01
EFCC arrests religious sect laundering money for terrorists ....
Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, disclosed that the anti-graft agency has discovered that a Nigerian religious cult is financing terrorism.In addition, he disclosed that a different religious institution was discovered to be shielding a money lau ....

01
Ondo Police arrest 22-year-old for buying car with fake bank alert ....
Bakare Ayobami, 22, has been taken into custody by the Ondo State police for reportedly using a fictitious bank alert to purchase an automobile.This was announced in a statement released on Wednesday in Akure by Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the State Police Public Relations Officer ....

01
Ondo Amotekun arrest 31 suspects ....
In Ondo State's 18 Local Government Areas, the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) reports that it has taken 31 persons into custody on various charges.This was disclosed on Wednesday in Akure by Mr. Adetunji Adeleye, Commander of the Amotekun Corps, as he paraded the ....

01
Police arrest cyber frauds who scammed Kaduna students of N60m ....
An online fraud syndicate that defrauded students at Kaduna State University (KASU) of over N60 million has been exposed by police officers in Kaduna. Three internet scammers who were well-known for tricking gullible KASU students out of their tuition money were apprehended by ....

02
Police arrest 13 over Ekiti rulers' killing, abduction of pupils ....
According to the Nigeria Police Force, 13 individuals have been detained in relation to the murders of two monarchs in Ekiti State.ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, announced on Thursday that steps had also been made to resolve the state's security issue.Two Ek ....

02
Court sentences Lagos actress to 6 months imprisonment for spraying, stepping on naira notes ....
Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, an actress from Lagos, was given a six-month prison sentence for treading on and spray-painting the new Naira notes during a social gathering in Lagos.Omoseyin was found guilty and punished on Thursday by Federal High Court Judge Chukwujekwu Aneke, who is loc ....

03
Aiyedatiwa nominates Kayode Ajulo, Sowore, four others as commissioners ....
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the governor of Ondo State, has nominated Kayode Ajulo, SAN, and five other people as commissioners.As a result, the House of Assembly has received the nominees' names for verification and screening.Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor's chief press secretary, revealed ....

03
At least 55 kidnapped as bandits ambush Katsina wedding train ....
Suspected bandits are thought to have abducted no less than fifty-five wedding guests who were reportedly taking a bride home along the Damari town in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.The incident happened on Thursday at approximately 9 p.m., a resident verified on Friday. ....

03
Police uncover criminal hideouts, arrest 26, rescue victims in Lagos ....
Police officers in Lagos State from the police command's Rapid Response Squad (RRS) searched the hideouts of criminals in Ojota and detained 26 individuals at the MKO Garden.In a message published on its official X handle @rrsLagos767 on Saturday, RRS verified the arrest.It s ....

03
US firm fined $70,000 for requesting Muslim employee to shave beard ....
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a federal agency, stated Monday that Blackwell Security Services Inc., a company in the United States, will pay $70,000 and offer other relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC.In its lawsuit, the EEOC said th ....

04
Ekiti abducted students, teachers regain freedom ....
The teachers and students of the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools in Emure-Ekiti, Ekiti State, who were abducted by armed persons lately, have been freed.According to DAILY POST, there is no confirmation as of whether the victims who regained their freedom on Sunday morning at around two in the morn ....

05
INEC suspends electoral officer over missing ballot papers in Plateau ....
Due to allegations of missing ballots used in the rerun elections for the Plateau North Senatorial district and the Jos North/Bassa Federal constituency, the Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended Fred Ogboji, the Electoral Officer for the Jos North Local Government Area in Plate ....

05
Soldiers destroy bandits' hideouts in Taraba, rescue kidnap victims ....
Together with other security agencies, soldiers from the Nigerian Army's 114 Battalion (Rear) of 6 Brigade destroyed several bandits' hideouts on Saturday and freed four victims who had been kidnapped in Taraba's Yorro Local Government Area.This is stated in a statement that was pro ....

05
Police rescue abducted baby in Lagos market ....
A baby was discovered in a market in the Shomolu neighbourhood of Lagos State. It was purportedly sold for N800,000 by a maid.In a since-deleted tweet, X user #Dannysleek had alerted followers on Saturday to the possibility that the kid had been taken by a cleaner employed through an agenc ....

