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Three Abuja labourers in trouble for threatening to kill Ayuba Hamza

Tanko said that the defendants in company of one Mohammed, now at large, conspired and threatened to kill the complainant…
FRSC

FRSC deploys 1,653 personnel, 28 patrol vehicles in Kaduna

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Command has deployed 1,653 personnel to ensure sanity on Kaduna highways,…
Police records indicate that the people of Edo were under heavy, persistent attacks from kidnappers, cult gangs and other criminals in 2022.

30 suspects arrested over Edo cult clashes

By Jethro Ibileke Thirty suspects, including seven females, were on Thursday paraded by the Edo state police command, over alleged…
Soludo and Odumeje

Why we demolished Odumeje’s church – Soludo

Odumeje's church was demolished on Thursday by a joint government taskforce.
Lawan visits Kuje prison

Kuje terrorists attack symptomatic of security failure, insider conspiracy – Lawan

Lawan faulted the Nigerian Correctional Service for not providing Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) at the Kuje correctional facility and others…
Troops

Five terrorists shot dead, 2 AK-47 rifles, three dane guns recovered in Borno

He said the troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, three dane guns, two AK47 magazines, 70 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and…
Four of the suspected robbers

Six deadly robbers smashed, one killed in gun-battle with police in Lagos

Armed gang had invaded Mambillah Hotel, robbing guests of their valuables and shot dead the hotel security guard in their…
Bystanders seize a woman wetting Lagos Petrol station with petrol

Woman strips, wets Lagos petrol station with petrol [Video]

She then sprayed the fuel on waiting vehicles and around the station, triggering an instant alarm by bystanders on what…
Bolarinwa Abiodun

Fake Army General Abiodun jailed seven years over N266.5m fraud in Lagos

The defendant, who was prosecuted by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, posed as…
Ekpoma

10 AAU lecturers die over unpaid salaries

According to him, “Since this strike started, we have lost 10 lecturers. Workers have been denied their salaries for 19…
Police arrest 2 Edo women, Bright Isibor and Evelyn Eriamator for energy theft by bypassing their prepaid meters to use electricity

Fidelity Bank lacks legal basis for takeover of BEDC – Management

The purported activation seeks to take over the respective Boards of Kano Electricity Distribution Company, Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company and…
Nigerian govt. shreds Atiku's economic plan, says it is poor photocopy

Muhammad Barkindo will be sorely missed – Atiku

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday mourned Muhammad Barkindo, outgoing Secretary-General, Organisation of Petroleum Exporting…
Hamisu Umar; jailed 10 years for refusing to pay for the N3.7m MTN recharge cards he bough from Abubakar Abba since 2019.

Kaduna man Hamisu Umar bags 10 years over failure to pay for recharge cards

According to the charge filed by EFCC, Umar had obtained the recharge cards on credit in 2019 from Abba.
Lagos water guards on Wednesday

2 women die, 15 rescued in Ikorodu boat mishap

The 20-passenger capacity boat named “Rahael & Nike II’’ was conveying 17 passengers when it capsized as a result of…
The suspects

Ogun men Alagbe, Ogunlokun cracked for stealing Sallah ram

The command’s spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement on Wednesday said the suspects were arrested following a report lodged at…
NNSS Ogbomoso

How three expelled JSS students of NNSS scaled ceiling to steal exam question papers

It said similarly, question papers for the just concluded 3rd term examination were burgled in the exams and records office…
Lagos begins consultation for 2024 budget

How we are boosting delivery of affordable mass housing through PPP – LASG

Special Adviser to the Governor on PPP, Mr. Ope George, In a statement, said through the PPP model, there were…
The convicts

Four oil thieves condemned to jail in Rivers

The convicts : Ugweze Luke Friday, Mohammed Sani Akilu, Ibrahim Suleiman and Abubakar Musa were jailed on June 29 and…
The convicted fraudsters

Two Nigerian fraudsters jailed for impersonating American soldier, actor

Ovie impersonated one Stephen Dickson, a US Army personnel, while Junior impersonated one Alexander Mark, an American actor, with intent…
The president at Kuje prison

JUST IN: Buhari hits Kuje Prison after terrorists’ attack (Photos)

The President was apprised that, at the end of it, none of the 63 terrorists are accounted for, but it…

Rivers APC Deputy gov. candidate Barikor escapes gun attack, policeman shot dead

However, a policeman whom the Rivers State Police Command said was "not an Orderly" to the Deputy Governorship candidate was…
Zamfara boat mishap claims 40 people

2 die in Lagos boat mishap

The 20-passenger ferry, named “R & N 2”, carrying 17 passengers, capsized at about 7.45a.m, not more than 200 metres…
Edo High Court remands 38-year-old Pastor, Simeon Okehielem, for allegedly raping and impregnating a house wife, Mrs Isoken Vivian Aigbedo.

Sexagenarian Ogundele jailed for life for raping Octogenarian step-mother

In her testimony before the court, the victims’ daughter, Opeyemi Bolaji said, I came to give my mother breakfast, on…
David Wealth Ezuzu

Fake forex trader David Ezuzu jailed, loses nine assets to FG

Ezuzu, who is the chief executive of Arerben Ventures, an investment company, was arraigned on one count charge of obtaining…
Kuje Prison completely ruined

Kuje prison attack: 4 inmates killed, 16 injured as 879 others escape (Update)

Umar said that the attackers broke into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, using explosive devices through the main entrance…
Court sentences vigilance operative, Onyeka Eze to death by hanging for the murder of a phone repairer, Anayo Ugbo at Okpoko, Anambra State

Nigerien man Suleiman Idris to die by hanging in Kebbi

Idris killed a woman and her little girl on April 11, 2022, a crime punishable with death under Section 191(a)…
Court fixes date to hear Okorocha's petition against EFCC

Court grants Okorocha permission to travel abroad for medical treatment

Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the order and warned the lawmaker against failing to appear on the next adjourned date.
Police arrest 9 suspects over murder of Hakeem Mudashiru, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) grassroots mobiliser in Oyo town, Oyo State.

‘We poisoned him’ – Alfa reveals how Ibadan man was butchered for ritual

Alfa was among 42 suspects paraded for offences ranging from murder, armed robbery, cultism, diversion of goods and recovered fresh…
Kuje Prison

Sporadic shootings as terrorists attack Kuje Prison

The bandits were said to have attempted to shoot their way to the prison to free some of their members…
NIMASA DG, Bashir Jamoh

NIMASA raises alarm on fraudulent employment schemes

The Management of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has disassociated itself from viral messages on social media that…