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First son of the deceased, Wale Babalaki, Governors Dapo Abiodun and Gboyega Oyetola at the Fidau prayers

Dignitaries, clerics honour Late Justice Babalakin at Fidau prayers

Shaykh Abdrahman Olanrewaju, National Missioner, Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, who gave the sermon, said that the late Babalakin left good…
Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi

Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ajagungbade buried 

Remains of the late Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, the Soun of Ogbomosoland, were interred on Sunday in the palace,…
We fell in love: Pastor Taiwo denies raping 16-year-old choirgirl

Ogun pastor, wife arrested for conniving to rape choir member

The Ogun State Police Command at the weekend arrested Pastor Peter Taiwo of Christ Apostolic Bible Church, Alaja Oke, Saje,…
Police in Jigawa recover live ammunition, magazines abandoned by suspects

Police recover 44 live ammunition from fleeing robbers

The Jigawa Police Command said it has recovered 44 live ammunition, three empty magazines, and a motorcycle abandoned by suspected…
Pastor Taiwo, wife blame devil after raping 16-year-old chorister

Pastor Taiwo, wife connive to rape 16-year-old choirgirl; blame devil

Pastor Peter Taiwo and his wife, Elizabeth Taiwo have blamed the devil after they confessed to the rape of a…
IITA boss Sanginga and wife Charlotte now chiefs of Ife

Oba Ogunwusi honours IITA boss Sanginga, wife Charlotte

Obasanjo, who is an IITA Ambassador, commended Oba Ogunwusi for the choice of Sanginga and his wife for the chieftaincy…
COVID-19 cases soar in Nigeria

COVID-19 cases go northward again in Lagos, for the 5th day

Figures released by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, late Saturday showed that as new infections are rising, Lagos…
Nigeria Air Force kills Halilu Buzu and Alaji Gana notorious kingpins of bandits terrorising communities across Northwest in air strikes

Bandits strike again in Kaduna, abduct woman, 4 children

Police said effort is ongoing to facilitate safe rescue the abducted victims.
Lagos to reopen Stadium Flyover in Surulere on Sunday

Lagos to reopen Stadium-Alaka flyover in Surulere

Shomide said debris generated as a result of the rehabilitation was being cleared to effect the re-opening of the bridge…
Ulla Elisabeth Mueller,

10,000 Nigerians suffer GBV daily, cases underreported – UNFPA

The Country Representative of United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA), Ulla Elisabeth Mueller, has disclosed that about 10,000 Nigerian…
Firecrackers

Police ban sales, use of fireworks in Osun

The Osun Police Command has warned the residents of the state against selling, buying or using fireworks and other explosives…
Shafa’atu dies after narrating how bandits burnt her 4 kids, mum

Shafa’atu dies after narrating how bandits burnt her 4 kids, mum

30-year-old widow, Hajiya Shafa’atu, has died after she narrated how bandits killed her four children, mother and some relatives of…
Hoodlums

Hoodlums have taken over Agege: Victims speak

Some victims of the activities of hoodlums within the communities in the Agege area, especially Pen Cinema, have spoken out.
Sanwo-Olu greets a student at Ikorodu Model College

Sanwo-Olu inaugurates dormitory, classrooms at Ikorodu model college

Sanwo-Olu said during the inauguration that the projects reflected his administration’s continued dedication to quality and equitable education.
Dr David Atte: invited by DSS after comments on Sheikh Gumi's visit to Fulani communities in Kogi

Gumi’s visit to Kogi West: Atte narrates encounter with DSS

The Director assured Okun People that Gumi's visit to Okunland was not a State sponsored/supported event at all
Osun Police Commissioner Olawale Olokode: probes Ile-Ife killings

Osun man Abdulazeez purchased Toyota Camry with N2,650

The Police Command in Osun has arrested one Ibrahim Abdulazeez, 30, who allegedly purchased a Toyota Camry 2010 model for…
Prof Akin Abayomi

Lagos shuts 34 medicine outlets for non-compliance

Lagos State Government has shut 34 medicine outlets in three local government areas of the state for non-compliance to regulatory…
Sanwo-Olu with students of the school

Oromoni: Sanwo-Olu vows to stop cultism, bullying in private, public schools

Lagos State Governor vowed to stop cultism and bullying in public and private schools across the state.
Amusa Abiodun Azeez

Phone content exposes internet fraud suspect Amusa -EFCC Witness

The EFCC accuses him of possession of fraudulent documents and retention of proceeds of criminal conduct to the tune of…
Former Ebonyi governor David Umahi says he is not quarrelling with his successor, Gov. Nwifuru

Umahi suspends Permanent Secretary over delay in November salary

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has directed the suspension of the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Local Government,…
Scene of the accident

Ojodu council boss identifies students injured in accident

Two students identified as Adedoyin Adebayo and Akpolebi Israel were killed on the spot in the accident.
Gunmen abduct BEDC driver in Ondo, demand N10m

Mogaji of Erubu Dr. Folorunsho kidnapped in Kwara

The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the kidnap of the Mogaji (community leader) of Erubu, Dr Zubair Folorunsho on…
Masari lifts ban on telecom services in 10 of 17 LGAs in Katsina

Masari lifts ban on telecom services in 10 of 17 LGAs in Katsina

Katsina State Government said the suspension of telecom services remains effective in seven out of the 17 Local Government Areas…
Members of Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) at their press conference

Group calls for review of Nigeria’s anti-corruption laws

Adejoke Adeleye, Abeokuta An anti-corruption group, Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) has called on government at all level to come…
The Etsu Bassa Nge kingdom, Bassa local government area of Kogi state, Brigadier General Abu Ali (rtd)

Etsu Bassa Nge rejects change in identity of his people to Nupe

He said the name reversal was done to destabilize the peaceful co-existence of Bassa people as they were not in…
Moderna vaccine arrives Nigeria

COVID-19: Kogi launches mass vaccination campaign

Kogi has so far received a total of 220, 278 doses of AZ vaccine, and a total of 50,302 doses…
Lagos CP, Hakeem Odumosu

Police arrest suspected ritualist Kolawole with fresh human parts in Ikorodu

The Sagamu Road Police Division said it has arrested a 41-year-old man, Sikiru Kolawole, for allegedly being in possession of…
Order's Supreme Subordinate President, Order of the Knights of Saint John International (KSJI), in Nigeria. Sir Prof Remy Uche,

KSJI names Onumajulu Nwodo, Azinge, others advisory board members

KSJI, a family apostolate charged with the defence of the Roman Catholic faith and came to Nigeria in 1976.
Anthony Obumneme Anyadiora and David Chukwuemeka Onyeanu

Onyeanu, KWASU student Anthony convicted for identity theft

The two convicts, Onyeanu Chukwuemeka David and Anthony Anyadiora Obumneme were prosecuted on one count charge each by the EFCC.
Gunmen

Black Thursday in Niger: Gunmen shoot 9 worshipers dead inside mosque

The Police Command in Niger State has said gunmen killed nine worshippers and injured six others in an attack on…