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Amotekun nabs 6 suspected kidnappers, escaped convict, 44 others in Ondo

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The 51 suspected criminals were arrested across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state

Lagos Island NURTW boss, Shameleon arrested over murder of Rahmon Iman

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

News of the man’s death triggered protests at the suspect’s office in Sandgrouse Market, Lagos Island, where sympathisers of the…

Alleged forgery: Abuja-based lawyer arrested in Lagos following bench warrant

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

By Edith Nwapi/News Agency of Nigeria An Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, whose bench warrant was issued by the Federal Capital…

NEMA confirms number of buildings, shops destroyed in Lagos Island market fire

Paul Dada

7 months ago

NEMA will continue working with stakeholders to ensure the safety of lives, property, and livelihoods,” the NEMA official said.

Two feared killed as Auchi Poly students’ signing out party turns bloody ‎

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

‎Both cult groups, Black Axe Movement and Eiye, were said to have fired gunshots into the air as they exchanged…

Afriland Towers Inferno: Lagos dispels late rescue claims, reveals true cause of deaths

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

“The tower had adequate fire rescue equipment, exit points, and an alarm system. The alarm was working at the time…

Lagos orders suspension of all reclamation projects in Banana Island, VI, Ikoyi, others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Wahab expressed deep concern about the rising number of reclamation activities on wetlands, floodplains, and lagoons across Lagos, noting that…

‘I stopped sleeping with my husband after cheating on him’

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

She explained that she had also suffered verbal and physical abuse from her husband, which resulted to her packing out…

Ogun monarch recommends exercise for healthy, long life

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Oba McGregor appealed to the Federal Government to consider traditional rulers as critical stakeholders in the creation of state police,…

Police arrest Islamic cleric with suspected human flesh in Ibadan

Abimbola Aderinola

7 months ago

The suspect, he said, had been transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Iyaganku, for…

Breaking: 6 more deaths confirmed in Afriland Towers fire

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The death toll in the Afriland Towers inferno has risen to 10 after United Capital Plc confirmed on Thursday that…

Ondo man stabbed to death over N14,000 debt, suspect in custody

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

According to the report, Ibrahim had gone to the site to demand the sum of N14,000 from one Gabriel Oyeniran,…

Ondo shocker: 53-year-old uncle arrested for raping Teen, terminating pregnancies

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The minor further alleged that after each assault, the suspect used a cloth to clean her private parts, and on…

World Patient Safety Day: Lagos pledges stronger action to safeguard Children, Newborns

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Permanent Secretary of HEFAMAA, Dr. Abiola Idowu, reinforced the message by urging healthcare providers and communities to recommit to protecting…

Adamawa govt embarks on mass demolition of shops in Yola

Isa Isawade

7 months ago

He said illegal structures have been affecting free movement of customers and vehicles inside the market, adding that the exercise…

Kaduna scavenger jailed 7 months for stealing car parts

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

They stole some items including, block engine, top cylinder, four connecting rod, bolt and nuts, injector head, oil pumping casing…

Nigerians bid Doyin Abiola farewell

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo- Olu, for his part, described Doyin as a remarkable woman, a towering figure in Nigerian…

NAPTIP smashes child trafficking ring in Kano

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

NAPTIP has busted a notorious child trafficking syndicate, rescuing eight children stolen from Kano and other northern states and trafficked…

FG warns of fresh flooding in Lagos, 13 other states

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Federal Government has raised fresh concerns over possible flooding in Lagos, Adamawa, and 12 other states between September 16…

Police confirm abduction of 8 worshippers in Zamfara

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed that eight worshippers were abducted during early morning prayers in Gidan Turbe, Tsafe…

First Lady Tinubu reacts to Hilda Baci’s new Guinness World Record

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Mrs Tinubu in the message, acknowledged that Hilda Baci’s achievement was rare, and had brought her to international limelight.

Petrol tanker turns Ilorin–Jebba expressway into fire zone, claims lives

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 months ago

The crash occurred around 3:43 pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

Lagos First Lady rallies Stakeholders for Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Sanwo-Olu said the MR vaccine, which offers dual protection against measles and rubella, would be administered free of charge across…

Afriland Tower Fire: Federal Fire Service breaks silence

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) on Tuesday said it has successfully contained the fire that broke out at Afriland Tower…

Lekki Gardens worker nabbed, arraigned for alleged theft of N500,000 cables

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Presiding magistrate, Mrs N. Oseni Wahab, granted him bail in the sum…

Pinnacle cashier arraigned for alleged N4.1m Petrol sales fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Prosecution counsel Reuben Solomon told the court that Anyanwale, entrusted with handling daily financial transactions, allegedly abused his position by…

Tenants count loses as fire razes building in Calabar

Abimbola Aderinola

7 months ago

By Christian Njoku Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed on Monday night by a fire outbreak that gutted a…

Police arrest 2 over alleged N25m internet fraud

Abimbola Aderinola

7 months ago

Ayanlade said that the command appreciate the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, whose strategic leadership and unwavering support…

$4.5bn Fraud Trial: Court grants Emefiele’s request for forensic examination of WhatsApp messages

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Emefiele’s legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olalekan Ojo, had filed the application seeking permission for an…

Four arrested as NDLEA raids cannabis forest

Paul Dada

7 months ago

“If these forests can be utilised only for the cultivation of food and cash crops, the challenge of food shortage…

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