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The husband of Mrs Toluige Olokoobi, mother of “mummy calm down” boy has told the police that he came home and found his wife hanging with rope on her neck.

Why woman in viral ‘Mummy Calm Down’ video took her own life

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

It would be recalled that a video showing the little boy on his knees frantically begging his mother ' Mummy…
Court

Benue court sentences five men to death for culpable homicide

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The men, Terna Zwave, Jonathan Gbajime, John Bur, Gabriel Ianna and Kwaghgba Zaki who lived at Anchoha Village, Gwer-East Local…
Native doctor kills man in failed bulletproof charm trail in Bauchi

Native doctor kills man in failed bulletproof charm trial

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives led by DPO Zaki swiftly swung into action, rushed to the…
Mohbad: Omowumi reflects on Mohbad's legacy one year after death

My father-in-law bringing women to our matrimonial home – Mohbad’s wife alleges

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Omowunmi revealed this while testifying at a coroner’s inquest into the death of his husband of how the relationship between…
Lagos Assembly moves to criminalise street begging

Lagos Assembly moves to criminalise street begging

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who described street begging as a menace taking over the state, agreed…
Lagos shuts illegal orphanage in viral video, rescues three children, four adults

Lagos shuts illegal orphanage in viral video, rescues three children, four adults

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

His Grace Children Home and Hostel Orphanage at the time of being shut down had 7 wards, 4 adults between…
2 dead in Lagos cult clash

Cultists on rampage in Lagos: 2 shot dead, 6 arrested

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The clashes began in Pjo×3 Sunday and went on through Monday and Tuesday resulting into shooting to death of the…
youths protesting over landlords' association election destroy vehicles, buildings, others in Odekpe and Ogbaru communities of Anambra State

Anambra: Rampaging youths destroy houses, cars, others over landlords’ association election

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Dissatisfied with the successful conduct of the election that produced Obinze as the President of the landlords association, Ogbaru youths…
The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria says its visa application centres in Abuja and Lagos remain open in spite of recent fire incident

Canadian High Commission in Abuja shut indefinitely

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Global Affairs Canada, in a statement on X on Tuesday said "As a result of the fire incident, the…
This follows the expiration of the 50 per cent rebate earlier granted by Sanwo-Olu when the fuel subsidy was removed by President Bola Tinubu.

Sanwo-Olu approves 25% fare rebate for regulated buses, rail transport

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

This follows the expiration of the 50 per cent rebate earlier granted by Sanwo-Olu when the fuel subsidy was removed…
Four officials of Benin Electricity Distribution Commission (BEDC) have been arrested over electrocution of their colleague, August Izekor.

Four BEDC engineers arrested over electrocution of colleague

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Izekor left his office at Etete, Benin City, on 26 October, 2023, to restore power to Evbodia community, following reports…
NNPC Ltd. raises alarm about what it described as emerging coordinated sabotage campaign being waged by a syndicate against the organisation

Report on shutdown of Maiduguri Gas Plant false

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Gas Plant initiated under the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, and constructed by the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Lagos Assembly committee sitting

Lagos Assembly begins probe of Auditor-General’s report for MDAs

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Speaking on Monday at the Assembly complex where the exercise is holding, Joseph added that the consideration of the report…
Alebiosu with a Mikano official

LASG shuts Mikano property over illegal reclamation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The eight-floor property located on Queens’ Drive, in Ikoyi, undergoing construction, was sealed during a joint inspection exercise conducted by…
LASTMA personnel retrained for efficient service delivery

Repair of Third Mainland Bridge ramps: Lagos deploys 100 LASTMA officers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Transportation Commissioner also assured that the Ministry was working with security agencies to provide safety on all the diversion…
File Photo: Nigerian soldiers

How soldiers stopped Lagos housewife from killing self inside Lagoon

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Spark had plunged into the Lagos Lagoon around 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Marina Lagos with intention of committing suicide before…
Lagos shuts Ogba City Mall, Ajah Market

Lagos shuts Ogba City Mall, Ajah Market

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The action was carried out by the combined enforcement teams of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA; State Task Force…
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Oyingbo Flyover

Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Oyingbo Flyover

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Inauguration of Oyingbo Flyover came three days after Yaba Flyover - another key Red Line infrastructure - was commissioned by…
Gov. Adeleke congratulates Femi Adesina

Gov. Adeleke congratulates Femi Adesina

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

While applauding the finesse and professionalism that defined Chief Adesina in his most recent national assignment, Governor Adeleke acknowledged him…
Three blind men drug syndicate smashed by NDLEA

Three blind members of drug syndicate smashed by NDLEA

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Babafemi said the lid was blown off the group following the arrest of a blind suspect, Adamu Hassan, 40, along…
Drug trafficker Nwokolo busted, excretes 86 wraps of heroin

Drug trafficker Nwokolo busted, excretes 86 wraps of heroin (Video)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Nwokolo was intercepted during the outward clearance of Air France flight AF 878 to Amsterdam, Netherlands via Paris, France at…
NDLEA seizes 14.4m pills of Opioids worth N13bn in massive Lagos raids

NDLEA seizes 14.4m pills of Opioids worth N13bn in Lagos raids, arrests billionaire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Babafemi said in a similar operation on Tuesday, 31st October, NDLEA operatives swooped on a secret warehouse operated by a…
Plateau residents jubilate over ongoing rehabilitation of major roads

Plateau residents jubilate over ongoing rehabilitation of major roads

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

Christopher Sani, the Youth Leader of angwan rukuba, described government’s decision to rehabilitate the roads in his community as commendable.
Inferior ropes can cause ship mishap, firm warns

Inferior ropes can cause ship mishap, firm warns

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the company, the importance of ropes to maritime and shipping agencies cannot be over-emphasized in an ideal business…
Massive break: Illegal weapon-manufacturing factory uncovered in Plateau, weapons uncovered

Massive break: Illegal weapon-manufacturing factory uncovered in Plateau, weapons uncovered

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The recovered items include 6 AK-47 rifles, 4 sub-machine guns, 11 AK rifle bodies, a pistol and 7 x AK…
File Photo: Nigerian soldiers

Army refutes plan to stage charity walk in Benin

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

He advised members of the public to report any suspicious activities either online or within their vicinity to security agencies…
Police smash deadly members of armed robbery, kidnapping and illicit drug trafficking syndicates in different operations across Rivers state

Police smash notorious kidnap syndicates, robbery gangs, others in Rivers

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Rivers Commissioners of Police, CP Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka who gave details of the operations at a press briefing in Port…
Police ban Durbar activities during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in Kano over the ongoing Emirship tussle in the state

24 arrested for drug peddling, violent crimes in Kano

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Exhibits, including illicit drugs and stolen property, were recovered from the hoodlums arrested by different teams of the police command…
FG set to bring succour to victims of Isheri flood in Ogun

FG set to bring succour to victims of Isheri flood in Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Minister further reiterated that the Ministry has mapped out immediate intervention in the state, which according to her included…
Ex-director Grace Taiga complicit in P&ID scam is dead

Ex-director Grace Taiga complicit in P&ID scam is dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Taiga was standing trial before Justice Olukayode Adeniyi on allegations bordering on bribery in the controversial Gas Supply Processing Agreement…
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