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Eviction alert: Lagos gives street traders 48 hours to vacate or face action

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

He emphasised that the government would not tolerate street trading and illegal habitation on road medians, stressing that such activities…

A tribute to courage: Upholding justice and protecting press freedom in Nigeria

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

According to the report "State of Media Freedom in Nigeria" by the Media Foundation for West Africa and the Nigeria…

FG breaks silence on Lagos-Calabar Highway controversy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The minister explained that the government specifically sought companies with advanced concrete paving technology, a method that was uncommon in…

Major bust in Kano: 53 Notorious thugs nabbed in midnight raids

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

During the raid, operatives discovered a substantial quantity of illicit drugs, including Cannabis Sativa, Codeine syrup, rubber solution, and suspected…

Lagos Police detain Septuagenarian over alleged sexual assault on teen

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The police assured that a thorough investigation is underway, with Hundeyin confirming that "the suspect would be arraigned at the…

Midnight Shock: Lagos Police nab armed robbers on Lekki-Ajah Expressway

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Upon searching them, officers discovered a semi-automatic pistol loaded with five rounds of live ammunition, raising concerns over what could…

Dark Secrets? Gombe teenage girl found hanging after vanishing for 24 hours

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

He added that Maryam’s body had been deposited at the General Hospital, Kaltungo, while an investigation was ongoing to uncover…

London gun ring smashed: Two jailed combined 36 years in explosive Met Police crackdown

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Eric Aram, 35, and his associate Mohammed Guetfi, 33, were sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court after an intensive, data-driven police…

16-year-old girl commits suicide in Gombe

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Police in Gombe have confirmed that a 16-year-old girl, Maryam Samuel, allegedly committed suicide at Kaltungo community in Kaltungo…

Internet fraud: EFCC grabs 30 suspects, 5 exotic cars in Asaba

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of EFCC, on Friday March 14, 2025, Dele Oyewale,…

Ekpoma on fire! Protests rock town after Police kill teenager at checkpoint

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

By Thursday, Ekpoma was on edge as enraged youths stormed the streets, demanding justice for the slain teenager.

Monstrous rapist who claimed his DNA ‘changed’ sentenced to 13 years in prison

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

CCTV footage and cutting-edge forensic analysis led police straight to Lee, with DNA evidence proving his involvement beyond any doubt—with…

Tragedy in Edo: Toddler crushed to death as Okpebholo disbands Safety Team

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The team, led by Kelly Okungbowa, faced mounting accusations of extortion, harassment, and reckless misconduct—but the final straw came when…

Ruthless predator Franklin, who preyed on teenage girls jailed 18 years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Detectives found that between August 2023 and January 2024, Franklin systematically lured girls aged 15 and 16 into his home,…

Shocking Police scandal: What this detective did to his female colleagues will stun you

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The panel, after weighing the overwhelming evidence, ruled that DS Jones had grossly breached professional standards in authority, respect, equality,…

Bitcoin Blackjack: How Crypto is Reshaping the 21st Century Card Game

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Traditional online casinos often require players to provide sensitive personal and financial information. Withdrawals can be slow, and transaction fees…

Tension in Lagos as Okada riders resist Taskforce, 79 motorcycles impounded

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

However, the enforcement team, led by its Chairman, CSP Adetayo Akerele, swiftly regained control, deploying what was described as "minimal…

Maiduguri man Gilbert Omorogbe jailed for employment fraud

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Omorogbe was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one- count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation…

Cold-blooded killer: Evil teen sentenced to life for brutal murder of Croydon schoolgirl

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Elianne, a bright and beloved schoolgirl, had no idea her final moments would be met with such violence. On that…

Emzor champions women’s inclusion on IWD 2025

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Dr. Funke Asiru, Executive Director of Transformation and Strategy, underscored the company's commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce,…

Bloggers bow to GTCO, sign apology agreement to regain freedom

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The defendants—Precious Eze (38), Olawale Rotimi (47), Rowland Olonishuwa, and Seun Odunlami—had been charged under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.)…

Canadian sniper Smith jailed 25 years for attacks on U.S. Power Grid, Keystone Pipeline

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In May 2023, Smith inflicted over $100,000 in damage on the Wheelock Substation near Ray, North Dakota, leaving customers in…

Nigerian drug lord falls! FBI, Colombia nab kingpin in high-stakes Airport bust

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The revelations led to the arrest of 15 other suspects tied to his operations, dealing a massive blow to the…

32 jailed for internet fraud in Ibadan

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The convicts who were prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the were arraigned before Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.S. Adeyemi,…

Regulatory showdown: Court stops FCCPC from punishing MultiChoice over price increase

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Accusing the company of potential market dominance abuse and anti-competitive practices, the FCCPC had warned of regulatory sanctions should MultiChoice…

Customs foils smuggling attempts, seizes over 2,000 bags of rice in Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Speaking to journalists in Ikeja, Comptroller Kola Oladeji emphasised that while no arrests were made, the primary objective was to…

Outrage in Edo as protesters storm streets over Senator Natasha’s suspension

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The protesters demanded an independent probe into the senator’s claims, vowing not to relent until justice was served.

Prison Overload: 3,688 Inmates on death row as Governors stall on execution

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Speaking during his screening before the Senate Committee on Interior, chaired by Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Nwakuche described the escalating crisis…

Gunfire on the highway: The deadly encounter you need to read about

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgent expert, the operation yielded two AK-47 rifles, eight fully loaded magazines, 374 rounds of…

Police exhume slain LASU graduate’s corpse

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

“After the new Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, assumed duty on February18, he gave orders to the State Criminal…

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