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Lagos State Police Command, has reacted to alleged attacks on Igbo traders at the Ojo local government area after shutting down the Alaba International market to enable them register and obtain their Permanent Voter’s Card on Thursday. In viral videos, hoodlums suspected to political thugs were seen throwing stones on Igbo …

Nigeria Customs Service says it has confiscated several jerry cans containing petroleum product from suspected smugglers. The seizure was made in Badagry and its environs between January and June 7, 2023 by men of the service in charge of the Seme Area Command. The Customs Area Controller, Seme Area Command, …

At least 25 persons have been killed in fresh attack in Dikwa LGA of Borno state by members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). The victims, who are called scavengers, otherwise known as ‘Yan Ajakuta’, were reportedly killed in Mukdala village, located about 10 kilometres north to …

One Henry Onuoha and his company, Impressa Carola Construction General Limited, have been arraigned before Justice M. A. Katsina-Alu Apena of the FCT High Court Azatha, Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Henry and his company for alleged criminal conversion. Onuoha is alleged to have converted …

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola said the fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) are responsible for the attack on St Francis Catholic church in Owo, Ondo State. Aregbesola disclosed this Thursday while briefing State House reporters after a meeting of the National Security Council presided …

A popular singer, Terungwa Ikon, whose body was discovered near a river in Makurdi was shot by hoodlums after they robbed him of his possession. The Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday evening, said 13 suspects had been arrested …

The Ondo State High Court sitting has fixed date to deliver judgment in the murder case of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Reuben Fasoranti, the leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Charles Titiloye disclosed that the court will deliver judgement in the case on Friday. …

HURIWA, the Nigerian Human Rights Writers Association, has slammed the Defence Headquarters for failing to deploy the 12 newly acquired Super Tucano aircraft in the North-West seven months after a Federal High Court declared bandits terrorists. Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA’s National Coordinator, slammed the military hierarchy, particularly the Nigerian Air …

One person was burnt to death as a petrol tanker crashed at the popular Polo roundabout in the Gada Biu area of Jos, the Plateau State capital. The victim said to be the tanker driver was burnt to death trying to escape when the vehicle which crashed into the University of …

No fewer than four persons, including tea sellers, a commercial driver and road side traders have been shot dead by gunmen operating on motorcycles. The killing occured around Sabo and Igba area of Ondo town. A source said it was some cultists that attacked a rival cult group. Another source …