The Nigerian Army has highlighted the success of its anti-bunkering operations in the Niger Delta, stating that they have significantly reduced oil theft, increased oil production, and contributed to the nation’s economic recovery. Speaking at the combined West African Social Activities event on Saturday at the military cantonment in Mbiokporo, Nsit-Ibom Local Government Area, Brig….
Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court, sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, has dismissed the no-case submissions of Chidinma Ojukwu’s co-defendants in the murder trial of Super TV CEO, Michael Usifo Ataga. The court ordered Adedapo Quadri and Chioma Egbuchu to open their defence. Chidinma Ojukwu, alongside Quadri and Egbuchu, faces charges…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested four individuals in connection with the death of 28-year-old Suleiman Haruna, who was allegedly beaten to death by unidentified commercial motorcycle riders in the Sabo area of Ijebu-Ode. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, sparked panic and chaos among residents. Reports suggest that the victim’s body was removed…
The Lagos State Government has announced a planned closure and traffic diversion on a section of Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, on Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The temporary measure is aimed at facilitating the annual Christmas Youth Parade in the area. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made the…
A fire broke out early Monday morning, devastating the market at Trademore Estate, a popular neighborhood of the Umar Musa Yar’Adua/Airport Road in Abuja. It was reported that the cause of the fire remains unclear, but a resident identified as Joe reported being alerted to the incident around 4 a.m. “We are not certain about…
A devastating fire broke out at a spare parts market located under the Idumota Bridge in Lagos State on Friday night, destroying property worth millions of naira. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday. According to LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency received an alert about…
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested three individuals, including a former banker, for allegedly conspiring to defraud an Australian-based Nigerian, Mba Ndukwe, of N4 million through identity theft. The suspects, identified as Ndulaka Okwudili, Ifeanyi Nnamani, and Philip Ozogwu, were apprehended on October 18, 2024, following months of fraudulent activities. According to a statement…
At least four suspected armed robbers were arrested recently by police operatives during a raid at the Dei-Dei timber shed in Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory Police Commissioner, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, disclosed in a statement that the arrests were made by detectives from the Dei-Dei ‘B’ Division as part of an operation targeting various criminal…
A fire broke out on Wednesday evening at the Radio Nigeria office on Plot 35, Ikoyi Road, Lagos, causing panic and prompting a swift response from emergency teams. Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed that the fire started in the studio section of the one-story building. The agency received…
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday acquitted Taiwo Opasina, a 35-year-old upholstery maker, who had been accused of sexually assaulting his four-year-old daughter. The judge in his ruling emphasized that the prosecution failed to meet the required burden of proof. Central to the court’s decision was the…
