Two robbery suspects nabbed in Osun
The Osun State Police Command on Thursday announced the arrest of two armed robbers operating within the Osogbo metropolis, using a motorcycle. The two suspects, Adesina Hammed, 29 years, and Oyeladun Iyanu, 28, with two others yet to be arrested,…
Emirate crisis: Police ban Sallah durbar in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has banned all durbar activities throughout the state ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The ban was announced in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Abdullahi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police,…
Katsina Islamic Police Seal Hotel Indefinitely For ‘Lodging Underage Girls’
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has shut down the New Palace Hotel following allegations of activities corrupting the morals of underage girls. A statement signed by its Commander General, Dr. Aminu Usman, disclosed that the board’s operation team visited the…
Illegal Mining: 18 Suspects Arrested With 13 Truckloads Of Minerals
Operatives from the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 18 suspects over illegal mining operations in Kwara State. The operatives also recovered 13 truckloads of assorted solid minerals, including lithium, marble stone, white…
Judiciary faces integrity crisis over conflicting judgments
The Nigerian judicial system is facing a crisis of confidence, as conflicting court judgments have become a regular occurrence. The principle that courts of coordinate jurisdiction should not overrule one another has been breached, raising serious concerns about the integrity…
Flood displaces 2,000 residents in Lagos
A devastating flood in the Jakande Estate area of Lagos State’s Eti-Osa Local Government Area has left a trail of destruction, displacing approximately 2,000 persons from their homes. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that the flood, which…
Cleric bags life jail for raping minor in Ekiti
In a landmark judgment, the Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced Pastor Enoch, the cleric of a church in Omuo Ekiti, to life imprisonment for raping a minor. The victim, who is the daughter of a church…
Nigeria secures World Bank’s approval for $2.25 billion loan to boost reforms
The World Bank has announced the approval of two significant financial operations aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s economic stability and supporting its vulnerable populations. According to a statement from the bank on Thursday, the combined package, totalling $2.25 billion, comprises the…
Reps panel recommends acquisition of new aircraft for Tinubu, Shettima
The house of representatives committee on national security and intelligence has asked the federal government to purchase new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The committee’s recommendation is contained in a report released after its investigation on…
Man jailed in UK for removing condom without lady’s consent
A UK court on Thursday jailed a man for removing without consent a condom that he was wearing during sex, in what London’s Metropolitan Police called a “milestone” legal case. Guy Mukendi, 39, of South London, was sentenced to four…