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Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (left), and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (right), when the Minister paid an advocacy visit to the Governor on the UNWTO Conference in Lagos on Thursday.

Lai Mohammed seeks Lagos support for UNWTO global conference

Nigeria won the right to host this event in 2021, during the 64th meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Africa…
One shot dead in Ogoja, Cross River

Cultists kill Oba Abdullahi Okunloye’s son in Osun

Gunmen, branded as suspected cultists, have killed Yinusa Okunloye, the son of Oba Abdullahi Okunloye, the Olofa of Ofatedo in…
Mike Awoyinfa

As journalist, a soldier once thoroughly flogged me: Mike Awoyinfa

Mike Awoyinfa is a study in determination and tenacity of purpose. He is not just a hard-core journalist but also…
The three Lagos cops to be disciplined for harassing corps member

Strange twist: Police set to prosecute corps member maltreated by 3 policemen

In a strange twist, Hundeyin said the corps member will be prosecuted for inciting the members of the public against…
The suspected internet fraudsters

37 suspected internet fraudsters cracked in Asaba

The suspects are: Sulaimon Godspower, Ejiro Igho, Tega Oyah, Lucky Osawale, Nedum Monday, Ifeanyi Emmanuel, Imafidon Umweni, Joe Ugoka, Ehis…
Gunmen kill Divisional Police Officer in charge of Maru LG of Zamfara SP Kazeem Kareem, and Inspector Rabiu Umar early Sunday morning.

Enugu Police foil attack on Igbo-Eze divisional HQ

Men of the Enugu Police Command foiled an attempt by armed hoodlums to attack Igbo-Eze North Police Division headquarters within…
Court sentences Lagos man, Eniola Wasiu Ibrahim, to life imprisonment for forcefully having sexual intercourse with his girlfriend

Deadly robber Abdullahi slits okada rider’s throat

Yezidu Abdullahi, 22, who allegedly slit the throat of a motorcyclist, causing his death, was on Friday docked at an…
Kehinde Osinaike, the General Manager of LASPPPA

LASPPPA: We have approvals for Alade Market, Mall construction – Developer

General Manager, LASPPPA, Kehinde Osinaike had alleged that the developer of Alade Market failed to regularise the ongoing construction by…
Kebbi

Gunmen abduct pregnant Rahila Dau in Bauchi

The Spokesman of Bauchi Police Command, SP Ahmed Wakil who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Bauchi, said the incident…
Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Calabar

Police rescue kidnapped varsity student in C/River, arrest 1 suspect

The Chancellor and Founder of the institution, Arthur-Jarvis Archibong, thanked God for the safe return of his student and commended…
Princess Orelope- Adefulire signing the condolence register during visit to the home of late deputy national women leader of APC, Kemi Nelson in Lagos

Orelope- Adefulire mourns Yeye Kemi Nelson

Nelson was also a former Executive Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and a senatorial candidate in 1992.
Human rights lawyer, Chief Gabriel Giwa-Amu,

Barrister Giwa-Amu petitions I-GP over police harassment

Giwa-Amu alleged that a very senior police officer at Zone-2 Command, in collaboration with one Inspector, had been harassing and…
23–year-old Kuje Prison escapee, Abubakar: Rearrested in Muhammad in Mubi Local Government Area of Adamawa state.

Kuje prison escapee Abubakar Muhammad nabbed in Adamawa

The suspect who escaped from Kuje Prison during the recent Prison attack was tracing his way to Bama Local Government…
Sama’ila Shu’aibu-Dikko

42 deadly robbers, 156 others busted in Kano

The command said that 42 of the suspects were arrested for armed robbery, nine for kidnapping, 16 fraudsters and 27…
OP-MESA operatives

OP-MESA operatives chasing ‘Yahoo Boy’ shoot student dead in Ogun

It was gathered that the 17-year-old student was coming out of the school after closing along with others when the…

Jigi-Bola: Lagos targets 250,000 residents for free eye glasses

The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Kadri Hamzat, said the programme was targeted to reach over 250,000…
The suspected internet fraudsters

EFCC smashes 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja

He said they were arrested on July 19, 2022 at Army Estate Phase Five, Kurudu, Abuja, following intelligence reports received…
Police confirm kidnap of 2 farmers in Osun

Police rescue APC chairman in Edo

The Police Command in Edo on Wednesday rescued Mr. Godwin Aigbogun, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in ward…
Cocoa farmers protest alleged plan to forcefully evict them from of Oluwa Forest Reserve (OA3A) in Odigbo LG by the Ondo State government

Akeredolu kicks as Ondo loses over N400m to workers receiving double salaries

Governor Akeredolu gave the directive while receiving the report of the Committee for Verification, Scrutinization, and Clean-up of the State…
Late-Precious-Aigbohaode

Edo man Zachariah arrested over rape, murder of Aigbokhode

The deceased was said to have bled to death after being stabbed several times after she was raped on the…
Supreme Court strikes out AMCON’s appeal in debt case

AMCON sues Aregbesola’s aide over unpaid N167.24m debt

AMCON said the defendant at all material times was a customer of the erstwhile Intercontinental Bank Plc and operated accounts…
Electric

Shame of a nation: National Grid collapses again

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) said they are in communication with the Transmission Company of Nigeria to ascertain the cause…
Sunday

Ya’ú Salaha docked for stealing N940,000 from Alaba market

Salaha was alleged that the defendant stole N940,000 in Alaba Market, Lagos, belonging to the complainant, Mr Rabe Abdullrahmon.
Kelvin Tobe Igboamaeze

Nigerian fraudster Igboamaeze defrauds America’s Patti Jackson $69,000 

The Court ordered the forfeiture of items recovered from him during arrest, including an iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 11…
Okafor

Notorious drug dealer Awalu Muhammad busted in Jigawa

The suspect was successfully arrested on his way to criminal hideout/black spot
Ibilola Kasunmu

Lagos to launch Smart LAG ID Card Friday

The launch will happen, simultaneously, across the five divisions of the State: Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe.
Idowu Olamilekan Fatade

$3.5m fraud: EFCC extradites FBI-wanted Internet fraudster Olamilekan to US

His extradition was coordinated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, following a notice from the Federal Bureau of…
PDP Governors asks APC to throw in the towel if it cannot solve Nigeria's problems

Gov. Mohammed battle-ready for Bauchi bandits

Some family members of the state's former governor were recently kidnapped and a 25-year-old man was killed in the process.
policemen

Police speak on reported abduction of 15 residents in Enugu

The Command said it was yet to get clear information or report on the report alleging abduction of about 15…
Edo police command reacts to claim that CP Abutu Yaro, illegally released suspected oil thieves after collecting ₦7 million bribe.

Edo housewife Cynthia Agho commits suicide, police arrest husband

Edo Police Command's spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, described the incident as "a case of suspected suicide".