Auto crash claims two lives in Kano
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano Sector Command, has confirmed the death of two persons following a fatal road traffic crash involving two vehicles along the Kano-Zaria Road at Dangi Underpass. The Sector Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Labaran, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday night. The statement said the accident which occurred […]
State police: Five more Assemblies pass bill, FG panel submits draft
Stephen Angbulu, Nathaniel Shaibu, Efecha Gold, Dele Ogunyemi, Emmanuel Ande, Toheeb Omotayo, Emmanuel Ande, Bankole Taiwo, Animasahun Salman and James Abraham The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill on Tuesday said it had submitted the draft National Policing Bill, 2026, and 29 consequential amendment bills to the Ministry of Justice for legislative drafting […]
Three defraud Delta community leader of N5.4m
The Delta State Police Command has arrested three men for allegedly defrauding a community leader of N5.475 million with a promise to secure his appointment as president-general of his community. The suspects allegedly impersonated top government officials, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and some Delta State Government officials, […]
2027: Oyo AA gov aspirant denies stepping down after primary dispute
The Action Alliance governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Olaniyi Ajekiigbe, popularly known as OLA, has rejected claims that he withdrew from the race or conceded the party’s governorship candidacy to Titilola Sodo. Ajekiigbe, in a statement issued by his Head of Publicity Office, Oluseyi Akinwale, in Ibadan, the state capital, on Monday, said that while […]
Two die as flood submerges 18 Nasarawa communities
The Nasarawa State Government has confirmed the death of two persons and the displacement of residents across more than 18 communities following severe flooding in the Doma Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Nawani Aboki, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Lafia, the state capital, on Monday. […]
NAFDAC uncovers N500m suspected Abia fake alcohol factory
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has uncovered a suspected counterfeit alcoholic drinks production facility valued at over N500m in Aba, Abia State. The agency said the facility, located at No. 25 Omenazu Street, was operating under unhygienic conditions, with suspected counterfeit packaging materials, empty bottles, ethanol and unidentified liquid mixtures […]
Fire razes 15 shops in Oyo
No fewer than 15 shops were razed by fire at the popular Bodija foodstuffs market in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Monday, destroying goods and other valuables worth millions of naira. Investigation by our correspondent revealed that the fire started in one shop before spreading to others in the market. Confirming […]
Robbers cut off Lagos motorcyclist’s ear, victim dies
A motorcyclist identified simply as Mohammed has died after suspected robbers allegedly attacked him with a machete and severed one of his ears in the Baiyeku area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.Mohammed was attacked on Sunday evening when the assailants allegedly attempted to rob him. It was gathered that the suspects had earlier operated elsewhere in […]
Ogun cultists allegedly kill man, sever head in viral video
A man identified as Taiwo Saheed was allegedly murdered by suspected cultists in the Atan area of Ogun State, with footage of the killing circulating on social media. From eyewitness accounts and a video of the incident on Monday that the killing, which occurred on Thursday, was suspected to have been carried out by members […]
Otti mourns ex-Abia APGA gov candidate Ibe
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has mourned the death of the founder of Gregory University, Uturu, and the 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Prof. Gregory Ibe. Ibe died after battling an illness. In a condolence statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, on Monday, Otti said […]
