A hotel stay turned into a nightmare for a group of guests in Lagos after they were allegedly brutalized and extorted by thugs reportedly mobilized by the manager of Dmatel Hotel in Ikota, Lekki Phase Two. The manager is accused of orchestrating a violent attack over a payment dispute, forcing the guests to part withContinue reading "Lagos Hotel Horror: Manager Allegedly Mobilises Thugs to Assault Guests, Extorts N90,000"
Kaduna Police Officer Sparks Outrage with Threat of Reprisal Attacks Over Edo Killings
A police officer in Kaduna State, Hadaina Hussaini Dan-Taki, has ignited a firestorm of controversy after publicly threatening reprisal attacks against Southerners living in the North. His inflammatory remarks came in reaction to the brutal killing of 16 Northerners in Uromi, Edo State.Dan-Taki, in a now-deleted Facebook post on Tuesday, swore in the name ofContinue reading "Kaduna Police Officer Sparks Outrage with Threat of Reprisal Attacks Over Edo Killings"
UK Crackdown: Over 1,900 Nigerian Nurses Face Sanctions Amid Exam Fraud Scandal
In a shocking turn of events, the United Kingdom’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has initiated disciplinary actions against 1,238 Nigerian nurses over allegations of exam fraud linked to the Yunnik test centre in Ibadan, Oyo State. Additionally, 717 others remain under investigation, bringing the total number of affected individuals to a staggering 1,955. TheContinue reading "UK Crackdown: Over 1,900 Nigerian Nurses Face Sanctions Amid Exam Fraud Scandal"
DSS Nabs Key Suspects in Edo Massacre, Transfers Case to Abuja Amid Rising Tensions
The Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended two principal suspects linked to the gruesome killing of 16 Nigerians of northern extraction in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The arrests, executed last week, have intensified security concerns in the state as authorities work to unravel the full extent of theContinue reading "DSS Nabs Key Suspects in Edo Massacre, Transfers Case to Abuja Amid Rising Tensions"
Nigerian Soldier Arrested for Brutal Attack on Trader Over Payment Dispute in Minna
A Nigerian soldier, identified as Sudik, has been arrested for a gruesome attack on a shoe trader, Abdulrahman Salisu, following a payment dispute on Sallah Day in Minna, Niger State.The shocking incident occurred at Abdulrahman’s shop near Jolly Bread, close to the Obasanjo Shopping Complex. According to eyewitnesses, Sudik had visited the shop to purchaseContinue reading "Nigerian Soldier Arrested for Brutal Attack on Trader Over Payment Dispute in Minna"
Adamawa State Police Command Announces Grand Celebration for National Police Day
PRESS RELEASE2nd April 2025 Adamawa State Set to Commemorate National Police Day on April 7 The Adamawa State Police Command proudly announces the official inauguration of National Police Day, an annual event scheduled for the 7th of April every year. This momentous occasion was established in response to a presidential directive aimed at honoring theContinue reading "Adamawa State Police Command Announces Grand Celebration for National Police Day"
BREAKING: Multiple Nigerian Police Officers Injured as Patrol Vehicle Plunges into Gully on Aba/Owerri Road
A routine police patrol turned into a scene of chaos and tragedy on Tuesday morning when a Toyota Sienna transporting Nigerian Police Force personnel was involved in a devastating auto crash along the Aba/Owerri Road.The exact cause of the accident remains uncertain, but eyewitnesses recounted that the police vehicle somersaulted multiple times before plunging intoContinue reading "BREAKING: Multiple Nigerian Police Officers Injured as Patrol Vehicle Plunges into Gully on Aba/Owerri Road"
Lagos Police Uncover Cybercrime Training School, Arrest Instructors and Trainees
In a decisive crackdown on cybercrime, the Lagos State Police Command has uncovered and dismantled an illicit internet fraud training centre, infamously known as a "Yahoo School," operating in the Iju area of Lagos State.During the raid, police operatives apprehended four suspected masterminds behind the cybercrime training facility. The arrested individuals, identified as Chibuike IhejikaContinue reading "Lagos Police Uncover Cybercrime Training School, Arrest Instructors and Trainees"
BREAKING: President Tinubu Reshuffles NNPCL Leadership, Appoints Bayo Ojulari as CEO
In a decisive move aimed at reshaping Nigeria's oil and gas sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), dismissing Group Chief Executive Officer Mele Kyari and Board Chairman Chief Pius Akinyelure. This sweeping overhaul extends to all board members appointed alongside Kyari and Akinyelure inContinue reading "BREAKING: President Tinubu Reshuffles NNPCL Leadership, Appoints Bayo Ojulari as CEO"
Edo Under Siege: Armed Men Attack National Park Security Post, Wreak Havoc Over Hunter’s Mysterious Death
By: Zagazola Makama Edo State was thrown into turmoil as a group of armed men launched a violent rampage, targeting a security post at the Okomu National Park and destroying properties in a fiery retaliation for the death of a local hunter, Timi Jimoh.The lifeless body of Jimoh was discovered on March 29, 2025, bearingContinue reading "Edo Under Siege: Armed Men Attack National Park Security Post, Wreak Havoc Over Hunter’s Mysterious Death"
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