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Olubadan is Alive and Well – Oyo Govt, PDP

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Ogunsina provided the clarification after confirming from the Oyo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Ajani Olatunbosun, that…

Obasanjo sounds alarm on Military hearing health

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Addressing attendees, Obasanjo highlighted the importance of hearing among military personnel, stressing that their profession exposes them to high risks…

Lagos declares war on Malaria with digital innovation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Additionally, he said digital diagnostic tools would be widely adopted to ensure precision in malaria testing. The Commissioner emphasized that…

Ekiti Prophet to rot in jail over rape of 13-year-old girl

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Akingbaso was first arraigned in September, 2022 before Justice Blessing Ajileye on a two-count charge of rape and coercion. Delivering…

Six arrested for vandalism in Jigawa

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Dutse on Monday. Shiisu said…

Arewa community seeks Sanwo-Olu’s intervention

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He said: “We are disappointed by the Lagos State Task Force’s unlawful invasion, carried out in conjunction with LASPARK officials,…

We’ve always been victims, Edo community residents cry out

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Ebimobobowei who insisted that as Ijaws, they have the right to live peacefully and work in their homeland, called on…

NLC declares war on electricity tariff hike, threatens nationwide showdown

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The labour union accused the government of engaging in "systematic exploitation" through the Ministry of Power’s endorsement of the reclassification,…

Terror in the Night: Fake EFCC operatives storm hotel, abduct 10 in Niger

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Guests, unaware of the impending horror, watched helplessly as the attackers disabled CCTV cameras before forcefully entering rooms, dragging victims…

Cruel fate: Zamfara student killed in captivity despite ₦10m ransom payment

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The kidnappers initially demanded ₦35 million for their release, but after agonising negotiations, they settled for ₦10 million.

Terror in Niger: Bandits storm mining site, Kill 10 in cold blood

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Another victim, Sabiu Yakubu (25), suffered a gunshot wound to his right hand and is currently receiving treatment at Erena…

NDLEA smashes drug syndicate: Kingpin nabbed with 5.40kg Cocaine in Owerri bust

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that Cyprian was intercepted on Sunday, 23rd February, while conveying…

Busted! Angolan businessman Abuba excretes 120 pellets of Cocaine at Kano Airport

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday said Abuba, a native of Angola’s Zaire province, was poised to…

12 burnt to death in auto accident in Edo

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

“The bus took off from Zuba, Federal Capital Territory heading towards Benin but collided with a truck heading towards Auchi,…

Secrets of the Ancients: Why Oba of Benin’s Ekasa Dance is stirring Benin City

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Ekasa dance, a spiritually significant procession, marks the conclusion of the first phase of her funeral rites. It is…

12 burnt to death in tragic Edo road crash

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

"The crash happened in the early morning hours, and it is likely that the bus driver, coming from Abuja, fell…

Rafter’s dark secret: The fake millionaire who preyed on women jailed 14 years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Rafter was sentenced to 14 years in prison at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 28 February, following his conviction in…

Man jailed for removing condom during sex

Paul Dada

1 year ago

As he left the address he stated that he was HIV Positive which was later revealed to be a lie.…

Police detain two over attack in Benin community

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He said the police boss assured the residents of Iguikpe community and the wider Edo population of their safety, encouraging…

How we arrested 35 Lagos robbery suspects within a week – Police

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Hudeyin said, “We have tactical teams in other parts of the state, and they also have the same to arrest…

HYPREP, Belgium reaffirm commitment to Ogoni cleanup

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Laewnen described the project as “a contemporary approach to caring for biodiversity and making the community dwellers custodians of the…

Ibadan residents decry menace of scavengers

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The residents said the scavengers were known for picking up iron scraps and other disposed materials and had been involved…

Hounslow murder: Four jailed for total 48 years in brutal stabbing case

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

According to the Met Police, the trial, which began on 26 November at the Old Bailey, revealed that Tyreece was…

Lagos businessman in hot water over N24.7m fraud allegation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In a four-count charge filed by the Legal/Prosecution Section of the Nigeria Police Special Fraud Unit, Milverton, Ikoyi, Lagos, Olowe…

DSVA storms LASWA, declares war on workplace sexual harassment

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Backing the initiative, LASWA’s General Manager, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, urged employees to report any form of harassment and commit to…

Oyo teenager docked for allegedly stealing boyfriend’s N4m

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The prosecutor, PC Olapeju Durodola, told the court that the defendant and others now at large committed the offences on…

Ashimolowo speaks on land dispute allegations, issues strong warning

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

They clarified that the disputed transaction was between Arch-View Investments Limited and Bluestone Garden City Limited, not Pastor Ashimolowo as…

EFCC arrests 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City

Paul Dada

1 year ago

”They have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said.

Lagos cracks down! RCCG, mosque, hotels shut over noise pollution

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In a statement on its X handle, LASEPA confirmed that the enforcement exercise targeted areas such as Surulere, Lagos Mainland,…

Ambushed and stabbed 13 times: London killers convicted in Croydon murder

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

During the trial, both Walcott and Mali admitted being present but denied being responsible for the stabbing. However, the jury…

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