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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Housing Corporation (OGSHC) has given contravention notice to 36 illegal occupants, who erected structures on the extension of Ikangba Estate, Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode.  The Director of Estate and Planning in the Corporation, Mr. Nafiu Olaleye, who led an enforcement team on a survey …

A Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has made startling revelations during an interview on Nigeria Info FM, asserting that security forces possess knowledge of bandits’ hideouts in Nigeria’s northern regions. Gumi, recognized for his controversial perspectives, revealed that security personnel have accompanied him on missions to negotiate with these bandits, …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Panic and confusion grip the residents of Aduralere community in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital as land grabbers plan to invade the area, laying claim to hectares of land. Comprising six Community Development Associations (CDAs) and housing over 5,000 households with a resident population exceeding 15,000, …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has strongly condemned the brutal murder of 16 personnel of the 181 Amphibious Battalion in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State. AANI has demanded justice for the fallen soldiers, emphasizing that leniency should not be shown to …

ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has remained silent and failed to take disciplinary action against seven senior officials implicated in allegedly accepting multi-billion naira bribes from smugglers operating along the country’s borders. Reported by PREMIUM TIMES, several high-ranking officials of the service were apprehended and held in …

ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) announced on Monday, February 26, 2024, that it is taking disciplinary measures against one of its personnel over allegations of extorting N500,000 from a car buyer named Muhammad Ahmad along the Mokwa-Jebba Road in Niger State on Thursday, February 22, 2024. In …

ILORIN, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA – Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, has handed down convictions and varying jail terms to three individuals involved in the illicit sale of new naira notes for profit. The convicted individuals are Asmau Sallah Wuraola, Owoduni …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – A 51-year-old landlord, Abolaji Ismahil, has been brought before the Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly dismantling the roof of his tenant’s apartment. According to the Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Courage Ekhueorohan, Ismahil, along with others who are currently at large, committed the offense on December …

ABUJA – Following the recent act of extortion by some officers of the Nigeria Police attached to the Special Tactical Squad in Abuja who extorted a member of the public of the sum of Thirty Million, Three Hundred Thousand Naira (N30,300,000), which was brought to the notice of the Force …

EKITI STATE – Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen, were on Monday, January 29, 2024 allegedly killed two traditional rulers in Ekiti State. According to a report, the incident happened between Oke-Ako and Ipao-Ekiti, in Ajoni Local Government Area of the state. The two traditional rulers – Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti, …