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Olu of Warri presents a POS machine to one of the residents

Olu of Warri empowers 1000 residents with POS machines

The Olu urged the beneficiaries to make the best use of the PoS machines, assuring them of more empowerment in…
The arrested suspects

Ogun police uncover Indian Hemp plantation, arrest seven suspects

The command's spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement gave the name of the suspects as Nelson Enu, Patrick Emmanuel,…
Illustration for a female corps-member

Trial of hotel manager for rape of corps member begins today

The manager of the hotel, located around GRA Area in Osogbo, was arrested by the police for raping a female…
Nwonwu

Togolese cook Jackson lands in prison for stealing employer’s €1,900 jewellery

Police alleged that nemesis, however, caught up with Jackson when the complainant reported the incident to the Divisional Police Officer,…

17 people burnt to death in Kano fire

Abdullahi disclosed that the fire service was able to save 126 lives and properties worth N123.6 million in 166 fire…
The convicted fraudsters

Six internet fraudsters land in jail in Ilorin

The EFCC prosecuted five of the defendants before Justice Sani, while only Olagoke was tried before Justice Akinpelu of the…
The suspect

Abuja woman Sahura arraigned for alleged N5m fraud

The defendant allegedly fraudulently collected the sum of N5.5 million from Aminu Tasiu and Bawagana Mohammed for conversion to United…
DSS alerts on relocation of terrorists displaced during military operations in North East to North west and North central, nab 5 suspects

Nursing mother among 6-man kidnap syndicate busted in Ondo

The Department of State Service (DSS) on Monday paraded a nursing mother and five other members of a six-man kidnap…
Police restore normalcy after Okada riders clash with hoodlums

Okada riders, hoodlums in brutal clash, one dead

Officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) were quickly drafted to the scene of the clash to restore normalcy.
DSS raises alarm over plan to disrupt peace in Nigeria

How DSS impersonator Adeniyi Adedeji duped business operators in Osun

By Joshua Oladipo The Department of State Services (DSS) arraigned one Adeniyi Adedeji at a Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding…
Ogun Police Commissioner, CP Lanre Sikiru Bankole: orders investigation of 25-year-old Bisi Omoniyi for using cutlass to hack Akinyemi Alani who he met at the house of his lover to death in Ogun

After Buhari’s order, Ogun police crack 22 suspected cultists in 48 hours

President Muhammadu Buhari had recently ordered the police and other security agencies in Ogun to wade in a halt the…
Police dock 19-year-old man Uzo IfeanyiChukwu two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and possession of a firearm in Ebonyi State.

Wale Timileyin remanded for being in possession of pistol

Police recovered the locally made pistol from Timileyin during a search at his residence in Badagry
Edo High Court remands 38-year-old Pastor, Simeon Okehielem, for allegedly raping and impregnating a house wife, Mrs Isoken Vivian Aigbedo.

Abuja farmer Sadiq Ismaila jailed 9 months for stealing phone

Justice Sani Umar, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence and begged for mercy.
Adam Mamman Tsafe- killed by terrorists

Zamfara terrorists kill son of ex-DIG Mamman Tsafe

Tsafe was killed Sunday night alongside three others when the terrorists invaded Tsafe town, headquarters of Tsafe local government area.
Steven Green and Adaugo Darlington,who disguises as pregnant to facilitate robbery of tricycle riders arrested by Police in Rivers

Rivers: Police smash robbery, cult gangs, recover pistol, others

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Police operatives in Rivers have arrested one Steve Green, a member of a robbery syndicate which specialises…
Man listening to a radio station

Kogi community gets NBC approval to establish radio station

The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has approved and assigned frequency channel 88.3MHz to Akogba FM in Ekinrin-Adde, Ijumu local government…
Jacob Adebo Idajo: heads Ondo Park Management Committee

Ondo suspends NURTW from parks, Adebo Idajo heads committee

A management committee has been set up to oversee the public parks. Former chairman of the union, Jacob Adebo Idajo…
The busload of illicit drugs with the suspects

Police intercept bus-load of illicit drugs, reject N500,000 bribe in Lagos

A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said preliminary investigations revealed that the drugs…
Kebbi

10 shot dead, 19 injured as gunmen invade cultural festival in Plateau

Zango said that the criminals launched the attack on Saturday night during the annual ritual festival of ‘Zerreci’, which usually…
Scene of an incident involving Federal Road Safety Corps men

JUST IN: Gunmen kill 2 Federal Road Safety Corps men, one critically injured

The team was conducting routine patrol operations today at about 2:45 pm when the gunmen opened fire on them.
The suspect, Nnanna

Brazil-returnee drug dealer Nnanna busted with largest Cocaine seizure 

This is the largest seizure of such cocaine at the airport since it began international flight operations years ago.
Cartons of seized Tramadol

NDLEA seizes N5bn worth of Tramadol at Lagos airport, Abuja, Edo

Babafemi said in Abuja, about 228,740 tablets and capsules of Tramadol and Exol 5 were intercepted on Friday, 1 April…
Illustration for Child marriage

2 girls rescued from forced marriages in Niger

According to the Emir, the girls are currently in his custody and will not be released to their parents until…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Saturday

No impossibility at RCCG, we built a House in 7 days: Pastor Adeboye

Adeboye spoke at the Holy Ghost Service on Saturday, where he gave the testimony that his church erected a bungalow…
Ebonyi

2 killed, policeman critically injured in battle with Ebonyi kidnap gang

“The hoodlums came on a motorcycle to the construction site in Ikwo community and started shooting sporadically in an attempt…
Ogun Police Commissioner, CP Lanre Sikiru Bankole: orders investigation of 25-year-old Bisi Omoniyi for using cutlass to hack Akinyemi Alani who he met at the house of his lover to death in Ogun

13 arsonists arrested in Ogun for setting hotel ablaze

The police, in a statement issued by the command's spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspects were arrested following a…
The accident at Ojuelegba on Saturday night

Man in Honda car killed by truck down from Ojuelegba Bridge [Video]

The man was driving a Honda Accord when the truck fell on his car. Rescue agents brought him out of…
Uber, Bolt e-hailing platform drivers at war in Lagos

Uber, Bolt drivers’ union in leadership tussle

Shonuga noted that only members that involved in anti-union activities were deleted from union’s social media platform after due consultation,…
Terrorists

Terrorists hit Zamfara villages, shoot 13 villagers dead

Zamfara State plays host to deadly bandits who have killed thousands of people and destroyed lots of properties.
Dr Oby Ezekwesil

Ezekwesili wins Notre Dame award

Bestowed by the Kellogg Institute’s Ford Program in Human Development Studies and Solidarity, the award recognises individuals or organisations that…