Crime
Edo Police Arrest Two Suspects For Threatening To Burn Woman’s House, Kill Her Family Over N1.5m
October 12, 2024Operatives of the Command through proper investigation tracked down and arrested one Prince Anthony Uwa ‘m’...
Crime
Sokoto Police Arrest 22 Suspects For Vandalism, Theft, Criminal Conspiracy
October 12, 2024Exhibits such as naked Amour Cable wires and a Shovel were recovered from them. Investigation in...
Politics
BREAKING: PDP Suspends Spokesman, Legal Adviser Amid Internal Party Crisis
October 11, 2024The suspension, which was made public in the early hours of Friday, is reportedly part of...
News
NCC Completes Nationwide NIN-SIM Linkage, Says All Phone Numbers Now Verified
October 10, 2024We have successfully implemented the federal government’s 2020 policy of linking every phone number to a...
News
Court Rules Against Rivers Governor Fubara, Orders Resubmission Of State Budget To Assembly
October 10, 2024The court has also mandated that he resubmit the State's budget to the Assembly under the...
Crime
Man Stabs Friend To Death Over N2,000 Debt In Ondo
October 10, 2024During the scuffle, Chukwu allegedly stabbed Ofando in the neck, resulting in his death at the...
News
Gunmen Kidnap Sports Journalists Travelling To Uyo For AFCON Qualifier, One Dead, Four Missing
October 10, 2024Nine of the abducted journalists have since been rescued, but the incident took a tragic turn...
News
Thirteen “Repentant” Boko Haram Fighters Escape With Government-Issued Rifles, Motorcycles In Borno
October 9, 2024nearly 6,000 combatants are currently awaiting “transitional justice,” while some have been incorporated into “hybrid forces”...
News
BREAKING: NNPCL Raises Fuel Price To N1,030 Per Litre In Abuja, N998 In Lagos Amid Deregulation
October 9, 2024This price hike follows NNPCL's exit from its role as a middleman in the Dangote Refinery's...
News
11 Rescued, 21 Feared Dead After Boat Collision In Lagos Lagoon
October 8, 202411 passengers rescued sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital for medical attention.
News
Father Of Nine Dies By Suicide Amid Alleged Marital Dispute In Delta
October 8, 2024Despite attempts by Charles and mutual friends to mediate and reconcile their differences, his wife allegedly...
News
Nigerian Army Officers Allegedly Attack Lagos Sanitation Corps In Yaba, KAI Officer Left Bleeding
October 8, 2024According to reports, the army personnel were allegedly acting on orders from Major Adebiyi and Captain...
Crime
Two Teenage Cultists Arrested In Lagos While On Mission To Avenge Member’s Death
October 8, 2024The suspects were found with a black bag. When the bag was searched, two axes and...
News
Lagos Assembly Suspends Alimosho Council Chairman Over Procurement Violations, Alleged Citizen Death
October 7, 2024Supporting the suspension, Majority Leader Noheem Adams emphasized that such action would encourage accountability among local...
News
BREAKING: Protest, Explosions Rock Rivers Councils As Violent Clashes Erupt Over Chairmen’s Assumption
October 7, 2024Local residents have raised concerns about the growing unrest, which threatens to further destabilize the state.
News
IGP Egbetokun Orders Immediate Withdrawal Of Police From Rivers LG Secretariats
October 7, 2024The order comes in response to recent political developments in the state.
News
Kwara State Govt Orders Demolition Of APC Chieftain’s Building Amid Political Clash
October 7, 2024In May 2024, the Kwara State government, through the Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye,...
News
Federal Government Begins Sale Of Crude Oil In Naira
October 6, 2024The decision aims to strengthen the nation's currency and reduce reliance on foreign exchange in oil...
News
Fubara Regains Control As APP Sweeps 22 Out Of 23 Local Govt Seats In Rivers
October 6, 2024The victory comes after months of political tension between Fubara and former Rivers State Governor Nyesom...
Crime
Ogun Police Arrest Suspected Serial Killer Linked To Multiple Murders, Sexual Assaults
October 6, 2024All three victims were sexually assaulted and violently murdered before being buried.
