NDLEA dismantles drug joints in Lagos, Oyo, Kwara; arrests 110 dealers
. Intercepts Australia-bound Meth in soles of ladies’ shoes, body cream No fewer than 110 drug dealers were arrested in nine states across the country […]
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Gunmen allegedly abduct minor, 3 others in Ekiti State, police say only 2 were abducted
Gunmen allegedly abducted a minor and three other persons in the wee hours of Wednesday at Ilasa-Ekiti, Ekiti-East Local Government Area. The police said, however, […]
Buhari mourns foremost lawyer, Ladi Williams
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of late Rotimi Williams over the passing of their eldest son, Ladi Williams, on Sunday. In a […]
Manchester City fight back twice in thrilling 2-2 draw at Liverpool
Manchester City came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw with Liverpool in a breathless and pulsating Premier League encounter at Anfield, on Sunday. […]
Anambra: Gunmen attack DSS, FRSC in Nnewi
Unit offices of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Nnewi, Anambra were on Sunday set ablaze by yet […]
Buhari attends Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s inauguration
President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the inauguration of the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for a second five-year term in office on Monday in Addis […]
EFCC Arrests 28 for Alleged Internet Fraud
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today Friday, September 24, 2021, arrested 28 suspected internet fraudsters. Seventeen (17) of […]
Cleric appeals to FG to review retirement age for civil servants to 70
Rev. Fr. Godfrey Gopep, Parish Priest of St. Finbarr’s Catholic Church, Rayfield, Jos, has appealed to the Federal Government to review the retirement age for […]
EEDC pleads with customers over blackout in parts of Abia, Anambra
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has pleaded for understanding and patience of its customers in some parts of Abia and Anambra currently experiencing blackouts. This […]
Yousef, Saskay evicted from Big Brother Naija show
Yousef and Saskay, Big Brother Naija, Shine Ya Eye housemates, were on Sunday evicted from the television reality show. This was announced by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, […]
Army Polo Association, Company host Special Tournament
As part of the activities, marking the Chief f of Naval Staff Annual Conference 2021, the Nigerian Army Polo Association, under the able leadership of […]
Police arrest fake soldier in Ogun
Police in Ogun State said on Sunday that they have arrested an ex-convict, Segun Ogundeji, who impersonated as a soldier at Sango-Ota Police Divisional Headquarters […]
NAF jet strikes scores of bandits at School Building in Zamfara
A fighter jet from the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) has eliminated armed bandits at a school building in Shinkafi Local Government Council of Zamfara State on […]
Gunmen kill 4, abduct 50 others in Zamfara community – Police
The Police Command in Zamfara on Monday, confirmed that gunmen killed four persons and abducted 50 others in Goran Namaye town in Maradun Local Government […]
Man docked for allegedly destroying 300,000 pieces of watermelon
A 35-year-old man, Abubarkar Usman, on Monday appeared in an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly destroying 300,000 pieces of watermelon worth N1.5 million. The Prosecution […]
‘Unlawaful disconnection of customer’: AED to appeal conviction of employee
Abuja -based electricity company,AED plc says it will file an appeal against the conviction of its staff by a Magistrate Court sitting in Lokoja. AED […]
Chinese firm to set up COVID-19 vaccine plant in Sri Lanka
Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech would soon set up a COVID-19 vaccine plant in Sri Lanka, India’s English daily Hindustan Times has reported. “It will […]
Late Ogba King brought development to his domain – Gov .Diri
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has described the late King Chukwumela Nnam-Obi II of Ogbaland as a wise and influential king that brought development to […]
Driver docked for allegedly damaging signal pole in Lagos
A 28-year-old driver, Sunday Okoliko, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly damaging a signal pole worth N107,000 in Oshodi area of […]
Edo Deputy Gov. expresses sadness over Okunbo’s demise
Edo Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has expressed sadness over the demise of business mogul, Capt. Hosa Okunbo. In a statement personally signed by him […]
Sunday Igboho arrested in Benin Republic
Like Nnamdi Kanu of IPOB, the security services have also nabbed another secessionist and leader of Yoruba Nation a secessionist movement, Sunday Igboho outside Nigeria. […]
49 arrested, 19 police officers injured in London amid Euro 2020 final
Forty-nine people were arrested and 19 police officers were injured in London on Sunday under a policing operation for England’s Euro 2020 final against Italy […]
Man docked for allegedly damaging generator worth N3.3m
A 52-year-old man, Olise Sunday, on Monday appeared in a Badagry Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly over alleged damaging a generator set worth N3.3m.Sunday, whose […]
Nigerian army investigates alleged killing of UniCal student
The Nigerian Army says it has instituted investigation into the alleged killing of a final-year student of University of Calabar, Mr Gray Agbesu, on July […]
Ortom sues journalist over reports on Benue communities’ dispute
By Chimezie Godfrey The police in Makurdi have arraigned an Abuja based journalist, Mr. Sunday Ode, who Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom had complained […]