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Police confirm death of four workers in a fire accident that occurred at a lounge and bar in Baale Road, Olodi Apapa area of Lagos

‘Jilted’ Jigawa woman sets self ablaze

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The lady used petrol and set herself ablaze, adding that some people in the neighbourhood extinguished the fire and rescued…
Naomi Stanley Mshiela, the 29-year-old lawyer and only child of her parents killed by kidnappers was buried at Gudu Cemetery in Abuja

Tears as 29-year-old lawyer killed by kidnappers is buried

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The deceased, who is the only child of her parents was killed by kidnappers.
FG committed to revamping rubber industry, says Permanent Secretary

FG committed to revamping rubber industry, says Permanent Secretary

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“We have also provided growth enhancers to farmers to raise plantations and the facilitation of training on nursery development as…

Fire razes 100 shops in Kaduna market

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Ashiru said that the market security guards informed them that the fire was ignited by a spark from electric power…
Flood in Nigeria

Flooding: Ogun warns Akute, Isheri, Mowe, Ibafo residents to vacate areas

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Oresanya said the warning became imperative following the prediction of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency on the 2023 flood alert in…
Bello and EFCC boss, Bawa

Yahaya Bello floors EFCC, as court strikes out forfeiture suit against him

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The suit was instituted through an exparte application brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), seeking a temporary…
The hoodlums and drug dealers arrested by Kano Police

Police arrest 83 suspected thugs in Kano

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“The suspects were arrested with dangerous weapons, robbed properties, illicit drugs and stolen properties,” Mohammed said.
Banana Island

Breaking: Lagos begins demolition of illegal buildings on Banana Island

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Over 10 buildings had been earmarked for demolition after Sanwo-Olu visited the Island where a seven-storey building under construction collapsed…
Ogun Chairman of ROMO, Dr. Rasaq Shotayo, appeals urges to government to support journalists to report on the needs of rural dwellers.

Transport union boss urges support for journalists to report on needs of rural dwellers

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Shotayo made the appeal on Tuesday in Ota while playing host to the Executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists…
Street sweepers in Calabar Council Areas of Cross River State protest over the non payment of their stipends for about four months

Street sweepers demand payment of 4 months’ stipends in Calabar

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Mrs Nkoyo Effiong, who is 60 years old, said they had not been paid for four months, adding that it…
NDLEA sets up special squads for dislodgement of notorious drug joints, arrest of drug dealers, seizure of drugs, others in FCT.

NDLEA docks company, 2 others over importation of cannabis into Nigeria.

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The defendants who have been arraigned before the court were granted bail, after they pleaded not guilty.
The suspected internet fraudsters

Two ex-convicts, 46 others, arrested for internet fraud in Kaduna

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The suspects included two women, Precious Malachi Zidyep and Tina Patrick Omoyeme, in a sting operation in Kaduna.
Ekiti State High Court

Deadly Ekiti murderer Ojo sentenced to death

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Justice Olusegun Ogunyemi held that the defendant was found guilty of one-count charge of murder contrary to section 316 and…
Businessman Gyang Dung jailed 3 months for stealing policeman’s phone

Abuja businessman Danladi in trouble for beating man unconscious

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Nwafoaku said that the defendant during an argument attacked Caleb with a stick and beat him up until he lost…
UTME

JAMB begins conduct of UTME nationwide

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

A visit to some of the Computer Based Centres (CBT) in Abuja and its environs revealed that the examination was…
Auto accident

Five dead in Bauchi fatal auto crash

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Abdullahi said that one person sustained serious injury in the accident which involved an OPEL Astra car with registration number…
NPC Commissioner abducted

Gunmen abduct NPC commissioner, aides in Rivers, demand N500m ransom

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Police spokesperson in Rivers, SP Grace Iringe-Koko who confirmed the abduction on Monday, said Izonfuo was abducted on Sunday alongside…
Female beggar jailed in Lagos

Lagos female beggar jailed for begging with babies

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Olusegun Dawodu, disclosed this in Lagos, while restating the ban placed on street…
Ritualist caught with over 100 used children diapers at Lagos accident scene

Ritualist caught with over 100 used diapers, huge cash at Lagos accident scene

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

A suspected ritualist was on Monday arrested with over 100 used baby diapers and a huge sum of money.
President-elect Bola Tinubu condoles with journalist Yusuf Ali and family family over death of their mother Hajiya Hawau Odee

Tinubu condoles with journalist Yusuf Alli over mother’s death

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The late businesswoman and community leader, who died at 89, was the mother of a veteran journalist, the Managing Editor…
t in at different parts of Benin, the State capital.

Rampaging cultists kill one, rob motorists, others in Port Harcourt

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Many residents of Diobu area of Port Harcourt are now living in fear and are lamenting the spate of armed…
Boat tragedy

5 die, 6 survive Kano boat accident

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Names of those that lost their lives in the mishap are Abdulrazak Nabara, 40; Dalha Muktar-Atamma, 40; Mustapha Ibrahim, 45;…
Okoloke

Kogi monarch dies in custody of kidnappers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Obadofin was said to have passed on last Thursday, 12 days after he was kidnapped, when he could not longer…
Police arrest Ogun hotelier, Paul Niwa and one Michael Odunayo for stealing a bus belonging to a company in Shagamu area of the state.

Ogun hotelier Paul Nwa one other nabbed for theft

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta A 47-year old hotelier, Paul Niwa and one Michael Odunayo have been arrested by men of Ogun…
Seven burnt to death on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Seven burnt to death on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway fatal accident

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Those burnt to death included two children, while 14 other passengers were said to be injured in the fatal accident.
The collapsed building

JUST IN: Another three storey-building collapses in Apapa

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

This is coming few days in which a seven-storey building under construction caved in on Banana Island area of Ikoyi,…
Troops

Seven terrorists shot dead in gun-battle with soldiers in Zamfara

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Danmadami said the troops achieved the feat during an encounter with the bandits at Birnin Tsaba, Tsanu, Lamba, Gabas, Gidan…
Niger Delta University student, notorious drug dealers nabbed by NDLEA

400-level student, other notorious drug dealers nabbed by NDLEA (photos)

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 400-level Marine Engineering student at the Niger Delta…
Police storm venue of celebration of 20th anniversary of Aye Confraternity in Ifo area of Ogun State, arrest 116 members of the cult group.

2 Shot dead as rival cult clashes spread in Port Harcourt

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

This led to the killing of two more persons in the Sangana/Railway part area on Friday night.

Abuja residents panic as flooding looms

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that rainy seasons have been a difficult period…
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