Crime
Man Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Newlywed Wife To Death, Setting Room On Fire In Lagos
October 6, 2024Olaniyi was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital where he was treated, discharged and then...
News
Offa Community Calls For Prosecution Of Additional Suspects In 2018 Bank Robbery Case
October 3, 2024The union urged the state police command to conduct thorough investigations into other suspects mentioned during...
News
Court Bars VIO From Stopping, Impounding Vehicles, Imposing Fines
October 3, 2024Justice Maha also granted a perpetual injunction preventing the respondents, whether directly or through their agents,...
Investigations
Special Report: How ₦16 Million Maternity Health Center Project Was Abandoned By Kwara State Government
October 3, 2024When the facility was built, we hoped it would alleviate our healthcare challenges.
News
Court Grants Former Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku N150 Million Bail In N27 Billion Fraud Case
October 3, 2024Both men pleaded not guilty to the charges during their arraignment on Monday and requested bail...
Crime
Court Remands 42-Year-Old Man For Allegedly Raping His Daughter In Ekiti
October 2, 2024The case was adjourned to November 6 for further mention.
News
Senate Summons Minister Umahi Over Abandoned Ogbomoso-Oyo Federal Road Project
October 2, 2024he contractor responsible for that section has abandoned the site, even as other parts have been...
News
Federal Government Will Be Accountable If Strike Occurs Again- ASUU Tells Nigerians
October 2, 2024The way forward to avoid the looming industrial crisis in our public universities, and to secure...
Insecurity
Suspected Herdsmen Kill Two Soldiers, Seven Villagers In Benue
October 2, 2024Two soldiers were killed by the suspended herdsmen, along with the head of Eguma village and...
Crime
Dismissed Akwa Ibom Officer Arrested For Impersonating Serving Police Sergeant
October 2, 2024On interrogation, he stated that he was dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force in 2011 while...
Insecurity
Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Kill Vigilante Commander ‘Jagun’ In Kwara
October 2, 2024Jagun, known for his esteemed role in community security, was shot during an intense exchange of...
Opinions
64 Years Of Hunger, Poverty, Injustice, Intimidation, And Harassment Inflicted On Nigerians, By Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed
October 1, 2024If we fail to unite, we have no right to criticize them for how they rule...
Crime
Kwara Court Sentences 18-Year-Old Boy To One Year For Arson, Theft
October 1, 2024He reportedly stole items such as foodstuffs, groceries, and clothing, and subsequently set the residential building...
Crime
Akwa Ibom Police Arrest Two Women For Kidnapping, Selling 5-Year-Old Boy For N600,000
October 1, 202450-year-old Ofonime Etim Essien from Ikot Abiyan in Nsit Atai, sold the child for N600,000.
Crime
Village Head, 12 Others Arrested For Beheading Hunters In Akwa Ibom
October 1, 2024The suspects allegedly kidnapped the hunters, beheaded them, and buried their bodies in shallow graves within...
News
FG Inaugurates 5-Member Panel To Probe Allegations Of Corruption In Nigeria Correctional Service, Including Bobrisky Case
September 30, 2024The probe panel is expected to conduct a thorough investigation, using a fact-based approach to uncover...
Insecurity
Suspected Herdsmen Kill IDP In Benue While Farming
September 30, 2024He had been living at the Agagbe IDPs camp in Gwer West LGA with his family...
News
Nineteen Children Trafficked From Kebbi Rescued In Cross River
September 30, 2024We were informed that the children had suffered sexual abuse.
News
Tinubu Swears In Kudirat Kekere-Ekun As Chief Justice Of Nigeria
September 30, 2024Abuja, Nigeria- Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice...
News
Fire Razes Section Of High Court In Ilorin
September 30, 2024The fire, which originated from a standing air conditioner due to a power surge, quickly spread,...
Crime
Nigerian Police Trial Begins For Officers Caught On Video Threatening Corps Members After N1 Million Extortion In Lagos
September 27, 2024A video circulating on social media shows the officers threatening to shoot the corps members if...
