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  • Tragic Incident In Lagos As 10-Yr-Old Strangles Age Mate During An Argument On A Football Field

    .. Tragic Incident In Lagos As 10-Yr-Old Strangles Age Mate During An Argument On A Football Field

     The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into a distressing incident where a ten-year-old boy, Israel Ogunleye, was reportedly strangled by another ten-year-old, Evbota Ezekiel, in the Ejigbo area of the state on March 28.According to reports from the police, the father of the deceased informed authorities that his son had been
  • Father And Son, Chizoke & Micheal Obiadada Arrested Over Neighbor's Death In Ogun State

    .. Father And Son, Chizoke & Micheal Obiadada Arrested Over Neighbor's Death In Ogun State

     In a tragic incident that has shocked the community, operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended Chizoke Obiadada (54) and his son, Micheal Obiadada (17), in connection with the death of their neighbor's wife, Tope Owoade.The incident, which occurred last Thursday in the Ogijo area of the state, reportedly stemmed from a conf
  • NECO To Conduct SSCE Internally In Saudi Arabia Following Accreditation Of Nigeria Int. School

    . NECO To Conduct SSCE Internally In Saudi Arabia Following Accreditation Of Nigeria Int. School

     In a significant development, the National Examinations Council (NECO) has finalized plans to administer the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) internally within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The decision comes on the heels of the successful accreditation of the Nigeria International School in Jeddah, spearheaded by a high-level delegatio
  • Eight Arrested In Connection To Brutal Killing Of Delta State Policemen

    . Eight Arrested In Connection To Brutal Killing Of Delta State Policemen

     The Nigeria Police Force has made significant progress in the investigation into the brutal murder of six policemen in the Ohoro Forest, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, on February 23, with the arrest of eight suspects linked to the heinous crime.The fallen officers, identified as Inspector Abe Olubunmi (IRT), Inspector Friday
  • Tragedy Strikes as 5-Year-Old Girl Fatally Struck By Reversing Car In Lagos

    .. Tragedy Strikes as 5-Year-Old Girl Fatally Struck By Reversing Car In Lagos

     In a heartbreaking turn of events, a 5-year-old girl named Fatima met a tragic end after being struck by a reversing Toyota Camry in the Ijaye Ojokoro area of Lagos State. The incident has prompted homicide detectives from the Lagos State Police Command to detain the driver of the vehicle as investigations into the matter unfold.According to eyewi
  • Nigerian Woman, Gladys Osayande Recounts Ordeal After Human Trafficking Rescue In Ghana

    .. Nigerian Woman, Gladys Osayande Recounts Ordeal After Human Trafficking Rescue In Ghana

     Gladys Osayande, a Nigerian woman hailing from Benin City, Edo State, has bravely shared the harrowing tale of her captivity and exploitation after being trafficked to Ghana, shedding light on the grim realities faced by victims of human trafficking.Osayande, recounting her traumatic experience, revealed that she was lured to Ghana under the guise
  • Naira Strengthens Against Dollar: Hits N1,280 At Parallel Market

    . Naira Strengthens Against Dollar: Hits N1,280 At Parallel Market

     In a positive turn of events, the Nigerian naira experienced a notable appreciation on Friday, reaching N1,280 per dollar in the parallel foreign exchange (FX) market. This marks a significant 5.19 percent increase from the N1,350/$ rate recorded on March 27, indicating a strengthening of the local currency.Currency traders, commonly known as bure
  • Anambra Police Conduct Raid On Insurgents' Camps Following Attacks; Recover Six IEDs

    . Anambra Police Conduct Raid On Insurgents' Camps Following Attacks; Recover Six IEDs

     The Anambra State Police Command has launched a crackdown on insurgents' camps in Ogbunka community, Orumba South Local Government Area, in response to recent attacks on police facilities in the region.According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, the raid was initiated following a series of assaults on po
  • Family Seeks Justice As Pastor,Friday Orerokpe Dies Allegedly Due To Negligence At Delta Clinic

    . Family Seeks Justice As Pastor,Friday Orerokpe Dies Allegedly Due To Negligence At Delta Clinic

