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Gun-battle: 14 terrorists shot dead, 15 others arrested in Borno

Briefing journalists in Abuja, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko said that the achievement followed military operations across…
Court sentences Lagos man, Eniola Wasiu Ibrahim, to life imprisonment for forcefully having sexual intercourse with his girlfriend

Ibadan man Gbadamosi Ramoni in court for land fraud

Ramoni is facing charges of conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.
Police Commissioner (CP) Lanre Bankole.

Police to arrest, prosecute drivers of unregistered vehicles, motorcycles in Ogun

Police said the measure has become necessary as it has been discovered that unregistered vehicles are being used to perpetrate…
Newborn baby found dead on Ayobo road in Lagos

Newborn baby found dead on Ayobo road in Lagos

A newborn baby was on Thursday morning found dead and dumped on the busy Ayobo Road in Lagos.
Impounded okadas

Okada Ban: Police arrest 16, impound 140 motorcycles

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had on May 18, imposed a fresh and total ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada,…
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue asks INEC to make adequate provisions for the over 2 million IDPs in the state ahead of 2023 general elections.

Benue gives out N2m soft loans to widows

Mrs. Mimi Adzape-Orubibi, Executive Chairman, Benue Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), has concluded plans to give N2 million interest-free…
Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke

Buhari hails Cardinal-designate Bishop Okpaleke

Okpaleke is the bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, Anambra State. He becomes the fifth Cardinal from Nigeria.
10-year old girl, Oluebibe Emmanuel with signs of maltreatment on her back by Nweke Chadikaobi

Abuja man Nweke Chadikaobi arrested for maltreatment of minor

Chadikaobi confessed that he committed the crime during police interrogation but blamed his action on continuous bed wetting by the…
Okada enforcement in Lagos in pictures

Okada riders shun Lagos roads in compliance with ban in six LGs (Photos)

The Local Governments are: Ikeja, Eti-Osa, Apapa, Surulere, Lagos Island and Lagos Mainland.
NOK University

Court orders interim seizure of NOK University, other properties linked to ex-DFA Hassan

The University, built by a former Director of Finance and Accounts, DFA, in the Federal Ministry of Health, Anthony Hassan,…
File Photo: Pregnant woman

How 70-year-old man defiled, impregnated 16-year-old – Medic

Under cross-examination, the witness said that her findings indicated sexual assault on the survivor but she could not confirm who…
Tinubu

Alleged N6.2bn Fraud: EFCC closes case against Ex-Plateau Gov Jang

Jang and Pam are facing trial for alleged criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of Plateau State funds to the…
Kurt Zouma

West Ham’s Zouma gets community service over cat attack video

Zouma pleaded guilty last week to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a cat, after blaming the family pet…
Court sentences 36-year-old man in Ogun State, Oluwole Olushola to seven years imprisonment for belonging to black Axe Secret Cult

Police bust BB cult initiation ceremony in Enugu, nab 24 suspects

By Stanley Nwanosike The Police Command in Enugu Ndukwe said it has busted an initiation ceremony by members of Apache…
Ogbu

Ekiti farmer Owajulu to rot in jail 10 years for raping teenager

The police charged Owajulu on June 12, 2021 with rape contrary to Section 31(2) of the Child’s Rights Law, Cap.…
Godspower Oshodin

ECOWAS appoints Oshodin as Youth Ambassador

According to the ECOWAS Youth Council, Oshodin is a very hard working man, who is diligent in the area of…

Police in gun battle with bandits in Abuja: 1 killed, 4 rescued

The operation was carried out by the command in partnership with Destiny Hunters commenced at about 06:00hrs on May 31.
Police Kill 4 bandits in shootout in Benue

Ebonyi gun battle: 3 ESN operatives killed, 2 native doctors nabbed

“This was sequel to an attack on a police patrol team on Monday, during which the hoodlums murdered a policeman…
Lagos impounds 150 commercial motorcycles, arrests 10 persons

Okada ban begins in Lagos today, residents assured of safety

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on May 18 announced the ban, after a meeting with the Commissioner of Police, Area Commanders and…
Dr Samuel Kanu-Uche, Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria

My ordeal in the hands of Fulani kidnappers – Methodist Prelate Uche

The cleric was kidnapped on Sunday along with two others. He was Freed on Monday after paying a ransom of…
Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation

Opebi-Ojota link bridge: Lagos releases urgent information that’ll affect movement

Explaining the diversion plan, Oladeinde advised residents on Opebi to use Opebi Link Road to access Tunde Osilaja Street to…
Toyosi

Confession of a teenager: How ‘Baba Maruwa’ had sex with me five times

The girl was 12-year-old at the time Sanusi allegedly had sex with for the first time.
Diphtheria

 LSTMB seals premises of traditional medicine practitioners

The board began the seal-up with traditional birth attendants, faith-based healers and bonesetters.
Chinese national Li Lei Lei: bags 24 months imprisonment for mutilating Nigerian currency notes totaling N3,200 at Lagos Airport

Chinese bags 2-year jail term for tearing N3, 200 into pieces

A Chinese national Li Lei Lei has been sentenced to 24 months imprisonment for mutilating Nigerian currency notes totaling N3,200…
Dr Samuel Kanu-Uche, Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria

N100m was paid to to secure my release – Methodist Prelate Uche

Uche said he was beaten thoroughly by the kidnappers who threatened to kill him if the money was not paid.
Hisbah operatives undergoing training of first aid application and treatment conducted by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Kano

Kano Hisbah operatives gets training in first aid treatment

According to him, Hisbah personnel should be on hand to offer first aid treatment to accident victims before referring them…

‘How bus driver killed his conductor in Anambra’

While condoling with the family of the deceased, Irelewuyi urged drivers to ensure observing rules and regulations guiding the use…
human skulls

Ebuka caught stealing human skull from cemetery

Momah alleged that the Enuma broke into the cemetery and excavated an old grave and stole the skull.
Court sentences Lagos man, Eniola Wasiu Ibrahim, to life imprisonment for forcefully having sexual intercourse with his girlfriend

Kaduna civil servant Farouq docked for N3.2m fraud

Farouq who claimed to be an agent for the State Internal Revenue Service promised to give 15 job seekers employment.
CP Lawal Abubakar Enugu Police Command

Gas fire: CP Lawal Abubakar sends message to Enugu residents

According to the Police Commissioner, frantic efforts were being made by relevant authorities to put out the fire.