OAU final-year student killed by reckless driver
A reckless driver on Thursday killed a final year student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, throwing the institution into a gloomy state. The...
Police arrest 123 suspected criminals, rescue 19 kidnap victims
The police command in Enugu state says it has 123 persons in its custody over their alleged involvement in various crimes in the state. The...
We’ll go after states that undermine Supreme Court judgment on LG autonomy —ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned against undermining the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy. The ICPC chairman,...
Investigate past Nigerian leaders involved in oil industry corruption – Group
By Chijindu Emeruwa A pro-democracy group, National Youth Organisation, Nigerian Youth Patriots (NYP), has demanded a thorough investigation and prosecution of past Nigerian leaders and...
CLEEN Foundation takes peace advocacy to Benue, pays Women Affairs Commissioner, Traditional rulers visit
The CLEEN Foundation, a peace advocacy Civil Society Organization (CSO) has paid a courtesy visit to the Benue State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social...
Man apprehended for allegedly abducting mentor’s son, demanding N2 million ransom
The police in Katsina State have arrested one Halilu Yusuf, 21, for allegedly kidnapping a six-year-old boy. The police spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this...
Tenant remanded for raping landlord’s daughter
An Iyaganku Family Court in Ibadan ordered the remand of a tenant, Kareem Mojeed, at the Agodi Correctional Facility for allegedly defiling his landlord’s seven-year-old...
Obaseki approves payment of gratuities for 2010 LG pensioners
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the payment of gratuities to pensioners who retired in 2010 and are on the payroll of the Local...
EFCC arrests 22 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday August 20, 2024 arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters at...
Airstrikes eliminate five terrorist commanders, 35 foot soldiers
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that airstrikes by its fighter jets have either killed or severely injured five senior terrorist commanders and 35 militants...