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Ondo: Gunrunner runs out of luck, lands in Police net

Detectives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a notorious gunrunner and local arms fabricator allegedly linked to supplying firearms to criminal gangs across Ondo, Osun, Kogi, Edo, and Kwara States. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olushola Ayanlade, who confirmed the arrest in Akure, said it followed an armed robbery incident in […]

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From goods to gloom: Ibadan fire destroys properties worth millions of naira

Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed on Wednesday after a fire outbreak at Ogundipe Market, Agodi Gate, in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the day, razed 14 out of the 42 shops in the market complex, leaving traders counting heavy losses. Confirming

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VIDEO: Physically challenged vendor confess to online scam

A physically challenged vendor has been arrested after confessing to an online scam involving identity theft and catfishing. ALSO READ: Lagos: Update for Aboki iron condemn, netizen reacts over abandoned aircraft The suspect, identified as Timi, admitted to using the photographs of a young woman to deceive unsuspecting men on TikTok, Instagram, and WhatsApp. According to

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No entry: US to shut doors against corrupt Nigerian officials

The United States (US) Government has announced plans to shut doors on corrupt Nigerian government officials saying, they risk being barred from entering the country. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Monday, the US Mission in Nigeria said the fight against corruption knows no borders, stressing that even high-profile figures could

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No room for extra ‘snacks’: NCoS stops illicit drug delivery at Kuje Prison

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says its officers stopped an attempt to sneak illicit substances into the Kuje custodial centre in the federal capital territory (FCT). Samson Duza, spokesperson of the FCT command, said in a statement on Monday that the incident happened around 12:45 pm on Saturday during a routine search. The suspect, identified

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Ibadan: How I ran because my wife threatened to pour acid on me — Husband tells court

A man, Abideen, has told a Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, reasons he ran away from home and no longer interested in his marriage to his wife, Bashirat, claiming she is stubborn, rebellious and once threatened to pour acid on him. Abideen said his wife never respected him as the

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Hepatitis B: Before you even think of s*x, run tests together, Lady warns partners

A Nigerian woman has advised singles to prioritise health screenings before intimacy, after sharing how her insistence on tests helped a partner discover he had hepatitis B without knowing. Speaking from experience, she said couples should make testing a standard step during the talking stage. “Please, before you have s£x with that person, go and

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Nigerian man arrested in UK over $235,000 US varsity email fraud

The United States Department of Justice has detailed how a Nigerian man, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, allegedly defrauded a Pennsylvania university of $235,000 (about N363 million) through an elaborate email compromise scheme. According to prosecutors, Adepoju, who resides in the United Kingdom, hacked into the email system of a Pennsylvania-based construction company contracted by the university.

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Despite empty shelves, Shoprite dismisses exit rumours from Nigeria

Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited (RSNL), operators of the Shoprite franchise in the country, has dismissed reports suggesting that it is shutting down operations in Nigeria. In a statement, the company explained that what is happening is a “comprehensive business model reset” designed to help Shoprite adapt to Nigeria’s economic realities, not an exit. “The former

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