05
EFCC arrest General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International for fraud ....
Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, the General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, has been arrested by agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly defrauding churchgoers and other Nigerians out of N1.3 billion in fraudulent grants from the Ford Fo ....

06
Edo PDP declares nine electoral officers abducted ....
The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reported that nine electoral officers who were scheduled to conduct the delegates' congresses in Etsako Central local government area of Edo State were abducted at Jattu and their whereabouts are unknown.The party urged the inspector general ....

06
Police nab six suspected kidnappers in Abuja ....
Six alleged kidnappers were apprehended by police officers from the Federal Capital Territory's (FCT) Police Command Anti-Kidnapping Unit in a hotel located in Bassa Village.The suspects are: one Buhari Muhammad ‘m’ 20 yrs, a wanted kidnap kingpin; Muhammad Sabiu  ‘m ....

06
Police rescue nine abducted PDP electoral officials in Edo ....
Nine Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members who were purportedly abducted in Edo State have been freed by the police.The Jattu Police Division of the Edo State Police Command conducted the rescue operation, according to SP Chidi Nwabizor, the spokesperson for the command, who verifi ....

07
Fire guts firework factory in Central India, leaves 11 people dead ....
Tuesday saw a fire tear through a fireworks factory in central India, leaving approximately 150 people injured and 11 people dead as it caused more explosions, a ....

07
Homes burn, hundreds missing as Chile wildfire spread ....
In the Valparaíso area of Chile, wildfires are still destroying homes, leaving hundreds of people missing. ....

07
Police arrest 25 for staging protest over high cost of living in Niger ....
Aisha Jibrin, 30, has been taken into custody by the Niger State Police Command. On Monday, she organised a large-scale demonstration in Minna, the state capital, where she spoke out against the high cost of living.Aisha was taken into custody together with 22 other women, including ....

07
Fire guts Ebonyi night club, millions of properties destroyed ....
The well-known Roky Fella Night Club, on Udoji Street in Kpirikpiri, Abakaliki, was completely destroyed by an early-morning fire on Wednesday, destroying millions of naira worth of property.Mr. Raphael Ibiam, the Chief Fire Officer of Ebonyi, verified the occurrence to reporters, s ....

08
Anambra government uncovers baby factory, rescues six pregnant women, arrests five suspects ....
During a raid on a "baby factory" in Umunya in the Oyi Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday, the Anambra State Government, working with security personnel, arrested five suspects and freed six pregnant girls.Following the raid, the state's commissioner of health, Dr. Afam ....

08
Pakistan blasts on election eve leave 24 dead ....
On the day of a nationwide election marked by violence and accusations of poll-rigging, two distinct bomb explosions outside the offices of political candidates in southwest Pakistan on Wednesday killed at least 24 people.Before Thursday's election, over 500,000 security guards were being ....

08
Former NDDC director Cairo Ojougboh is dead ....
The former executive director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Cairo Ojougboh, passed away, and President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences.According to a story in the Punch newspaper, Mr. Ojougboh, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a fo ....

08
Police nab drug dealers, recover drugs, ammunition in Lagos ....
In Lagos, the police have taken several alleged drug dealers into custody and taken ammunition and drugs from them.In the meantime, SP Rilwan Kasumu, the officer in charge of the police tactical team attached to Area K, Marogbo, Lagos State Command, and his team have received praise from I ....

09
Nigerian troops nab female kidnapper picking ransom in Taraba ....
In Taraba State, Nigerian Army troops from 93 Battalion under 6 Bridget have captured a suspected female kidnapper who was attempting to demand a ransom.Lieutenant Oni Olubodunde, a Bridget spokesman, said that in addition, the troops captured a well-known gunrunner who supplied weapons a ....

09
Woman gives birth at 62 in Lagos ....
Mrs. Fummi Akinade, 62, gave birth to a boy in a private hospital in Lagos, Nigeria, following 31 years of marriage without a child. She stated that during her childless years, she maintained a strong faith in God.Akinade claimed that although she had undergone a number of gynaecolo ....

09
Osun youths protest insecurity, high cost of living ....
On Friday, a group of young people in Osogbo, Osun State, peacefully protested against the growing expense of living and demanded action from the government.The demonstrators gathered along MDS Road, Osogbo extremely early. They brandished signs bearing messages such as "change the ....