     The family of Pastor Friday Ataine Orerokpe from Okpe Local Government Area in Delta State is demanding justice following the sudden death of their son at Ariemughare Clinic and Maternity in Orerokpe on January 22, 2024.According to reports, the 49-year-old asthmatic patient passed away after receiving injections administered by Nurses Anna Ikomu
  • Manchester City v Arsenal: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Manchester City v Arsenal: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Sunday 31st March, 2024 Time : 5:30 pm Stadium  Etihad Stadium Referee  Anthony Taylor (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Manchester City [/size]Both Guardiola and Arteta have been counting the cost of the international break - amid eyebrow raises from sceptical supporters upon every withdrawal - and the former confirmed a
  • Liverpool v Brighton: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Liverpool v Brighton: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Sunday 31st March, 2024 Time : 3:00 pm Stadium  Anfield Referee  David Coote (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Liverpool [/size]Most of Liverpool's stricken men will not force their way back into contention for Sunday's game, which Stefan Bajcetic (calf), Joel Matip (knee), Ben Doak (knee), Thiago Alcantara (musc
  • EFCC Arraigns Two Suspects Over Alleged Misappropriation Of N20.5 Million

    . EFCC Arraigns Two Suspects Over Alleged Misappropriation Of N20.5 Million

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought charges against two individuals, Sufiyanu Yahaya and Mudassir Idris, before Justice Ibrahim Karaye of the Kano State High Court, accusing them of misappropriating funds totaling N20,500,000.According to EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, Yahaya stands accused of diverting N11,500,000 ear
  • Tension Flare As Police Officer And DSS Official Clash At Abuja Event (Video)

    .. Tension Flare As Police Officer And DSS Official Clash At Abuja Event (Video)

     Dramatic scenes unfolded at an event in Abuja as a video emerged capturing an altercation between a police officer and a Department of State Services (DSS) official.The footage, which has since gone viral on social media platforms, depicts the tense confrontation between the law enforcement personnel. While the exact cause of the clash remains unc
  • DSS Provides Hotlines For Security Concerns Ahead Of Easter Celebrations

    . DSS Provides Hotlines For Security Concerns Ahead Of Easter Celebrations

     With Easter festivities on the horizon, the Department of State Services (DSS) has taken proactive steps by releasing dedicated mobile numbers for citizens to report any security breaches during the holiday season.In a statement issued by Peter Afunanya, the Director of Strategic Communications for the DSS, Nigerians were reminded to exercise caut
  • Journalist, Tony Babatunde Daniel Brutalized By DSS Operatives In Ibadan

    . Journalist, Tony Babatunde Daniel Brutalized By DSS Operatives In Ibadan

     In a distressing turn of events, Mr. Tony Babatunde Daniel, a journalist based in Oyo State, faced harassment and brutality at the hands of Department of State Service (DSS) personnel on Saturday. The incident unfolded at an NNPC petroleum station located just a stone's throw away from the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in the
  • Joint Operations Of NSCDC & Nigerian Navy Nets Three Suspects for Alleged Oil Bunkering In Anambra

    . Joint Operations Of NSCDC & Nigerian Navy Nets Three Suspects for Alleged Oil Bunkering In Anambra

     In a significant operation against oil vandalism, the Anti-Vandalism Squad of the Anambra State Command, led by ACC Chinenye Chinweze, in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, apprehended three suspects transporting suspected adulterated Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) along Atani Road in Odekpe Community, Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra St
  • Police Apprehend Seven Suspects Linked to Murder Of Islamic Scholar In Zamfara

    .. Police Apprehend Seven Suspects Linked to Murder Of Islamic Scholar In Zamfara

     In a significant breakthrough, the Zamfara State Police Command has successfully apprehended seven individuals suspected to be involved in the brutal killing of Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Mada. The cleric met a tragic end on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Mada town, Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, allegedly at the hands of i
  • Tragic Accident: Driver Arrested For Fatally Running Over 5-Year-Old Girl In Lagos

    . Tragic Accident: Driver Arrested For Fatally Running Over 5-Year-Old Girl In Lagos

     In a tragic incident, a driver identified as Daniel has been apprehended by homicide detectives from the Lagos State Police Command for his involvement in a fatal accident that claimed the life of a 5-year-old girl named Fatima. The accident occurred at Adura Field in the Ijaye Ojokoro area of the state.According to reports, the unfortunate incide
  • Seventeen Internet Fraudsters Sentenced In Bauchi

    . Seventeen Internet Fraudsters Sentenced In Bauchi

     In a significant legal development, seventeen individuals involved in internet fraud, commonly known as "yahoo-yahoo," have received varying jail terms after pleading guilty to separate charges filed against them by the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The suspects were arraigned before Justices
  • Bayelsa Senator, Benson Konbowei Remanded In Prison Over Alleged NYSC Certificate Forgery

    .. Bayelsa Senator, Benson Konbowei Remanded In Prison Over Alleged NYSC Certificate Forgery

