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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 65 -year -old man for allegedly an illegal parade as “Obi Lagos” during his installation ceremony. The Deputy Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos. He revealed that the suspect, the native of the ancient Kingdom Obodoukwu in the Ideato North …

An investigative reporter with Nigerian Ripples, Arinze Chijioke and nine others has been chosen for fellowship of biodiversity reporting, which is held with the support of the Earth Journalism Network (EJN). Fellowship, which will take place from August 27 to October 2025, starting with a capacity building workshop in Abuja, with a session handled by Dr. Stella Egbe, a senior …

The former CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) group, Malam Mele Kyari, is currently grilled by the Commission for Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) for alleged multi-miles of dollars on the maintenance of the refinery. Kyari, who had previously been put on the control list of the anti-Innesto agency, arrived at the Feccc headquarters in Abuja around …

Police operations in Delta have arrested more than 80 alleged criminals over various crimes in the state last month. Commissioner of the State Police, Abaniwonda Olumi, revealed this to reporters at the State Police Command Headquarters in Asaba on Wednesday. He stated that the ongoing campaign to get rid of the state of the criminal was mostly successful. CP says: …

The attack that destroyed by Boko Haram fighters in Darul Jamal Village in Borno State had killed at least 60 people and fled more than 100 others, according to reports. Local officials confirmed that the attack, which took place last night on Tuesday, also destroyed several houses and residents who had just targeted residents who had just resigned again in …

At least 10 children have died after the outbreak of diphtheria in the state of Niger, which affects the community in the regional government and the regional government. The victims were reported to be rushed to the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Bida, but surrender to the disease in the midst of lack of important medicines needed for treatment. Confirming the …

The agents of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command arrested the head of the village of Ibagwa in the area of ​​the local government of Abak, the head on Friday Jonah Umberen, for presumably attempted to kill his sister during a family dispute. The public relations officer of the State Police, Timfon John, confirmed the accident in a statement on …

National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has announced a direct ban on loading activities at invalid points throughout the country, as part of new safety steps aimed at reducing fatal ship accidents in Nigerian inland waterways. Niwa’s director, Oyebamiji Bola, revealed directions during the press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. He stressed that no commercial passenger ships were allowed to operate …

The State Police Command Akwa Ibom has confirmed the arrest of the Head of Ibagwa Village, the Abak Regional Government, for allegedly shooting his 32 -year -old sister during the family dispute. Commander of the Commander of the Command, DSP Timfon John, revealed the development in a statement issued at UYO on Tuesday. According to the statement, the incident occurred …

Police operations in the state of Oyo have saved an Egyptian. The victim was kidnapped in early Monday in Ibadan. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the rescue of the victim in a statement on Tuesday. Osifeso said the Egyptians were kidnapped in the Alomaja area in IDI-Ayunre in the Capital of the State. Also read: Police …