Alleged armed robber, kidnapper sent to prison in Ibadan
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Friday ordered the remand of 25-year-old Babuga Muhammadu at a correctional facility over…
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Bandit Leader Jiya Turji Collects ₦6 Million Ransom In Sokoto Village
Notorious armed bandit leader Jiya Turji has reportedly received a ransom payment of ₦6 million from residents of Sardauna village…
How DSS arrested fake NGO leader
Officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) Thursday in Abuja arrested one Kennedy Tabukoi for allegedly leading an unregistered…
Death toll rises to 43 in Pakistan sectarian attacks
The death toll from two sectarian attacks in northwest Pakistan’s Kurram district has risen to 43, officials confirmed on Friday,…
Gani Adams calls for unity among Yoruba monarchs, traditionalists
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has called on all sons and daughters of Yoruba land,…
Hemp smokers blamed as fire razes classrooms in Niger school
A fire engulfed a block of classrooms at Limawa Day Secondary School in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday evening, with…
HURIWA faults disbandment of Appeal Court panel in Rivers allocation case
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised concerns over recent developments in the legal handling of cases…
ACReSAL provides water, electrification to 17 Nasarawa communities – Official
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) said 17 communities in Akwanga local council in Nasarawa State have benefited from…
EFCC arraigns REA director for alleged N223.4m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Director of Human Resources Management of the Rural Electrification Agency…
Lagos warns against abuse of open spaces, unveils Ikorodu transformation plan
The Lagos State Government has warned against the use of open spaces for illegal activities, especially for miscreants specialised in…