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Ogun shuts 10 buildings for violating state's laws

Ogun shuts 10 buildings for violating state’s laws

Olaniran warned that the agency would not rest on its oars at ensuring that building and construction works were done…
Ogun West Senator, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola says it is too early to him to speak on his alleged 2027 governorship ambition

Senator Adeola adopts children of murdered aide

Mr. Sanni was killed on August 5, 2023 during an encounter with security agents at a check point in Ojodu…
Police present N16m to families of deceased personnel in Borno

Families of 58 deceased policemen get N22.5m in Kaduna

By Mohammed Tijjani Families of 58 police officers who died in active service received a N22.5 million cheque on Thursday…
Avoid night parties, YABATECH warns new students

Avoid night parties, YABATECH warns new students

“While it is understandable that campus life provides numerous opportunities for socializing and building connections, we must remind you of…
Money ritual: Yahoo boys arrested in Port Harcourt

Money ritual: ‘Yahoo boys’ captured after burying newborn baby in Port Harcourt

While confirming the gory incident, the Chairman of Port Harcourt Security outfit, Victor Ohaji, said members of his group got…
Many trapped as two-storey plaza collapses In Abuja

Many trapped as two-storey plaza collapses In Abuja (video)

Ikharo Attah, an aide to former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Bello, confirmed that 37 persons have…
Lagos

Trouble as 94-year-old herbalist defiles 13-year-old girl in Adamawa

“It happens that on Aug. 12, while the victim was passing by the suspect’s house, he called her into the…
Lagos shuts important ramp at Iyana Ipaja for 18 weeks

Plan your movement: Lagos shuts important ramp at Iyana Ipaja for 18 weeks

A statement issued by Abdulhafiz Toriola, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, on Wednesday, said alternative routes would be available for…

NDLEA declares Sowunmi Ayodeji-Kayode wanted

By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has initiated a manhunt for a prominent Lekki drug dealer,…
EFCC releases names of 38 internet fraudsters arrested in Port Harcourt

EFCC releases names of 38 internet fraudsters arrested in Port Harcourt

Items recovered from them include different brands of phones and laptops, a Lexus EX 350, Lexus 350, three Toyota Corolla,…
Oyo govt disowns N20,000 Ramadan Support Fund approved by Gov. Seyi Makinde for residents of the state as being peddled on social media.

Traditional religion worshippers demand Isese Pilgrimage Board

By Adebisi Sogbade After at least four states of the South West declared August 20 a public holiday for the…
Dr Chukwudi Victor Odoeme chairman of LOC for the National Universities Debate championship

230 Nigerian universities set for national debate championship

Odoeme said veteran Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, would be the keynote speaker at the event. “This is the 10th edition…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Lagos House of Assembly set for clash over implementation of the state's 2025 LG Administration Law.

Killings on the rise in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu must do something – Lagos Assembly

At a plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday, the lawmakers lamented…
Boy,19, another 20 threaten to unleash terror in Adamawa; demand N10m

Boy,19, another 20 threaten to unleash terror in Adamawa; demand N10m

Nguroje confirmed that the suspects were arrested on Aug. 17, by the Intelligence Department of the command in Kojoli, Jada…
DRTS

Abuja: DRTS impounds rickety vehicles, set to crush them, prosecute owners

Olumuji said that the DRTS would continue to go after operators of illegal motor parks, rickety vehicles, and operators of…
Police arrest three suspects over alleged vandalisation of electricity cables in Iwopin community of Ogun state.

Police smash 3 notorious cable vandals in Ogun

Spokesperson for Ogun police command, SP Omolola Odutola in a statement identified the suspects as Saliu Ashimiu, Awolu Ibrahim, and…
Three suspected vandals cracked in Ogun

Three suspected vandals cracked in Ogun

The police command, in a statement issued by its spokeswoman, SP Omolola Odutola revealed that the suspects Saliu Ashimiu, 26;…
Ten feared dead, many injured, shops burnt as high tension wire, snapped, fell on transformer in Kabong community, Jos, Plateau State

Five men electrocuted, four injured, installing billboard in Rivers

At the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH, where concerned passers-by took the victims, it was gathered that they…
Another Chibok girl Nkeki rescued in Borno

Another Chibok girl Nkeki rescued in Borno

The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi said this during the hand over of the girl to the…
Minister of Dr Betta Edu, Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation issues alert on existence of portal designed to defraud Nigerians.

FG to take 133m Nigerians out of poverty

The minister, who described as unacceptable the alarming rate of poverty in the country, said all hands must be on…
FEC

How FG will ensure stable, accessible power supply – Adelabu

The minister, who gave the assurance when he assumed office on Monday in Abuja stressed that every home, industry, school,…
Court dismisses suit seeking to stop FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, AEPB from arresting and prosecuting Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) in Abuja.

Rivers man escapes lynching for robbing sex worker after patronizing her

The man whose name could not be ascertained, had allegedly snatched a bag of money belonging to a sex worker…
EFCC arrests fugitive Akpa over alleged N500m land fraud

EFCC arrests fugitive Akpa over alleged N500m land fraud

He said Akpa was first arrested by the Commission on December 2, 2022 at his office in the Idu axis…
Protest: Kano residents dare Police, hit Government House

Protesters hit Kano Government House in defiance of police order

The commissioner said any attempt to disrespect the ban would be treated as an offence against National Security.
LASBCA demolishes five-storey building on Lagos Island

LASBCA demolishes five-storey building on Lagos Island

According to the General Manager of the Agency, Gbolahan Oki, the agency's effort to reduce the rate of illegal construction…
Police say it is working with other security agencies to maintain ahead of the Friday's Supreme Court judgment on Kano governorship election

UPDATED: Police ban street protests in Kano

The Kano Police Command has declared a ban on any public protests while the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal meets to…
Windstorm destroys poultry farm, kills 3,600 birds in Plateau

Windstorm destroys poultry farm, kills 3,600 birds in Plateau

The windstorm destroyed six other chicken shades, part of poultry fence and electricity poles, among other structures in the farm.
Boko Haram

100 terrorists killed as Boko Haram, ISWAP clash in Borno

The latest encounter, according to sources, was led by one Abou Idris, a former Chief of Operation of the Boko…
Ayowole Adekonipekun, husband of Ruth Ayowole, a police corporal who went missing while in Abia State appeals I-G Egbetokun to find his wife.

Police lied, our son did not run away from prison during #EndSARS: Ekata family writes IGP

The police acknowledged receipt of the petition on Aug 15.
Isese day: Gov. Adeleke tells Oluwo to allow peaceful co-existence, issues strong warning

Isese day: Gov. Adeleke tells Oluwo to allow peaceful co-existence, issues strong warning

Oluwo had banned some practices of traditional worshippers in his domain indefinitely, stating that it does not align with civilization.