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200 Farmers secure Pineapple farms in Davidorlah’s bold expansion plan in Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

By Adejoke Adeleye In a significant push toward enhancing agricultural productivity and self-sufficiency in Nigeria, Ambassador Segun Alabi, CEO of…

Lagos ends feud with dredgers, vows crackdown on illegal operators

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Tensions had escalated following the Supreme Court’s January ruling, which placed control of Nigeria's waterways under the National Inland Waterways…

Sleeping tenant Obinna perishes in Iyana-Ipaja blaze

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Photos of both the victim and the damaged building were taken as part of the investigation. The remains of the…

N9 Billion drug ring smashed as NDLEA intercepts containers from India

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

NDLEA's spokesman, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday said alongside these pills, authorities recovered 338,253 bottles of codeine-based cough…

Drug bust: NDLEA nets Canadian woman with 35kg ‘Canadian Loud’ at Lagos Airport

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

NDLEA's spokesman, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday said as officers conducted a joint examination of her luggage at…

How husband stabbed newlywed wife to death, set her ablaze in Lagos

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

“A distress call was received at Ikorodu Division that a newlywed couple allegedly engaged in a domestic scuffle in their…

EFCC arraigns two for alleged N24.3m land fraud in Uyo

Paul Dada

2 years ago

While taking their pleas, the duo pleaded not guilty to the six count charges, and in view of their pleas,…

EFCC storms Ebonyi, Anambra, arrests 44 in massive fraud sting

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The suspects employed cunning tactics, including fake identities, to lure foreign nationals into romantic scams, while others possessed fraudulent documents…

Land revocation looms: Buhari’s children, Saraki, Gbajabiamila, others risk losing Maitama plots

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The administration warned that failure to comply would lead to the withdrawal of the Rights of Occupancy (R-of-O) and subsequent…

Chaos erupts as AKISIEC office in Akwa Ibom goes up in flames

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

ASP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, revealed that the fire was orchestrated by hoodlums, but thankfully, the electoral materials…

Flood Disaster: Zulum seeks N61bn Supplementary Budget to rebuild Borno

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

By Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum has submitted a N61 billion supplementary budget to the Borno House of Assembly to…

Lagos Taskforce storms Cubana Night Club, seizes 28 vehicles’ number plates

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment, the taskforce carried out the enforcement to ensure compliance with traffic regulations…

Lagos: Rogue police officers refund N1m extorted from NYSC members

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

An X user, Oluyemi Fasipe, who shared the video of the ordeal of the youth corpers confirmed the recovery of…

39 internet fraudsters jailed in Abakaliki

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

.The Justices also ordered that their mobile phones be auctioned by the Deputy Court Registrar of the court and proceeds…

Benin man Ofure Akpolo jailed for $22,297.97 internet fraud

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The charge against Akpolo reads: That you Ofure Prince Akpolo (m) on or about the the 3rd day of June.…

Four kidnapped victims rescued, IPOB terrorist killed in Imo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Okoye said the joint team dismantled a kidnapping syndicate suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra…

42 killed in Niger boat mishap, 150 others rescued

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The incident occurred on October 1, when a boat carrying approximately 300 passengers capsized while traveling from Gbajibo community in…

NEMA sounds Alarm: Oguta Lake Water levels climbing, flood risk looms in Imo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

During the tour, the team urged local residents and stakeholders to evacuate to higher and safer grounds as a precautionary…

Chibunnma Chimelie arrested for stabbing father to death in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Chimelie stabbed his father to death on Thursday around 10:00 p. m. at the Isolo area of the state, Lagos…

Niger boat mishap: Death toll rises to 42

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

A boat conveying 300 people with the majority going for Mawlid Celebration at Gbajibo in Mokwa LGA capsized, a short…

N80bn fraud: Yahaya Bello’s Court defiance sparks outrage among Civil Society groups

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The CSOs argue that by disregarding court orders, Bello is not only setting a dangerous precedent but also sending a…

Sutton tragedy: Deveca Rose convicted of killing four sons in house fire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Deveca Rose was charged with four counts of manslaughter and child neglect. After a thorough investigation, she was convicted of…

Tinubu mourns, orders investigation as death toll in Niger boat mishap hits 25

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

While at least 150 people were rescued from the scene, 25 bodies have so far been recovered.

Lagos man Monday Olukunle to spend 7 years in jail for abducting teenage girl

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Olukunle allegedly abducted the girl in an uncompleted building with others still at large on Sept. 30, 2022 on Ralitu…

Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of Ojuelegba Flyover for seven hours

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

In a statement on Thursday, Lagos Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, advised motorists to follow the designated diversion routes during…

FCT Police nab four suspects, thwart planned Independence Day attack

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

The suspects were apprehended in their hideout in the Sauka area following an intelligence report on their activities.

12 prostitutes jailed in Lagos

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Applauding the judgement, Cole insisted that despite the attacks recorded towards operatives in the line of duty, the Agency remained…

IMT suspends exams following tragic death of student on campus

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Additionally, a three-day mourning period, from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4, has been declared for staff and students to honour…

Gunmen strike in Edo: Couple abducted, third victim escapes

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Sources revealed that a third victim managed to escape during the kidnappers' attempt to relocate them to another area, leaving…

ICPC announces recovery of N13bn diverted public funds in September

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Aliyu emphasized the commission's significant strides in fulfilling its mandate, stating, “In the past year, the ICPC has achieved remarkable…

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