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Kogi Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Bishop John Ibenu

Lokoja city CAN commences week of prayer

A statement by the the Lokoja LGA CAN Coordinator, Pastor Babatunde John Oluwole said the theme for this year is:…
Personnel of Nigeria Police Force

Police smash 362 armed robbers, kidnappers in Kano

The police were able to rescue 39 kidnapped victims and eight victims of human trafficking in Kano during the period.
Sanwo-Olu with one of the babies

Sanwo-Olu welcomes first babies of the year in three hospitals

Welcoming the first babies at these hospitals, Sanwo-Olu said the birth of a newborn is a symbolic and significant event…
I learnt kidnapping from watching Zubby Michael’s movies – Suspect

I learnt kidnapping from watching Zubby Michael’s movies – Suspect

Ayobamidele Ayodele, a kidnap suspect nabbed in Ogun State confessed that he learned the act of kidnapping by watching Zubby…
Just for illustration for native doctor Nwaduche Ekeneotutu

Anambra native doctor arrested for raping 15-year-old girl

The native doctor is a friend of the girl’s mother and  was giving the girl treatment to cure her of…
Apostle Akinyemiju

No divine protection for the COVID-19 careless – Apostle Akinyemiju

The cleric called on Christians to maintain COVID-19 safety protocol during cross-over and New Year Day church services.
Police

Police arrest 104 kidnappers, 25 fraudsters in Nasarawa

Mr Adesina Soyemi, Commissioner of Police (CP) in Nasarawa State, said his men arrested 1,165 suspects for different offenses in…
Fatima Tinubu commission borehole at Lagos Island

Fatima Tinubu commissions borehole at Lagos Island; Residents jubilate

Iyalode of Lagos, Bintu Fatima Tinubu, on Friday, commissioned a borehole donated to the Oritafaji community in Lagos Island.
Alleged N7.6bn

Orji Kalu sends new year message to Nigerians, calls for unity

Kalu urges Nigerians regardless of political, ethnic and religious differences to sustain peace and harmony in the country in the…
Lagos council rolls out 2nd batch of subsidized foods for indigents

Why I didn’t change furniture in my office – Johnson Babatunde

Mr Johnson Babatunde, the Chairman, Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, said determination to impact lives did not…
Gunmen abduct BEDC driver in Ondo, demand N10m

Gunmen kill policeman, injure one in Anambra

By Chimezie Anaso One policeman was killed and another person injured when gunmen attacked Eziama Uli in Ihiala Local Government…
Zamfara CP, Ayuba Elkanah

Zamfara: 3-month-old baby, 2 others rescued from bandits

Elkanah revealed that the police operatives also arrested three suppliers of hard drugs to bandits in Zamfara and recovered some…
Troops

Troops kill 1,927 terrorists, bandits, rescue 3,831 captives

By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Federal Government on Thursday said no fewer than 1,927 terrorists and bandits were neutralised while 3,831…
The multiple accident

Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Eleven cheat death on New Year Eve multiple accident

Oke-Osanyintolu said further information gathered revealed that the tanker lost control due to mechanical fault, hit the Honda accord from…
LAWMA

LAWMA begins clean-up of Apapa, Tin Can axis

No less than 15 truck loads of refuse had been carted away to the Olusosun Landfill, since the operation began…
Suspected terrorists arrested by Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) troops during OP Sharan Fage

Gun battle in Lake Chad: 22 terrorists, 6 soldiers dead

Also, 16 soldiers were wounded in action while 17 suspects were arrested in the general area of operations by MNJTF…
The recovered iPhones

23 iPhones recovered from fleeing suspect

A surveillance team of the Joint security task force, recently, raided some ‘Black spots’ in Ibadan where the Apple phones…
The suspects

NDLEA nabs 3 fake security agents, others with 427kg drugs in Borno, Abuja

Director, Media & Advocacy of the agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Thursday, December 30, said that Yakubu Kotri,…
Lalong mourns Da Nelson Bakfur

Gov. Lalong mourns Da Nelson Bakfur

Lalong has expressed deep sadness over the death of a First Class Traditional Ruler in Plateau State, the Mishkaham Mwagavul,…
Road

Appeal Court president Dongban-Mensem locks out late arrivals

Security personnel at the entrance said they were directed by the court’s President, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, to lock out the…
Fire burns 82 people to death, destroys N25.37bn properties in Lagos

Nigeria lost N3trn to fire outbreaks in 2021 – Aregbesola

Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior, said Nigeria lost N3trillion to 2,845 fire outbreaks in 2021.

Jigawa man, Yusuf Zubairu clubs wife to death

Zubairu, 26 hit his wife, Fatima, 23 with a stick on the head following a misunderstanding between them.
The gunboats

Edo acquires gunboats to boost security on waterways

According to Osifo, acquisition of the boats was part of efforts by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to create a…
The residence of Ani Ikoneto, the Calabar herbalist

Drunk herbalist Ani Ikoneto dies after dog ate his private part

“When we heard him scream, we thought hoodlums had attacked him. But when we got there, we saw that his…
Abia Govt announces restriction in operation of tricycles and motorcycle in Aba and Umuahia between 7 pm and 6 am, with effect from July 1.

Amotekun: Okada riders behind night robberies, killings in Osun

Amotekun Commander also said legislative action must be taken to restrict patrons of relaxation spots from moving around towns in…
The Osun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Adegboyega Leye, made this known in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, in Osogbo.

6 dead, 17 injured in Kogi road crash

Kogi Command of FRSC said a total of 31 persons were involved in the accident which occurred at about 6am…
Fuel tankers

Kano driver, Dahiru Aliyu suffocated in his fuel tanker

Aliyu entered one of compartments with a container and foam to mop up spilled fuel when he got suffocated and…
boat mishap

Babangida’s son, 2 wives, 4 others die in Niger boat mishap

Coalition of Shiroro Associations said the boat mishap was a result of the creation of a dam in the community.
Lassa Fever

Lassa Fever: Death toll hits 92, as new deaths recorded in Bauchi, Ebonyi

According to the NCDC, week 50, which covered December 13 to 19, revealed that three more deaths were reported in…
Edo APC Youth leader, Tony Kabaka and Governor Godwin Obaseki

Obaseki speaks on rice, cow gifts to APC leader Tony Kabaka

Obaseki said that he was trying to be magnanimous in victory by bringing everyone together, irrespective of political party affiliation…