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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;…
Insecurity

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…
Naira fluctuations have prompted businesses to adapt, says Bunmi Adeleye of Retail Supermarkets Nig. Ltd, owners of Shoprite Nigeria.

FCT residents decry scarcity of new Naira notes

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Although, the Supreme Court had earlier extended the validity of the old naira notes till Dec. 31. Nigerians believe that…
Sudan: 435 children killed, 2,000 injured in 100 days

FG’s lame excuses not evacuating Nigerian students from Sudan unacceptable – AYCF

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The AYCF, in a statement issued by Yerima Shettima, National President, said it is totally unacceptable that while several countries…
Sanwo-Olu on Banana Island

Sanwo-Olu spit fire, orders demolition of 10 illegal buildings on Banana Island

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The governor also condemned the illegal activities of developers hiding under agencies of the Federal Government to build illegal structures…
Some of the beneficiaries

DeenSisters Initiative empowers Northern women

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Millions have been displaced and suffer inhuman conditions in northern Nigeria, due to insecurity, kidnapping, and herdsmen and farmer/dwellers' duels,…
EFCC raises Special Task Force against dollarisation of economy, currency mutilation

Many estates springing up in Abuja are proceeds of illegally gotten wealth – EFCC

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The commission said it is beaming its searchlight on suspected fraudsters using real estate for money laundering.
Taskforce officials serve removal notice to squatters in Lekki

Lagos set for massive demolition of shanties in Lekki, issues removal deadline

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The Chairman said that the state government was worried by the squalid environment which could also serve as hideouts for…
FGC Birnin Yauri

Four more students of FGC Birnin Yauri regain freedom

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Alhaji Salim Ka’,one, the Chairman of Committee for the 11 abducted FGC, Binrin Yauri, made this known to newsmen in…
Sanwo-Olu and the empty vault

Bizarre! Sanwo-Olu’s vault spotted at Ikoyi Cemetery (Photos)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Even though the governor is less than 60 years, he is already thinking of the future and has acquired a…
Nigeria Customs Service intercept bus with 4 passengers, 553 parcels of canabis sativa (Indian hemp) worth N10m at Seme border, Lagos State.

Bus loaded with N10m worth of Indian hemp, 4 suspects busted at Seme

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Ford Bus with registration number, EPE 622 YC was intercepted during routine patrol along the Abidjan – Lagos Corridor…
Police arrest five suspects for murder of Muhammad Tukur, a motorcyclist and stealing his motorcycle in Kangere village of Bauchi State.

Five arrested for murder of Bauchi motorcyclist Mohammed Tukur

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The senior brother of the motorcyclist, Ibrahim Umar had reported to the police that his junior brother was missing.
NiDCOM says the official Twitter account of Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, its Chairman, has been compromised by hackers.

Why it is impossible to evacuate stranded Nigerian students in war-torn Sudan – FG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

As of 21 April, at least 413 people have been killed and more than 3,500 injured in the Sudan crisis.
Policemen on duty

Police launch manhunt for killers of 5 officers, couple in Imo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

An eyewitness said the gunmen took the rifles of the officers, after shattering the police white Hilux van with bullets.
Fani-Kayode

N4.6bn fraud: This happened to Fani-Kayode at Appeal Court on Thursday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Fani-Kayode disclosed this on Friday in a tweet, saying that the charges filed against him, former Minister of Finance Nenadi…
Police rescue man who attacked his girlfriend with a machete leading to her death from being lynched by a mob in Kaduna metropolis

Police stop lynching of man who killed girlfriend with machete in Kaduna

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The man was about to be lynched by a mob action at NEPA Roundabout in Kaduna metropolis when police was…
The AK-47 rifles

Deadly gunmen busted with 2 AK-47 rifles, others in Kano

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

DSS' spokesman, Peter Afunanya, in a statement late Thursday said items seized from the duo are two AK-47 assault rifles;…
Bolaji Oreagba

Eid el-Fitr; LASTMA warns motorists against over-speeding, others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Oreagba said LASTMA had had begun vigorous public enlightenment campaign at motor parks, garages for drivers to adhere strictly to…
DSS operatives intercept two Ak-47s rifles, magazines hidden inside a bag of yam by two men who were also arrested in Kano on Thursday.

Kano: DSS intercepts 2 AK-47 rifles, arrest 2 suspects

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The concealed guns were being taken by the arrested suspects for a planned attack in one of the Northern States,…
Abiola Idowu

HEFAMAA monitors 932 health facilities, shuts 10 substandard facilities

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The Executive Secretary, HEFAMAA, Dr. Abiola Idowu, who spoke at the mid-term review of the activities of the franchisees, held…
Court orders remand of Obiajulu Uja, the Obidient taken off flight in Abuja for two more months to enable him undergo mental health treatment

Anti-Tinubu protester Obiajulu Uja remanded in prison for medical observation

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

While at the prison, the court ordered that Ujah should be carefully examined by medical personnel who will give a…
FRSC

Eld-el-Fitr: FRSC deploys 1,300 for special patrol in Ogun

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The sector commander said that the special patrol would focus on tackling excessive speeding, wrongful overtaking, lane indiscipline, use of…
Appeal Court upholds Lalong's victory in Plateau Senatorial election

Water scarcity hits Jos, gov’t gives reason

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“We are aware of the scarcity being experienced in some parts of Jos like the Bukuru metropolis, Dong, Rukuba Road…
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