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FG shuts down Eko Bridge and Ramps for eight weeks spanning Friday, Sept. 20, by 7.00 a.m., through Nov. 20 for asphalt resurfacing work.

15 months after: Eko Bridge re-opened, as Sanwo-Olu issues ultimatum to traders

The bridge was severely damaged at Apogbon section during a fire caused by illegal trading under it. The intensity of…
Tinubu, Gowon, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, others bid Subomi Balogun farewell

Tinubu, Gowon, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, others bid Subomi Balogun farewell

Otunba Balogun, who was the Olori Omoba of Ijebuland and the Asiwaju of Ijebu Christians passed on at the age…
Akiolu

Oba Akiolu breaks silence: ‘Gang of Lagos’ sacrilegious to our cultural heritage rights

The monarch, in a letter dated 28 June, 2023 asked Amazon Web Service, Greoh Studios and the film producers “to…
Police foil attempt to steal fuel from NNPC Pipeline in Lagos

Police foil attempt to steal fuel from NNPC Pipeline in Lagos

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Idowu Owohunwa had also visited the scene of theft.
oNDO

Sit-at-home: Gunmen attack traders, raze vehicles in Imo

The attackers also destroyed some goods and properties of petty traders, who are mostly women.
A woman has died after allegedly pouring petrol on her body and setting herself ablaze at a family residence in Bauchi, police confirmed

Bauchi housewife stabs husband to death during fighting

By Ahmed Kaigama A 21- year- old housewife, Maimunatu Sulaiman has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her husband to death…
Isese: Emir of Ilorin fires back at Soyinka

Isese: Emir of Ilorin fires back at Soyinka: ‘Ilorin won’t sit on keg of gunpowder’

The emir said that it would be of great importance for Soyinka to use his intellectual prowess to promote peaceful…
EFCC arraigns Uduaghan, one other for alleged $268,000 fraud

EFCC arraigns Uduaghan, one other for alleged $268,000 fraud

Ojo and Uduaghan were arraigned on 10 and three count charges respectively for offences bordering on fraudulent impersonation, obtaining by…
Six internet fraudsters sent to jail in Benue

Six internet fraudsters sent to jail in Benue

The convicts are: Odumu Emmanuel, Audu Abdulgafar Idowu, Ikwe Daniel Adawu, Benedict Udochukwu Ezeokole, Clement David Onoja and Lawrence Ndubisi.
Obiajunu Iloanya begins lone protest for her missing brother, Chijioke Iloanya in the custody of defunct police SARS in Awkuzu, Anambra State.

#EndSARS: Iloanya begins one-woman protest for missing brother

Popularly called Awkuzu SARS, the police unit in Anambra was notorious for extra-judicial killing of suspects and disappearance of detainees…
Lagos businessman Kennedy who circulated lover’s nude pictures on social media arrested

Lagos businessman Kennedy who circulated lover’s nude pictures on social media arrested

Kennedy had allegedly blackmailed the victim with her nude photos. The victim, a widow, who met Kennedy on Facebook, had…
Police

Gun-battle in Rivers: Six kidnappers shot dead by police

Emeka said on sighting the police operatives, the hoodlums in their numbers, opened fire on them, leading to a gun-battle.
The court finds that the plaintiffs had previously instituted two similar suits, challenging the same PND directives issued by ICPC

ICPC docks Assistant Director, Admin Officer for N2.9m job scam

The Assistant Director and Administrative Officer were arraigned on charges of fraud, employment scam and conspiracy, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, spokesperson…
Meshach Sinuphro: Fleeing Abuja N55m Benz thief nabbed in Edo

Fleeing Abuja N55m Benz thief nabbed in Edo

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the arrest on Thursday.
Police begin for kidnappers of two members of a Celestial Church abducted in Mowe, Obafemi/Owode LGA of Ogun state

How 65-year-old physically challenged man was hacked to death in Ogun

He was hacked to death when other of his the family members had left home, according to the police.
Police arrest manager of a hotel where one Abiodun Akintomowo died after a sex romp with his girlfriend in Ondo town, Ondo State.

Ondo man Oke Loya strangles student for calling him mad man

Odunlami-Omisanya explained that the victim who hails from Arogbo Ibe in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of the state, allegedly angered…
Landlord deroofs apartment of Ms. Ikebulam Ogochukwu, a mother of three in Woji area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State over unpaid rent

Anger as Rivers landlord deroofs mother of 3 apartment over rent

Ogochukwu, her three children and her property worth millions of aira is calling are now exposed to torrential rain which…
Police confirm arrest of 122 suspects over alleged attack on official residence of factional Speaker of Rivers Assembly Martins Amaewhule.

Rivers Pastor arrested for impregnating 15- year-old church member

His arrest followed a complaint made to the police by Mr Amesi ThankGod, an in-law to the 15-year- old girl.
Rivers Police Command said Insp. Okus attached to 17 Police Mobile Force is in custody for investigation over murder of his colleague

Police kill suspected highway robber in Gombe

By Peter Uwumarogie Operatives of the Gombe Police Command neutralised a suspected highway robber in a gun battle and recovered…
Lagos lacks power to regulate Films Industry, Amazon tells Court

Lagos lacks power to regulate Films Industry, Amazon tells Court

The body argued that the Cinematograph Law of Lagos State, 2004 “is not applicable to video and films censorship in…
Isese: Emir of Ilorin fires back at Soyinka

Soyinka bombs Ilorin Emir: ‘You committed crime for cancelling Isese Festival’

Soyinka, in an open letter to the Emir on Thursday, said it was sad to see the ancient city of Ilorin,…
Medical, dental consultants suspend planned strike

Doctors in Nasarawa hospitals begin five days warning strike

This follows an ultimatum issued by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on June 13, 2023 to the government to address…
Former Minister Osita Chidoka, reveals how he knew Anambra student, Mmesoma Ejikeme, forged the 2023 UTME result she has been parading

UTME: How I knew Mmesoma’s result was fake – Osita Chidoka

Chidoka also expressed his disappointment at the manner the issue has been etnicised, adding that it also shows the level…
Okafor

Rivers: 40-year- old bouncer arrested for raping 13-year-old girl

The girl narrated how the bouncer defiled her to the co-tenant who in turn reported at Mile 1 Police Division…
Fleeing Abuja N55m Benz thief nabbed in Edo

N55m Benz stolen by Abuja customer recovered in Delta

Henry was test-driving the vehicle in the Garki area of the FCT when he absconded with it.
Idris Bakare was shot dead by police

Lagos killer-cop Inspector Odeyemi fired from the police

Bakare, a technician was shot dead on 28 May, 2023, in Oregun area of Ikeja during a party.
Proof of Ownership

N1,000 Proof of Ownership Certificate on vehicles double taxation – Lagos Lawyer

Ogunbowale, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), spoke in reaction to…

Sit-at-home ban order still stands – Enugu Govt. insists

Worried by the development and panic that erupted in the state on Wednesday, the state government in a statement issued…
Police begin for kidnappers of two members of a Celestial Church abducted in Mowe, Obafemi/Owode LGA of Ogun state

New Ogun CP Alamutu orders criminals to vacate State

Alamutu gave the advice while speaking with journalists at the police headquarters in Eleweran as he resumed office.
Police

Security agencies in show of force in Ebonyi as IPOB faction orders “sit-at-home”

“Residents should go about their lawful businesses; police operatives are after the hoodlums who have been causing trouble in different…