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Fake currency bust: Police intercept ₦1m in forged notes

Paul Dada

7 months ago

“We urge the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the appropriate channels,” he said.

Benue, Borno absent as Delta hosts Youth Games for third time

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

While thousands of young athletes arrived for the Games, teams from Benue and Borno States were missing. The Local Organising…

Drama in Anambra: Lady stages own kidnap, parents pay ₦1.2m before police bust plot

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

Ikenga warned young people against resorting to crime, stressing that the police would continue to clamp down on such criminal…

Kukah’s work in democracy, religious harmony remarkable – Tinubu

Paul Dada

7 months ago

"Bishop Kukah served as a member of Nigeria's Truth Commission, Secretary of the Political Reform Conference, member of Nigeria's Electoral…

Okpebholo rescues accident victims on Benin–Auchi road

Paul Dada

7 months ago

Moved by the dire state of the victims, Sen Okpebholo ordered two of his security Hilux vehicles to be converted…

Jakande Academy celebrates leadership milestone

Paul Dada

7 months ago

He charged the graduating Fellows of the Academy, which is named after the late first civilian Governor of the State,…

Troops foil terror attacks, rescue hostages across six States

Paul Dada

7 months ago

The source added that troops of 17 Brigade in Katsina State also responded to gunshots in Layin Minista village, Malumfashi…

No ransom, no injuries: Police secure release of kidnapped health worker

Paul Dada

7 months ago

The operation culminated in a confrontation with the kidnappers, who, after a gunfight, abandoned their victim and fled the scene.

Transfer shake-up: Chelsea lose Nkunku to Milan, Jackson to Bayern

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Jackson’s move will be officially announced within the next 24 hours. Bayern Munich are…

World Scrabble Championship: Impressive Start for Team Nigeria

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

Members of Team Nigeria at the World Youth Scrabble Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia started their quest for honours on…

Vivian Adaora Okoye: Unlocking the Drama in Womanhood

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

For many women, pain is carried in silence. When life hurts, the instinct is to withdraw, to hide behind a…

Lovebirds busted in ₦15m fake kidnap plot in Anambra

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, condemned the act, describing it as a dangerous sign of moral collapse among youths.…

Education minister makes U-turn, acknowledges 2009 FG-ASUU agreement

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

With this clarification, observers say the Federal Government may now have to revisit the terms of the agreement with ASUU…

Bandits panic under airstrikes, abandoned 70 kidnapped victims in Zamfara

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Further bombardments in the area, the sources added, compelled the criminals to abandon all the hostages.

Why I petitioned ICC to arrest, prosecute Gov Uba Sani over by-election – Senator

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

He said that ICC had already fixed Sept. 1 to look at the petition.

Wike votes in Rivers LG elections

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

some residents of Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers have expressed optimism that the Local Government elections will restore true…

Tuchel’s bold England squad: Rashford returns, Alexander-Arnold dropped

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

England coach Thomas Tuchel has left out Trent Alexander-Arnold from his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Andorra…

Rivers LG elections suffer delay

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

A correspondent monitoring the exercise reports that as at 10:12 a.m., election materials were yet to arrive at many polling…

ICRC: 13,595 families searching for 23,659 missing persons in Nigeria

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

‎”Behind each missing person is a family living in anguish and uncertainty, struggling with the pain of not knowing what…

How underaged girls are trafficked, exploited in Northwest Nigeria

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

“Children are brought from rural communities to work as maids, labourers, or worse, for sexual exploitation. Many are under 18,…

Why we suspended planned mass action against NNPCL- Niger Delta youths

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The forum’s Chairman, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri, expressed willingness to collaborate with authorities to efficiently revive the refineries within the Niger…

How Daniel Chima ran $405,000 romance scam in US

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

A 40-year-old Nigerian, Daniel Chima Inweregbu, has pleaded guilty in the United States to charges of fraud after running a…

ECOWAS standby force requires $2.6bn for takeoff — Touray

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

He described the creation of the 5,000-man force as a top priority, with the goal of restoring peace and stability…

EPL: Amorim hints at Manchester United exit

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

Manchester United currently sit under intense scrutiny, with their domestic performances falling short of expectations. The Burnley game is now…

NAHCON issues fresh warning ahead of 2026 Hajj

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has rolled out a timetable to guide preparations for the 2026 pilgrimage and…

Shocking Stats: Lagos records nearly 9,000 domestic violence cases

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

Pedro identified Alimosho, Eti-Osa, Ikorodu, Kosofe, and Oshodi-Isolo as the local governments with the highest adult-related cases. For child-related cases,…

Lagos market mayhem: Groups demands justice for murdered traders, arrest of land grabber

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The victims’ families who were also present at the press briefing carried placards reading: ‘Killers of Owode traders must be…

Football Transfer: Super Eagles’ Onyedika to join Osimhen at Galatasaray

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

West Ham United are also interested, seeing him as a possible replacement for Edson Álvarez. Meanwhile, Brugge are under pressure…

2027: APC speaks on Jonathan’s chances against Tinubu

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

APC, has fired back at speculations surrounding Goodluck Jonathan’s possible return in 2027, insisting he stands no chance against President…

Two dead, nine rescued in Sokoto’s third boat mishap in a month

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The latest incident occurred at Jaranja river in Shagari local government area of the state, NIWA Area Manager in Sokoto,…

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