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Police confirm loss of 21 lives in an attack by bandits at Baure Village in Safana Local Government Area of katsina state

Terrorists shoot 15 worshippers dead in Zamfara mosque

By Richard Elesho Friday, 23rd September, 2022 was a day tears freely rolled down from the eyes of several residents…
The suspected kidnap kingpin arrested in Abuja

Moment kidnap kingpin ‘Lion’ was busted in Abuja (Video)

He was shedding tears and pleading for mercy, saying he had only kidnapped people twice.

Lagos Police seize cache of live cartridges enroute Katsina, arrest three suspects

A statement issued by the command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin on Saturday, added the bus was also loaded with three dismantled…
The burnt vehicle

Attack in Edo not carried out by ISWAP – Police, govt

But, the State Government, in a statement on Saturday by its Commissioner of Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, refuted claims…
Police arrest 84-year-old pedophile Stephen Jack in Ogun

Police arrest 84-year-old pedophile in Ogun

Police in Ogun have arrested an 84-year-old man, Stephen Jack for having unlawful carnal knowledge of an eight-year-old girl.
Prof. Duke-Abiola and her maid arrested

PSC blasts MKO Abiola’s widow for assaulting officer

According to the commission, the assault on the police officer was a direct threat to national security and a calculated…
One of the rescued victims being administered first aid

Updated: Four dead, three rescued in Lagos collapsed building

The building caved in around 12 noon on Friday with people trapped in the debris, as rescue operation has been…
Gunmen abduct Catholic Priest of the Abakaliki Diocese in Ebonyi, Rev. Fr. Joseph Azubuike, three others near his parish.

Gunmen abduct 3 police officers in Ogun

Disclosing that the Command already deployed operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) on the trail of the kidnappers, Oyeyemi assured…
Prof. Duke-Abiola and her maid arrested

Court remands MKO Abiola’s widow

The matter was adjourned till October 5, 2022, and she was remanded in Suleja Prison pending the adjourned date.
Building Collapse

Another three-storey building collapses in Lagos, two rescued

The building caved in on Friday afternoon, as emergency workers begin frantic rescue operation to save those trapped in the…
Olowu of Kuta, Oba Makama Oyelude, Tegbosun II

Buhari congratulates Olowu of Kuta on 10th Coronation Anniversary

President Buhari affirms that His Royal Majesty’s proclivity of giving to people, without discrimination and demonstrating love, without expecting returns.
Lagos Assembly Confirms three Sanwo-Olu's cabinet nominees

Lagos Assembly passes victim, witnesses Protection Bill

The bill stipulates provision of assistance and protection to victims and witnesses who have vital information that could help ensure…
boat mishap

Six dead in Benue boat mishap

Anene said that the combined efforts of the police and fishermen in the area led to the rescue of 26…
EFCC arrests Agbebaku Newton, Enofe Destiny

EFCC arrests Agbebaku Newton, Enofe Destiny

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested two suspected internet fraudsters,…
Electricity vandals

EEDC apprehends 8 vandals

Ezeh said that items recovered from Ogayi include: 100mm (2 units) aluminium conductors as well as 20mm and 50mm double…

Lagos graduates 16,900 youths from skills acquisition centres

The commissioner stated that women empowerment, in all ramifications had been, and remained in the front burner of the Governor…
Prof. Duke-Abiola and her maid arrested

MKO Abiola’s wife, housemaid arrested for grievous assault on policewoman

A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi on Thursday said the IGP, Usman Baba  strongly condemned…
Sunday

Lagos cashier Chinonye Nwaoche docked for N10m theft

He said that the defendant diverted the amount, being money paid by various customers for various goods produced by her…
Court sentences Pastor Ayodeji Oluokun of RCCG City of David Parish, Lagos to 2 years imprisonment for issuing 1.6 million dollar dud cheque.

RCCG’s Pastor Oluokun jailed 2 years for issuing $1.6m dud cheque

Oluokun was charged alongside his company, Peak Petroleum Industry Nigeria Ltd., on an amended six-count charge bordering on issuance of…
ISWAP

ISWAP executes two Boko Haram commanders, Hamza, Ibrahim 

The ISWAP had carried out series of attacks against the Boko Haram faction within the past weeks plunging the Boko…
NANS rejects false claims of planned protests, demands action against instigators

Students reject court’s judgement ordering ASUU to end strike

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected a court judgement ordering the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…
ISWAP

ISWAP shoots 11 farmers dead in Niger 

The incident occurred on Tuesday, at around 6 p.m., when 13 loggers, who set out in search of wood, were…
Road accident

Four dead, six injured in Kogi fatal accident

He said that the accident was caused by over-speeding that could not be controlled when one of the tyres deflated,…
Three suspected armed robbery suspects who specialised in using charms to break into houses identified as Abdullahi Sa’idu, Umar Abubakar Faruk and Zakariyya Hussaini arrested in Katsina State.

Armed robbers using charms to break houses busted in Katsina

The suspects, according to the police, specialised in using charms to break houses in Daura Local Government Area (LGA) of…
Sunday

Lagos man Sunday Zabadi docked for stealing necklaces worth N8.9m

Zabadi allegedly stole and converted to his personal use, the parcel belonging to one Mr Temitope Badiru.
ICPC Secures 24-Year Jail Term for Dismissed NECO Staff Over Certificate Forgery*

Lagos banker Blessing Bassey jailed 7 years for theft

Bassey, an employee of one of the old generation banks, stole the sum from her employer from April 15 to…
Police rescue four of the passengers abducted from commercial bus hijacked in the Omerelu axis of Port Harcourt-Owerri road, Rivers State

Rivers: Again, gunmen abduct passengers on Emohua-Kalabari road

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Yet to be identified gunmen on Tuesday night attacked a vehicle along the now notorious Emohua/Kalabari road…
Dave Umahi

Uche Awegbe docked for threatening to kill Gov. Umahi

Awegbe who was said to have made the threat to Umahi via text messages sent to the Governor’s phone on…
Sunday

3 tenants fighting over ‘turn to fetch water’ land in court

The police charged Chidinma Orebiyi, 37; Favour Ikenna , 21 and Robert Ikenna, 24, who all reside in Oshodi, Lagos…
The deadly robbers and the ammunition recovered from them.

10 deadly bullion van robbers busted, 13 AK-47 rifles, GPMG recovered in Abia

Weapons recovered from the suspects included one General Purpose Machine Gun with 53 rounds of live ammunition, 13 AK47 rifles…