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Breaking: Another two-storey building collapses in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The cause of the collapse remains unknown, but authorities are expected to investigate possible structural defects or construction violations.

Dangerous Chinese sexual predator Zou convicted of drugging, raping 10 women

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Investigators are also seeking potential victims from Zou’s time in China. Women may have interacted with him via WeChat, Little…

Ex-NIS CG Parradang found dead in hotel room after visit by Lady – Police

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Adeh explained that shortly after checking in, the retired senior officer was visited by a female guest, who was escorted…

Protest trails gruesome murder of hearing-impaired Edo man, Efe Ogbeide

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The victim was said to have been gruesomely murdered at a construction site where he was supervising a building project…

No one is safe: Ex-Immigration Chief Parradang, kidnapped, killed in Abuja

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Parradang, who dedicated over 30 years to the NIS, served in key postings across Nigeria, including Kano, Lagos, Kwara, Enugu,…

Convicted Eze Ndigbo fights back: Challenges Lagos Chiefs Law in Appeal

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Nwajagu, 67, was arrested on April 1, 2023, after a viral video allegedly showed him threatening to invite members of…

Terror in Edo! Catholic Priest, Seminarian kidnapped as gunmen strike Church

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Despite this breakthrough, the remaining kidnappers managed to escape with their victims. The body of the slain suspect has been…

Five docked for hacking WhatsApp account to commit N650k fraud

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Kehinde, 18, Adisa, 18; Yakub Ojo,18; John, 18 and Victor, 22, who all reside in Eleyele area of Ibadan, are…

Bauchi man arrested for pounding mother to death with pestle

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Ahmad Wakili, the spokesperson for the Bauchi Police Command announced this in a statement. According to the statement, Dalhatu's pounding…

Tragedy on Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway: 16 burnt alive in fiery crash

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Ogun FRSC Sector Commander, Akinwumi Fasakin, who led a rescue team to the site, expressed dismay over the incident, stressing…

Ekiti mother in police net for hitting 9-yr old son with pestle

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

This was revealed in a statement by Adewale Adeleye, the Head of Communications vigilance group, Amotekun Security Network made available…

Court sends Jude Okoye back to prison after arraignment on fresh charges

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

In the fresh charges, EFCC accused Jude Okoye of fraudulently converting royalties for digital music distribution of P-Square to his…

Lagos trains Vehicle Inspection, Safety Officers on CNG Conversion

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In his remarks, Mr Sesan Ogundeko, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, emphasised that safety remained a…

Irreparable loss – Gov. Yusuf mourns Special Adviser on Yoruba Community Affairs

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Yusuf said this during a condolence visit to the Jaba community in Ungogo Local Government Area where the late Abdullatif…

Lagos bows to truck unions, suspends e-Call-Up Enforcement

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Union representatives pledged to ensure their members adhered to parking regulations during the ongoing consultations, with the ministry reserving the…

Sanwo-Olu launches Pathway to Malaria pre-elimination, digitization programme in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Sanwo-Olu emphasized that the vision of malaria elimination is ambitious but achievable through the collective effort of government agencies, healthcare…

Police arrest three over alleged attack on students

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Odunlami explained that the command received a distress call from one of the NANS members, reporting an unprovoked attack by…

Fire consumes driver, motor boy at Ibadan petrol station

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“The driver and motor boy were burnt to death,” he said.

Olubadan is Alive and Well – Oyo Govt, PDP

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Ogunsina provided the clarification after confirming from the Oyo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Ajani Olatunbosun, that…

Obasanjo sounds alarm on Military hearing health

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Addressing attendees, Obasanjo highlighted the importance of hearing among military personnel, stressing that their profession exposes them to high risks…

Lagos declares war on Malaria with digital innovation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Additionally, he said digital diagnostic tools would be widely adopted to ensure precision in malaria testing. The Commissioner emphasized that…

Ekiti Prophet to rot in jail over rape of 13-year-old girl

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Akingbaso was first arraigned in September, 2022 before Justice Blessing Ajileye on a two-count charge of rape and coercion. Delivering…

Six arrested for vandalism in Jigawa

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Dutse on Monday. Shiisu said…

Arewa community seeks Sanwo-Olu’s intervention

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He said: “We are disappointed by the Lagos State Task Force’s unlawful invasion, carried out in conjunction with LASPARK officials,…

We’ve always been victims, Edo community residents cry out

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Ebimobobowei who insisted that as Ijaws, they have the right to live peacefully and work in their homeland, called on…

NLC declares war on electricity tariff hike, threatens nationwide showdown

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The labour union accused the government of engaging in "systematic exploitation" through the Ministry of Power’s endorsement of the reclassification,…

Terror in the Night: Fake EFCC operatives storm hotel, abduct 10 in Niger

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Guests, unaware of the impending horror, watched helplessly as the attackers disabled CCTV cameras before forcefully entering rooms, dragging victims…

Cruel fate: Zamfara student killed in captivity despite ₦10m ransom payment

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The kidnappers initially demanded ₦35 million for their release, but after agonising negotiations, they settled for ₦10 million.

Terror in Niger: Bandits storm mining site, Kill 10 in cold blood

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Another victim, Sabiu Yakubu (25), suffered a gunshot wound to his right hand and is currently receiving treatment at Erena…

NDLEA smashes drug syndicate: Kingpin nabbed with 5.40kg Cocaine in Owerri bust

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that Cyprian was intercepted on Sunday, 23rd February, while conveying…

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