10
EFCC declares Emefiele's wife, three others wanted for extortion ....
The wife of the troubled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, Margaret Dumbiri Emefiele, was proclaimed sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday.The anti-graft agency also proclaimed Eric Ocheme Odoh (m), Jonathan Omoile (m), ....

10
Gunmen kill two, abduct one in Lagos ....
Gunmen assaulted the Ikorodu region of Lagos State, killing at least two people and kidnapping a lady who has not yet been named.According to information obtained by DAILY POST, the sad occurrence took place on Wednesday when the attackers broke into the Alagemo village of Igbelaara ....

10
Ondo petrol dealer kills himself after killing wife ....
Sesan Adelabu, a petroleum products dealer located in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, is said to have fatally macheted his wife Bolu Adelabu on Friday at their home in the city's Alagbaka GRA neighbourhood.Adelabu, whose retail store was named Emirate, was reported to have killed ....

10
Police arrest six suspected armed robbers in Abuja ....
In Utako village, a designated black area, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has detained six alleged armed robbers in an unfinished hospital facility.According to a statement issued on Friday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josphine Adeh: “The ....

12
Nurses protest new certificate verification guidelines in Abuja ....
The Nigeria and Midwifery Council of Nigeria's new verification certification requirements sparked a protest on Monday by nurses operating under the auspices of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Abuja branch.The nurses asked the council to address issues related to n ....

12
13-year-old student remanded for allegedly defiling 6-year-old girl in Lagos ....
A 13-year-old kid has been placed under arrest at the Borstal Correctional Centre in Lagos after he is accused of defiling the 6-year-old daughter of his neighbour.The young man, a student, was charged with defilement before the Ikeja Chief Magistrates' Court in Lagos. He resides at 96, Os ....

12
Police arrest 307 suspected criminals after raiding hideouts in Abuja ....
According to the Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), 307 individuals were taken into custody during raids on certain criminal hideouts located along the Dei-Dei – Zuba axis of the territory.This was said at a media conference on Monday in Abuja by Mr. Benne ....

12
Veteran Urhobo musician Sally Young dies at 91 ....
At the age of 91, the renowned Urhobo musician Chief Daniel Iriferi, also referred to as Chief Sally Young, has passed away.According to information obtained by PUNCH Online, the well-known Urhobo artist, who was born in Abraka, in the Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, pas ....

13
Police arrest suspected one-chance robber in Lagos ....
Operatives from the Lagos State Police Command have taken into custody 49-year-old Ndubisi George, the alleged mastermind of one-chance robberies.This was revealed on Monday in a statement posted on SP Benjamin Hundeyin's X account, the command's public relations officer.In N ....

13
Naira depreciates, crashes to N1,534 against US dollar ....
Monday saw a record low for the Naira against the US dollar at the foreign exchange market, where it was valued at N1,534.39.The Naira fell to N1,534.39 per US dollar on Monday from N1,469.97 on Friday, according to data from FMDQ.This is a depreciation of 4.2%, or N64.42, from the closing price of ....

14
EFCC arrests FUTA students in midnight raid ....
According to reports, men acting under suspicion as agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission conducted an operation around midnight at the Federal University of Technology in Akure, Ondo State.At around two in the morning, there were reports of an invasion of the student lodg ....

14
Shops, properties destroyed as Lagos tanker explodes ....
A late-night gas explosion at Agbado Road in the Toyin neighbourhood of Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area, Lagos State, resulted in the confirmed destruction of no fewer than eighteen stores.The update was provided in a statement made accessible to journalists on Wednesday by Margaret Ade ....

14
Rivers police dismiss inspector for extorting $3,000 ....
Inspector Michael Odey has been fired by the Rivers State Police Command due to his involvement in a $3,000 extortion case.Two Assistant Superintendents of Police, Talent Mungo and Doubara Edonyabo, along with Odey, were charged with kidnapping and extorting two individuals.The thre ....

14
Kenyan police re-arrest suspect who killed Boston nurse ....
After making his getaway from a Nairobi police station about a week ago, the guy who was charged with killing his fiancée in Boston and then running away to Kenya has been taken into custody again, according to authorities.Nairobi police chief Adamson Bungei told CNN that Kevin Kinyanju ....

