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EFCC grabs fake Aso Rock staff for N22m employment scam

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

He listed the suspects as Augustine Enamegbai Umogboi, who claimed to be a former staff of the State House, Eleojo…

Fubara sacks Wike’s appointee as Chairman of Rivers traditional Council

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Fubara pointed out that, under Awuse, the council produced a calendar for the year 2024, and insulted the State Government…

Police arraign man over alleged forgery, fraud

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The Police Prosecutor, Olasunkanmi Bamikole, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on May 7 at about 10…

LASTMA impounds 40 vehicles

Paul Dada

2 years ago

He also urged motorists to take ownership of the roads and to promptly inform LASTMA of any broken down or…

How Aliyu Yakuba killed man he promised to make ‘suddenly rich’ in Adamawa

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

According to the spokesperson of Adamawa Police Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, Yakuba was arrested on 13, June 2024 for killing…

Adamawa vigilante Emmanuel Bori shoots 2 brothers dead over land dispute

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

SP Suleiman Nguroje, the spokesperson for the police command said Bori shot the two brothers dead with his dane gun…

Ex-PUNCH worker Olusegun Ogunbanjo docked for N998m fraud

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Ogunbanjo, whose residential address was not provided, was arraigned on eight counts bordering on conspiracy to commit felony to wit…

Fleeing prolonged media crackdown, Ethiopian journalists struggle in exile

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Belete’s path into exile is one that has been trod by dozens of other Ethiopian journalists who have been forced…

Breaking: Court reverses dethronement of Emir Ado-Bayero, four others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

In his ruling on Thursday, Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, disregarded the repeal of Kano Emirate Law (2019) by Kano State…

Coastal Highway: Don’t spare law breakers at our expenses – Residents Tell Tinubu, Umahi

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Some residents of Okun Ajah in the Eti Osa Local Government area of Lagos State have cried out over an…

Cholera outbreak: Death toll hits 21 in Lagos, suspected cases rise to 401

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ogunyemi added that the death toll has also risen to 21, an increase of six from the previously reported 15…

Fintiri warns new board members against corruption

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

He stressed that transparency and accountability are mandatory, and corruption will lead to immediate dismissal.

Hardship: Foundations give succor to Edo communities, indigent students

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

While the Mercy Igbe Arase Foundation caters for students from the Owan West and Owan East local government areas of…

Petrol price increased to N769.62 in May – NBS

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Analysis by zones showed that the North-West Zone recorded the highest average retail price in May 2024 at N845.26, while…

Nigeria Customs generates N4.49tn revenue in one year

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Adeniyi said that the service recorded a total revenue collection of N4.49 Trillion between June 2023 and May 2024, compared…

Rivers LGs crisis: IGP fumes over killing Inspector, one other, orders probe

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

According to a statement issued by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, Egbetokun has subsequently directed the Rivers Police…

Obaseki issues ultimatum to Edo CP to fish out killers of UNIBEN student

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The 22-year-old girl was said to have been on her way home from processing her clearance at UNIBEN when she…

Sanwo-Olu vows to arrest kidnappers of Lebanese nationals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Governor, while confirming the kidnapping and release of three Lebanese, said the incident happened on the big water on…

Insecurity: Kogi lawmakers approve recruitment of 1,050 hunters

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The legislators unanimously approved the recruitment in a voice vote, stipulating that the salaries of the hunters would be managed…

Embattled IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu ready to negotiation with FG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

When the matter appeared at the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, Kanu, through his lawyer, Alloy Ejimakor told the…

14 suspected oil thieves busted in Abia

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“Our operatives were strategically positioned due to the quantity of already siphoned crude oil which were loaded in locally fabricated…

How police arrested passenger who attempted to snatch airport taxi

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“On getting to the Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, by 7uP Alausa Ikeja, the suspect, who was sitting beside him suddenly…

Cultists shoot whistleblower dead amid Rivers political crisis

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Our source revealed that Mr Awunze was killed after he left Ahoada East Council Secretariat where he joined others to…

How Lagos security guard was stabbed to death while ‘settling’ quarrel

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Moses Omorogieva A private security guard in Lagos identified as Yusuf Akadogo, has lost his life after being allegedly…

Abia confirms no cholera cases despite 109 suspected outbreaks

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

The director urged vigilance and necessary precautions to prevent the spread of cholera and promised to provide updates as needed.…

‘A quintessential leader of repute,’ Ododo hails Yahaya Bello on 49th birthday

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Ododo said this while pouring encomiums on Bello for his contributions to the development of Kogi State as well as…

Enugu man Onuigbo Chibuzor jailed 3 months for currency trafficking

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Chibuzor was arraigned by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High…

Kogi to demolish houses, hotels housing Yahoo boys, other criminals

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

According to him, security agencies will soon go after hotels used by Yahoo Boys, saying appropriate sanctions will be handed…

Over 80 terrorists dead after NAF’s airstrikes in Katsina

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

He said the strikes became necessary following intelligence that terrorists numbering over 100 were reportedly burning houses at a settlement…

Nasarawa NSCDC repels bandits’ attack on its headquarters

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, on Monday, repelled an attack on its…

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