National grid experiences disturbance
Some parts of Nigeria were without electricity on Wednesday after the national grid experienced a disturbance. Data obtained from the independent system operator (ISO) showed that the megawatt generated…
Four Lagos-based drug cartel members declared wanted
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared four suspected drug dealers wanted for their involvement in multiple trafficking activities. Femi Babafemi, spokesperson of the NDLEA, said in…
IGP bans policemen in mufti from carrying guns
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has directed that henceforth, “No operative should be seen carrying assault arms (rifles) while dressed in civilian attire (mufti).” He also issued…
Sharia panels good for religious harmony in South-West – JAMB registra
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, has urged South-West leaders to endorse the formation of Sharia panels in the region to foster peace…
BREAKING: Nyako Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Indefinitely
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, questioned the jurisdiction of his alleged terrorism case when he re-appeared before Justice Binta Nyako…
Shadows of Insecurity: Kidnapping, violent crimes crippling the South-East
In recent years, the South-East region of Nigeria – comprising Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, and Abia states – has been engulfed in a dark narrative of kidnapping and rising…
Nigerian State Approves 54m sponsor 300 couples’ wedding
The Kebbi State Government has commenced preparations to sponsor a mass wedding for 300 couples in the state scheduled for February 27. The Chairman of the Organising Committee, Alhaji…
Saudi Arabia restricts multiple-entry visas for Nigeria, 13 other countries
Saudi Arabia has introduced new visa regulations that will impact travelers from 14 countries, restricting them to single-entry visas valid for 30 days with no option for extension. The…
Police Officer Kills Father Of 6 In Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has detained one of its operatives for shooting and killing a father of six, Bright Egbule, at Omagwa community in the Ikwerre local government…
We Will Execute Trump’s Gaza Plan – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed US President Donald Trump’s widely criticised plan to move Palestinians out of the war-battered Gaza Strip, saying Israel is willing to “do…
Nigerian senior police officer commits suicide
An Assistant Superintendent of Police in Niger State, Shafi’u Bawa, reportedly committed suicide on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred in Kontagora Local Government Area, where authorities revealed that his…
Anambra Native Doctor Arrested over ‘charms for Yahoo Boys, kidnappers’
’ A popular celebrity native doctor in Anambra State, Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki n’Oba, has been arrested by Agunechemba, a local security group in Anambra State. According to a post…