IGP orders nationwide crackdown on vehicles without number plates
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has directed all Commissioners of Police (CPs), tactical commanders, and heads of police formations across the country to immediately commence strict enforcement operations against…
How woman faked her own abduction to demand ₦50m ransom from family
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have uncovered a staged kidnapping plot and arrested four suspects allegedly involved in a conspiracy to fraudulently extort ₦50 million from the family…
FG, Lagos plan rail link to airport terminals
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the federal government is working with the Lagos State Government to extend the state rail network to key airport terminals…
EFCC arraigns native doctor and wife over alleged ₦1.09bn contract fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a self-proclaimed native doctor, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo, and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, before the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti over an…
Senator Dafinone, ex-Delta SSG escape death in train accident
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Sen. Ede Dafinone, and former Delta State Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Patrick Ukah, were among the 482 passengers aboard the ill-fated Warri–Itakpe…
Ogun gun battle: Soldier dies, four hostages executed by kidnappers
A Nigerian soldier and four hostages have been confirmed dead following a failed kidnapping attempt targeting Chinese expatriates at Magbon Village in the Mowe area of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area…
DSS arraigns man for allegedly calling for coup against Tinubu on social media
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned a man, Paul Oweleke, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations that he used social media to promote a military…
Abure warns Dickson against handing NDC structure to Obi
Former Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, has cautioned Senator Seriake Dickson, leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), against conceding control of the party's structure to Peter Obi and…
Tinubu begins commissioning of major FCT projects Tuesday
President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, June 9, commence the commissioning of a series of major infrastructure projects across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of activities marking the…
Four coaches capsize as Warri–Itakpe train derails, NRC deploys emergency teams
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the derailment of the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS), with at least four coaches reportedly capsizing during the incident on Monday. The accident occurred…