News
Federal High Court Orders Investigation Into Ex-Governor Matawalle’s Alleged Links To Banditry In Zamfara
September 27, 2024He argued that the activities of criminals, which began as a small issue in the state,...
News
Kidnappers Kill 22-Year-Old Driver As Police Rescue Four Abducted Victims In Ekiti
September 27, 2024We are currently pursuing the suspects to ensure they are brought to justice," Abutu stated.
Crime
Two ATBU Final Year Students Arrested For Housebreaking, Theft In Bauchi
September 27, 2024The suspects confessed to their crimes, claiming they intended to use the stolen items to fund...
Crime
Zamfara Police Arrest NSCDC Officer, Fake Doctor, Others For Supplying Arms, Ammunition, Drugs To Bandits
September 27, 2024Zamfara Police Arrest NSCDC Officer, Fake Doctor, Others For Supplying Arms, Ammunition, Drugs To Bandits
News
BREAKING: Akwa Ibom First Lady, Patience Umo Eno, Dies After Illness
September 27, 2024In the meantime, the family kindly requests privacy as they mourn their beloved wife, mother and...
News
Nigerian Government Suspends Custodial Officers Following Bobrisky Misconduct Allegations
September 26, 2024Ahmed assured the public that the investigation's findings would be made public once completed
News
Nigerians Have Legal Rights To Challenge Lapses In FOI Act, Says Speaker
September 25, 2024He reiterate that citizens must hold their leaders accountable, as they operate under the mandate of...
News
EFCC To Probes Bribery Allegations Involving Own Officers, Summons Bobrisky, VeryDarkMan
September 25, 2024Bobrisky claimed that some unnamed EFCC personnel allegedly received N15 million from him
News
Kano Hisbah Board Arrests TikTok Influencer Hafsat Babu Over Controversial Nude Video
September 24, 2024Hafsat explained that the video was taken on Snapchat after she stepped out of the shower,...
News
Justice Binta Nyako Withdraws From Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Amidst Heated Courtroom Drama
September 24, 2024Kanu interrupted, expressing his frustration and loss of confidence in the court's impartiality.
News
Tinubu Declines Assent To Bill Extending Federal, State Legislators’ Tenure
September 24, 2024Tinubu’s refusal was communicated in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the Senate...
Crime
Ex-Convict Arrested With ₦4.6bn Worth Of Cocaine At Lagos Airport
September 24, 2024In a dubious move, Ogbuji sneaked back to the carousel area to put inside the cleared...
News
“Bring Proof That I Sponsor Bandits,” Matawalle Challenges Accusers Amid Allegations
September 24, 2024How can a governor lie to deceive the public? First, he accused me of stealing ₦70...
Crime
Mob Beats Soldier For Allegedly Stabbing NSCDC Officer To Death In Oyo Nightclub Altercation
September 23, 2024The soldier allegedly drew a dagger and fatally stabbed the NSCDC officer, who later died from...
News
INEC Declares APC’s Okpebholo Winner Of Edo Governorship Election
September 22, 2024Benin, Edo State- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Senator Monday Okpebholo, the candidate...
News
Kwara APC Wins 16 Local Elections Amid Allegations Of Irregularities, Insufficient Ballot Papers
September 22, 2024However, the credibility of the elections has been called into question by numerous reports of irregularities,...
News
Police Crack Down On Vote Buying, Arrest Thugs, Party Loyalists, Fake Journalist In Edo
September 21, 2024A large sum of money, a cache of weapons, and a detailed plan outlining strategies for...
News
Man Dies, Wife Hospitalized After Inhaling Generator Fumes In Ogun
September 21, 2024She later discovered both of them had fallen out of bed, and that her late husband...
