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Lagos Taskforce impounds 520 recalcitrant okadas

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The operation, spanning various strategic locations including Berger, Fagba, Dopemu, Iyana Ipaja, 2nd Rainbow, Festac, First Gate, Alakija, Mile 2,…

IPOB terrorists kill two policemen in Imo, burnt vehicle

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Adejobi said asides killing the officers, the terrorists burnt the police vehicle and fled the scene of the incident.

Six policemen shot dead in Delta, six others missing

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Adejobi said the brave officers tragically fell victim to a cowardly ambush by armed assailants while undertaking a mission to…

Dangote distributes 120,000 bags of rice in Kano, to distribute 1m bags nationwide

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Chairman of the foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said that ultimately, one million 10kg bags of rice would be distributed to…

Lagos civil servants express mixed feelings over ‘Ounje Eko’

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Another staff member, Mr. Ibrahim from the Lagos State Ministry of Works, remarked, "The prices are fair, but there is…

Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of popular bridge in Ikorodu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Osiyemi said motorists on the service lane heading towards Ketu/Mile 12 axis from Ogolonto/Ikorodu garage would be diverted to the…

EFCC arrests 20 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, recovers exotic cars

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Oyewale said the suspected fraudsters were arrested on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Akobo area of Ibadan, following actionable intelligence…

Lagos Island fire: LASG to conduct material integrity tests on six buildings

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Friday said material integrity tests would be carried out on six buildings close to the…

Lagos man Chikezie docked for stealing drainage cover

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Prosecutor, Insp. Courage Ekhueorohan told the court that Chikezie committed the offence on March 15, at Liadi St., Ijeshatedo,…

Internet fraud: 25 jailed in Benin City

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The convicts’ road to the Correctional Centre began following their arrest by operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the…

FG unveils Mines Marshal, charges them to smoke out illegal miners

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Highlighting the role played by his interior counterpart in the evolution of the new security outfit, Alake commended Olubunmi-Ojo for…

Pandemonium as fire guts section of Lagos Transportation Ministry

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Staff of the Ministry and those of the Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pension who were in the same building…

‘My husband is a chronic womaniser’

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The petitioner who resides in Jikwoyi, told the court that her husband “chases women around”. ”He tells them he was…

Sanwo-Olu empowers 350 Lagosians with vocational tools to eke out a living

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Speaking at the event, Sanwo-Olu said the empowerment is part of her office’s commitment to the well-being and prosperity of…

Man jailed 20 years for over rape of minor for three months

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Presiding judge, Justice Ismail Ijelu maintained that the victim visited Okubiat at home because the pastor of her church said…

Security operatives rescue 20 kidnapped victims in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The victims were among 41 passengers of four Toyota Hiace buses abducted by gunmen suspected to be herders along Lakpese…

Nigerian man Cole who threatened to kill EFCC boss arrested

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The suspect made the death threat through his Instagram page handle: “1billionsecretss” while commenting on a story posted by a…

FG releases names of individuals, BDCs financing terrorism in Nigeria (Full list)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Documents released the Nigerian Sanctions Committee when it met on Monday revealed that Mamu participated in the financing of terrorism by…

FCT crushes 3,712 impounded commercial motorcycles

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

According to the statistics, the 3,712 commercial motorcycles impounded have been crushed while some of the vehicles were released to…

Fire razes 37 shops in Kano

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“We quickly mobilised our personnel to the scene at about 01:47 a.m. and put out the fire so as not…

Most wanted Zamfara bandit Damina, scores of others killed in NAF’s strikes

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The source said more than 50 bandits were neutralized with several motorcycles destroyed, saying that the attack was the biggest…

Air strikes destroy terrorists’ logistics storage in Niger

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, in a statement said “Air strikes by Nigerian…

How suspected fraudsters swindled Dr. Bello £1m for ‘spiritual cleansing’

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The defendants were re-arraigned before Justice Oshodi in December 2022 on three counts following the reassignment of the case file…

23-year-old secondary school leaver arrested with two guns

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The suspect who attended Baptist Medical Center Secondary School, Eku, Delta State, was arrested with one automatic foreign-made double barrel…

Rivers police arrest suspected cultist over murder of two persons

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“We assure the public that all necessary measures will be taken to ensure the apprehension of all individuals involved in…

Rivers: Boy, 16, arrested for raping 11- year- old girl

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The 16-year-old boy had fled from his home and abandoned school when learnt that Police were on his trail after…

How my boss was duped of £1m through ‘spiritual cleansing’ – Driver

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

He narrated how he drove his boss to various remote places for the "spiritual cleansing" of the family, and how…

Two siblings die in Bauchi inferno as mob sets mob burns motorcycle thief to death

Paul Dada

2 years ago

He therefore advised that henceforth suspects apprehended in connection with any crime be immediately handed over to the police or…

Nigerian Army releases names, photos of 16 soldiers killed in Delta

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Youths of the areas ambushed the military officers who came to restore peace between two warring communities.

Lagos robber Adam Francis jailed 38 years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Justice Oyindamola Ogala in her judgment held that the prosecution had successfully proved the three count charge of armed robbery,…

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