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Mr Tari Ajanami: Kidnappers release Bayelsa nightclub owner, abduct his wife and father-in-law

Kidnappers release Bayelsa nightclub owner; abduct his wife, father-in-law

Mr. Tari Ajanami, the owner of a popular nightclub in Bayelsa state, has been released by his abductors.
Masari lifts ban on telecom services in 10 of 17 LGAs in Katsina

Katsina Govt. declares Monday public holiday

Katsina State Government has declared Monday, Aug 9, 2021, as a work-free day to commemorate the new Islamic year, ‘1st…
President Muhammadu Buhari has broken several jinx.

Buhari mourns Edo billionaire Idahosa Okunbo

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family, friends and associates of late Capt. Idahosa (Hosa) Okunbo, and Chairman of…

Lagos-Kano train service resumes Friday

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that the Lagos-Kano train service will resume operation from Friday, August 13, 2021.
Oyo Police CP Onadeko

Police warn cultists against 8/8 celebration in Oyo

Ngozi Onadeko, the state Commissioner of Police said the Command would not condone hoodlums acting against the law.
Gunmen

Ekiti Abduction: Kidnappers demand N50m ransom from victims’ families

Kidnappers who killed one person and abducted two others on Friday night in Ekiti State, have demanded for N50 million…

Another Chibok schoolgirl Ruth Pogu returns home with two children

One of the remaining Chibok schoolgirls in captivity, Ruth Pogu has returned home with two children, having been forced into…
Gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway leaves travellers stranded

Gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway leaves travellers stranded (Photos)

There is heavy traffic gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway currently leaving hundreds of passengers trekking long distances.
Gunmen abduct BEDC driver in Ondo, demand N10m

Gunmen attack passengers in Ekiti State; driver killed

Police in Ekiti State on Saturday confirmed a gun attack on travellers in the state on Friday night.
Godswill Goodluck Ahukanna one of the four oil thieves jailed in Port Harcourt.

Four oil thieves jailed in Port Harcourt

The convicts were arrested, sometimes in 2018 and 2019, by the Anti-Illegal Bunkering Patrol Team of 6 Division, Nigerian Army,…
LAUTECH student, 2 others

LAUTECH graduate, 2 others bag jail term for cybercrime

A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, on Friday, sentenced three persons – a University graduate, an undergraduate, and…

Jigawa police arrest 11 suspected armed robbers

The Jigawa Police Command has arrested 11 suspects for alleged armed robbery and receipt of stolen property.
Remains of Pastor Olakada exhumed and the suspected killers

Rivers Police exhume remains of Pastor Olakada killed by kidnappers (Photos)

The fast decomposing body of the General Overseer of God is God Ministries, Pastor Friday Olakada, has been exhumed by…
Plateau killings abominable: JNI writes Gov. Lalong

Plateau killings abominable: JNI writes Gov. Lalong

The Plateau chapter of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has described the recent killings in some parts of Plateau, particularly…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu has said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is currently incapacitated and receiving treatment abroad. Akeredolu is understand to be suffering from leukemia and has been off duty for over a month to attend to his health.  But Adamu at a meeting between the national leadership of the party and APC state chairmen, said the governor is incapacitated. “We regret to announce the extreme incapacity of the Governor of Ondo state who we understand has been hospitalised overseas. We wish and pray for him for a speedy recovery,” Adamu was quoted as saying by Daily Trust. He also said the list of ministers to serve in the government of President Bola Tinubu was not ready as the president is still consulting wide to get the best team. According to him, Tinubu had just begun "and he is doing his extensive consultation before coming up with his nominees for ministers." He said the nomination of the ministers would come first, adding that "They will go through their screening until they are pronounced after they have been submitted by Mr. President. And Mr President will formally appoint his Ministers and swear them in."

Gov. Akeredolu: I’m devastated

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State said he was devasted and in a rude shock over the death of Hon.…
Jigawa Govt. declares Monday work-free day

Jigawa Govt. declares Monday work-free day

The Jigawa Government has declared Aug. 9, as public holiday to mark the Hijrah 1443 (Islamic New Year).
Pastor Bayo Owoyemi, founder of United Apostolic Church of Christ (UACC)

United Apostolic Church of Christ announces 3-day prayer for Nigeria

The United Apostolic Church of Christ (UACC) , on Friday in Lagos, said its forthcoming 56th Supreme Executive Council meeting…
Edo police bust 10 suspected robbers, cultists

Edo police bust 10 suspected robbers, cultists

Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Unit of the Edo State Police Command have arrested 10-member gang of armed robbers…
Cote d’Ivoire-bound six victims of human trafficking rescued in Edo

Cote d’Ivoire-bound six victims of human trafficking rescued in Edo

Six teenage victims of human trafficking have been rescued by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Unit of Edo State…
Police say 24-year-old Joshua Kosoro hangs himself after telling his relatives that he was hearing strange voices in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi

Lagos returnee Muhammad commits suicide in Jigawa

He said Muhammad had earlier told his wife in the early hours of the day about his possible death.
Oba Ewuare ll and Queen (Oloi) Aisosa Ewuare II, mother of the quadruplets

Benin king Ewuare blessed with 3 princes, one princess at a go [Photos]

Frank Irabor, Secretary of Benin Traditional Council later said the mother of the quadruplets and her babies are in excellent…
Osun CP Olawale Olokode

Osun banks robbery: Our story – Police CP Olokode

The Osun State Police Commissioner, Olawale Olokode on Friday gave detail account of how 20 armed robbers invaded two banks…

Borno businessman Kulloma arraigned for alleged N40.5m fraud

The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the EFCC, today, August 6, 2021, arraigned one Muhammad Abdullahi Kulloma for alleged N40.5m fraud.
Igbo-Etche road

Angry youths vow to block Igbo-Etche road in Rivers

Angry Youths of Igbo-Etche, in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State have vowed to block the Igbo-Etche road.
Samuel LAUTECH student, KWASU's Lawal and Adegoke jailed for cybercrime

LAUTECH, KWASU students, Samuel, Lawal jailed for cybercrime

Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced three to jail over offences bordering…
Lagos CP, Hakeem Odumosu

Lagos CP orders arrest of policemen, soldiers, okada riders violating traffic laws 

Lagos State Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu has ordered urgent clampdown on police officers, military personnel and okada riders violating traffic…
Number plates and drivers licence

Joint Tax Board hikes prices of number plates, drivers licence

The Joint Tax Board (JTB), has approved hike in prices of number plates and drivers licence nationwide.
Bandits attack Orsu police station

Bandits attack Imo police station; 4 killed

Armed bandits have again attacked another police station in Imo State killing a police inspector.
Dr Aishatu Baju

Veterinary practitioners get 60 days deadline to get licensed nationwide

The Veterinary Council of Nigeria has issued a 60-day ultimatum to all unregistered and illegal veterinary premises in Nigeria to…
Olusanya with AIG Baju during the visit

Lagos inaugurates task force to regulate veterinary practices 

The Lagos State Government today inaugurated 11-man Task Force on Veterinary Practice Premises in the State in furtherance of its…