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Abba Kyari

NDLEA witness testifies in alleged drug deal against Abba Kyari, others

Afolabi, who is a Commander of Narcotics in the agency, was led in evidence by prosecution counsel, Sunday Joseph, before…
Portable challenges Odumodublvck's claim as 'Best Rapper' in Abuja

IGP orders investigation of Portable over formation of deadly cult group

Portable had in a video on Monday claimed that he formed the One-Million Boys cult group terrorising parts of Lagos.
Ogbu

2 bank staff, 4 others remanded for plotting to rob bank, others

The six defendants were alleged to have planned an attack on Fidelity Bank, Mokola branch, Ibadan.
Sunday

Ibadan man Akinola remanded for killing his neighbour

Akinola of Olorunsogo area, Ibadan, is charged by Police with conspiracy and murder.

Court remands Koripamo in prison for N160m fraud

Koripamo was re-arraigned alongside his daughter, Esther Tombara Krukrubo and their Company, Priko Nigeria Ltd, on Friday July 15, 2022…

Eight-storey Lagos Revenue House ready in September – Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, led an on-the-site inspection of the ongoing renovation work at the eight-storey building formerly known…
Court sentences Kamilu Olona to eight months imprisonment for stealing items belonging to his father’s tenants at Bodija Market, Ibadan.

Rail track thief Sabiu Yunusa jailed 6 months

The magistrate ordered that the 104 iron bars be returned to the railway agency.
Victims of flood disaster resulting from days of torrential rains in Gulani LGA of Yobe

Flood cuts off Gulani LGA from Yobe

He said a 500-meter road linking Gujba with Gulani, on the borders with Borno and Gombe was washed away by…
ICPC Secures 24-Year Jail Term for Dismissed NECO Staff Over Certificate Forgery*

Jos trader Yusuf Ibrahim jailed for impersonation

By Zainab Oyekan A Magistrate Court in Jos on Monday sentenced a 31-year-old trader, Yusuf Ibrahim, to six months imprisonment…
Kemi Nelson

Yeyesewa Kemi Nelson is dead

Nelson, famously known as Yeyesewa after her chieftaincy title, was born in Lagos on 9 February 1956 and attended Anglican…

Multiple crash kills one on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway

The truck rammed into two other vehicles, hitting the passer-by, and plunged into the river, according to the Federal Road…
Mujidat

Drug queen Mujidat cracked hiding narcotics in fetish bowls at Lagos airport

A statement issued by NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Sunday said the passengers, Raji Babatunde Kazeem and Akinbobola Omoniyi were…
policemen

Gunmen kill two cops, one other, set them ablaze in Anambra

Ikenga said the incident which happened on Friday July 15, made police to launch a counter attack during which it…
Gunmen kill Divisional Police Officer in charge of Maru LG of Zamfara SP Kazeem Kareem, and Inspector Rabiu Umar early Sunday morning.

6 pickpockets busted in Jigawa

Shiisu said the suspects, aged between 18 and 25, were arrested after they allegedly pickpocketed N13,000 and a mobile phone…
Erelu Abiola Dosumu

Erelu Abiola Dosumu succeeds Hannah Awolowo as Yeye Oodua

She succeeds Hannah Dideolu Awolowo, who died 19 September 2015.
Edo APC Chairman, David Imuse, resigns to participate in the party's primary election for the state's September 2024 governorship election

Court dismisses motion to halt N5bn defamation suit against Edo APC chairman

The Akwa Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Mike Igini, had filed the suit against Imuse, demanding the sum of…
Suspected vandals, Abdullateef Abdulrahim and Aliyu Lawan; arrested with a pile of already cut crash barriers in Lagos

Crash barrier vandals Abdulrahim, Lawan nabbed in Lagos

According to RSS, the crash barriers were vandalized from the sides of overhead bridge around Lagos State Trade Fair.
Toyosi

Businesswoman Rita Asajie accused of N15m fraud gets judgement date

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting the defendants on a three-count charge bordering on stealing, contrary to…

Gov. Akeredolu donates 50 patrol vehicles to security agencies

The governor explained that the donation was part of the commitment of his administration toward providing the needed support for…
Gunmen suspected to be sea pirates abduct four market women along the Lobia/Foropa waterways in Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State

Police rescue 28 fishermen from sea pirates

Marine officers were able to rescue the victims at the creek where the gang held them hostage for over eight…
Emmanuel

Nigerian fraudster Emmanuel jailed feigning to be Hollywood star Johnny Depp

Emmanuel paraded himself as Johnny Depp on Hangout and one Abubakar Kabiru and they were sentenced by Justice Darius Khobo…
Chukwuemeka Ekwunife

Lagos businessman Ekwunife jailed 60 years for N184m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had on February 19, 2018 arraigned Ekwunife alongside his company on an amended…
A Police spy number plate

Police begin confiscation of SPY number plates

CP Monday Kuryas specifically directed the retrieval of all number plates on any vehicle found violating the ban and forwarded…
Prof Akin Abayomi

Lagos shuts 19 medicine outlets for non-compliance to standards

Abayomi said that monitoring and enforcement activities of the Taskforce has been rejigged to ensure that the provisions of the…
Trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley) for cyber fraud by EFCC was stalled at a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday

EFCC presents more evidence against Naira Marley

Fashola is standing trial on an 11-count charge bordering on credit card fraud brought against him by the Economic and…
Police

Police arrest vehicle loaded with 135 parcels of Indian Hemp

He said the vehicle was arrested by a police patrol team at Damagiri village, Rogo Local Government Area on Kano-Katsina…
Adamawa

How police battled 4 gunmen, foiled bank robbery in Umuahia

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Eyewitnesses have narrated how a crack team of anti-robbery police squad from the Abia Command foiled attempt…
ICPC Secures 24-Year Jail Term for Dismissed NECO Staff Over Certificate Forgery*

Lagos man Michake Ogbar bags 3 life sentences for raping 3 daughters

The judge said it was disheartening that Michake Ogbar defiled and raped his daughters for years in the absence of…
Ahmed Ibrahim: arrested for stealing nine plasma television sets from three different hotels in Edo and Lagos states.

How notorious burglar Ibrahim stole 9 plasma TVs in Edo, Lagos hotels

By Jethro Ibileke Operatives of Edo State Police Command have arrested a notorious burglar, Ahmed Ibrahim, for stealing nine plasma…
Troops

42 Terrorists gunned down in battle with Nigerian troops

He said the Air Component of OPHK on July 11, conducted air interdiction operation at Tumbum Jaki and Tumbum Murhu…