Crime
Lagos Police Arrest Three Suspected Robbers, Recover 26 Live Ammunition
September 21, 2024The suspects led the Police to the recovery of 26 live ammunition
News
Edo Poll: Police Arrest Two Political Thugs, Seize Firearms In Overnight Raid
September 21, 2024The police operatives swooped into action and apprehended Obanor, a leader of an armed group
News
RRS Rescues 59-Year-Old Man From Suicide Attempt Over Hardship On Lagos Third Mainland Bridge
September 20, 2024The man, one Yemi, aged 59 of Ilasa, Lagos stated that he was overwhelmed by challenges.
News
Troops Neutralize 159 Terrorists, Arrest 174 Suspects In Nationwide Operations – Defence HQ
September 20, 2024The operations also resulted in the recovery of a significant cache of weapons, including 151 assorted...
Crime
Lagos Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Dealers With 120 Pellets Of Cocaine
September 20, 2024The arrest was made in the Ojo area of Lagos State following a tip-off from concerned...
News
CBN Withdraws Monetary, Credit Policy Guidelines Over Misinterpretation Concerns
September 20, 2024The Guidelines may be adjusted by the CBN without prior notice, to address new developments in...
News
Police Arrest Two Armed Robbers, Kidnappers With 968 Rounds Of AK-47 Ammunition In Delta
September 20, 2024The second suspect, Ovoke Enaike, was arrested at his residence in Ehwerhe village, Agbarho by police...
Crime
Plateau Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Stealing Vehicle
September 19, 2024Upon receiving a report of the missing vehicle, our gallant operatives attached to Bukuru Division immediately...
Investigations
Despite Kwara Rated Best In Healthcare Delivery, Ariyibi, 8 Other Communities Cut From Healthcare Services In Ilorin East LGA
September 19, 2024We have taken a lot of steps to bring development to our community by writing a...
News
Kwara Concerned Group Demands Dismantling Of Tanke Flyover Bridge Over Unfulfilled Promises, Quality Concerns
September 19, 2024Allegations of clandestine cost escalations and the engagement and termination of multiple contractors have further fueled...
News
BREAKING: Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Surrenders To EFCC Over Alleged Fraud
September 18, 2024EFCC had earlier flagged Bello for alleged misappropriation of public funds during his time in office.
Crime
Delta Police Raid Brothel, Arrest Five Kidnappers Who Extorted N7.9m Ransom For 70-Year-Old Woman
September 18, 2024One single barrel gun, three locally made cut-to-size gun, cash sum of Four hundred and fifty...
Crime
Rivers State Police Bust Syndicate Running Job Scam, Arrest Multiple Suspects
September 18, 2024The scheme promised lucrative job placements in the oil and gas sector, luring individuals with false...
News
Abideen Olasupo To Speak At One Young World Summit 2024 In Canada
September 17, 2024His leadership in AI, particularly in creating MyAIfactChecker, a tool designed to tackle misinformation, positions him...
News
BREAKING: Governor Fubara Suspends Akuku-Toru LGA Chairman, Appoints New Leader
September 17, 2024The governor has directed Briggs to hand over all council property to Amieye to ensure a...
News
Gunmen Free Abducted Businessman After N10m Ransom In Kwara
September 17, 2024The release was later confirmed by the DPO in Kosubosu, who noted that efforts are underway...
News
Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman Joins APC, Sparks Controversy Over NILDS Ethics
September 17, 2024Atofarati noted that as the Director-General, Professor Sulaiman is committed to upholding these principles and, consequently,...
News
Four Injured As Building Collapses In Plateau Following Heavy Rainfall
September 16, 2024The rainfall, which started on Sunday evening and persisted into the night, is believed to have...
News
Gunmen Attack Umunze Police Station, Kill Two Officers In Anambra
September 16, 2024The suspected Armed Proscribe Group invaded the Police Facility with improvised explosives, shooting sporadically and fire...
News
Troops Neutralizes Two Terrorists, Recover Weapons, Motorcycle In Kaduna
September 16, 2024Troops are still on the trail of the wounded terrorists."
News
Abducted Woman Exposes Kidnappers At Kaduna Checkpoint, Secures Freedom
September 16, 2024The girl immediately spoke out, telling the soldiers that she was abducted by the suspects and...
