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The Anambra State Police Command has charged an intern Chiemerie Anieke and another man Godwin Nwokporo for the alleged murder of Aneke’s employer, Ikechukwu Nwite, and theft of over N8 million belonging to the deceased. Anieke is said to have killed his employer with a pestle during an argument on February 16 in Fegge, Onitsha. The incident reportedly occurred after …

Panic has gripped Oro-Ago community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State following a daring attack by terrorists on Wednesday night that left one person dead and government infrastructure destroyed. The attack, which underscored the growing security challenges in the state, saw a group of six gunmen infiltrate the community under cover of dusk, targeting individuals and symbols of …

Data is no longer useful to Nigerian professionals and students – data is infrastructure. Banking runs on it. Remote work depends on it. Small businesses live and die by it. That’s not hyperbole; this is the economic reality of a country where mobile internet now supports everything from USSD transfers to classroom learning. This makes the story of 2025 very …

A diesel tanker rammed a delivery driver to death in Lagos on Wednesday. General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a statement signed by the agency’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Mr. Taofiq Adebayo. He said the accident occurred under the Cele Bridge corridor on the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway. According to him, the …

A prominent Egba chief, Mustapha Abdulhakeem Akinfiwatolu, has recounted the historical struggle and resilience that led to the birth of Abeokuta, describing it as a product of courage, unity and long-term sacrifice rooted in the 18th century uprising led by Lisabi Agbongbo Akala. Akinfiwatolu, who is the Akinfiwatolu of Egbaland, said the story of the Egba people remains a defining …

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a final forfeiture order of $13 million linked to businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, and her company Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd. Justice Nwite on Wednesday stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) could prove that the funds were proceeds of fraud. Judge Nwite held that neither …

A petrol tanker on Tuesday killed at least six people along Beere/Agodi Road in Ibadan, Oyo State. Six tricycles or known as “Keke” were also damaged by the truck. An eyewitness told reporters that the truck driver lost control of his vehicle at the Beere end of the road and hit the tricycle. READ ALSO: One dead, two injured in …

A Lagos-based real estate syndicate, allegedly led by Lawrence Onwukwem and Isaiah Ijele, has been dragged into fresh controversy following a petition accusing the group of fraud, illegal eviction and violent intimidation, even as key members remain in hiding following a court conviction. The syndicate, which reportedly operates under the name Green Birch Tech Limited, along with partners Davies Ijele, …

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has denied allegations that its personnel opened fire on members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers during violent clashes at the union headquarters in Garki II, Abuja, and described circulating claims as false and misleading. In her statement on Monday, National Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, clarified that officers were …

Tension has gripped residents of Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State following an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion that left at least one person dead and others injured on Monday morning. The state government confirmed the incident, describing it as a disturbing development in a region already facing security concerns. According to the Chief Press Secretary …