Police dismiss officer for alleged baby theft
The Police Command in Lagos State has approved the dismissal of Insp. Samuel Ukpabio, over alleged baby theft. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the dismissal on Thursday…
Gbenga Daniel asks Dapo Abiodun to suspend his pension as ex-governor of Ogun
Gbenga Daniel, senator representing Ogun east, has asked that his pension as a former governor of the state, be stopped. Daniel, who was elected in February to represent Ogun…
Rep wants Nnamdi Kanu released to end killings in south-east — but house shelves motion
A recommendation seeking to ensure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), suffered a setback at the house of representatives, on Thursday.…
Assailants Hack 62-Year-Old Physically Challenged To Death In Ogun
Suspected assailants have hacked a 62-year-old physically challenged man, Adetunji Ayaji, to death at his residence in Imasayi, Yewa-North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The killers reportedly broke…
Twitter Threatens To Sue Meta Over Threads
Twitter has threatened to sue Meta Platforms over its new Threads app, news website Semafor has reported, citing a letter sent to the Facebook parent’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg by…
DAILIES TOP STORIES: Scramble For Committees Hots Up As Akpabio, Abbas Compile List
Friday 07 July 2023 Rising inflation: Private sector demands more waivers as Tinubu suspends taxes Threads: Tinubu, 30 million others join, Zuckerberg projects billion Police To Play Football Match…
Man, 35, in police net for raping 5 minors
Wilson Sunday, a 35 year old man has been arrested by the Adamawa police command for raping five minors. According to a statement by the police spokesperson in Adamawa,…
Abba Kyari To Remain In Kuje Prison Despite N50m Bail
Although a Federal High Court in Abuja granted him bail in the sum of N50 million, suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, will not be released, Daily Trust…
REPORT: Soldiers Gun Down Terrorists Crossing Into Nigeria From Cameroon
Troops of the Nigerian Military attached to Operation HADIN KAI in the North East have neutralised members of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists…
ICPC arraigns director at accountant-general office over ’employment scam’
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has arraigned Yildiyel Takat, an assistant director at the office of the accountant-general of the federation (OAGF),…
G5: PDP must not go down – Bode George
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has appealed to “those jumping ship” from the party to “calm down,” saying the party must not go down.…
Egbetokun disbands police team who ran over handcuffed man in Edo
Olukayode Egbetokun, acting inspector-general of police (IGP), has disbanded the police team that ran over a man in Edo state. Last Thursday, some police officers used a Sienna vehicle…
Presidency Breaks Silence On Ministerial List
The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu will release the list of his ministerial nominees when he is ready. In line with the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, which…
Your Prayers A ‘Soothing Balm’, Akeredolu Thanks Tinubu, Nigerians
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu on Thursday thanked President Bola Tinubu, the people of the state and Nigerians, for their ceaseless evocation of prayers and messages of goodwill for…
Immigration, Amotekun Clash In Osun
A shootout erupted between the National Immigration Services and the Western Nigerian Security Network, otherwise known as Amotekun in the Oke-Fia neighbourhood in Osogbo, Osun State. Eyewitnesses said the…