An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) suspected to have been planted by bandits has destroyed a trailer loaded with cement along the Gusau–Funtua highway in Zamfara State. The explosion occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at Ungwar Mai Chida when the truck, which was travelling from Kaduna to Sokoto, reportedly ran over the device placed […]
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The newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, has pledged to run a transparent and accountable administration in the Nigeria Police Force. Disu made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja during a ceremony marking his assumption of office as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police, following the retirement of his predecessor, Mr Kayode Egbetokun.
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A Nigerian man, Esosa Eguakin, has been jailed for sexually assaulting two women on trains travelling from Hampshire to London in the United Kingdom following an investigation by the British Transport Police (BTP). Eguakin pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault and was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday, 10 February, at
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The Ogun State Police Command has released TikTok influencer Abigeal Nsikak, popularly known as Mirabel, to the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development after she voluntarily presented herself at a police station over her widely reported rape allegation. In a statement issued via X on Wednesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP
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Nigerian Afrobeats star, Tiwa Savage, has launched a new initiative to support emerging African creatives, unveiling the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation and announcing a partnership that will bring Berklee College of Music to Lagos for the first time. The 46-year-old singer shared the news on her social media platform on Wednesday, writing, “After years
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The agrarian community of Iduah in Iduah Kingdom, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, was thrown into mourning on Monday night after suspected gunmen killed a senior palace chief, Chief Jimah Jacob. The attackers also abducted two of his daughters and left his wife with serious injuries. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the gunmen
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The acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, officially assumed duty on Wednesday following his decoration earlier in the day by President Bola Tinubu. His appointment comes after the resignation of former Inspector-General, Kayode Egbetokun, who stepped down on Tuesday, citing family reasons. Egbetokun was appointed on June 19, 2023. Disu took his first salute as
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In a landmark development for Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is set to supply between 60 and 65 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily, effectively surpassing the country’s current petrol demand. The announcement was made by the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, in Lagos, confirming that structured offtake
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Businesswoman and former bank chairperson, Ibukun Awosika, has revealed that many prominent Nigerians are deeply indebted despite maintaining lavish lifestyles. Speaking during a recent preaching engagement, Awosika highlighted the hidden realities behind the wealth of high-profile individuals. “I was chairman of a very popular bank, and you would be shocked if I told you that
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Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent attack in Benin City, Edo State, describing it as a worrying sign for Nigeria’s democracy. The incident occurred at the residence of former APC National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, where gunmen reportedly opened fire and riddled the gate and several vehicles with bullets. Speaking in a video
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