15
FG to distribute 42,000 metric tons of grains to less privileged Nigerians ....
Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, declared that the 42,000 metric tonnes of grains that were just approved for distribution to Nigerians in need would be given out without charge.Kyari made this statement on Wednesday during the Federal Ministry of I ....

15
Naira falls to N1,565 per US dollar in parallel market ....
The value of the naira dropped on the parallel market yesterday, from Tuesday's N1,510 per dollar to N1,565 per dollar.In a similar vein, the value of the naira dropped on the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) Tuesday, to N1,503.38 per dollar.The indicative exchange r ....

15
EFCC arrests 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Makurdi ....
At a Makurdi "Yahoo Academy," agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission detained 14 people on suspicion of online fraud on Wednesday.A statement on the agency's X account claims that Makurdi Zonal Command agents raided a three-bedroom flat on Achusa Road in Benue ....

15
Hoodlums disrupt election in Enugu ....
The court-ordered rerun poll in the Enugu South 1 State Constituency was disrupted by thugs, according to a statement released on Wednesday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Election supplies were destroyed, but no casualties were reported, INEC stated in a pos ....

16
Akwa Ibom singer Mish is dead ....
Michael Aniekeme Meshach, often known as Mish, was a Nigerian singer. He is supposedly deceased.According to a family member who told reporters about his passing on Thursday, the artist passed away in Abuja.Following the success of his song "Akwa Ibom Ayaya," Mish became well ....

16
NDLEA arrests female drug trafficker, others in Abia ....
In collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Office of Abia State Governor on Homeland Security raided well-known hard drug hotspots in Umuahia, the state capital.A female drug trafficker known only as Adaobi Nweke was captured during the raid.I ....

16
Police arrest one of two wanted notorious kidnappers in FCT ....
Saidu Abdulkadir, also known as Dahiru Adamu, was apprehended by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command's Anti-Kidnapping Unit. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, had placed a ₦20 million bounty on the head of one of the two wanted, infamous kidnappers. ....

17
EFCC arrests 26 suspected cyber fraudsters in Abuja ....
On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, agents of the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detained 26 alleged online sc ....

17
Judge bans Trump from doing business in New York, fines him $355m ....
A severe blow to Donald Trump's economic empire and financial status was dealt on Friday when a New York judge ordered him to pay $355 million over fraud claims and prohibited him from managing enterpris ....

17
EFCC charges Ibadan businesswoman over alleged N58m fraud ....
Ajayi Oluwabukola Temitope has been charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Command for allegedly using false pr ....

17
Bomb hits Eastern DR Congo airport ....
Goma, a restive city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, saw a bombing early on Saturday as combat broke out between rebels and governme ....

19
Youths protest economic hardship, insecurity in Ibadan ....
Hundreds of demonstrators called on President Bola Tinubu to solve the problems of hunger and insecurity in the nation on Monday during a nonviolent protest in the capital city of Ibadan, Oyo State. The demonstrators, the majority of whom are young people, claimed they are tire ....

19
EFCC detains nurse, PoS operators selling new naira notes ....
Two point of sale (PoS) operators and a nurse in Kwara have been detained, according to the EFCC, for vending fresh naira notes.The PoS operators are Sallah Asmau Wuraola, Owoduni Abdullahi Isa (also known as Bolaji), and the nurse, Shuaibu Rukayat, according to an EFCC statement fr ....

19
Trump launches $399 shoes in Philadelphia ....
As he approaches the Republican nomination, Donald Trump made an appearance at 'Sneaker Con' in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, over the weekend to introduce a new line of golden trainers bearing his name.The shoes, which are marketed as "Never Surrender High-Tops" for $399 on a new website th ....

19
UK police arrest woman after three children was discovered dead ....
Three children were discovered dead at a Bristol residence, leading to the arrest of a lady on suspicion of murder.At approximately 12.40 am, Avon and Somerset Police responded to a welfare concern report in Blaise Walk, Sea Mills.A short while later, the small children were discove ....

