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Chrisland: Lagos Government opposes exhumation of late student’s corpse

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Lagos State Government has opposed the exhumation of the corpse of Miss Whitney Adeniran, the 12-year-old student of Chrisland Schools,…

Naira nosedives against dollar again

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The rate represented a further depreciation by 0.08 per cent, compared with the N461.40 which it exchanged to the dollar…

You won’t use bleaching creams again if you know devastating effect: NAFDAC speaks

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

According to her, some of the harmful effects of bleaching creams include cancer, damage to vital organs of the body,…

Buhari replacing democracy with dictatorship by not obeying our orders – Supreme Court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

In attacking the president, Justice Emmanuel Agim, a member of the Supreme Court panel, said the disobedience of orders of…

Lagos man Sharadeen jailed 5 years for trafficking in tramadol, others

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

According to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Sharafadeen committed the offence on Jan. 9 at the Murtala Muhammed…

How Stanbic IBTC staff, others allegedly converted N250m written-off loan to personal use

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

When the case was mentioned, the Police prosecuting counsel M. U. Usman told the court that the defendant has approached…

12 burnt to death in Rivers massive oil explosion

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The explosion occurred as a bus loaded with some siphoned crude went up in flames, as it was leaving the…

3 burnt to death in Borno midnight inferno

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Yakubu Musa An eyewitness has narrated how two adolescents, 13 year-old Aliyu Usman, 12 year-old Kamal Ibrahim and an…

What transpired when Buhari stormed Maiduguri today

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The President visited the market, still smouldering five days after, with Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Vice President-elect Kashim…

Chrisland School: Tears as 12 -year-old Whitney Adeniran Is buried

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Whitney, whose parents said was hale and hearty the morning she was taken in her school bus to the venue…

Shock as Police officer shoots “mistress” to death in Ilorin, kills self

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The police officer also shot himself to death after the murder. The murdered woman was believed to be mistress of…

Aftermath of presidential election: Lagos CP meets Falana, Macaroni, Falz, others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The meeting which was convened to address security concerns within the state following the Presidential Election and in view of…

EFCC arraigns Zaura accused of defrauding Kuwaiti citizen $1.320m

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The defendant, popularly known as A.A Zaura, was arraigned on a four-count charge of obtaining by false pretense.

Doguwa, one other in custody over alleged murder

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Ado-Doguwa (APC-Doguwa/Tudun Wada, Kano) is standing trial alongside one Bashir Dahiru, on a six-count charge of conspiracy, culpable homicide, causing…

Fire razes 80 shops in popular Kano market

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

According to him, the fire started at about 05.23 a.m and the service received a distress call from one Aliyu…

Notorious kidnap kingpin ‘Romance’ nabbed after 3 years on the run

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The notorious kidnapper has been terrorising the state and part of a neighbouring state for years, we are glad that…

Gunmen kill traditional ruler in Ebonyi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

According to Onovwakpayeya, the command has been alerted of the killing and it is still investigating the matter.

Tinubu’s defeat in Lagos: Sanwo-Olu calls for calm

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The governor, in a statement, said "We have got reports of friction in some parts of Lagos this morning. All…

Illorin doctors declare 2-day strike, as police officer assaults colleague

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Dr Ola Ahmed, the Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), who spoke on behalf of the association, stated that…

3 Grandpas, Nigerien busted with 52kg of cocaine, skunk in Lagos, Kwara, Plateau

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

NDLEA's spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement, said a suspect, Onyebi Benjamin Chimaobi who frequented Cameroun, Ethiopia, Uganda and had…

Saturday’s violence: 23 suspects arrested in Lagos

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Hoodlums and unknown gunmen allegedly attacked some polling units and disrupted the elections in the Mafoluku area and burnt ballot…

EFCC arrests Lecturer with N306,700 to buy votes in Benue

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

A statement from EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said luck ran out on the suspect when he drove to the voting…

Thugs invade polling units in Elegushi, cart away ballot box (Video)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Five polling units were reportedly attacked by the thugs. There was pandemonium in the area as people were seen running…

Police confirm attack on INEC ad hoc staff in Gombe

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

"They were attacked by suspected hoodlums. It is very unfortunate, the ad hoc staff moved with materials ahead of the…

EU Observation Mission condemns violence hours to elections

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The EU EOM Chief Observer, Barry Andrews urged all electoral stakeholders to engage in a manner that reflects the spirit…

Presidential election: Police impose 12am to 6pm movement restriction in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

A statement issued by spokesperson, Lagos Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin on Friday said in line with the security architecture emplaced…

How missing Benue varsity student was found dead

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The student, also known as Affection, was reported missing three days ago and all efforts made to locate her whereabouts…

Election: Police deploy 17,401 personnel in FCT

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

He said the show of force is carried out in the territory to show miscreants and those planning to disrupt…

LP’s Enugu Senatorial candidate, Chukwu reportedly shot dead, burnt inside vehicle

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Though details of his death are still sketchy, Chukwu was said to have been shot dead and then burnt inside…

Brains and Hammers collaborates with Kano Govt to fight drug dealers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Ganduje said that all other areas for wholesale of drugs in the state would be closed down forthwith and that…

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