The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, says four people died and 56 others sustained injuries in a road crash on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway. The Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
86 killed, 211 houses burnt in Plateau Christmas Eve attacks – Police
The Plateau State Police Command on Tuesday disclosed that 86 persons were killed while 221 houses were set ablaze during the Christmas Eve attacks by gunmen in Plateau State. The State Commissioner of Police, Okoro Alawari, disclosed this on Tuesday…
Yuletide: Sanwo-Olu assures Lagosians of safety
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with residents of the state, particularly Christian faithful as they celebrate this year’s Christmas, which marks the birth of Jesus Christ. Governor Sanwo-Olu in his Christmas message issued on Sunday by his…
Umar-Farouk: EFCC arrests contractor over N37b theft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a contractor, James Okwete. The arrest is in connection with the ongoing probe into the N37 billion allegedly laundered by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development under…
Hard choices: High prices ruin Christmas for Nigerians
The boom that usually characterised yuletide related products and services was sharply absent in most markets as unprecedented low sales caused by decline in purchasing power of consumers dented the hopes of many traders. Prices of goods and services have…
New N54m Budo Nuhu Police station will encourage, boost morale of officers – Omoragbon
Pastor Peters Omoragbon, President of Nurses Across the Borders International and a former governorship candidate in Edo State, has said that the new N54million modern Divisional Police Station being built at Budo Nuhu in Kwara State was aimed at encouraging,…
Christmas: Ododo charges Kogites, Nigerians to imbibe spirit of nation-building
The Kogi State Governor-Elect, Hon. Ahmed Usman Ododo felicitates with Christians on the occasion of the birth of Christ, urging Kogites and Nigerians to Imbibe the spirit of nation building and sacrifice for the greatness of the nation. In a…
Just in: Officer accidentally shot Nollywood actor, Azeez Ijaduade — Police
Contrary to a report that the Nollywood actor and director, Azeez Ijaduade, was shot in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, the state police command said the victim was hit by a shot that was mistakenly discharged by a police officer on…
EFCC re-arrests convicted Italian for contempt of court
The EFCC has re-arrested a convicted Italian, Floriana De-Stefani, for failing to obey a court order upon her conviction by Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Spokesperson,…
NDLEA arrests 103 suspects, seize 1, 458.709Kg drugs in Kaduna
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command , says its operatives have arrested 103 suspects and seized 1,458. 709Kg of illicit drug in the state. The state NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr Samaila Danmallam told the…