Over 1.5m pilgrims ready for Hajj rites in Saudi Arabia

No fewer than 1.5 million pilgrims across the world presently in Saudi Arabia are now set for this year’s Hajj rites which would begin on Friday with movement from Makkah…

Uncle stages nephew’s kidnap, extorts N5m from father

A man in Delta State has narrated how he conspired with his nephew to fake the kidnap of the latter, extorting the sum of N5 million from the ‘victim’s’ father…

Taraba govt begins payment of compensations to Wukari landowners

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has commenced the payment of compensations to landowners in Wukari local government council of the state. The beneficiaries who our reporter learnt number 182, are…

Eid-El-Kabir: NSCDC deploys 5,112 personnel in FCT

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has deployed 5,112 personnel to beef up security in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, toward the Eid-El-Kabir celebration. This is contained in…

Ogun govt demolishes shanties along old Sagamu, tollgate road

Ogun State Government on Thursday, commenced the demolition of all shanties and makeshift structures at the old Sagamu Tollgate along the Lagos – Benin Expressway. The exercise was part of…

Abia: Military arrested over 100 suspects over killing of soldiers — DHQ

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, says troops have arrested over 100 suspects in connection with the attack by the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network, IPOB/ESN, on a military…

NNPP: Court order you procured too weak to protect you – Oginni blasts Kwankwaso

The National Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Oginni Olaposi Sunday, has told the party’s Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso that the court…

Court sentences pastor to life imprisonment for sedating, defiling minor

The High Court of Ekiti State, sitting in Ado Ekiti and presided over by Justice O.I.O Ogunyemi on Thursday convicted and sentenced to Life imprisonment a pastor of Winner Chapel…

Suspects confess to abducting boy with toy gun, killing him after collecting N152k

Two young men arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for kidnaping and killing a six-year-old boy have confessed to the act. They told the police how they abducted the…

Troops kill notorious terrorists, others along Kaduna-Katsina border

Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed an infamous terrorist Buharin Yadi, one of the alleged deadliest bandit leaders terrorizing Northern Nigeria in the last decade. Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of…

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Nigeria, Brazil sign air service deal for direct flights
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