Two nabbed for attempted tricycle theft, assault on disabled rider 

Police in Lagos have apprehended two men, Mande Bello and Samsudeen Usman, following their attempt to steal a tricycle taxi from a physically challenged rider.

The Rivers State Police Command said it successfully rescued four individuals who were abducted from a God is Good Motors (GIGM) bus travelling from Abuja to Port Harcourt.   

Police in Ogun State are investigating the death of a 32-year-old man, Lanre Ogungbe, who was found dead in a hotel room in the Lafenwa area on October 10, 2024.

Julius Berger, the contractor responsible for the Opebi-Mende-Ojota link bridges and roads project, has announced that construction is approximately 85 per cent complete.   

The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has stressed the urgent need for collective effort among government, stakeholders, and law enforcement agencies to combat food insecurity in Nigeria.

The Borno State Police Command has re-arrested an escaped convict, Kyari Kur, in Gubio, 85 kilometres north of Maiduguri.

The Ofokutu Royal Family of Ilesa, Osun State, has said it is their turn to produce the next Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland. The paramount ruler of Ijeshaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran 11, joined his ancestors on September 12, 2024, at the age of 86. The family explained that it is certain that the crown is…

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) said it will downscale training on response coordination regarding the virus across the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to prevent a humanitarian crisis. The National President, NRCS, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga, made this known at the end of a Three-Day Train the Trainer Capacity Building workshop for States' Sub-national Teams,…

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) said it has adopted 88 international standards for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) products to ensure quality service delivery in the transport sector. The agency said it has also developed the Natural Gas Vehicles Monitoring System (NGVMS) to ensure consumers receive value for their money. The Director-General/Chief Executive of SON,…

A middle-aged man, Abdulrafiu Afegbua, was allegedly murdered by gunmen suspected to be assassins in Edo State. The incident occurred on 5 October at Awoyemi area in Okpella community, Etsako East Local Government. According to reports, Afegbua received a phone call at night while at home with his wife. In spite of his wife’s pleas…