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Police nab unrepentant car snatcher in Ogun

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended an unrepentant vehicle thief, Sunday Dosunmu, for the same offence that…

Drug baroness, 4 kingpins arrested in latest NDLEA bust

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

A female head of one of the syndicates, Faith Ebele Nwankwo, was arrested on Wednesday, August 9th, at her residence,…

Lagos govt goes on demolition spree along Ijegun-Ijagemo Road

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The worst hit are the Ijegun town hall, a filling station near the town hall and the Ijagemo Central Mosque…

IYD 2023: Nigerian youths, drivers of new economic frontiers – Sanwo-Olu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Sanwo-Olu said Nigerian youths’ contributions to the creative and digital economy in the country are evidenced by the fact that…

Niger Coup: CP dismisses reports of protest in Kano

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The commissioner, therefore, advised residents to continue with their normal businesses as a comprehensive security network had been set in…

Grandpa confesses to selling daughter’s baby for N700,000

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Men of the Oyo State Police Command have apprehended one ‘Monday Chukwuka’ who sold his one-day-old grand daughter to a…

3 dead, 10 rescued as troops attack marauding bandits in Kaduna

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Acting on credible intelligence, on 11 August 2023, troops exploited Kabode general area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna…

Shila Boys stab Umar Abdulkadir to death in Yola

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

the gang members, numbering about seven, invaded the deceased’s house at 2. 00 a.m. with knives and other dangerous weapons.

Rivers: Family of drowned teenager alleges foul play, seeks justice

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Earlier reports had indicated that the family of the deceased hurriedly buried his corpse and did not want matter investigated…

‘I discovered that my marriage was built on lies after four days’

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Narrating his ordeal, he alleged that Promise had a miscarriage and when he asked her what happened, she said even…

Abductors of 10 women, children in Rivers demand N10m ransom

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The incident which occurred on Tuesday , has thrown the community into palpable fear over the safety of the women…

Policeman attacked by okada riders dies in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Hundeyin said that the Inspector, whose name was not mentioned, was one of the policemen attacked at Ijora Olopa by…

Tragic: Benin teacher crushed to death by water tank from neighbour’s house

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The deceased was in her room when the tank erected in a neighbour’s new building, collapsed on top of her…

Troops rescue former FCE Provost, son after gun-battle with bandits in Zamfara

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The army said the troops engaged the bandits in a fierce fight for several hours, and that due to the…

Eko Atlantic ocean: 2 men rescued from jaws of death

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The incident occurred at 09:12 hours on Friday.

Rivers teenager accuses Pastor father of plotting to kill her, incest in petition to police

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The teenager in the petition to Rivers Commissioner of Police, dated 8 August,2023, sighted by our reporter asked for rescue…

Fire guts Craneburg Construction Site-yard in Lekki (video)

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

A fire incident broke out at about 09:48 hours on Friday at the Craneburg Construction Site-yard, old Julius Berger Yard,…

Police neutralize 3 IPOB gunmen, release emergency hotlines

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The criminals also made several attempts to enforce the illegal sit-at-home order in some parts of the council area recently.

Nigerian policemen in trouble after extorting money from citizens (video)

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

"In fact, at the last IGP's conference with senior officers in Abuja on Tuesday, the IGP warned that no officer…

EFCC busts ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ hideout, arrests 14 suspects

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The suspects: Solomon Oloche, Innocent Ochola, Aselo Kendra Wisdom, Simon Jeff, Innocent Raphael, Akula Kelvin, Emmanuel Okanche, Francis Chikodirie

Police stop initiation of 9 boys into cult in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Lagos police spokesperson confirmed the rescued of the teenage boys during a cult initiation ceremony in Mush on his verified…

Missing Rivers 15-year -old boy found dead

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Tt was learnt that parents of the boy who are resident of Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt, the state capital,…

Lagos appeals to transporters to comply with Sanwo-Olu’s fares reduction directive

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had directed government transport vehicles to reduce their fares by 50 percent, saying that transport unions had…

Kizito Chukwu, 52, docked for impregnating 12-year-old girl

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Police prosecuting counsel, ASP Clement Okuoimose told the court that Chukwu of Sewekan Close, Ajara-Vetho, Badagry, defiled and had unlawful…

EFCC raids Internet fraudsters’ hideout in Benue, cracks 14 suspects

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Uwujaren said the suspects were arrested after series of surveillance based on intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.

Eko Disco invests $15m on equipment upgrades

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

By Yusuf Yunus The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says it has spent over 15 million dollars on upgrading equipment…

Massacre in Plateau as gunmen kill 21 villagers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Tengwong, who decried the unprovoked attacks in some parts of the state, called on government and security agencies to rise…

APC to Gov. Dauda Lawal: Wake up, terrorists getting bolder in Zamfara

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“Recently, bandits attacked a Divisional Police Station in Bungudu Local Government Area (LGA) and killed a policeman.

Attacks: Gov. Mutfwang establishes Security and Information Centre

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Since Mutfwang assumes office, more than 300 people have been killed.

Lagos recovers body of man who jumped into Lagoon from Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

On Tuesday, an unidentified man plunged into the Lagos Lagoon from the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge as many onlookers were shocked.

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