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Nnamdi Kanu orders cancellation of Sit-at-Home in South East permanently

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

IPOB also cautioned residents against possible false-flag operations or intimidation by opponents seeking to create confusion or unrest, urging the…

Met Police smash major drug network, arrest 23 In overnight raids

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Inspector Kevin Chambers, who led the operation, said the raids demonstrated a coordinated show of force involving more than 300…

Lagos shuts popular Ladipo Spare Parts Market

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Wahab had repeatedly stressed that markets must adopt best practices in waste disposal, and the government maintains zero tolerance for…

China-bound drug dealer caught with 95 Cocaine wraps inside Stomach

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Babafemi said the suspect was taken for a body scan after raising suspicion, which confirmed that he had ingested illicit…

Snake Bite: Why we lost singer Nanyah – FMC Jabi CMD

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

He dismissed claims circulating on social media that anti-venom was not administered to the victim, stressing that medical personnel acted…

Lagos female Sales Manager Adijat arraigned over alleged N70m fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Investigations revealed that before Yusuf returned to Nigeria, Adijat allegedly sold goods belonging to her employer valued at N70 million…

Ondo man arrested for ‘defrauding’ cooperative society of N55m

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

Ondo Commissioner of Police (CP), Adebowale Lawal, advised cooperative societies and individuals to exercise heightened caution in their financial dealings.

NEDC mourns journalists injured in Bauchi road accident

Paul Dada

1 month ago

The condolence followed a road accident that involved several journalists covering the commission’s project inauguration in Bauchi State.

JOHESU ends 84-day strike after FG concessions

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Key resolutions include the commencement of negotiations on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and the immediate prioritisation of outstanding…

Ondo landlady arrested for allegedly poisoning tenant’s 3-year-old child

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

The mother of the allegedly poisoned boy, Rofiyat, aged 32, reported the incident was reported on Thursday, Feb.5 at the…

How LAWMA worker cheated death as heavy-duty truck crashes into him on popular bridge

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

The victim, identified as Baba Ibeji, was carrying out refuse evacuation duties when the truck, reportedly speeding and suffering brake…

Scores of Kwara attack survivors battle for recovery

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

The victims sustained different degrees of injuries, including gunshot wounds, during the assault which also spread to neighbouring Nuku community,…

Lagos Task Force cracks down on street traders, arrests 15 (video)

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

During the operations, 15 offenders were arrested, and their goods were seized. The Commissioner shared videos and pictures of the…

Police nab eight suspects in joint bush-combing operation in Kogi

Paul Dada

1 month ago

“In line with this strategy, discovered bandit camps and hideouts were neutralised to prevent reuse and deny criminal elements any…

Troops clear Edo forest corridor, arrest 13 suspected criminals

Paul Dada

1 month ago

He said the clearance exercise, codenamed Operation IGBO DANU 1, led to the arrest of eight suspected kidnappers and drug…

Customs officer gunned down in Ogun border ambush

Paul Dada

1 month ago

“Upon assumption of duty a few weeks ago, I made a clear commitment that we will confront smuggling syndicates with…

Indiscriminate waste dumping sparks health concerns in FCT

Paul Dada

1 month ago

They said indiscriminate dumping of wastes on major roads without regular evaluation can pose serious environmental and health danger in…

Grief in Kano: Teen, eight-year-old drown in open water, well

Paul Dada

1 month ago

In another development, an eight year-old boy, identified as Abdussalam Ibrahim, had fallen into a well at Kofar Yamma, Karaye…

HEFAMAA warns Ikorodu Residents against patronising unregistered Health Facilities

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

According to her, the agency will not hesitate to sanction defaulters in order to safeguard lives and ensure quality healthcare…

Ogun Police smash Robbery Syndicate, recover Dangote Truck, 900 bags of Cement

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Those arrested were identified as Mogaji Sodiq, also known as “Ogbonṣ”, Adebowale Lekan, Ajah Peter, Ganiyu Razaq, Odeleye Ayoola, Egboja…

Man arraigned for allegedly swindling client of N650,000

Abimbola Aderinola

1 month ago

James, who resides in Karmo, Abuja, is facing a two-count charge of criminal breach of trust and cheating....

Police arrests four members of suspected kidnapping syndicate in Ondo

Abimbola Aderinola

1 month ago

Jimoh said the success recorded was due to sustained efforts to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state...

Court sentences man to life imprisonment for sodomy of 10-year-old boy

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

A High Court in Kebbi State has sentenced Suleman Jidda, 30, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy.

Three die in road crash on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

Abimbola Aderinola

1 month ago

According to him, four persons were involved in the accident, three of whom – two males and one female –…

Forest Crimes: Kano receives over 100 complaints in one month

Paul Dada

1 month ago

He further said that the main activity of the service include prevention, detection of crimes and illegal activities perpetrated in…

Security operatives bust kidnappers in Edo forest raid

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

The Edo State Police Command has arrested six suspected kidnappers during a joint operation with the Nigerian Army and other…

Fresh revelations emerge over Kaiama, Kwara killings that left 75 dead

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

Fresh revelations have surfaced over Tuesday’s deadly invasion of Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara…

Customs Bust: N4.7bn cannabis haul handed to NDLEA in Lagos

Paul Dada

1 month ago

He warned that Customs would not tolerate drug smuggling or transnational crime threatening national security and public health.

CAPPA sounds alarm on food, tobacco as cancer burden rises in Nigeria

Paul Dada

1 month ago

The organisation also renewed its commendation of the federal government’s plan to earmark pro-health taxes for cancer prevention and care,…

Tension rises as Nnamdi Kanu pushes for acquittal in appeal court

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 month ago

In a series of posts shared on X (formerly Twitter), the singer revealed that several promoters had declined to organise…

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