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Three docked over alleged hoarding of foreign currencies in Oyo

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“The defendants allegedly conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by hoarding foreign currencies and selling…

Stampede: Customs suspends distribution of food

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“Even though the amount of revenue collected through this scheme is inconsequential compared to what we collect as revenue, we…

Plan your movement: FG, Lagos announce total closure of Third Mainland Bridge

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Also, the Federal Ministry of Works said both bounds of the carriageways of the Third Mainland Bridge would be closed…

Hardship in the land: Ambode delivers judgment on Tinubu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ambode said that the Nigeria’s problem had a long history and needed a courageous President like Tinubu to fix them…

Nigerian Customs suspend sales of food items after Lagos stampede

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The NCS added that unforeseen challenges arose when it ran out of stock and announced the continuation of the exercise…

Four thieves arrested, 100 stolen phones recovered in London

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Officers from the proactive crime team in Lambeth and Southwark ran a diligent operation to crack down on personal robbery…

90% of properties in Lagos have no building approval – Sanwo-Olu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Speaking during the presentation of the tools at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa on Monday, Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by…

Ortom denounces rumours he plans leaving PDP

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Also speaking at the meeting, Sen. Gabriel Suswam admonished PDP leaders to always strive to work together to make the…

Oronsaye Report: Behold MDAs slated for merging, scrapping

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

She said the National Theatre is to be merged with National Troupe of Nigeria while the National Meteorological Development Centre…

Rivers woman attempting selling 5-year-old son arrested

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Irige-Koko who confirmed the incident said that the…

Court sends man to prison for robbing three FUOYE students

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant in a correctional centre, pending legal advice from the office of…

Five deadly kidnappers busted by troops in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, disclosed this in a statement on…

Omori attacks Obi: ‘Stop politicising Lagos stampede, stampede killed 17 under your tenure’

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Omokri added that there was a stampede in Anambra on Sunday, November 3, 2013, while Peter Obi was Governor, with…

NLC protest: Police vow to deal with impostors

Paul Dada

2 years ago

"The Inspector-General of Police urges all participants at the proposed protest to conduct themselves peacefully and responsibly, adhering to the…

TUC states position on Port-Harcourt Refinery

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“We further demand that the rehabilitation of the new Port Harcourt refinery, Warri refinery and Kaduna refinery must be expedited…

Nigeria’s economy driven into worst state in our national history – Peter Obi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Obi added that the population of those who are, today, classified as multi-dimensionally poor had climbed astronomically to over 80%…

Met officer Cummings suspended from work, charged with rape

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Cummings, attached to Central West Command, appeared in custody at Hatfield Magistrates' Court on Friday, 23 February charged with rape,…

No letter of authorisation, no erection of buildings in Lagos – LASBCA

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Oki stated “before the commencement of any building construction in Lagos State owners/developers must approach LASBCA with their Building Plan…

Zamfara Assembly suspends eight members for alleged misconduct, illegal sitting

Paul Dada

2 years ago

However, the Minority Whip to the House, Nura Dahiru (APC-Birnin Magaji Constituency), urged the leadership of the Assembly to ensure…

FCTA to crush impounded vehicles – Official

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Bello said that the vehicles would be subjected to standard verification for registration, road worthiness and other checks, adding that…

TUC tells Tinubu to import food and forget national pride

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“Importing food abroad at this point will assist to reduce the hyper-inflation of food in the country. FG should allow…

Night of disaster as fire destroys 50 shops in Kano

Paul Dada

2 years ago

A fire that raged in the midnight, has destroyed at least 50 shops at Yan Katako Market Rijiyar Lemu area…

Stop blaming Nigerian leaders over shrinking economy — Islamic group

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“Whatever you do, anyway, do not allow bitter politicians and frustrated elements to make you de-market or destroy your country.”

‘See yourselves as next to God,’ CJN Ariwoola urges new Supreme Court justices

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

CJN Ariwoola spoke shortly after swearing in the new justice, an even he described as a significant milestone for the…

Security operatives rescue 16 victims from kidnappers in Kogi

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The spokesperson for Kogi Police Police Command, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, announced the rescue of the 16 kidnapped people in a…

Security operatives rescue 16 kidnap victims in Kogi

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The command’s spokesperson quoted the CP as reiterating his Command’s unwavering determination to sustain the ongoing onslaught against criminalities in…

CISLAC moves against tobacco epidemic in Nigeria

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and has one of the leading tobacco markets in Africa, with over…

Court fixes March 19 to rule on Nnamdi Kanu’s bail application

Paul Dada

2 years ago

But Counsel to Kanu, said he had two motions; an application for bail and a preliminary objection.

Pope Francis worried over spate of abductions in Nigeria

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“I express my closeness in prayer to the Nigerian people, hoping that efforts will be made to contain the spread…

Attack on mosque in Burkina Faso kills dozens

Paul Dada

2 years ago

An attack on a mosque in eastern Burkina Faso left dozens of people dead, local and security sources told AFP…

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