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2024 Hajj: Another Kebbi pilgrim dies in Makkah

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The death of Abubakar was announced by Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board on Sunday. A statement by Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief…

Immigration officer Adeyinka to spend 7 years in jail for passport fraud

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Adeyinka was said to have received the sum of N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) from Ojeffia to regularise the said…

Eid el-Adha: Bauchi residents lament hike in ram prices

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Similarly, sheep and goat indicated similar increase in prices, as a medium size sheep sold for N100,00 and N45,000 as…

NDLEA arrests Nigerien with illicit drugs, nabs 19 others

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Also in Kaduna, Tijjani Umar, 37, and Yahaya Suleman, 35, were arrested with 33.9 kilograms of cannabis sativa at Lafiya…

Man denies defiling five-year-old daughter

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

A man, Emmanuel Emeruwa has debunked what he described as 'a well coordinated malicious social media campaign' against him over…

FG tightens security on Third Mainland Bridge

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“We are increasing surveillance to protect our common investments, the bridges and lights.”

Prolific London child abuser Muhammad Talukdar jailed 14 years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the Met Police, Talukdar began sexually abusing the victim in 1998 when she was just eight years old…

Obaseki overrules Benin palace, insists ban on Okaigheles stands

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

But the Benin palace in a statement on Friday, 7 June, said that Okaigheles across the seven local government areas…

4.7 million pupils sit on bare floor in Kano schools – Gov. Yusuf

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to him:. "Today, I stand before you with a profound sense of duty, compelled by the pressing need to…

EFCC busts record 127 internet fraudsters during ‘Yahoo Party’ in Ondo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Oyewale said the alleged internet fraudsters were arrested in an early morning sting operation at a “Yahoo Party” held simultaneously…

Israeli forces rescue four hostages after heavy gunfire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

During its October 7 attacks in southern Israel, Hamas killed about 1,200 people and took some 251 people hostage. Some…

11,794 Nigerians killed in lethal violence in 2023, Borno worst hit – Report

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the report, rural banditry and kidnapping remained prevalent in many states, saying in 2023, Borno State recorded the…

Lagos arraigns woman, Funmi Faith maltreating child in viral video

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The statement said Faith would be remanded in custody pending the issuance of the Director of Public Prosecutions' (DPP) legal…

Osun man Jide Fadipe arrested for stealing school roofing sheets

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Mr Michael Adaralewa, the State Commandant of NSCDC, in a statement on Friday, said Fadipe, a resident of Ilaje-Area, BJ4…

CAPPA advises govt over food policies

Paul Dada

2 years ago

In a statement signed by its Media and Communications Officer, Robert Egbe, the organisation commended the Nigerian government for its…

EFCC grabs 3 men spraying naira notes at Asaba funeral ceremony

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The three men were arrested by operatives of the Benin zonal Command of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, spokesperson for the…

Technician electrocuted in Port Harcourt

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

It was gathered that the technician who is from Kogi State was electrocuted on Wednesday 5th June 2024 at the…

We need adequate funding, equipment to function more effectively – LASEMA

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Permanent Secretary, when asked by the committee to list the challenges of LASEMA so that the agency could be…

11 Internet fraudsters busted in Rivers, cars, phones recovered

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Oyewale said the fraudsters were arrested in a sting operation carried out at Whimpey, Ada George area of Port Harcourt,…

MultiChoice rejects Tribunal’s ruling, heads to Appeal Court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The tribunal, sitting in Abuja, also ordered the PayTv operator to give a one-month free subscription to all its Nigerian…

36 internet fraudsters convicted in Oyo

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Command has announced that it has secured convictions and sentences of…

Businessman jailed three years for trafficking 7.50 kg of drugs

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The convict was also said to have withdrawn the sum of over N306,000 from his Access bank account, through a…

Mohbad’s autopsy result from LASUTH (PHOTOS)

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

An autopsy conducted on the body of late singer Mohbad at conducted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH)…

NDLEA nabs 110 suspects, recovers 520.385kgs illicit drugs in Kaduna

Paul Dada

2 years ago

He urged the citizens to provide useful and timely information to assist the command in carrying out its mandate in…

Sanwo-Olu unveils 270 housing units in Egan-Igando

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The project located in the Ikeja Division of Lagos State is Cluster One of the proposed 101 blocks of 846…

Nigerian Eze Josiah jailed 2 years over $300 fraud

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Delivering judgment, Justice Aliyu Shafa, also gave Eze Josian an option of a fine of N500, 000. Shafa ordered the…

Eid el-Adha: Bank unveils N150m ram loan for Yobe civil servants

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The bank said it has set aside a N150 million facility to enable its customers to buy animals for the…

NDLEA arrests intending pilgrims with cocaine in Lagos

Paul Dada

2 years ago

"The Agency will work with our counterparts in Saudi Arabia to ensure that the designated recipients of seized illicit drug…

Boko Haram activities striving in Plateau – House of Reps

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

A member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi said the presence of terrorists on the plateau is fueling…

We have strong evidence against Binance – Nigerian Government

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Idris said Binance is an entity whose representatives have been variously imprisoned, fined, sanctioned, and banned in North America, Europe,…

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