1,106 terrorists killed, 758 collaborators arrested — Abubakar
Police repatriate Chinese fugitive wanted over rosewood smuggling
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Subscribe311 Reps pass state police bill, as minority caucus walks out
Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, said 35 lawmakers participated in the voting virtually, while 276 members were physically present
₦480bn Meth factory trial: Court inspects Ogun drug lab, adjourns hearing to July 24
Following the inspection, Justice Musa Kakaki adjourned further hearing in the matter till Friday, July 24,
Police lead payroll fraud list as ICPC exposes 908 ghost workers
Aliyu explained that the probe exposed widespread payroll manipulation, with fictitious names allegedly inserted into government salary systems to syphon public funds.
Gunmen abduct two farmers in Ondo, demand N10m ransom
…Police launch rescue operation By Dayo Johnson, Akure Suspected gunmen have abducted two farmers in Ifira, an agrarian community in Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State. Sources said the attackers ambushed the victims on their way to the farm and whisked them into a nearby forest. A family member of one of the […]
20 Nigerians die in Camerounian boat mishap claims
By Umar Yusuf Yola—No fewer than 20 persons mainly Nigerians have been confirmed killed following a boat mishap within the Cameroun territorial waters. The ill fated boat accident which took off from Garwa was heading to Yola in Adamawa State, when the incident happened. It was gathered that the boat with over 50 passengers was over […]
Fake doctor nabbed in Calabar over N500,000 UCTH job scam
A 39-year-old man, Udeme Emmanuel Ekpeme, has been arrested by the Cross River State Police Command for allegedly posing as a medical doctor and swindling a woman of Five Hundred Thousand Naira with a promise of securing hospital jobs for her children.
Two Nigerians jailed seven years for armed robbery in Kuwait
A court in Kuwait has convicted and sentenced two unnamed Nigerians to seven years in prison for their involvement in an armed robbery at a money exchange office in Mahboula, located in the country’s southern district.
Terrorists collect N60m from Kwara community to release pregnant woman, two children
Kidnappers collected two 50kg bags of rice, groundnut oil, spaghetti, semovita, assorted beer and seasoning sauce, among other things
Tell ex-wife to leave, I want to bring my sick mother home – Man begs court
“Every day, there is trouble in the house. My oldest hits me now and doesn’t respect me as a father”
NSCDC uncovers alleged fake university, rescues 106 youths in Badagry
The victims reportedly paid between N200,000 and N1.5 million, while some foreign nationals and other participants allegedly paid between $400 and $500.
Cross River residents fall prey to another Ponzi scheme, leaving hundreds in Tears
Angry clients stormed the company’s office on Friday to discover that operators had fled, prompting them to cart away available items left behind, including 10-kilogramme bags of rice, office furniture and bicycles.
NDLEA shooting: Parents of slain toddler seek compensation as survivor brother, 4, loses eye
Three years later, the family’s agony is compounded by what they describe as a “lukewarm” response from the authorities.
Koka Flyover: Heavy traffic overhead, rising nuisance, security concerns underneath
Koka Flyover was built to ease traffic and beautify the gateway to Asaba. Today, its pillars are lined with mats spread out each night and picked up each morning.
40 feared dead as boat carrying women, children capsizes in Jigawa
At least 40 women and children are feared dead after a canoe conveying passengers capsized in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The Jigawa State Police Command confirmed the incident on Monday, stating that search and rescue operations were ongoing to locate the missing passengers. In a statement shared on its official Facebook page, […]
Beyond cash: How digital wallets displace crumpled notes in Okada riders’ pockets
‘Last week, I let a passenger go, and the money never came. I lost that fuel money. Now, if I don’t see the credit alert on my own phone, you are not leaving’
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