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Army rescues 21 kidnap victims in Kwara, Kogi operations
By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 2 Division and Sector 3 Operation FANSAN YAMA have rescued 21 kidnapped victims during coordinated operations in Kwara and Kogi States. Lt.-Col. Polycarp Okoye, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division Nigerian Army, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan…
Read More »Police arrest father for allegedly impregnating 15yo daughter
By Deborah Nnamdi Police in Ondo State have arrested a man, Oyewole Adamolekun, for allegedly engaging in an incestuous relationship with his 15-year-old biological daughter, which led to her pregnancy. Adamolekun, who resides in Taye Village, Lafa 2, Ajue area, was accused of repeatedly abusing his daughter since she was…
Read More »Lagos govt. launches €410m Omi Eko project to transform water transport in Lagos
The Lagos State Government has launched the €410 million Omi Eko Project, a landmark initiative designed to revolutionize inland waterways transportation and ease road congestion across the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially flagged off the project on Friday at the Five Cowries Terminal, headquarters of the Lagos State Waterways Authority…
Read More »Customs warns Nigerians against fake appointment letters circulating online
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public to disregard fake appointment letters currently circulating online, describing them as fraudulent and misleading. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, October 17, 2025, the Service clarified that it is not issuing…
Read More »SEC warns Nigerians against investing in “Shalom Coin” over fraud concerns
By Deborah Nnamdi The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned Nigerians against engaging with a digital token known as Shalom Coin (SHLM) or its promoters, warning that the project poses serious fraud risks. In a statement released on Friday, the Commission said Shalom Coin is being marketed as an…
Read More »Super Eagles rise to 41st in FIFA rankings
By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed four places to 41st in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings, regaining their position among Africa’s top five teams. The updated rankings, released on Friday, reflect a strong surge for the three-time African champions, who moved up from 45th to 41st, overtaking…
Read More »Wike dismisses 2027 presidential ambition, declares loyalty to Tinubu till 2031
By Deborah Nnamdi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports linking him to a possible presidential run in 2027, insisting he remains fully committed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and its “Renewed Hope Agenda” until 2031. Reacting to a viral report by an unnamed…
Read More »Court dismisses police move to halt #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest
The Federal High Court in Abuja has declined a request by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to halt the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, effectively allowing the demonstration to proceed as scheduled on Monday, October 20, 2025. The police, under the instruction of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had approached the…
Read More »Police arrest man over viral assault video in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old man, Abi Baragon, in connection with a viral video showing a woman crying for help after allegedly being assaulted by him. According to the Command, the incident occurred on June 20, 2025, and had been under investigation following public outrage on…
Read More »Alleged N4.4bn fraud:Kano Govt drags Ganduje, sons, five others to court
The Kano State Government has filed a criminal suit against former Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his two sons, and five others, accusing them of diverting over N4.49 billion of state funds meant for the Dala Inland Dry Port project. In the case marked KN/252/25, the state government levelled a…
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