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Police interrogate Pastor Adefarasin over alleged viral gun video

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

A video clip surfaced online showing Adefarasin allegedly holding what appeared to be a handgun while stuck in traffic

Lagos man Oto Edet bags life jail for defiling neighbour’s daughter

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

The Court described Edet as a pathological liar and a disgraceful neighbour, adding that he should be ashamed of his…

Lagos LG polls: Sanwo-Olu assures candidates of support as APC kicks off campaign

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

Handling over the flags to candidates along side other leaders, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, State APC Chairman, applauded party leaders and…

Rivers: Three suspects arrested over murder of DPO Bako Angbashim

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

Police said the suspects confessed to being members of the Iceland cult group, which has been responsible for a series…

Israel/Iran war: Nigerian govt halts pilgrimage to Israel

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

NCPC, the statutory body responsible for coordinating Christian pilgrimages from Nigeria to Israel and other holy sites worldwide announced this…

Tinubu is beatable; the question is “who can?”

Paul Dada

10 months ago

But, my fear is that Tinubu is not a political namby-pamby to be so easily vanquished. The man is an…

Group screams as gunmen abduct another chief in Kogi

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

Ajayi's abduction came in less than a week after the release of Pa. Dada Ogunyanda, the 90-year-old Oba of Okoloke,…

Owolabi Salis set to make history: To become first Nigerian astronaut

Michael Adesina

10 months ago

Eminent U.S.-based lawyer and politician, Barrister Owolabi Salis, is on the verge of setting an extraordinary record as the first…

Okpebholo inaugurates livestock control, boundary committees

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

The Governor gave the committee a clear mandate, namely, to tackle the pressing issues of security and land disputes in…

Meta under fire as ARCON battles AI-Driven fake ads featuring pastor Adeboye, Customs auction scams

Femi Fabunmi

10 months ago

In a statement released on Tuesday, ARCON’s Director-General, Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, said that the council found several fake videos and…

How we’re powering Nigeria’s professionals through innovation – Elvis Ogbonna

Michael Adesina

10 months ago

In a nation where a reliable power supply is often a luxury, Elvis Tech Limited has emerged as a beacon…

Ogun unveils initiatives to combat plastic pollution

Paul Dada

10 months ago

The "Plastic for Cash" initiative rewards individuals for recycling and responsible waste disposal, while the "Blue Box Programme" encourages households…

Nigerian military vows to restore peace in Benue, warns perpetrators

Paul Dada

10 months ago

He emphasised the need for unwavering commitment, resilience, and discipline in the ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-banditry operations.

Police disrupt cult initiation ceremony in Anambra, arrest six

Paul Dada

10 months ago

The Police Command in Anambra has foiled a cult initiation ceremony in Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area (LGA) of the…

Omokri fires back at Atiku’s camp over ‘unwarranted attack’

Paul Dada

10 months ago

In a post he put up on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Omokri expressed his surprise and disappointment over what…

Tension in Abia as family, community oppose monarch’s burial without autopsy

Michael Adesina

10 months ago

Tension is rising in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State following concerns by family members and community stakeholders over…

UN Secretary-General Guterres condemns Benue attacks, demands justice

Paul Dada

10 months ago

“The Secretary-General condemns the killing of innocent civilians, including in Nigeria and we hope that those responsible for this violence…

Two arrested over foiled kidnapping attempt in Niger

Paul Dada

10 months ago

“The two suspects are under investigation and they will soon be transferred to SCID for further investigation and prosecution."

Lawyers, developer face trial over alleged land fraud in Lagos

Femi Fabunmi

10 months ago

Two lawyers, Ademola Owolabi and Adebayo Akeju, along with a property developer, Alex Ochonogor, have been taken to court over…

EFCC Arraigns Ponzi scheme director for alleged N13.8b fraud

Paul Dada

10 months ago

The defendant alongside other suspects, now at large, allegedly lured members of the public to invest their hard-earned money which…

PTAD disburses N8.6bn arrears to 148,625 pensioners

Paul Dada

10 months ago

She reaffirmed the government's determination to continue settling outstanding balances accruing from the increment, in line with President Tinubu's Renewed…

Kano police crackdown: 51 suspects arrested, weapons seized

Paul Dada

10 months ago

He further warned parents, guardians, and blacksmiths who were aiding or concealing the possession of weapons to desist from doing…

Customs denies extortion claim by US returnee

Paul Dada

10 months ago

He added that the Murtala Muhammed International Airport command assured the public of its commitment to facilitating legitimate travel and…

Ooni hosts Chess icon Onakoya, showers students, teachers with ₦1.6m

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

Onakoya, visibly moved by the royal reception, expressed gratitude for the support and urged the students to remain determined and…

Oniru marks 5th year on the throne with bold promise to transform Iruland into a City

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

The monarch expressed gratitude for the unwavering support of his people, noting that their shared vision for a thriving Iruland…

Lagos banker jailed for stealing N2.4m from customer’s account

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

He stated that he was tempted to perpetrate the fraud because his wife was pregnant and that he needed money.

Agunloye defied Obasanjo to award $6bn Mambila contract to Sunrise Power – Witness

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

The witness further informed the court that in spite of a presidential directive to the defendant to withdraw and nullify the MoU he has formulated with Sunrise Power and Transmission…

Ogundoyin leads State Legislatures’ push for overhaul of Nigeria’s Security Architecture

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

He urged the National Assembly and other stakeholders to embrace State Police as a constitutional imperative, not as a political…

Tinubu rolls out massive Abuja Water Project, vows peace in Benue

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

Speaking on the water infrastructure, Tinubu described the project as a major step in delivering essential services and closing equity…

Lagos nabs 14 for open defecation in Agege, Alimosho

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

According to the authorities, all arrested individuals will be prosecuted in accordance with the State’s Environmental Sanitation Laws.

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