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Insecurity: Katsina approves procurement of 28 vehicles, 700 motorbikes, others

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The Council approved a major investment in new security assets to reinforce the ongoing fight against banditry, kidnapping, and other…

Former Army Properties boss disputes EFCC’s ₦246m forfeiture claim

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

Former Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Umar Mohammed, is contesting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC)…

Adeyanju fires at Peter Obi, calls him fraud, religious bigot

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

He accused the former Anambra State governor of misleading his supporters, whom he labelled as “Obidient mob.”

Gunshots rock Onosa, Lagos Police arrest own officers after shooting

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The Command confirmed that the officers who discharged their weapons have been taken into custody as investigations into the incident…

“Frustrated opposition,” APC fires back at Bauchi governor

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The Bauchi governor had accused the APC and the Federal Government of prioritising politics over governance ahead of the 2027…

Lawyer drags Gov. Sanwo-Olu to court for blocking him on X

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

Human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, has dragged Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over…

Three shot as police, youths clash in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Hundeyin urged residents to remain calm, cooperate with law enforcement agencies, and refrain from actions that could disrupt public peace.

Why did Inspector killed Army officer in Bauchi? Police explain

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The incident happened while the soldier attempted to intercept a truck suspected to be transporting solid minerals from an illegal…

Alimosho, Eti-Osa, Ikorodu top Adult Violence cases in Lagos in one year

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Pedro revealed that of the 4,367 reported cases of adult violence recorded within the year, Alimosho accounted for 537 cases,…

Ekiti teenager remanded for defiling neighbour’s 2-year-old

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Bamikole said the defendant called the victim and her elder sibling to run an errand for him while their mother…

Two brothers, 10 others jailed for internet fraud in Benin

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

They were arrested by operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, following credible intelligence that exposed their fraudulent…

Shocking report: 8,692 Domestic, Sexual Abuse cases rock Lagos in 12 months

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

On patterns observed, the Attorney-General noted that more men reported cases compared to previous years, while 60% of survivors of…

Why we increased Nigerian passport fees – FG

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Federal Government (FG) has defended its decision to increase the cost of Nigerian passports to N100,000 and N200,000.

Ondo: Gunmen abduct Owo FMC worker

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

By Muftau Ogunyemi/Owo A member of staff of Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State simply known as Pastor Akesinro has…

Osun: 6 suspected cult members in police net

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

During the student union week in one of the higher institutions in the state, police arrested two suspected cult members,…

Ex-Senator Marafa quits APC, accuses Tinubu of betrayal, neglect of Zamfara

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Marafa recalled that while Zamfara was one of only two states in the North-west that gave Tinubu a victory during…

Delta APC endorses Tinubu, Oborevwori

Paul Dada

7 months ago

The party also passed vote of confidence on the two for their impactful governance on the people of the state.

Deji Adeyanju slams Obi supporters, says he prefers Tinubu in 2027

Paul Dada

7 months ago

“Anyone who didn’t support their candidate was branded an enemy of Nigeria, compromised, or accused of being paid. That’s political…

Shocking: Eze Amadi kills neigbour’s 28-year-old son, conceals body inside drum

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The incident threw residents of Kajola community into mourning on Monday as the news of alleged killing of Otu by…

Northern youths accuse Amnesty International of inciting chaos

Paul Dada

7 months ago

Musa argued that Amnesty’s reports present a skewed picture of Nigeria’s security challenges and fail to acknowledge ongoing efforts by…

Anambra Govt drops new directive for schools, parents

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Anambra State Government has introduced a new rule in schools that will affect how pupils use their textbooks and…

INEC fires back at ADC over alleged inflated voter figures

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that voter registration figures from…

How I rejected Peter Obi’s bribe – Deji Adeyanju

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has opened up on how he turned down an alleged cash bribe from Labour Party’s…

Your Vote, Your Voice: LASIEC encourages participation in voter registration

Paul Dada

7 months ago

According to her, democracy can only flourish when citizens take ownership of the process by registering, voting, and holding leaders…

Kaduna govt slams ‘kidnap capital’ report

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Kaduna State Government has dismissed a report ranking the state among those with the highest cases of kidnapping in…

Food Security: Don reveals why Nigeria loses over $750bn food annually

Paul Dada

7 months ago

The event was well attended by the academia, professionals, captains of industries, farmers, people from different walks of life, family…

Better By Far: UNILORIN Sociology Class of ’99 Set for 25th Anniversary Mega Reunion

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

Alumni and guests are expected to gather in large numbers for what promises to be a memorable evening of companionship,…

NLC throws “Imo” challenge to FG, states

Paul Dada

7 months ago

Ajaero also expressed worry over some issues with the Nigeria Social insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and called for immediate action.

FG destroys 13,000 Illegal firearms in four-year crackdown

Paul Dada

7 months ago

At the event, 1,316 assorted weapons were destroyed, bringing the cumulative number of firearms decommissioned since 2021 to over 13,230.

Benue, Plateau massacres: DSS slams 75-year-old man, others with terror charges

Paul Dada

7 months ago

The offence, the DSS said, was contrary to and punishable under Section 12 of the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act,…

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