Fifty-three individuals have been apprehended by the Edo State Police Command in connection with cult-related activities, as revealed by the State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dankwara, during a statement on Thursday.The upsurge in secret cult activities and resulting fatalities prompted the Commissioner to convene a meeting with his management team and command tactical units. Following […]
In a heart-wrenching incident, the Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the untimely demise of a family, their two children, and other individuals due to suspected generator fumes at their residence in Nkwele Ezunaka, near Onitsha.The deceased, a trader based in Onitsha, his wife, two children, mother-in-law, and a newly arrived apprentice, tragically lost their […]
In a recent development that has sparked widespread concern and anger, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and other fuel marketers have implemented a significant hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). The price surge, which raised petrol prices from about N537/litre to between N617 and N630/litre, has raised fears of […]
In the wake of recent announcements of increased Point of Sale (PoS) transaction costs by PoS agents under the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria, the National Public Relations Officer, Oluwasegun Elegbede, has asserted that its members are resolute in sticking to the new priciAgentsng regime. The implementation of the revised prices […]
In a successful operation, troops of the Nigerian Army intercepted and apprehended two individuals suspected of attempting to smuggle a substantial amount of marijuana into the country. The incident occurred during a stop-and-search operation along Ajilete Road in the Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State on Tuesday.The arrested individuals have been identified as […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the renowned royal couple, have reportedly embarked on a trial separation in the wake of recent challenges, including public backlash, business setbacks, and conflicting lifestyles.Citing an inside source, the reputable international news platform thenews.com.pk disclosed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are currently not residing together, with Prince Harry […]
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has shed light on the recent surge in petrol pump prices in Nigeria, attributing it to market forces. With prices escalating from N540 to N617 per litre, Kyari emphasized that the shift reflects the dynamics of a market-regulated pricing model.Following […]
In a significant development, the Federal Government has officially reported a case of Anthrax disease at a mixed livestock farm in Niger State. This marks the first animal case to be recorded in Nigeria since the West Africa outbreak began in Ghana back in June 2023.Authorities have launched a thorough investigation to identify the source […]
Ondo State Security Network Agency, commonly known as the Amotekun Corps, recently made a significant breakthrough in combating criminal activities in the state, as they apprehended 28 individuals allegedly involved in various crimes. Among the arrested were two secondary school pupils accused of staging their own kidnapping and extorting ransom from their mother.The suspects, identified […]
In a recent operation, the Lagos State Police Command successfully intercepted substances suspected to be Indian hemp, with an estimated street value of N13 million, from two individuals along Mushin, Isolo Road in the Isolo area of Lagos State.According to a statement released on Monday by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, […]