Police arrest house help, three others over alleged killing of banker in Yobe
The Police Command in Yobe said it had arrested four suspects in connection with the killing of Hassan Abubakar, a staff of Damaturu Branch of […]
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Building collapses in Lagos community, kills owner
A two-storey building under construction in a Lagos community collapsed on Tuesday, killing its owner, identified as Pastor Daniel Obasi. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Road accident kills 14 in Osun
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun says no fewer than 14 people lost their lives in an accident that occurred on Ipetu-Ijesa – […]
Army launches manhunt for soldier accused of Killing
The Nigerian Army says it has launched a manhunt for the soldier who allegedly killed his lover, one Miss Jennifer Ugadu, an undergraduate of Niger […]
Police arrest pastor, 25 others in C/River
The Police Command in Cross River has arrested the Pastor of United Evangelical Church, Michael Bassey, 45, for unlawful possession of human skull. It also […]
Troops eliminate 11 terrorists, recover arms, fuel
Troops of the Joint Task Force in the North-East have eliminated 11 terrorists and recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and a truck laden with […]
Council chairman, residents condemn Ekiti bank robbery
Chairman of Moba Local Government Council of Ekiti, Mr Michael Aborisade, has condemned the Thursday attack on a commercial bank in Otun-Ekiti by suspected armed […]
Police in Edo confirms killing of UniBen student
The Police Command in Edo have confirmed the killing of Augustine Izu, a final year Political Science student of University of Benin (UniBen). The spokesman […]
Science, evidence-based facts, key to help end scourge of drug abuse – UN chief
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, says the world’s drug problem remains an urgent challenge that threatens to exacerbate COVID-19 pandemic impacts and hinder a healthy and […]
Police confirm killing of Ex-Oyo Commissioner’s wife
The Police Command in Oyo State, has confirmed the killing of Mrs Olayemi Odetomi, wife of a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Matters, […]
Congress: Kwara APC integrity group insists membership registration
The Integrity Group in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara says there cannot be any congress in the party until all loyal members are […]
Niger Govt. takes measures for safe return of Tegina Islamiyya School children
The Niger State Government says it has taken concrete security measures to ensure the safe return of the abducted Tegina Islamiyyah School children.This is contained […]
NEMA advises residents as another tanker crashes, spills content in Lagos
A tanker conveying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) crashed on Saturday, spilling its content at Community Road, Ijegun-Imore by Navy Town, Lagos causing […]
46th Birthday: Stakeholders laud Bello’s giant strides in security, governance
Some stakeholders in Nigeria have commended Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, for his giant strides in security and his approach to good governance as he […]
Abduction, killing reports in Enugu State unfounded –police
The police in Enugu State has waived aside reports of abduction and killing Eha-Amufu community of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of the state, describing the […]
No soldier killed in Abia, troops not on revenge mission – Army
The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that troops were on revenge mission in some communities in Abia following the alleged killing of six soldiers in […]
Police repel attack on divisional station in A’Ibom
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom said on Sunday that it repelled attack launched by suspected hoodlums on Ini Divisional station in Odoro Ikpe in […]
Democracy Day: CSOs march to MKO Abiola’s Lagos home
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Saturday marched to late Chief MKO Abiola’s Lagos home, in commemoration of the 2021 Democracy Day. The […]
Organisations urge FG, stakeholders to collaborate for environmental remediation
Netview Environmental and Engineering Company Ltd and NRI Nigeria Ltd have called on Federal Government and other relevant stakeholders in environment sector to collaborate for […]
Suspension: Twitter approaches FG for dialogue
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the microblogging platform, Twitter, has approached the Federal Government for dialogue with a view to […]
Why FG should declare day of national prayer – Cleric
An Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Aminullahi Akorede on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to declare a day of national prayers to collectively tackle the numerous […]
Yobe police confirm killing of commercial sex worker
The Police Command in Yobe, on Sunday, confirmed the killing of a commercial sex worker, Stella aka Ritachi, at Dorawa Joint, in Potiskum Local Government […]
Bandits kill 88 in Kebbi – Police
The Police Command in Kebbi on Saturday confirmed that bandits killed 88 people in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state on Thursday. The command’s […]
Cleric urges Nigerians to eschew tribalism, ethnicity
Nigerians have been urged to shun all acts of tribalism, ethnicity and religious discrimination so as to build peace and progress in the country. Ven. […]
Attacks on security personnel: Police arrest 10 suspects in A’Ibom
The Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom Command, on Wednesday said that 10 suspects were arrested in connection with the recent attacks on security agencies in […]