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Police speak on ‘arrest’ of Pastor over abduction of Oyo schoolchildren

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

Oyo police Command spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, in a statement on Saturday said the claim of the arrest of a…

Joint Lagos, Ogun security raid frees five abductees, leads to arrests of four kidnap suspects

Paul Dada

1 week ago

“It also targets criminal hideouts in forests and other ungoverned spaces used by suspected criminals,” he said.

Sanwo-Olu talks tough, vows large scale demolition of illegal structures in Lagos

Paul Dada

1 week ago

“All illegal structures and encroachments will be removed because the median is not meant for trading or habitation,” he said.

One killed, 2 injured as tricycle crashes into stationary truck in Ogun

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

According to eyewitness accounts, the crash was caused by the tricycle rider's blurred vision, which allegedly impaired his ability to…

Police bust passenger with pistol hidden in loaf of bread in Rivers

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

“The suspect confessed that he purchased the firearm in Okirika Local Government Area for N800,000,” police said.

‘I gave her 15 strokes, then she became weak’- Nigerian pastor accused of flogging teen to death

Michael Adesina

1 week ago

“That day, I took her to my pastor’s house when she refused to disclose where she kept my money. While…

Walthamstow child sex monster jailed for 31 years in horrific grooming case

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

Evidence showed he repeatedly exploited his position of trust in the Walthamstow area. His defence, that the children were visiting…

Sanwo-Olu orders demolition of distressed buildings after Alakija collapse, vows to prosecute owners

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

Omotoso disclosed that emergency responders worked throughout the night to rescue trapped occupants, with officials successfully pulling 27 people alive…

Edo launches special court for kidnappers, cultists

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

The statement explained that the court was created specifically to hear cases bordering on cultism and kidnapping, as well as…

Police nab Lagos bus passenger with suspected human hand, pistols, others

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

Police said investigation is ongoing to ascertain the identity of the owner of the recovered suspected human hand, the circumstances…

Troops rescue eight kidnap victims in Plateau forest operation

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

Troops of Sector 9, Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, have rescued eight kidnap victims during an offensive operation in…

Child Abuse: Court orders remand of Anambra couple

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

The command also praised members of the public whose prompt action and useful information led to the child's rescue.

Lagos races to deliver 2,000 housing units before Sanwo-Olu leaves office

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, gave the assurance during an inspection tour of ongoing housing projects, where he assessed…

Death toll climbs to eight in Lagos building collapse, 26 rescued

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

"As of 4:20 p.m., a total of 26 persons have been rescued alive, while eight fatalities have been recorded, including…

NSCDC Deputy Commandant jailed for job racketeering

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 weeks ago

He was arraigned in court for receiving the sum of N4,550,000 (Four Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) from…

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