News
Imo State Police Foil Terrorist Attack, Neutralize Three Suspects
September 16, 2024Recovered items from the scene include one General Purpose Machine Gun, one AK-47 rifle, and three...
News
APC Suspends Former Publicity Secretary Tajudeen Aro For Accusing Party Of Deceiving Public
September 16, 2024We are not sincere as a party, and we are deceiving people. Our leaders are deceiving...
Crime
Kano Police Arrest 26 Phone Snatchers, Recover 126 Stolen Phones
September 13, 2024The operations also resulted in the seizure of two cutlasses, two scissors, one long sword, and...
News
NERC Imposes N1.69bn Fine On Abuja Disco For Overbilling Customers
September 13, 2024NERC emphasised that this measure was necessary to meet AEDC’s service delivery commitments under its Service-Based...
News
APC Chieftain Hon Mashood Mustapha Honored As Wakilin Of Ilorin Emirate By Emir Sulu Gambari
September 13, 2024He was a key mobilizer during the 2019 and 2023 general elections, contributing significantly to the...
News
21 Dead, Three Injured in Abuja-Kaduna Expressway Road Accident
September 12, 2024No fewer than 21 travellers lost their lives, and three others sustained injuries in a fatal...
News
Islamic Singer Ibraheem Labaeka resigns As Kwara Governor’s Special Assistant, Cites Receiving Salaries For “Doing Nothing”
September 12, 2024I cannot continue to break that trust by taking a salary for doing nothing
Crime
Lagos Pastor Arrested For Allegedly Murdering, Burying 17-Year-Old In Shallow Grave
September 12, 2024The victim's body was discovered buried in a shallow grave within an apartment on Jesus Assembly...
Crime
Bauchi Police Arrest Two Suspects With Fabricated AK-47
September 12, 2024The suspects, who travelled from Plateau State to Boto market, negotiated the sale of the rifle...
News
Suspect Flees As Katsina Security Team Seizes 610 Rounds Of Ammunition
September 12, 2024Despite observing a suspect dressed in white robes exhibiting suspicious behaviour, he managed to escape during...
Crime
Pastor Allegedly Stab Wife To Death In Anambra
September 11, 2024Mr Onuorah, noted that they discovered that their daughter did not fall as claimed by the...
News
IGP Orders Arrest, Investigation Of Officer Over Political Comment In Edo Governorship Election
September 11, 2024We have spared him because of the immunity given to him by the Constitution. Very soon,...
Fact Check
Woman Slumps, Dies During Testimony At Lagos Church Service
September 11, 2024Ifeoma had approached the front of the church to express her gratitude and share her testimony.
Crime
NSCDC Arrests 30-Year-Old Man For Allegedly Raping 7-Year-Old Girl In Jigawa
September 11, 2024The suspect allegedly targeted the young girl while she was attempting to relieve herself at a...
Crime
Driver Escape As Troops Arrest Owner Of Abandoned Vehicle With AK-47 In Taraba
September 11, 2024During interrogation, Adamu confessed to having sent the driver who is still at large to convey...
News
Chief Of Defence Staff Vows To Arrest Notorious Bandit Kingpin Bello Turji Soon
September 10, 2024Recently, he reportedly imposed a N30 million levy on the residents of Moriki, a community in...
News
Maiduguri Flood: Tinubu Expresses Concern, Orders Immediate NEMA Assistance To Victims
September 10, 2024Flooding in Maiduguri has displaced hundreds of residents, causing damage to property and disrupting daily life.
Crime
15-Year-Old Cattle Rearer Killed By Kidnappers In Ogun Despite N500,000 Ransom
September 10, 2024The suspects, all in their early twenties, have been transferred to the Imala Divisional Police Headquarters...
News
Governor Zulum Orders Immediate School Closures In Borno Due To Flooding
September 10, 2024The directive came after consultations with the state's flood committee, which was set up to manage...
News
PWYP, CODWA Condemn Nigerian Govt Attacks On Activists, Protesters, Says Civic Space Under Siege
September 10, 2024We strongly condemn the primitive excesses of the Tinubu administration that within a year in office,...