As part of measures towards eradicating illiteracy, no fewer than 50 auto-mechanics were, on Tuesday, enrolled for a free six-month adult literacy programme in Ikeja area of Lagos State.

By Bose Adelaja Bystanders in Lagos, Tuesday, reportedly rescued two accident victims in a lone accident. The victims who were a female and male adults were said to be occupants of a Toyota Corolla before the incident occurred at about 10.23pm at Alapere inward Ogudu. They have since been taken to an undisclosed hospital. ALSO […]

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo A young man identified as Damilola Oladapo was said to have slumped and die during a football match in Ido-Osun, Egbedore Local Government area of Osun State. Dammy, as he was fondly called, was in his 20s was playing for Premier FC Ofatedo in a grassroots competition named Adola football […]

There are strong indications that the wanted Benue militia leader, Mr. Terwase Agwaza, also known as ‘Gana’ has been apprehended by the military, thereby creating tension in the state.

…as illegal structures, religious centers, hotels, homes, others occupy ‘RoW’ By Joseph Oso BARELY five months (April) after the Lagos State Government brought succour to the people of Amukoko, Ojo, Ajegunle by dredging its long-overdue canal, the situation may have gone worse as it has returned to its earlier state of ‘walkway’ for commuters. Recall […]

Five men on Tuesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Yaba, Lagos State over alleged theft of exotic spirits and wine worth N20 million, belonging to their employer. The police charged Micheal Akor, 28, James Akor, 23, Lawrence Naanban, 30, Isaac Zafaniah, 20, and Isaac Dauda, 20, with conspiracy and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Sgt. […]

By Perez Brisibe – Ughelli A mother of two in her early 30s is currently struggling for her life after the father of her two children allegedly struck her with an axe after a disagreement between the estranged love birds following allegations by the suspect that the victim used mysterious powers to shrink his manhood. […]

By Soni Daniel – Abuja The Abuja zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has arrested three suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for their alleged involvement in romance scam, identity theft and other internet-related fraud. The suspects, Ajayiton Harry (27), Okoro Daniel (28) […]

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, granted N200,000 bail to a 40-year-old businessman, Afolabi Adebayo, who is facing a trial over an alleged N1.13 million fraud. The defendant, whose house address was not given, is facing charges of obtaining by false pretense and theft of N1.13 million from a housewife. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp […]

… empathises with spare part dealers By Samuel Oyadongha Bayelsa State Government says it has constituted a committee to investigate the cause of the fire outbreak that gutted some parts of the Mechanic Village along Imiringi Road in Yenagoa destroying properties worth millions of naira. Governor Douye Diri, who disclosed this yesterday, said the committee […]