Nigeria
24 Jan
Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences, yesterday, carried out an operation where 355 commercial motorcycles (aka okada) were impounded over diverse contraventions.
24 Jan
The Nigeria Police Force has warned against the trend of self-kidnap (false kidnap), saying it is a punishable offence under the law.
24 Jan
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the posting of Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to head the intelligence department of the Nigeria Police Force at zonal and state commands nationwide.
24 Jan
.Akinwale charts path to Nigeria's transformation Catholic Archbishop of the Lagos Metropolitan See, Dr Alfred Martins, has charged Dominicans in Nigeria to pay attention to the needs of the youths. He stated this during the holy Mass to celebrate the 70th anniversary of St Dominic Catholic Church, Yaba, and opening of a hospital in the…
24 Jan
Lagos State Government has reiterated its dedication and commitment to partnering with all agencies to ensure a disaster-free state.
24 Jan
Monarchs across the seven geo-political zones of Oyo State, yesterday, declared support for the state governor, Seyi Makinde, on intelligence gathering in the fight against illegal mining.
24 Jan
Ekiti State residents have lamented the high cost goods, particularly foodstuff and services, occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, during his inaugural address of President Bola Tinubu.
24 Jan
Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC) sequel to a viral social media post on alleged poor state of the canopy walkway of the facility.
24 Jan
A migration researcher and Head of Department of History, University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Rasheed Olaniyi, yesterday, called for proper monitoring of migrants into the country to prevent a re-occurrence of last Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan.
24 Jan
Succour may have come for victims of a recent attack in Plateau State, following the donation of food items, clothes, mattresses, blankets and other household items by The Harvesters International Christian Centre (HICC).
24 Jan
A week after an explosion rocked Bodija Estate, Ibadan, in the Oyo State capital, residents and property owners are still counting their losses.
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Ahead of the Ondo State governorship poll, the National chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has called on aggrieved aspirants of the party to bury their hatchet and work in concert with Governor Lucky Aidatiwa towards his victory. Speaking at the start of the reconciliatory meeting held Thursday at…
23 mins ago
Wednesday, April 24, will ever remain memorable in the minds of residents, passersby, and business owners along Atiku Abubakar Avenue, Uyo, as it marked a major turning point in the gory history of the road and its environs, with the inauguration of projects by former President Goodluck Jonathan. Inaugurating the 1.3-kilometre, 8-metre-deep, 2x2x0.3-metre-deep underground flood…
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The Taraba State Police Command has paraded 28 suspects arrested for various offenses, including kidnapping, armed robbery, culpable homicide, cybercrime, banditry, cattle rustling, criminal conspiracy, and theft. Commissioner of Police David Iloyanomon addressed journalists at the police headquarters in Jalingo and highlighted the collaborative efforts between law enforcement agencies and the public, which have resulted…
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Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, on Thursday, said the government has shut down 12 private schools for safety infractions and illegal operations. Speaking at the ongoing annual ministerial press briefing to mark the first year of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Alli-Balogun, said the decision was to…
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Senator Ayogu Eze, a former lawmaker who represented Enugu North Senatorial District between 2007 to 2015, is dead. The former senator who was a founding member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) died in an Abuja Hospital after a protracted illness. Born in 1958, Eze died at 66. Although the cause of his death was…
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Dana Air has announced that it is processing refunds for flights affected after it was suspended by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo directed the NCAA to suspend the airline to conduct a safety and financial audit following a runway incursion incident involving one of the…
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The Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, has hailed road marshals nationwide for their doggedness and sacrifices in checkmating routes violations thereby reducing road traffic accidents by 42 per cent.
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced that it is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday, April 22nd, at a popular nightclub along the "Under G" area of Owode-Ogbomoso. The police, in a statement on Thursday, said the shooting incident claimed the life of one Iyanda Damilola. A distress…
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Authorities have confirmed the escape of 118 inmates from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, Niger state, following a heavy downpour that wreaked havoc on the facility, Wednesday night. The rain which lasted hours was said to have destroyed part of the main facility and the perimeter fence giving way for the inmates to escape.…
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A yet-to-be-identified elderly passenger has passed away in a commercial bus while travelling along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway in Kwara State. Eyewitnesses said the deceased was believed to be in his late 60s. The incident, which left fellow passengers in shock, reportedly occurred after the bus experienced mechanical problems near Ote town. According to Abeni Okin,…