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Lagos Prisons overflow, inmate numbers exceed capacity by 106%

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

“The system recorded a total of 73,962 cases/inmates between 2018 and May 2025, and over 10,000 suspects/cases were processed between…
In Nigeria, deaths among women linked to IPV rose from 1,940 in 1990 to 7,410 in 2023, while deaths linked to SVAC increased to 4,800

NYSC steps into sexual, gender-based violence issue

Isa Isawade

11 months ago

The Director-General of NYSC, Brig:-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, on Wednesday pledged the Scheme's commitment to champion the campaign against Sexual and…
Lagos

Lagos unleashes 1,000 Safety Officers, drones, patrol bikes in bold security revamp

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

“In the past year, we have significantly deepened our reach across local communities by recruiting over 1,000 new officers,” Oyerinde…
Smoking

Lagos storms Nightclubs, others, hits 580 with sanctions over smoking violations

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

“Public smoking is not allowed, and there’s a bill already in place to prohibit it. People are permitted to smoke…
teenage pregnancy

Why there is increase in teenage pregnancy – Expert

Isa Isawade

11 months ago

“Teenage pregnancy can lead to complications during child birth, including eclampsia, puerperal endometritis and systemic...
Police arraign the two Ibadan CAC church members on charges bordering on conspiracy and threat to life by the police.

Oyo man remanded for allegedly killing his father

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko A 27-year-old man identified as Musa Lamidi has been be remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly…
Lagos

Fire havoc in Lagos: Properties worth N19.52 billion lost, 19 dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

Oyerinde said, “Despite our best efforts, the state recorded an estimated N19.52 billion worth of properties lost to various fire…
Lagos

Emergency crisis in Lagos: 144 dead, 4,847 rescued in 15 months

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

Giving a breakdown of the lives touched by the unit’s interventions, the Commissioner revealed that the 4,847 treated victims included…
Lagos

Shocking Stats: 36 Collapsed buildings, 595 truck accidents rock Lagos in one year

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

In addition to structural collapses, other emergencies across the state paint a sobering picture. According to the Commissioner, the Explosion…
Lagos govt. offers reward for information on man dumping refuse on Alapere Bridge (video)

Lagos govt. offers reward for information on man dumping garbage on Alapere Bridge (video)

Michael Adesina

11 months ago

The Lagos State Government has announced a reward for anyone who can help identify a man caught on video illegally…
ICPC uncovers foreign account for Nigerians seeking 6-week bachelor’s degree

ICPC uncovers foreign account for Nigerians seeking 6-week bachelor’s degree

Michael Adesina

11 months ago

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has disclosed the…
Chicago priest accused of molesting kids makes bombshell claim against Pope Leo

Chicago priest accused of molesting kids makes bombshell claim against Pope Leo

Michael Adesina

11 months ago

This incident is not the only time Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, has faced criticism for his handling of abuse…
Zamfara Government dismisses claim that a lady, Zainab Muhamadu, is to be arraigned before Sharia Court for dumping Islam for Christianity

Zamfara govt denies plan to prosecute lady for converting to Christianity

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

The State Government said investigations from all relevant authorities, security agencies as well as the Grand Khadi of the Zamfara…
Nigerian govt denies paying ransom, freeing terrorists' commander to secure release of children abducted from St. Mary’s school, Niger State

‘No part of Nigeria left behind in Tinubu’s massive infrastructure investments’

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

“Today, Nigeria is a vast construction site, with over N2.5 trillion worth of road infrastructure projects approved this year alone,…
Omodolapo Idowu bags Best Student in Editorial Writing award at NIJ

Omodolapo Idowu bags Best Student in Editorial Writing award at NIJ

Michael Adesina

11 months ago

In a proud moment of academic excellence and personal achievement, Omodolapo Idowu was announced as the recipient of the Best…
The South East Zonal Executive Committee of the PDP insists on the appointment of Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the National Secretary of the party.

PDP S/East Caucus insists on Udeh Okoye as party’s National Secretary

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

He said that the zonal committee met on May 14 at the Enugu State Government House and unanimously nominated Udeh-Okoye,…
Kano governor Abba Yusuf offers to shoulder medical bills of 31-year old Ummi, who has been battling with proximal myopathy for over 18 years

Kano governor gives lifeline to law student battling rare muscle disorder

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

Governor Yusuf extended a life-transforming intervention to Ummi, living with a rare muscle disorder, in abandonment, for 18 years.
Police arrest six dare-devil robbers, recover four stolen vehicles in a crack down on car-snatching syndicates in Kano

Kano: Police recover 4 stolen vehicles, nab 6 suspected thieves

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

The Kano Police spokesperson said the suspects are currently helping in investigation and will be charged appropriately in the end…
EFCC vows not to allow recovered looted assets to be looted again as it hands over forfeited 753 units of houses to Ministry of Housing

We’ll not allow re-looting of recovered assets, EFCC vows

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

EFCC boss, Ola Olukoyede, hands over the property located at Lokogoma District containing 753 Units of duplexes and other apartments…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, unveils plans for 19 days' inauguration of projects to celebrate President Bola Tinubu's second anniversary

Tinubu’s second year: Wike unveils plans for 19-day projects inauguration

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

The inauguration of the projects were part of the decisions taken at the 14th FCT Executive Committee meeting of the…
Ogun Govt assures athletes, others participating in NSF of their safety following explosion of diesel tanker at Alake Sports Complex

‘No cause for alarm’, Ogun govt reacts to explosion at NSF venue

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

Some containerized shops were destroyed following the explosion involving the diesel-laden tanker that occurred just behind the fence separating the…
Police

Father of student shot dead in Ibadan driving recklessly, endangering lives – Police

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

Police explain circumstances that allegedly led to the killing of a 14-year-old secondary school student, Kehinde Alade, by one of…
Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) launches manhunt for seven inmates who escaped from the Medium Security prison Ilesa, Osun State

‘How 7 inmates escaped from prison in Osun’

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, the Service’s spokesman, Abubakar Umar, said the NCoS Controller General, Sylvester Nwakuche, has…
President Bola Tinubu; FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and SGF, George Akume as president returned to Abuja from Rome on Tuesday.

Tinubu returns to Abuja after Pope Leo XIV inauguration

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

Tinubu met with members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria on Sunday, calling on leaders at all levels to…
Why I visited Sanwo-Olu - Jandor

Why I visited Sanwo-Olu – Jandor

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

Jandor said the visit followed the reception to welcome him back to APC held last Friday in his local government.
Tinubu fires important message to Prince Lawal Obelawo

Tinubu fires important message to Prince Lawal Obelawo

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

11 months ago

The nonagenarian industrialist and founder of Lopin Nigeria Limited is a pan-Africanist whose business interests span the United Kingdom, Cote…
Burkina Faso

Tension, outrage in Edo community as gunmen kill woman, abduct husband

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

Neigbours, drawn by gunshots, rushed to the scene only to find the woman lying lifeless in front of the house,…
EFCÇ re-arraigns Chisom Obiakor, four of his family members at an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly stealing N242.4 million

Youths protest alleged harassment by EFCC in Benin

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

Some of the youths wbo craved anonimity, alleged that operatives of the anti graft agency had severally broke into students…
Justice

Lagos bank manager, 4 others arraigned for alleged cybercrime

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

They were charged before Justice Alexander Owoeye, on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, cybercrime and unlawful access to the…
VDM issues stern warning to Chris Okafor over Doris Ogala's arrest

Court dismisses VDM’s objection to Falanas’ defamation suit

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

The Falanas initiated the suit after an alleged audio recording by cross-dresser Bobrisky accusing them of perverting justice was made…
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