20
Lion kills OAU veterinary technologist, VC orders investigation ....
A nine-year-old male lion murdered Mr. Olabode Olawuyi, a veterinary technician, at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Zoological Garden in Ile-Ile, Osun State, on Monday.According to a statement issued by the University's Public Relations Officer (PRO), Abiodun Olarewaju, Mr. Ola ....

20
Pregnant woman gives birth at Lagos bus stop ....
A pregnant woman at the Onipanu bus stop on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, successfully gave birth to a baby on Monday, causing much celebration.On Monday, she gave birth to a child at the bus stop.Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State ....

20
Lagos-Abeokuta road accident leaves nine dead, seven injured ....
In an early-morning collision on Tuesday, the Lagos-Abeokuta motorway at the Kere bridge in the Ewekoro LGA, Ogun State, claimed nine lives and injured seven more.A truck and a Mazda bus with the licence plate SMK 808 YD were involved in the collision.The truck and the Mazda bus col ....

20
Court sentences two OAU students, four others for cybercrime ....
Due to their involvement in internet fraud, two Obafemi Awolowo University undergraduates have been found guilty and sentenced to varying jail terms by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Four other individuals have also been found guilty.This was reve ....

21
Bandits kill six, abducts 38 in Katsina ....
Six people were killed in an apparent bandit raid on the Yar Nasarawa hamlet in Katsina State's Faskari local government district, including a traditional ruler.In addition, the invaders stole approximately 38 locals and set fire to homes and cars.Within the community, which ....

21
Nursing student commits suicide ....
Ajoke, a 300-level student at Havarde College of Science, Business and Management Studies, a private tertiary institution in Ogun State, is said to have committed suicide after the school allegedly disregarded the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria's accreditation requirements.PUNK A ....

21
Police arrest LP National Chairman ....
The beleaguered National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barr. Julius Abure, was detained on Wednesday in Benin City, the state capital, by a group of stern-looking armed policemen, less than 48 hours before the Labour Party (LP) governorship primary election in Edo State, which is scheduled f ....

21
Two fake soldiers arrested in Lagos ....
In Lagos State, two males, Jonathan Yahaya and Mohammed Umar, have been taken into custody on charges of impersonating troops.An member of the Nigerian Army gave the fictitious soldiers to the police, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, a spokesman for the Lagos Command, revealed on Wednesday. ....

22
Lagos police arrest two suspected kidnappers, rescue victims ....
Bolajoko Haruna and Adamaka Chinyere, two suspects in the alleged kidnapping of a female student, have been detained by the Lagos State Police Command.Benjamin Hundeyin, a spokesman for the command, posted a confirmation of the arrest yesterday on his verified X handle, @benH ....

22
University lecturer proposes to student in classroom ....
The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the administration of Abia State University, Uturu have responded to the recent marriage proposal made to a student in a classroom by a university lecturer.According to PREMIUM TIMES, on February 14, a university ....

22
FG bans export of cooking gas to reduce cost ....
In an attempt to boost the quantity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (also known as cooking gas) domestically and justify a price collapse, the Federal Government has outlawed its export.Following the recent increase in the price of cooking gas, it was reported on Thursday that major play ....

23
Sanwo-Olu slashes public transport fare by 25% ....
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has proposed a 25% reduction in transportation costs for government-run transportation programmes.This declaration was made by Sanwo-Olu on Thursday during a live media conference called "Sanwo Speaks."He also said that, as part of effo ....

23
Police officers arrested over extortion of N30m ....
The Nigeria Police wishes to reveal and announce that significant progress has been made in apprehending the officers and their accomplices in connection with the recent act of extortion by some officers of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Special Tactical Squad in Abuja. The offic ....

23
Ex-Kwara gov Abdulfatah Ahmed granted bail ....
Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, the former governor of Kwara State, has been granted bail by a Federal High Court located in Ilorin.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested Ahmed on suspicion of engaging in fraudulent activities involving billions of naira while he served as Kwara State ....

23
American media personality Wendy Williams diagnosed with dementia, aphasia ....
Wendy Williams Hunter, a well-known American media personality and talk show icon, was given a primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis last year.The public was informed of this by her team, who also stated that the information was provided "to correct inaccu ....

24
Senegal's president Macky Sall to step down in April ....
The president of Senegal, Macky Sall, announced that he will step down on April 2nd, but an election date has not yet been set. ....

