The Police Command in Enugu State says its operatives have busted a kidnapping gang hideout and nabbed five suspects for burglary and car stealing within the state. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the feat was achieved following intensified fight against crime…

Mrs.  Sesi Ogungbe-Yusuf, Supervisor, Women Affairs, and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) Badagry-West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Saturday empowered more than 100 women and vulnerable in the council with N20,000 each.Speaking shortly after the empowerment, Ogungbe-Yusuf said this was to enable them improve on their petty businesses and celebrate Christmas and New Year festivals in…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has warned against unorganised distribution of palliatives and relief items as well as funfairs in the country during this festive period. The IGP gave the warning following a stampede at a children’s funfair on December 18, 2024, which resulted in the death of at least 35 children with…

Nigeria on Saturday hit back at claims by neighbouring Niger that it had sought to destabilise the country by supporting militant groups. The Nigerian foreign ministry in particular expressed "strong concern" at allegations that French troops were "in the northern part of the country preparing to destabilize the government of Niger." "These allegations are unfounded…

The House of Representatives has charged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to find a lasting solution to the lingering cash shortage