigeria’s traditional festivals for tourism

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Adeleye stated this at the 2023 edition of the annual Odogbolu Day, where he instituted a yearly cash prize to…
Deputy Minority Leader of Ogun House of Assembly, Lukmon Atobatele says prioritising agriculture would reduce poverty in the nation.

Ogun lawmaker initiates agricultural training for constituency

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Adejoke Adeleye,Ogun The Deputy Minority Leader of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Lukmon Atobatele, has said prioritising and…
Court awards N55m damages to ex-Unical students for unaccredited engineering courses

UNICAL suspends fee hike after students’ protest

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The students reacted to the development on Monday, when they embarked on a massive protest that brought academic and official…
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi sacks senior lecturer, Dr. Usman Mohammed Aliyu, over alleged sexual harassment of student.

ATBU shut down over students’ protest

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to him, the students’ protest followed the alleged murder of one Joseph Baidu, a 500 level student of Geology,…
f policemen accused of kidnapping

We’ve arrested policemen for kidnapping, demanding N1m ransom from victim – Rivers CP

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

In response to questions from Journalists, he disclosed: "We got the information in the social media. Despite that, we went…
Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of Iyana Isolo Bridge

Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of Iyana Isolo Bridge

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Osiyemi said consequently, motorists are advised to avoid this part of the highway on the stated date by making use…
NAF said the air strikes degraded the capacity of bandit networks operating in Zamfara to manufacture and employ improvised explosive devices

Nigerian Army claims responsibility for bombing of Kaduna village

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Over 30 people were reportedly killed when the village was bombed on Sunday night, with many others reportedly injured.
Vigilante operatives in Rivers apprehend one Sokipri Warmet alia Soki for allegedly disarming a police officer of his pistol

Vigilante operatives arrest man for snatching police officers’ pistol in Rivers

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Meanwhile, the suspect, Sokipri Warmet claimed that he collected the pistol after it fell down from the officer.
Diesel tanker explodes at Ojota, one feared dead

One feared dead as diesel tanker explodes in Lagos(Video)

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Additionally, a diesel-laden truck caught fire in Ojota, swiftly addressed by the fire service team, with no reported casualties. As…
oNDO

Kidnappers demand N20m to release two Abuja landlords

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Initially demanding N10 million from each family, one offered N2 million, but the kidnappers rejected the partial payment and threatened…
Pastor Kingsley Anosike, three other persons who were kidnapped during night vigil in Rivers Church regain freedom after five days

Bizarre! 13 Police officers arrested for indecent dressing in Rivers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Disu also revealed that the head of the Units or Divisions where the arrested police officers are serving will be…
NDLEA uncovers meth, opioid consignments hidden in jeans hems, dolls, buttons

NDLEA uncovers meth, opioid consignments hidden in jeans hems, dolls, buttons

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Babafemi added that in Edo, NDLEA operatives on Wednesday 29th November stormed the Ujiogba forest, Esan West LGA where they…
Drug kingpin Ogala busted at Blue Moon Hotel in Lagos

Drug kingpin Ogala busted at Blue Moon Hotel in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

NDLEA's spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday said Ogala, 56, was nabbed on Friday, 1 December, 2023, with…
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

Nine night travellers burnt in Oyo auto crash – FRSC

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Oyo FRSC Sector Commander, Joshua Adekanye said the accident which occurred on Saturday involved a trailer and a truck at…
Police

50 bandits shot dead in massive gun battle with police, soldiers in Taraba

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Usman said the bandits invaded the village around 5:30 am during the time that the Muslim faithful were observing their…
Tunji-Ojo says President Tinubu approves employment of 50 medical doctors and 100 nurses across the nation’s correctional centres’ hospitals

FG promotes 32,361 NIS, NCS, NSCDC, Fire Service officials

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Majority of those promoted were, however, from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) which had 21,385 out of…
Lamentation of a Minister: NTA, FRCN still using 40-year-old obsolete equipment

Lamentation of a Minister: NTA, FRCN still using 40-year-old obsolete equipment

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

“I am in Kaduna to see for my self the facilities of FRCN and NTA Zonal Offices. It is important…
Wheelbarrow pusher stabs Obaseki's revenue collector to death over ₦50, kills self 

Wheelbarrow pusher stabs Obaseki’s revenue collector to death over ₦50, kills self 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The yet-to-be-identified wheelbarrow pusher was also said to have committed suicide by cutting his throat with the knife with which…

NAF helicopter crash-lands in Port Harcourt

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

A Nigeria Air Force (NAF) helicopter has crash-landed and exploded at the NAF Base, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Gunmen attack residence of Kogi INEC REC

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Secretary to INEC Chairman, said this in Abuja on Friday, adding the incident occurred around…
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