OGUN MOB DETAIN TWO MOBILE POLICE OFFICERS MISTAKEN FOR KIDNAPPERS, POLICE CONFIRM
A tragedy was averted in the Kanuyi community of Simawa, Ogun State, after an agitated mob detained two serving mobile police officers who were mistakenly...
CHEMICAL SPILL DEATH TOLL RISES TO 11 AFTER WASHINGTON PAPER PLANT DISASTER
Agency Report The death toll from a chemical spill at a paper plant in Washington State, United States, has risen to 11 after rescuers recovered...
ONE DEAD, THREE INJURED IN TRICYCLE COLLISION IN PLATEAU STATE
A passenger has been confirmed dead, while three others sustained injuries in a road accident involving two commercial tricycles in Jos, Plateau State. The crash...
ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT DENIES VIRAL REPORT OF ATTACK IN AWGU, CALLS CLAIM FALSE, MISLEADING
By Aishat Momoh. O. [caption id="attachment_228659" align="alignnone" width="282"] Enugu[/caption] The Enugu State Government has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that innocent residents were...
TINUBU DECLARES PIRACY ERADICATED IN NIGERIA’S WATERS, COMMISSIONS NAVY WARSHIPS IN LAGOS
By Aishat Momoh. O. President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared that the Nigerian Navy has successfully eradicated piracy within Nigeria’s territorial waters, citing improved maritime...
LAGOS POLICE DENY VIRAL BANDITRY CLAIMS, CONFIRM ONE DEATH, ARREST 15 SUSPECTS OVER MOB ATTACK
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed viral social media reports alleging that Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, Oke-Afo and other parts of the...
KADUNA POLICE RECOVER 245 STOLEN CATTLE, RESCUE KIDNAPPED HERDERS IN TWO RUSTLING INCIDENTS
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Kaduna State Police Command has foiled two separate cattle-rustling operations in Igabi and Hunkuyi Local Government Areas of the state,...
NOLLYWOOD MOURNS AS VETERAN YORUBA ACTOR FESOGBOYE OYEWOLE DIES
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Yoruba actor, Fesogboye Oyewole. News of his...
FIVE CONFIRMED DEAD IN NIGHT ATTACK IN PLATEAU COMMUNITY, POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the killing of five persons following a night shooting incident in Gwan-Ajang village, Foron...
OIL PRICES SURGE AS MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS DISRUPT MARKETS, EQUITIES STRUGGLE
Agency Report Global oil prices jumped sharply on Monday while equity markets came under pressure following renewed tensions in the Middle East, as peace talks...