Police operatives serving in Awkunanaw Division of Enugu metropolis, with assistance from Neighbourhood Watch Group, have arrested one Sunday Chukwu, 21, for alleged unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. They recovered one locally-fabricated pistol with one live cartridge from…
A lawyer based in Lagos, Omobolanle Raheem, was shot dead on Sunday. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) member was killed by a police Assistant Superintendent (ASP). The incident occurred near the Ajah bridge on Christmas Day as the deceased returned…
Eight men, Waheed Tijani, 50; Taiwo Yunusa, 38; Afeez Ariyo, 43; Kazeem Tejumaje, 47; Abdulrasheed Tanimola, 55; Muritala Kewulere, 65; Dauda Azeez, 52 and Abdulhakeem Oriola, 51, were on Friday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court, Ibadan. The defendants, whose…
Armed gunmen have allegedly killed the village Head of Mulo community in Mashegu local government area of Niger State, Mallam Usman Garba in the custody of his kidnappers. It was gathered that the village head including three other members of…
The Kaduna Command, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), said it had deployed no fewer than 3,000 operatives across the state to protect critical national assets. The NSCDC Commandant, Idris Adah, said in a statement by the Command Public…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that no fewer than 261 persons lost their lives during road accidents in Oyo State between January and November this year. FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr. Joshua Adekanye said this…
it is targeting 50 years from 2023 to fight poverty eradication in Nigeria. Bishop Joseph Vambe, ICOSD’s President, made this known in his seminar presentation on War Against Poverty and Inequality on Wednesday in Abuja, to mark ICOSD 2nd World…
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said some of its officials were attacked with dangerous weapons while on official duties at Ojota by members of the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN). LASTMA made this known in a statement issued…
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has urged civil servants to shun corruption in order to enjoy a peaceful and stress free retirement devoid of incessant invitation from anti corruption agencies. Fashola gave this advise at the Management and…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, has deployed 1, 050 personnel for the protection of lives and properties of citizens during Christmas and New Year celebrations in the state. NSCDC State Commandant, Musa Alhaji Mala…
