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At least 10 people died while 11 others were injured in a car accident along Obajana – Lokoja in Kogi State on Friday evening. The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide. Mohammed said the …

The Lagos State Government has demolished 17 houses in the Lekki area of ​​the state for encroaching on the road (RoW) of the Ikota River route. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, led a monitoring team with journalists to the site on Saturday. He urged residents to stop carrying out actions that damage the ecosystem, saying …

The federal government has introduced a new Post-Amnesty Voluntary Return and Documentation Program (PAVRDP) for foreign citizens who have overstayed their visa or violated immigration laws without regularizing their status. The initiative, announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Friday, follows the expiration of the government’s expired visa amnesty program on September 30, 2025. According to a statement signed …

This initiative, to be implemented by the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), is part of the state’s broader strategy to reduce traffic congestion, restore order on major roads and encourage responsible parking behavior among motorists. Why Move? Indiscriminate parking on the side of the road remains a major cause of traffic jams in Lagos, especially in busy areas such as …

Police officers in Kaduna have rescued 10 people kidnapped in the state. State police command spokesman, Mansir Hassan, confirmed the rescue in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. Hasan said. “In May, unidentified gunmen numbering about fourteen (14) invaded Kushe Makaranta in Kagarko Local Government Area and kidnapped several residents, whom they took to their hideout in the dense forest …

The Emir of Borgu Kingdom, Niger State, His Royal Highness Dr. Muhammed Sani Dantoro CFR, has paid a dignified condolence visit to Tein Jack-Rich, Chairman of Belemaoil Group, following the burial of his late uncle, Dr. Harrison Tiger, on October 4, 2025. The presence of the traditional ruler underlined the strong connection between the monarchy and the business community, as …

Police on Thursday charged three men at the Ikeja Magistrates Court in Lagos for alleged possession of a substance thought to be derived from Indian hemp. The defendants, Biola Adeseun (45), Idowu Shonekan (30), and Hassan Rasheed (50), were charged with four counts of conspiracy, unlawful possession, pollution, and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. Prosecutor, Josephine Ikhayere, told …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, has announced the arrest of suspected armed robbers in connection with the death of AriseNews TV presenter, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, in a robbery incident at Unique Apartments, Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja, on September 29, 2025. Maduagwu reportedly jumped from the balcony of his apartment on the …

A passenger who boarded an Ibom Air flight from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State en route to Abuja, was caught red-handed after allegedly stealing a large sum of money from another passenger’s luggage. A video shared on social media on Thursday showed the moment the alleged thief was escorted off the plane by a flight attendant after the theft was discovered, …

The wife of a senior officer of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Ladi Abel, who was kidnapped along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway while on her way to the Trade Fair Complex, has been rescued after a joint operation by Immigration and Police officers — but her husband paid a ransom of ₦2.5 million. Confirming the development, NIS Public Relations Officer, …