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Wike issues 14-day ultimatum to land use violators in Asokoro, Maitama

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

Olayinka said affected property owners must regularise their land use approvals within the grace period by visiting the Department of…

Manhunt launched after British man shot dead in Ghana

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

Police say the victim was sitting with friends at a popular drinking spot opposite Community Nine cemetery when six young…

Lagos drug lord falls: NDLEA arrests fugitive on way to Saudi Arabia

Paul Dada

5 months ago

Babafemi said the drug was discovered with another 500grams of methamphetamine during a joint examination of a shipment.

Wanted Saudi-bound drug kingpin Azeez nabbed at Lagos Airport

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

At the time of the raid, Azeez was found in the company of 43-year-old Abideen Kekere-Ekun. Agents from the NDLEA’s…

Police arrest sex trafficking syndicate, rescue 15 young girls in Ondo

Isa Isawade

5 months ago

Investigations revealed that the syndicate lured victims across the country with false promises of lucrative employment, including domestic work, ushering…

EFCC nabs three in Anambra over brazen vote-buying scheme

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

According to the EFCC, Ilokasia was arrested at Ward 2 in Njikoka Local Government Area, Loretta at Ward 2 (008)…

Police arrest Nigerian man with gun hidden inside bread

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

Spokesperson of the Command, SP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday in Asaba, said the…

Boat mishaps: NIWA launches zero-tolerance campaign

Paul Dada

5 months ago

Isah said NEMA would continue to support NIWA in its sensitisation and enforcement drive, stressing that awareness creation was key…

Tragedy! Three Lagos university students perish in multi-vehicle collision

Paul Dada

5 months ago

“In a deeply distressing accident that threw the Ikorodu community into mourning, three young students, two males and one female, …

NAFDAC raids Jos shops, seizes alcoholic, soft drinks

Paul Dada

5 months ago

“They now put new date markings on the neck of the bottle, so that consumers would think the products are…

LAUTECH campus shut after hit-and-run driver killed student

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

The Registrar of the Institution, Mrs Olayinka Balogun, confirmed the incident in a statement of Saturday.

Lagos begins statewide Polio vaccination campaign to protect children

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

Ahead of the exercise, the government has also engaged key stakeholders, including Local Government Chairmen, traditional rulers, religious leaders, market…

Adamawa man Jeriel Peter, 70, stabs 67-year-old wife to death

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

According to police, during the altercation, Peter reportedly attacked and stabbed the victim multiple times all over her body with…

Shock in Kano community as 96-year-old woman dies inside pit toilet

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

The Kano Fire Service team retrieved the victim from the pit, but she was later confirmed dead.

Police crack down on Cameroonian human trafficking ring in Ogun

Paul Dada

5 months ago

According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, the police received a distress call from…

Lagos shuts down important roads for women

Paul Dada

5 months ago

The 10-kilometre race, organised by the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) in partnership with the event organisers, will start at…

Police declare FRSC officer, daughter missing

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

“The Ogun State Police Command is seeking the assistance of the general public in locating one SRC Lasisi Funmilayo Oluwamayokun,…

U.S. arrests Nigerian, four others for €300m International fraud scheme

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

German prosecutors allege that the group coordinated a large-scale fraud by generating millions of small, recurring debit and credit card…

Washington D.C. killers bag cumulative 380 years for deadly street massacre

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

In the aftermath, Johnson, who had rented the getaway vehicle, made multiple false 911 calls, claiming the car had been…

Plan your movement: Lagos shuts 13 major roads on Island for Women’s Marathon

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

Osiyemi explained that the measure is to ensure the safety of participants and other road users during the event, which…

Auxiliary nurses, toxic ‘Agbo’ threaten lives, HEFAMAA Cautions Lagosians

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

She also cautioned residents against the indiscriminate use of Agbo, warning that most herbal mixtures sold by street vendors are…

‘Ghost workers’ protest in Taraba over unpaid salaries

Abimbola Aderinola

5 months ago

Governor Kefas addressed the protesters, assuring them of a review of the records, adding that verified employers will be paid…

Police confirm arrest of two, with human parts in Benue

Abimbola Aderinola

5 months ago

Ifeanyi stated the suspects were arrested on 22nd October in Okpokwu LGA by the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, and…

FG opens up on plans to end illegal migration

Abimbola Aderinola

5 months ago

Dingyadi also emphasised the need for youths to acquire skills, adding that it will reduce the rate of unemployment in…

Community leaders, beneficiaries applaud Egbin Power’s medical outreach initiative

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

Many beneficiaries not only received medications but also gained valuable knowledge about their health. Smiles and expressions of gratitude filled…

Court remands woman for defrauding business partner of N2m

Abimbola Aderinola

5 months ago

Adegoke was charged with obtaining goods under false pretences and stealing, to which she pleaded guilty...

Good Samaritan, police team up to foil kidnap attempt

Paul Dada

5 months ago

“Meanwhile, the four suspects remain in custody as discreet inquiries continue to uncover further details surrounding the incident,” the spokesperson…

Celebrity chef found guilty of murdering entire family on Christmas Day

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

Prosecutors said Ross’s violent act was triggered by his wife’s decision to file for divorce six months earlier. They also…

Oyekan empowers over 200 Lagos Island residents, presents cars to councillors

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

In addition to the empowerment programme, Oyekan presented 12 vehicles to deserving individuals, including the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman…

Big trouble looms for randy lecturers as Senate takes bold step

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

He explained that the bill reinforces the sanctity of the student-teacher relationship, which must be founded on authority, trust, and…

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