EFCC Arrests 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt
August 8, 2022 Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested forty seven (47) suspected internet fraudsters (aka Yahoo Boys). They…
Police in Osun caution against marking of Cultism Day
August 8, 2022 Police in Osun warned on Monday in Osogbo that cultists planning to celebrate “Aug. 8 Cultism Day’’ would face the wrath of the law if they did…
Police re-arrests Jos prison escapee, 25 other suspects
August 8, 2022 The Police Command in Plateau has re-arrested one Mohammed Ibrahim, one of the inmates that escaped from the Jos custodial centre. Mr. Bartholomew Onyeka announced this when…
UNICEF commends Kebbi Govt. for domesticating Child Rights Act
August 8, 2022 The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended Kebbi Government for signing into law, the state’s Child Rights Bill that was passed by the State House of Assembly….
UK Museum to return 72 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
August 8, 2022 London’s Horniman Museum said on Sunday it would return 72 artefacts, including 12 brass plaques known as Benin Bronzes, looted from Benin City by British soldiers in…
Lagbaja succeeds Mukhtar as the 39th General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division
By Mohammed Tijjani Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja assumed duty as the 39th General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna on Monday. He succeeds Maj.-Gen. Kabir Mukhtar at the Division….
No plans to return some schools to missionaries, private owners – Oyo State Govt
August 8, 2022 The Oyo State Government says there’s no plan to return some schools to missionaries or individuals. This is contained in a statement signed and issued on Sunday…
South East needs peace to achieve development – Okowa, Soludo
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and his Anambra counterpart, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, have challenged people of South East to unite towards reviving…
COMMONWEALTH GAMES: PRESIDENT BUHARI CELEBRATES TEAM NIGERIA AS MEDALS INCREASES TO 35
August 8, 2022 As the curtain draws on the 22nd Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari celebrates the athletes that represented Nigeria gloriously in the competition. In a statement…
Osun: Police arrests wanted killer, Rasheed Okoilu in Osogbo
August 8, 2022 The Osun Police Command said it has arrested the notorious wanted serial killer, Rasheed Hamed, popular known as Rasheed Okoilu, in the early hours of Sunday. SP…