The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 36 scavengers over alleged possession of illicit drugs and weapons in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)....
The Oyo State Government has announced plans to construct a memorial site at Dejo Oyelese Close, Adeyi Avenue, Ibadan, to honor the victims of the devastating...
A tragic cloud looms over Smiley Kids Montessori School in Sangotedo, Lagos Island, following the sudden death of a two-year-old pupil. The incident, which occurred on...
The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) has announced plans to seal buildings without proper planning permits following the expiration of an eight-month amnesty period...
A Lagos State High Court on Thursday, sentenced self-styled Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Frederick Nwajagu, to one year imprisonment without an option of fine after...
Police operatives in Delta have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered ammunition and other exhibits in the state. The spokesman for the state police command,...
Police on Thursday arraigned salesboy, Henry John, at the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing his employer’s N152 million. John was arraigned on...
A human rights activist and leader of the Concerned Nigerians group, Deji Adeyanju, has called for greater transparency in the issue of 27 officials of the...
A devastating accident claimed the lives of nine members of a family in the Okete community, Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, in the early...
A security guard with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Damilola Otegba, has been arrested for alleged attempted sexual assault of a six-year-old girl in...
Troops of the Defence Headquarters Special Operations Brigade on Thursday neutralised six terrorists during a coordinated operation against Lakurawa terrorists in the Gudu Local Government Area...
Prince Luqman Gbadegesin, a contender for the Alaafin of Oyo throne, has formally challenged the selection and recognition of Oba Akeem Owoade as the 46th Alaafin....
The Anambra State Government has shut down a notorious brothel in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area, in a decisive crackdown on crime and exploitation. The...
Tragedy has struck Rivers State as nine lives have been lost to a suspected cholera outbreak in two local government areas, the state government confirmed on...
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of five farmers in the Odo-Eku community of Isin Local Government Area by unidentified gunmen. The incident...
The Akwa Ibom Polytechnic community was thrown into mourning on Wednesday as a final-year Computer Science student, identified as Prince, was shot dead by gunmen in...
A pregnant woman in Okija, Anambra State, has been rescued after enduring illegal detention and alleged inhumane treatment at the hands of vigilante operatives, following orders...
Suspected cultists have killed a vigilante member providing security in Ahoada Town, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, Precious Nnamdi. An eyewitness told journalists...
A Netherlands citizen, Gibson Reuben, drowned when his vehicle plunged into the Aleto-Eleme River while attempting to escape from his abductors on Monday night. The deceased...
At least seven persons died in auto crash along the Bida-Mokwa Road in Lavun local government area of Niger State on Monday. The Federal Road Safety...
If you’re driving through Lagos Island in the coming weeks, buckle up for some detours as the Lagos State Government has rolled out a diversion plan...
A young medical doctor identified as Murtala Sale Dandashire, is currently battling for his life after he was shot by bandits who invaded the General Hospital...
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a female banker, Ifeoma Onyekwelu, by kidnappers after collecting ransom from her family. The deceased who...
Kano Poultry farmers on Tuesday dismissed the reported outbreak of bird flu, noting that what happened was a single case and no farm has recorded the...
A coalition of lawyers under the banner of Deji Adeyanju and Partners has issued a stern call to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun,...
The Lagos State Government has unveiled the EKO Learners’ Support Programme, a groundbreaking initiative designed to support students gearing up for their West African Examinations Council...
As part of ongoing justice reforms in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday approved the release of 52 inmates and commuted the sentences of six...
The Kebbi State Police Command has claimed that its operatives rejected a bribe of N1,060,000 offered by three members of the deadly Lakurawa terrorist group. The...
Timileyin Ajayi, the self-acclaimed gospel singer who was arrested by the Nasarawa State Police Command after he was caught with the severed head of a lady...
At last six persons died and 60 persons were injured along the Lokoja road in Kogi State on Tuesday. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin in Edo State. The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele...
Police operatives in Ondo have arrested 32 suspects over the communal clash in Iwaro area of Akoko South-East local government area of the state on Sunday....
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Jigawa Command, has rescued 10 suspected victims of human trafficking in the state. The NIS Comptroller, Tahir Musa, who disclosed this during...
No fewer than 19 wedding guests who were traveling to Kano State after attending a marriage ceremony in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State...
Police operatives in the Federal Capital Territory have designated 17 areas in the nation’s capital as criminal black-spots. The areas are Apo-Dutse Panteka; Diplomatic Zone; New...
Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has reportedly resurfaced and raided a mosque in Birnin Yaro village of Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara State where he...
Troops of the Nigerian Army 7 Division in Maiduguri, Borno State, have arrested a serving soldier, Nathaniel Jeremiah, with a cache of illegal arms and ammunition...
Hundreds of traders and shop owners from Ilorin’s bustling Post Office and Challenge districts took to the streets on Monday to protest the Kwara State Government’s...
Two reverend sisters, Vincentia Nwankwo and Grace Okoli, who were abducted along Ufuma Road in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, have regained their...
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Monday launched a nationwide awareness campaign to educate citizens about the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in a bid to keep Nigerians...
The management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State ordered the indefinite closure of the institution amid a call for protest by some aggrieved students over...
Police operatives in Kebbi have arrested three men for allegedly defiling children in the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this...
The Zamfara State Government has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its recent airstrike targeting bandits in troubled areas of the state, while expressing deep...
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Elela Monday, for allegedly murdering his 14-year-old son, Tope Elela, over claims of involvement in criminal activities....
The Taraba State Special Taskforce on Environmental Protection, Public Safety, and Prohibition of Deforestation has intercepted a trailer carrying 241 bags of iron monoxide, a valuable...
An unspecified number of people have been feared killed after another Nigeria Air Force (NAF) airstrike mistakenly hit the camp of the Zamfara Community Protection Guard...
A community leader in the Walawa village in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State has been arrested for allegedly conniving with bandits to kidnap his...
Three staff members of Airtel Communication Nigeria Limited have been reportedly killed by terrorists belonging to the Lakurawa sect, while installing a surveillance mast for the...
Fire on Saturday gutted some shanties in the Surulere area of Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi...
Two men died when they accidentally fell into a diesel reservoir in the Oregun area of Lagos State on Saturday. The Permanent Secretary in the Lagos...