24
Lagos police detain eight suspected armed robbers ....
According to the Lagos State Police Command, eight armed robbers who were on its wanted list had been taken into custody. ....

25
Russia releases body of opposition leader Alexei Navalny to his mother ....
More than a week after passing away in an Arctic prison colony, late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's remains was sent to his mother, his spokesperson announced on Saturday.The most outspoken opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Navalny, passed away on February 16 ....

26
Fire burns down FCT minister's residence ....
According to the PUNCH, a fire on Sunday completely destroyed Dr. Mariya Mahmoud's private apartment in Asokoro, the FCT's Minister of State. ....

26
US soldier sets himself on fire to protest 'genocide' ....
Officials said that an active duty member of the US military set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, ostensibly as a form of pro ....

26
Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu's case, fixes March 19 for trial ....
The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the head of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB ....

26
Naira appreciates at forex market ....
According to DAILY POST, during the weekend, the value of the Naira increased in relation to the US dollar in the alternative foreign exchange market. ....

27
FG to shut Third Mainland Bridge for 24 hours ....
The Federal Ministry of Works intends to completely close the Third Mainland Bridge, and the Lagos State Government has issued notification of this.The state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who announced this, explained that “The planned total closure, w ....

27
Customs suspend rice sale in Lagos over stampede ....
Following a stampede at the NCS Old Zonal Headquarters in the Yaba neighbourhood of Lagos State on Friday that is said to have resulted in seven fatalities, the Nigeria Customs Service stated on Monday that food sales would no longer be allowed.The exercise has been suspended, accor ....

27
Police begin investigation as woman attempts to sell her five-year-old child ....
According to the Rivers State Police Command, a mother is allegedly trying to sell her five-year-old boy in Port Harcourt. The police are looking into the matter.Our correspondent who went to the alleged crime scene learned that on Saturday, the youngster was taken to a well-known m ....

27
NSCDC detains undergraduate for alleged kidnapping ....
Anthony Oscar, a 21-year-old undergraduate, has been detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, on suspicion of kidnapping a 17-year-old female.The NSCDC State Commandant, Mr. Oluyemi Ibiloye, revealed this on Tuesday in Akure as he paraded ....

28
Police arrest wanted Abuja kidnapper ....
Samaila Fafa, also known as Habu Ibrahim, was apprehended by Federal Capital Territory Police Command operations. Nyesom Wike, the minister of the FCT, has pla ....

28
Landlord arraigned for removing tenant's roofing sheet ....
Abolaji Ismahil, a 51-year-old landlord, was docked before a Surulere Chief ....

28
NLC suspends nationwide protest ....
The statewide protests organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that were earlier on Tuesday held in several federation states have been put on hold. ....

28
Police arraign Lagos car dealer over N26m scam ....
Mr. Oyeniyi Abolaji Muideen, 47, is a car dealer and the director of Bajomo Investment Limited. The Nigeria Police Zone 2 Command in Onika ....

29
Tragic: 13-year-old boy drowns in Lagos beach ....
Tragic events occurred on Tuesday when 13-year-old Kelvin Onyengba drowned while hanging out at the Alatise beach in the Lagos State neighborhood of Ajah.The PUNCH claims that the deceased went swimming with five of his pals.According to The PUNCH, a police source said that the ....

29
Court sentences man to two years imprisonment over N1.3m rent fraud in Lagos ....
Tunde George, 53, was sentenced to two years in prison by a Chief Magistrate's Court in Surulere, Lagos, yesterday for cheating two travellers of N1.2 million.After George entered a guilty plea to two counts of stealing and acquiring money by false pretence, the magistrate, Sanusi A ....

29
Naira appreciates against US dollar at forex market ....
In the foreign exchange market, the value of Naira has increased in relation to the US dollar despite Binance, a cryptocurrency platform, being restricted.The Naira strengthened from N1,615.94 on Tuesday to N1,609.51 at the close of trading on Wednesday, according to data from FMDQ. ....

29
FG vaccinated 15 million children against diphtheria ....
Since the start of the diphtheria response, more than five million children have received the pentavalent vaccine and ten million children have received the tetanus-diphtheria vaccine, according to Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare.At the ministerial p ....