Friday, June 19

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Disaster Averted at Polaris Building

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service extinguished a fire incident at the Polaris Bank Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, preventing what could have been a major escalation in the commercial hub. The incident…

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Man confesses woman helped him kill 30 people in Cross River

A man in his late 30s, identified simply as Akaninyene, has allegedly confessed to killing about 30 persons in Abanyama, Ukim Ita community, Creek Town in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The suspect, who reportedly lived alone…

Police arrest four over alleged N9.29m Hajj scam in Kebbi

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspects for allegedly defrauding two intending pilgrims of N9.290 million under the guise of securing Hajj slots for the 2026 pilgrimage. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement…

Police confirm deadly ambush on residents in Taraba community

The Taraba State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed an ambush attack on residents of Kofai Amadu community, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday at about 4:00 p.m. in a busy trading…

Hired Worker Seeks Ward’s Rescue

A hired worker in Yawota community, Oyo State, Aduke Balogun who has no family in the area, has appealed to the government to rescue her ward among the scores of schoolchildren still in captivity, 14 days after terrorists stormed three…

Four Dead, 10 Injured in Ilesa

Four people have been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred on Thursday evening along the Ilesa/Akure expressway at Omi Asoro Junction Ilesa, Osun State. The Osun Sector Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Agnes Ogungbemi,…

Mob attacks suspected burglar in Ogun community

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have rescued a suspected burglar, Olaleye Williams, from a mob attack in the Oluwo community, Odeda Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, disclosed this in an…

Troops arrest two soldiers over alleged assault in Plateau

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two soldiers over their alleged involvement in an assault incident that left three vigilante members and a woman injured in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident was contained in…

Ondo schoolchildren abduction: Police arrest five suspects

The Ondo State Police Command on Thursday said it had arrested five suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of two schoolchildren in Ore, the headquarters of the Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The command stated that the suspects…

Police arrest father, son, for theft, recover four firearms in Ogun

The Osun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a driver involved in a hit-and-run accident that claimed the lives of two policemen along the Osogbo/Gbongan Road in the Oogi community.The command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed the development while…

Tyre Burst Claims Three Lives on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

Three persons were burnt to death while 15 others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a commercial bus reportedly suffered a tyre burst and burst into flames along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and…

Ogun Dumpsite Sparks Disease Fears in Ifo Communities

Residents of Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised concerns over an abandoned dumpsite along Sholu-Kajola Road, describing it as a health hazard and a major source of discomfort for communities in the area. The residents, who spoke…

105 Nigerians killed in S’Africa since 2019, community says

The Nigerian community in South Africa says at least 105 Nigerians have been killed in the country over the past seven years, following the wave of xenophobic attacks against migrants. This is contained in a statement signed by the community’s…

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