Detectives attached to the Lagos State Police Command, on Sunday, arrested a suspected drug trafficker who claimed to be an official of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). As at the time of his arrest, the suspect was allegedly in possession of 4 kg of illicit substance known as Marsh-Mallow. The suspect, Kelechi Chukwumeeije,…
Oil marketers, on Sunday, indicated that the cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, would rise to between N680/litre and N720/litre in the coming weeks should the dollar continue to trade from N910 to N950 at the parallel market. They also hinted that dealers seeking to import PMS were being forced to put the…
•Marketers blame sustained rise in crude oil price, exchange rate There are strong indications that pump price of petrol is expected to record another round of increases, the third within 10 weeks as oil marketers hint that the landing cost of petrol has risen month-on-month, MoM, by 37.4 per cent to N632.17 per litre in…
Niger’s military regime vowed late Sunday to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and slammed West African leaders for imposing sanctions on the country. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed sanctions on Niger in response to the coup and has not ruled out using force against the army officers who…
Knocks have come the way of the jury system introduced in the Big Brother Naija All Stars edition with many slamming it for being biased. In the latest eviction show held on Sunday, housemates Seyi and Uriel were pitted against each other after racking up the least number of votes. It was reminiscent of last…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Uriel has been evicted from the ongoing reality show. Uriel became the second housemate to be evicted from the show after Princess was booted out last week. Uriel and Seyi were the bottom two housemates with the least number of votes upon which the jury would save one and…
Operatives of the Ogun Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber, Akeem Owonikoko, 33, along Sagamu – Ijebu Ode – Benin Highway. Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this to journalists in Abeokuta on Sunday. Odutola explained that the suspect was arrested after a 24-hour operation led by the Area Commander, Ijebu Ode, ACP Omosanyi…
The ‘Lockdown’ edition winner, Laycon leads the cast of ex-housemates that will be on duty on Sunday for the eviction show in the ongoing BIg Brother Naija All Stars. Others unveiled include Diana Russet of season 7 and Teddy A of Season 3. Recall that organisers of the reality show announced the new twist for…
Senior Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, Tunde Bakare, on Sunday said he warned against the “Emilokan” kind of politics. President Bola Tinubu made the famous “Emi lokan (It is my turn)” speech on June 2, 2022 ahead of the 2023 election following a seeming lack of support from the then President and reported…
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, on Friday 11th August, 2023, embarked on a significant duty tour to Kano State, where he undertook crucial engagements aimed at fortifying community policing efforts, promoting safe schools, enhancing discipline, and fostering a safer society. The tour included a visit to the esteemed Emir…