     In a recent development, a serving Senator, Benson Konbowei, representing Bayelsa Central, has been remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre by a High Court in Apo, Abuja, over allegations of forgery of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate.The arraignment of Senator Konbowei took place on March 26, 2024, before Justice Christo
  • CBN Sets New Minimum Capital Requirements For Banks At N500 billion

    . CBN Sets New Minimum Capital Requirements For Banks At N500 billion

     The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced revised minimum capital requirements for banks, stipulating a minimum capital base of ₦500 billion for commercial banks with international authorization.In a circular addressed to all commercial, merchant, and non-interest banks, as well as promoters of proposed banks, the Director of the Financia
  • Two Years Later, Suspect In 2022 Vaughan Lounge Shooting Involving Two Nigerians Arrested In U.S.

    .. Two Years Later, Suspect In 2022 Vaughan Lounge Shooting Involving Two Nigerians Arrested In U.S.

     CP24 reports that a suspect wanted in connection with a 2022 lounge shooting in Vaughan, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals, has been apprehended in the United States.York Regional Police announced on Thursday that Kensworth Alton Francis, 29, of Mississauga, was taken into custody by U.S. marshals in Hartford, Connecticut, on March 2
  • Binance Faces $35.4 Million Money Laundering Charges: International Manhunt For Executives

    . Binance Faces $35.4 Million Money Laundering Charges: International Manhunt For Executives

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed charges against cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance Holdings Limited and two of its senior executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, totaling $35,400,000 in money laundering allegations.The EFCC, taking over the case from the Office of the National Security Adviser, has d
  • Explosion Rocks Dawaki In Nigeria's Capital Territory: Incident Leaves Residents Alarmed

    . Explosion Rocks Dawaki In Nigeria's Capital Territory: Incident Leaves Residents Alarmed

     In a startling development this Friday morning, an explosion rattled the tranquility of Dawaki, nestled within the Bwari Local Government Area of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory. The blast, occurring around 8:30 am, left at least one individual injured, raising concerns and prompting an urgent investigation into its cause.Reports from Sah
  • Armed Robber Rap3s 20-yr-old Jigawa Housewife In Husband's Presence After Stealing Five Bags Of Pepper

    . Armed Robber Rap3s 20-yr-old Jigawa Housewife In Husband's Presence After Stealing Five Bags Of Pepper

     In a recent development, the Jigawa State Police Command has successfully apprehended a suspected armed robber accused of raping a 20-year-old housewife in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.The disclosure was made by the state Commissioner of Police, CP AT Abdullahi, during a press briefing held on Thursday, March 28, 2024. CP Abdullahi re
  • Veteran Actor, Zack Orji Heads To UK For Post-Surgery Evaluation (Photos)

    .. Veteran Actor, Zack Orji Heads To UK For Post-Surgery Evaluation (Photos)

     Renowned actor Zack Orji has embarked on a trip to the United Kingdom for a post-surgery evaluation. This development follows his health scare late last year when he collapsed in his Abuja home's restroom, leading to two critical brain surgeries.Pictures capturing Orji at the airport as he prepared for his journey surfaced online today, March
  • Gospel Artist, Chinyere Udoma Mourns Loss as Fire Destroys Lagos Music Studio (Video)

    .. Gospel Artist, Chinyere Udoma Mourns Loss as Fire Destroys Lagos Music Studio (Video)

     Renowned Nigerian gospel artist, Chinyere Udoma, has taken to Instagram to express her grief after her music studio in Lagos state was engulfed in flames, resulting in substantial damage to equipment worth millions of naira.The fire, reportedly sparked by faulty electrical wiring, completely devastated the studio, leaving behind a scene of ashes a
  • Former BBNaija Contestant, Deji Morafa Attains Pharmaceutical License In The U.S.

    .. Former BBNaija Contestant, Deji Morafa Attains Pharmaceutical License In The U.S.

     In a significant stride towards his career advancement, former Big Brother Naija housemate, Deji Morafa, has achieved a notable milestone in the United States by obtaining a pharmaceutical license.Morafa took to his social media platform to share the exciting news with his followers. He uploaded a screenshot of the congratulatory email he received
  • Kano Police Apprehend 22 Suspected Hoodlums, Declare 30 Others Wanted (Photos)

    .. Kano Police Apprehend 22 Suspected Hoodlums, Declare 30 Others Wanted (Photos)

     In a bid to clamp down on the resurgence of thuggery and violent crimes in Kano State, the Kano State Police Command has arrested twenty-two suspected hoodlums while declaring thirty others wanted.According to the spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ussaini Gumel, announced the est

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