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Police Commissioner (CP) Lanre Bankole.

Kidnappers nabbed while collecting ransom in Ogun

By Abiodun Lawal The police command in Ogun has arrested three members of a kidnap syndicate while collecting a ransom.…

Governor Makinde receives Oyo DSS boss, Agada Alex

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, called on Mr. Agada Alex, the new head of Department of State…
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Anambra Governor

Fayemi Congratulates  Soludo on Election Victory

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has congratulated Professor Chukwuma Soludo, candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on his…
L-R: Special Adviser to the Governor on Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Mr. Oladele Ajayi; Lagos State Governor represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde; Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of Operations, Lagos Police Command, Mr. Ahmed Kontagora and Chairman, Lekki Local Council Development Area, Hon. Razak Kasali during the commissioning of Ise Police State at Ibeju Lekki, Lekki LCDA, on Thursday.

Sanwo-Olu unveils Ise Police Station in Lekki

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday commissioned Ise Town Police Station in Ibeju-Lekki of Lekki Local Council Development Area…
The suspects who invaded Justice Odili's home

Updated: Police apprehend 14 invaders of Justice Odili’s home

The arrest comes about 10 days after IGP Usman Alkali Baba ordered a swift probe into the embarrassing incident.
Ikpeazu and Lawan

Lawan to Ikpeazu: The Progressives are waiting for you to leave PDP

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday told the Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu that…
President Buhari

Nigeria is dying, Buhari is helping to kill it: Read why

Nigeria was mortally wounded in January 1966, and was then slaughtered in July of 1966. Its funeral obsequies were held…
Tope Olanipekun

Olanipekun arraigned for allegedly duping businessman N5.4m

The police at the Area ‘B’ Command, Apapa, Lagos have arrested a suspected fraudster, Tope Olanipekun, 30, for allegedly obtaining…

Nigerian Troops shoot 15 bandits dead, arrest 48 others

The Defence Headquarters said troops operating in North West and North Central have arrested 48 bandits and eliminated 15 in…
L-R: Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and Special Adviser to the Governor on Internal Audit, Mr Abayomi Oluyomi at the Opening of the14th Annual Retreat for Internal Auditors held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria-Island, Lagos on Thursday.

‘Be mindful of project fatigue’: Sanwo-Olu tells Internal Auditors

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has urged Internal Auditors within the State Public Service to be mindful of…
Sen. Ned Nwoko says Ifeanyi Ubah's death is a devastating blow

Ubah: Outcome of Anambra election reflects people’s will

Ifeayin Ubah of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) polled 21,261 votes to come fourth in the election
Mukhtaar Tijani

Lagos begins “Own the Streetlight” Campaign

The Lagos State Government has launched an enlightenment campaign where it called on Lagosians to take ownership of streetlights in…
LAWMA Academy, SafeEnviro strikes partnership deal

LAWMA Academy, SafeEnviro strike partnership deal

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has become a business partner of the Chartered Institution of Waste Management (CIWN), to…
Workers suspend month-long strike in Cross River

Workers suspend month-long strike in Cross River

Organised Labour in Cross River has suspended its industrial action.

Maiduguri now one of the most peaceful state capitals – UNIMAID VC

Prof. Aliyu Shugaba, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), said the reduction in insurgent activities in Borno has made Maiduguri…

Davido congratulates Anambra governor-elect Soludo

Nigerian entertainer, Davido, real name David Adeleke has sent a congratulatory message to Anambra governor-elect, Prof. Charles Soludo on his…
Pastor Jeff Okoroafor and President Buhari

Soludo’s victory shames Buhari’s critics – Pastor Okoroafor

Pastor Jeff Okoroafor, the Head Minister of Jesus Fellowship, Civic Center Lekki, said the outcome of Anambra governorship election has…
The two-week nationwide warning strike declared by ASUU disrupts ongoing second semester examinations of the University of Benin (UNIBEN).

N22bn Earned Allowance: UNIBEN workers reject sharing formula

The workers described the 75 percent share for teaching staff and 25 percent for non-teaching staff as proposed by the…
Scene of the accident at Wempco Road, Ogba

Fallen container disrupts traffic at Ogba (Photos)

Traffic has been disrupted at Wempco road, Ogba-Omole axis following an accident that occurred in the early hours of Thursday…
Jos Prison or Correctional Centre

4000 prison escapees still at large

In 2020 alone, 4,369 inmates escaped from the custodial centres. But according to Aregbesola, only 984 had been recaptured.

Orji Kalu urges Soludo to run inclusive government

Senator Orji Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate, has urged the Anambra governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to run an…
Adebanjo

Nigeria is evidently dying: Pa Adebanjo speaks

Chief Ayo Adebanjo said Afenifere does not believe in secession and disintegration of Nigeria but demands true federalism to address…

NAFDAC uncovers ‘ghost’ sachet water factories

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered ‘ghost’ sachet water factories in Yola, Adamawa…
Troops

Battle for Northeast: 31 Boko Haram terrorists shot dead, 71 arrested

The Defence Headquarters has said troops of Operation Hadin Kai, eliminated 31 terrorists, arrested 71, and received 1,186 surrendered insurgents…
Lagos marathon: Marina, Onikan, other roads for closure Saturday, says LASTMA

Alert: Lagos to shut Marina, Onikan, other roads Saturday

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said some roads in the state will be closed to traffic on Saturday from…

2023: INEC considers allowing prisoners to vote

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said this during a courtesy visit of CAPIO, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) on Wednesday in…
Senator Smart Adeyemi

Adeyemi backs money laundering bill, urges colleagues declare assets

The bill was sponsored by Sadiq Umar, senator representing Kwara north, and Suleiman Kwari, senator representing Kaduna north.
NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo Command on Thursday said it arrested 20 suspects in connection with illicit…
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) urges female students, staff in Ikole campus to stay indoors from Aug. 7 to 9 due to Oro festival.

FUOYE bans students from driving cars on campus

Authorities of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE) have banned students from bringing cars to the school campus.
policemen

Passerby hit as police, kidnappers engage in gun duel in Niger

Police in Niger State killed a fleeing kidnap suspect at Bosso Local Government Area of the state on Thursday and…