UNIBEN warns admission seekers against racketeers
The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has warned admission seekers into the institution against activities of racketeers. A statement from the university’s Public […]
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NCDC confirms 28 new COVID-19 infections in Nigeria
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) says it registered 28 new COVID-19 infections in five states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory […]
NBMA: Nigerian fruits, beans not genetically modified – Ebegba
By Chimezie Godfrey The Director General/CEO, National Biosafety Management Agency, Dr. Rufus Ebegba has said that fruits and beans in the Nigerian market are not […]
Police arrest man with human head, hand in Kwara
The Police in Kwara have arrested a 24-year-old man, Kehinde Moses, with a bag allegedly containing a freshly severed human head and hand along Ajase-Ipo […]
Edo mobile court convicts 33 tricycle operators without rider’s permit
An Edo Mobile Magistrates’ Court in Okhoro, at Egor Local Government Area of the state, on Wednesday convicted 33 persons for operating tricycles without rider’s […]
We’ll ensure no petroleum pump price increase- APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured that the pump price of petroleum products would not be increased in the new future. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, Secretary, APC […]
Police arrest 2 for allegedly stealing 10 goats in Ekiti
The Police command in Ekiti has arrested two persons for being in possession of 10 goats suspected to have been stolen in Igbemo-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local […]
NDLEA custody not necessarily punitive but reformative – Directorate
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its custody facilities are not necessarily punitive but serve as places where drug users are kept for […]
Police arrest father for alleged murder of son in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested a 40-year-old man, Awaisu Auwalu, for allegedly clubbing his son to death. The spokesman of the command, […]
‘Whatever you support, succeeds, Sultan charges traditional rulers on ethics, integrity policy
The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), Alhaji Dr. Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has charged […]
Court remands commercial driver for allegedly raping woman
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday ordered that a 30-year-old commercial driver, Suleiman Auwal, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a […]
Police arraign teenager over unlawful possession of firearms
A 20-year-old teenager, Ibrahim Adeyemi, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly being in possession of firearms. Adeyemi, whose residential address […]
Teacher docked for being in possession of stolen generator
A 26-year-old teacher, Abubakar Sanis, on Friday appeared in a Zuba Upper Area Court, Abuja for being in possession of a stolen generator. The police […]
Woman docked for allegedly beating up co-wife
A 51-year-old woman, Felicia Kikekon, on Friday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Bdagry, Lagos State for allegedly beating up her co-wife.The police charged Kikekon […]
Court remands 6 men for alleged arson, theft
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting at Ibadan on Thursday ordered that six men be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility in Oyo town for alleged […]
Motorcyclist docked for allegedly assaulting police officers
A 19-year-old motorcycle rider,”Okada”, Musa Ahammadu, on Wednesday appeared in a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly assaulting police officers on duty. The police […]
Customs hands over case file of vessel carrying cocaine to NDLEA
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) handed over a case file of a vessel carrying cocaine into Nigeria to the NDLEA on Tuesday in Lagos.. Customs […]
Mechanic docked for criminally selling customer’ s car
A 47-year-old mechanic, Bamidele Michael, on Monday appeared in a Zuba Upper Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly selling a customer’s car without permission. The police […]
Troops kill scores of bandits in Zamfara, rescue victims in Kaduna — Army
The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Hadarin Daji successfully thwarted a kidnap activity of bandits, by killing scores at Kabasa village in Magami Local […]
Court remands 4 minors, 2 teenagers for alleged possession of dangerous weapons, drugs
A Sharia Court in Kano on Thursday, ordered four minors and two teenagers be remanded in a correctional centre, for alleged possession of dangerous weapons […]
Transport official docked for allegedly causing N9, 000 loss for rail coy
A transport official, Ogochukwu Shittu, on Thursday appeared in a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa, Abuja, for allegedly causing N9,000 loss for the Nigerian Railway […]
Alleged N338.8m money laundering: EFCC closes case against ex-Speaker Ikuforiji
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, closed its case in a N333.8 million money laundering charge against former speaker of the Lagos […]
Businesswoman in court for allegedly stealing 26 bags of charcoal
A 33-year-old businesswoman, Obiageri Kenneth, on Tuesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, for allegedly stealing 26 bags of charcoal. The police charged […]
Lab technician in court for allegedly issuing fake COVID-19 test result
A 29-year-old laboratory technician, Eiyonoria Godwin, on Monday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court, in Gwagwalada, FCT, for allegedly issuing a forged COVID-19 test result. […]
Mechanic docked for allegedly defrauding customer N104,000
A mechanic, Ojo Adesanya, 40, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining N104,000 from a customer to repair his Honda […]