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Benin recovers stolen artifacts from Netherlands

Abimbola Aderinola

10 months ago

While giving historical facts, the Oba expressed his gratitude for the recovery of the stolen artifacts. He stated that the…

Lagos shuts down Oko-Oba Abattoir indefinitely over filth, lawlessness

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

“The government sent me here and I am just giving you a message. I am not going to mince words,…

Deeper Life Church, Lagos LG in talks to resolve church demolition dispute

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Pastor Alfred Ogene, representing the Deeper Life Bible Church, said the discussions were conciliatory…

Okpebholo urges Edo residents to remain calm amid crisis

Abimbola Aderinola

10 months ago

Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary of the state, said that hospitals have been alerted of the situation, and that…

Sokoto Govt open to dialogue with bandits

Paul Dada

10 months ago

"Government’s position reflects a broader strategy aimed at balancing security operations with community engagement and long-term peacebuilding efforts, ” he…

Horror in Kano! Man sets himself ablaze in broad daylight

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

The harrowing incident, which unfolded rapidly, drew desperate but ultimately futile efforts from bystanders trying to save him.

Lagos ‘Band A’ residents plead IKEDC over prolonged blackout, faulty transformer

Michael Adesina

10 months ago

Frustrated by the prolonged blackout caused by a faulty transformer supplying power, residents and business owners on six streets —…

49 Suspects nabbed as Lagos Taskforce strikes hard in Victoria Island

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

Their alleged crimes range from street-level theft and hooliganism to illegal occupation of public spaces, all of which had disrupted…

‘My younger brother admitted impregnating 12-year-old girl’

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

The witness said that her uncle asked the minor’s family for her hand in marriage but the family declined saying…

Customs intercept guns, 1,433 live cartridges in Ogun

Isa Isawade

10 months ago

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has intercepted 1,433 round of live cartridges and five Dane guns…

Lagos Police reveal what they recovered from Pastor Adefarasin

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

The incident stems from a video that went viral in early June, purportedly showing the pastor holding a handgun while…

Deceived in Holy Land? Inside scandal shaking Kwara’s Hajj delegation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

He was responding to a viral video in which a pilgrim, Mohammed Bello, and others claimed they were handed five…

Navy fights back: Boko Haram retreats after bloody two-hour clash at Lake Chad

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

The daring assault was met with fierce resistance from naval personnel, sparking a prolonged gun battle that lasted over two…

“God will never allow It – Akume slams ethnic cleansing plot in Benue

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

Akume, who served as former Governor of Benue State, reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s dedication to safeguarding the nation’s unity and…

“Don’t arm yourselves” – Benue Governor rejects self-defence as killings soar

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

Instead, he urged residents and local leaders to sustain the demand for community policing, arguing that security solutions must be…

Ogun unveils initiatives to combat plastic pollution

Paul Dada

10 months ago

The "Plastic for Cash" initiative rewards individuals for recycling and responsible waste disposal, while the "Blue Box Programme" encourages households…

Police disrupt cult initiation ceremony in Anambra, arrest six

Paul Dada

10 months ago

The Police Command in Anambra has foiled a cult initiation ceremony in Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area (LGA) of the…

Kano police crackdown: 51 suspects arrested, weapons seized

Paul Dada

10 months ago

He further warned parents, guardians, and blacksmiths who were aiding or concealing the possession of weapons to desist from doing…

Customs denies extortion claim by US returnee

Paul Dada

10 months ago

He added that the Murtala Muhammed International Airport command assured the public of its commitment to facilitating legitimate travel and…

Tinubu rolls out massive Abuja Water Project, vows peace in Benue

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

Speaking on the water infrastructure, Tinubu described the project as a major step in delivering essential services and closing equity…

Lagos nabs 14 for open defecation in Agege, Alimosho

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

According to the authorities, all arrested individuals will be prosecuted in accordance with the State’s Environmental Sanitation Laws.

IGP storms Benue after mass killings, declares total war on terrorists

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

He assured the governor and people of Benue of the Nigeria Police Force’s unwavering commitment to bringing the perpetrators to…

Bricklayer bags life imprisonment for defiling minor in toilet

Paul Dada

10 months ago

Oshodi held that the prosecution successfully proved the offence of defilement against the bricklayer.

Police nab woman, accomplice over alleged gunrunning in Delta

Paul Dada

10 months ago

He said the suspects and the exhibits recovered were taken into custody while investigation is ongoing.

Again, two-storey building collapses in Lagos

Abimbola Aderinola

10 months ago

The pillars of the collapsed building fell on a nearby church which was partially affected and miraculously, no life was…

Two Jos bus conductors caught with knives jailed

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

The two bus conductors were arraigned before an Area Court in Jos, the Plateau state capital

Jos man jailed 6 months for swindling businessman of N230K

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

The convict confessed to have converted the amount to his personal use and failed to construct the grinding machine.

Lagos ‘one-way’ driver kills tricyclist, flees scene

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

The operator suffered severe trauma, including a dislocated knee, and was confirmed dead at the scene.

Police arrest two suspects in N17m cement scam in Anambra

Paul Dada

10 months ago

The case highlights the need for caution when dealing with online transactions and the police's commitment to tackling online fraud…

Police launch crackdown on thuggery in Kano, vow to restore peace

Paul Dada

10 months ago

The Police Commissioner urged the public to remain vigilant and partner with the police by reporting any suspicious activities or…

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