IGP Adamu has described policing as a tough job but assured that the police under him will redouble its efforts make the country crime free. Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has vowed to restructure…
Nigeria Governors’ Forum Elects Governor Fayemi As Chairman
Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, was on Wednesday elected as the new chairman of Nigeria Governor’s Forum, for a term of two years. Fayemi takes over from Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari. It was gathered…
FRSC Warns Motorists On Partial Closure Of Lagos-Ibadan…
The closure wouldn’t have an effect on visitors inbound Lagos across the affected highway. The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, has announced a short-term closure of a section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.…
Oyo Police Nab 13 Suspected Cultists, 3 Suspected…
Oyo State Police Command on Monday in Ibadan paraded above 30 suspected criminals arrested for offences ranging from armed robbery cases, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, cultism and kidnapping, among others. Briefing newsmen at…
Police Nabs Reckless Driver Who Killed 4 Pupils,…
A driver, who rammed into school children on Monday, in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been arrested by the police. The Oba Divisional Police Officer, Ifeanyi Abanaofor, told newsmen that…
Judge Withdraws From Presidential Poll Tribunal
Justice Zainab Bulkachua, President of the Court of Appeal and Chairman of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT), on Wednesday recused herself from the petition filed by Atiku Abubakar and his party, the Peoples Democratic…
Generator Fumes Kill Two Brothers Who Slept Overnight…
Two siblings have died after inhaling generator fumes while passing the night at their shop at Ojota Market in Lagos state Michael, aged 21 and Paul, aged 19, were found lying dead on Tuesday morning,…
EFCC to arraign Diezani Alison-Madueke in court on…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo on Wednesday fixed October 3, for the arraignment of Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Minister of Petroleum on five counts bordering on conspiracy and illegal act of accepting and giving…
American pupil gathering school supplies to donate to…
A pupil at Fayetteville city, North Carolina in the United States is planning to change lives by donating school supplies to children in Nigeria. Elizabeth Ofodile delivered backpacks to kids at five different Nigerian schools…
Navy arrests 197 suspected smugglers, destroys 637 illegal…
The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday said it arrested no fewer than 197 suspected smugglers between 2015 and 2018 in Akwa Ibom and Cross River. It added that in 2018, it destroyed 637 illegal refineries in…
EFCC arrests eight ‘Yahoo boys’ in Ogun, seizes…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] has arrested eight suspected fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo Boys, over their alleged involvement in internet crime. The anti-graft agency, in a statement on Tuesday, listed the suspected…
EFCC arrests Kwara Assembly Clerk over alleged N400m…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating alleged illegal payment of about N400 million each to some members of the Kwara State House of Assembly, it was gathered. Accordingly, the anti-graft body is…
Katsina: Bandits eliminate vigilante members in forest battle
The police in Katsina State have confirmed that five persons who were members of the local vigilante were killed by bandits in Faskari Local Government Area on Tuesday. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo…
Insecurity: Fani-Kayode blasts FG for asking Obasanjo to…
A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted after federal government asked ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to withdraw his recent comments which imputed ethno-religious motive to Boko Haram, ISWAP, terrorism in the country, as well…
Alleged N15b fraud: EFCC kicks as Okorocha seeks…
Following an ex parte order stopping the ongoing investigation of the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas, the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Chief Judge of…
What Buhari told Nigerian community in Saudi Arabia
President Muhammadu Buhari says the sweeping offensive against drug trafficking will be sustained, urging Nigerians in diaspora to always provide information that will help the government to curb the menace. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s…
Residents, students protest state of Lagos-Badagry Expressway
It was a sad tale yesterday for many Lagosians as the early morning rain wrecked havoc in the state causing buildings collapse; fallen poles with many cars destroyed as flood sacked houses and destroyed property.…
Judge remands Naira Marley as musician’s fraud trial…
A LAGOS Federal High Court yesterday remanded popular musician Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley in prison following his arraignment for alleged credit card fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) preferred an 11-count charge…
Buhari Vs Atiku: Onnochie Mocks Former Vice President
Social Media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onnochie, has stated that she remains the nightmare of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. She made this known while reacting to…