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Fake tyre importer Solomon nabbed accused of defrauding woman of ₦3.4m

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Police alleged that after receiving the money between March and May 2023, the defendant neither supplied the tyres nor refunded…

Court grants ₦20m bail as four Ibeju-Lekki elders face charges of violence, vandalism

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Police prosecutor, ASP Ibrahim Haruna, told the court that the defendants attacked the complainants after they challenged them over the…

Popular skit maker hacked to death in Lagos

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

Tragedy struck in the Lakowe area of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, as a popular skit maker and hairstylist, identified simply as…

Why I was targeted by vigilantes – Anambra corps member speaks out

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

An Anambra National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Jennifer Edema Elohor, has bravely broken her silence, revealing the horrific assault…

Kaduna woman jailed 6 months for misappropriation

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

hen the charges were read to her, she pleaded guilty and begged the court for leniency.

‘How Enugu man kidnapped, killed 5-year-old cousin in quest for N1m ransom’

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The victim’s body was exhumed in the presence of medical personnel, including a doctor, who certified the child dead.

23-year-old man arrested for hacking 44-year-old girlfriend to death

Paul Dada

7 months ago

She said Chinamezu, also known as Power Sharp, allegedly hacked his girlfriend, Sunny, to death with a machete on July…

Moment Makinde paid homage to Olubadan-designate Oba Ladoja ahead coronation (Photos)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

In his statement, Governor Makinde expressed deep pride in Ibadanland’s traditional institution, highlighting its unique succession system that has guided…

Internet fraud: 7 jailed Obasanjo Library’s suspects to refund N7.3m to victims

Ayorinde Oluokun

8 months ago

The Judge, in view of the defendants’ guilty pleas and evidence tendered by the prosecution, found them guilty and convicted…

Soludo’s wife reaches out to brutalised NYSC member

Michael Adesina

8 months ago

Anambra State First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, has personally reached out to Jennifer Elohor, the female NYSC member assaulted by…

Lagos car dealer arrested for allegedly scamming customers of N39m

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 months ago

Following petitions to the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Adegoke Fayoade, operatives tracked and arrested Adeyemi at…

Lagos faces backlash as CAPPA condemns water sector privatisation push

Paul Dada

8 months ago

“For more than a decade, successive administrations have sought to hand over essential services to corporate profiteers, shifting the burden…

COWLSO empowers Widows, children with business support, healthcare access

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 months ago

Sanwo-Olu linked the intervention with her husband’s administration, noting that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has consistently prioritised women empowerment through various…

Soludo’s wife blasts vigilante over corps member assault in Anambra

Michael Adesina

8 months ago

Dr. Nonye Soludo, wife of Anambra State Governor, has condemned in strong terms the brutal assault on a female corps…

Bago shocks Southwest: Niger to halt live cattle supply to Lagos, Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 months ago

He announced plans to stop the direct supply of live cows to Lagos and Ogun markets, saying Niger would instead…

Drama in Abule Eko: Ex-convict busted, gun pulled out of toilet pipe

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 months ago

Police investigations later revealed that Kayode, who regained freedom in 2022 after serving time for cultism-related crimes, never abandoned the…

Bandits on rampage, as mass shooting in Katsina mosque leaves 13 worshippers dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 months ago

“The Air Component Commander of the Forward Operating Base, Nigerian Army, and the Nigerian Police Force have already been deployed…

COWLSO delivers Free Healthcare to Makoko residents, targets gaps in Medical Access

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 months ago

According to Sanwo-Olu, the theme reflects the urgent need to close healthcare gaps and promote preventive care.

How vigilantes stripped, brutalised a female corps member in Anambra

Michael Adesina

8 months ago

Anambra State has been thrown into outrage after a viral video exposed armed vigilantes savagely assaulting a female corps member,…

Crackdown in FCT: Hundreds of vehicles impounded for illegal tints, fake plates

Paul Dada

8 months ago

“Investigations show that most of the vehicles used by these criminals are either unregistered, illegally tinted, or carry fake number…

Heavy rain destroys 70 houses in Jigawa

Paul Dada

8 months ago

“The disaster occurred after heavy rainfall that lasted many hours and the flood overwhelmed the waterways and culverts in the…

26 rescued, 25 missing in Sokoto boat mishap – NEMA

Paul Dada

8 months ago

“The rescue operation is ongoing. We have also alerted neighbouring communities to assist in the search for more victims,” Kafindangi…

Four guards hauled to prison accused of stealing employer’s N100m property

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 months ago

When Princess Ojei returned to discover her home ransacked and her guards missing, she petitioned Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone…

Storm in Yorubaland: Alaafin gives Ooni 48 hours to revoke Chieftaincy title

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 months ago

According to the Alaafin, the instrument of office presented to Oba Ogunwusi at his installation clearly restricts his authority to…

Police Smash ‘One Chance’ gang in Ikeja, arrest wanted Kingpin

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 months ago

According to investigations, the gang operated under the guise of regular commercial drivers, using minibuses popularly known as korope.

Court sends man to jail over alleged defilement of teenage girl

Paul Dada

8 months ago

Earlier, the Prosecutor, ASP Aminu Isaac, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on Aug. 10 at…

NEMA, lawmakers distribute relief materials to Niger flood victims

Paul Dada

8 months ago

He said the distribution exercise was done with assistance from representatives of the lawmaker across the three affected local government…

Flood Relief: Yobe provides rent aid to 100 affected families

Paul Dada

8 months ago

He said the agency would provide free meals, blankets, mats, soaps, buckets, kettles mosquito nets and detergents to the affected…

AK-47s, ammunition recovered as police foil kidnap plot in Akwa Ibom

Paul Dada

8 months ago

“Following the arrest, operatives conducted a further search in an uncompleted building in a nearby bush, where they recovered a…

Speeding SUV slams stationary bus: One dead in Mile 2 tragedy

Paul Dada

8 months ago

“The sanctity of human life must never be compromised by recklessness on our highways. The Lagos State Government, through LASTMA,…

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