Two victims of the gunpowder explosion that rocked the Talata Mafara weekly market in Zamfara State have died while receiving treatment at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto. The …
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Employee docked over alleged theft of eight fans worth N1.2m
One Bolaji Adesina, 38, on employee of a major chain store, Foodco Nigeria Ltd, on Wednesday, appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, charged with stealing eight fans, worth N1,210,400. …
Read More »Portable turns self in to Lagos police
Wanted Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has turned himself in at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, Lagos. It will be recalled that the Ogun …
Read More »VIDEO: White House shares clip of immigrants in Chains, handcuffs
The White House has released a video showing undocumented immigrants being shackled and escorted onto a deportation flight departing from Seattle. The 41-second clip, shared on X on Tuesday with …
Read More »Bauchi takes steps to combat flooding ahead of rainy season
The Bauchi State Government has taken measures to combat the menace of flooding in the state ahead of the forthcoming rainy season. The Bauchi State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and …
Read More »Umahi champions concrete roads for flood-prone areas, cites durability
The Minister of Work, David Umahi, has strongly emphasised that the implementation of continuous reinforcement concrete pavement technology is the best option for some select roads across the country. He …
Read More »Man kills friend with cutlass in FCT, after serving him meal
A man identified as Iliayasu Mohammed has allegedly murdered his friend, Safillahi Muhammad, after hosting him for a meal at his residence. Mohammed was said to have invited his friend …
Read More »JUST IN: APC LG chairmen, councillors resume in 14 Osun councils
As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, chairmen and councillors elected in the October 15, 2022, local government election in Osun State had resumed in about 14 LGA secretariats in the …
Read More »Ogun residents alerted to new tactics used by motorcycle thieves
The Ogun State Police Command has warned the public about a new method employed by criminals to snatch commercial motorcycles, following a recent attack reported at the Imasayi Divisional Police …
Read More »Niger govt arrests 33 suspected illegal miners, vows stricter measures
The Niger State Ministry of Mineral Resources, in collaboration with personnel from the Niger State Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Forest Hunters Association, has apprehended 33 suspected illegal miners …
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