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Hawker killed in Okokomaiko crash as LASTMA rescues seven injured

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the death of a roadside hawker following a tragic crash at…

Nigerian Navy smashes oil theft network, recovers 457,000 litres of stolen fuel

Femi Fabunmi

1 month ago

The Nigerian Navy says it has destroyed 22 illegal oil refining sites and recovered more than 457,000 litres of stolen…

Ogun police arrest four suspects, recover firearms in coordinated operations

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

The Ogun State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its ongoing crackdown on crime, with the arrest of four…

Pastor lures teenage girl for fake cleansing then rapes her twice

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested a 37-year-old pastor, Asonye Isaiah, for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl…

NDLEA busts cocaine hidden in food flasks bound for UK at Lagos Airport

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intensified nationwide enforcement operations, intercepting cocaine and cannabis consignments concealed…

Police in Kano bust fraudster syndicate, arrest two suspects with 28 sim cards

Isa Isawade

1 month ago

Upon interrogation, the suspects admitted to using multiple GSM numbers to contact victims while disguising their voices with voice modulation…

Dariye urges calm over district head removal in Plateau

Isa Isawade

1 month ago

“Once convicted, you should not contest such positions; the truth will eventually emerge."

Midnight horror as Police catch man with fresh human head, palms in Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

In a chilling discovery that has sent shockwaves through the Igbesa community, operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have…

Delta police bust major drug network, arrest suspects in raids

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

The Delta State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on criminal activities, arresting several suspects…

Police arrest Security Guard, two others over stolen Lexus in Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a security guard and two accomplices over the theft of a…

Benue kidnap: JAMB denies victims were UTME candidates amid confusion

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed widespread claims that travellers abducted in Benue State were candidates of…

Kyiv horror: Gunman kills five, injures 10, takes supermarket hostages

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

At least five people have been confirmed dead after a gunman opened fire on civilians in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, before…

Olaolukitan Abel accused of double murder in US

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

Authorities said Adon Abel allegedly shot dead Prianna Weathers, 31, outside a restaurant in the early hours of Monday before…

Three kidnappers nabbed in Rivers as police rescue victim linked to Lagos abduction

Paul Dada

1 month ago

She said the suspects were apprehended while attempting to kidnap another victim, Mr Chisom George, who had been lured from…

Two car dealers arrested as police trace robbed vehicle to Lagos

Paul Dada

1 month ago

“Two car dealers have been arrested as investigations are ongoing to apprehend more culprits who were involved in the crime.”

NEMA warns Lagosians as flood risk rises

Paul Dada

1 month ago

“The outlook identified thousands of communities nationwide as vulnerable and urged early preparedness to reduce losses,” he said.

Borno man Mohammed Korimi docked for N25m ‘beans’ fraud

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

He was arraigned on a two -count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation and obtaining by false pretense to the tune…

Lagos deepens vaccine access push with global partners

Paul Dada

1 month ago

She noted that Lagos, as Nigeria’s economic hub and one of Africa’s largest economies, faces unique pressures due to population…

Driver arrested over abduction of UTME candidates

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

A driver has been arrested in connection with the abduction of passengers, including Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates, along…

Katsina: Police nab 26 suspects in raids of criminal hideouts

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

The suspects were apprehended in the early hours of April 14, during an intelligence-driven raid targeting identified criminal hideouts and…

Tragic! UK-based Nigerian dies same day father is buried

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

“We have lost another brother in the Nigerian community here in the UK. Tragically, he passed away on the very…

Deadly London Man Sivanda jailed 27 years for brutal stabbing

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after carrying out a violent knife attack on a…

Kidnapped Edo security operative fights back, escapes, rescues two victims

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

A member of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC), Yusuf Kazim, has escaped from the custody of suspected kidnappers after…

UTME: Osun Police leadership visits CBT centers

Isa Isawade

1 month ago

The visit was part of the Command’s proactive measures to ensure a safe, orderly examination process for candidates participating in…

NSCDC rescues 17 pregnant women, 11 others from Badagry ‘baby factory’

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

One of the suspects, Mrs Joy Okeke, said the operation had previously been based in Ikorodu before relocating to Badagry…

300% Jet A1 fuel hike: FG moves to stop Flight suspension nationwide

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

The Federal Government has appealed to airline operators to exercise restraint in raising airfares and to reconsider any plans to…

LAWMA intensifies crackdown in Alimosho, arrests offenders, seals properties

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has stepped up enforcement operations in Alimosho Local Government Area and adjoining Local Council…

Troops nab 15 suspected oil thieves at Dangote Refinery discharge point

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

The suspects were apprehended in the early hours of Friday while attempting to connect their pipes to the discharge point…

FRSC arrests suspect, condemns assault on personnel

Paul Dada

1 month ago

“The suspect has confessed to the crime and expressed remorse for his actions,” the corps marshal said.

Tinubu’s wife to launch FG innovation initiative in Kano

Paul Dada

1 month ago

He added that innovators, start-ups, manufacturers, investors, and development finance institutions are also expected to take part, alongside traditional rulers…

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