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Saturday, 15 March 2025
Crime

Tension as Egungun, Military Clash in Ogun

The Olota of Ota Awori Kingdom, Oba Abdulkabir Obalanlege, has returned from the United Kingdom to address a reported altercation between Egungun worshippers and military personnel in Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.   The incident, which took place on Friday, December 27, created tension in parts of the town for three days. […]

Crime

EFCC Arrests 792 Suspects, Including 193 Foreign Nationals, in Cryptocurrency Fraud Bust

The arrests were made on December 10, 2024, following a months-long investigation and surveillance operation at a high-rise building on Oyin Jolayemi Street in Victoria Island, Lagos.   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 792 suspects, including 193 foreign nationals, for their involvement in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance […]

Crime

Police Arrest Suspected Fraudster Over N320 Million Scam in Lagos  

The Nigerian Police Force has apprehended Chinedu Ernest Ngwaka, a suspected serial fraudster, over an alleged N320 million scam. The arrest followed a detailed investigation by the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) Annex in Lagos after a petition was filed by Chinedu Laz and Partners on behalf of Mr. Tochukwu Unachukwu, Managing Director of Casco […]

Crime

Four Suspected Cultists Nabbed in Ogun

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended four individuals suspected to be members of the Aye Confraternity, allegedly terrorizing residents in the Ijoko area of Sango-Ota and its surroundings.   The suspects—Olanide Balogun, Olamilekan Oyedele, Adeolu Olayinka, and Abdulganiyu Azeez—were arrested during a police operation.   Confirming the arrests on Thursday, police spokesperson […]

Business

Ogun Govt Moves to Stabilize Food Prices, Bans Illegal Market Levies

The Ogun State Government, under Governor Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to introduce a price regulation mechanism in markets across the state. This measure is part of efforts to curb rising food prices and make essential goods more affordable.   Governor Abiodun further declared that all non-developmental market levies have been suspended, except for development […]

Crime

Flood Disaster in Maiduguri Prison: Over 200 Inmates, Including Boko Haram Commanders, Escape

An official, who requested anonymity, revealed that some Boko Haram leaders detained at Maiduguri New Prison were among those who fled.   More than 200 inmates escaped following a devastating flood that destroyed part of the prison wall in Maiduguri, Borno State.   An insider at the Maiduguri Correctional Facility shared with reporters on Tuesday […]

Business

Dangote Refinery to Boost Nigeria’s Economy and End Fuel Shortages, Says Governor Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, stated that the start of fuel production at the Dangote refinery will strengthen Nigeria’s economy by ending persistent shortages and saving foreign exchange.   Petrol from the Dangote refinery, which has a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, is expected to reach filling stations within the next 48 hours as […]

Crime

Celebration Turns Tragic as Lawyer Allegedly Shoots Man in Ebonyi

An orphan, Nnamdi Nwite Ugo, has allegedly been fatally shot by a legal practitioner in Abakaliki, Sunday Ununu.     According to sources who spoke with Tribune Online, the incident occurred during celebrations following the Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney Community election in the Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.     It is […]

News

Breaking: Ogun Govt Congratulates New DSS DG

The Ogun State Government has congratulated the new Director General of the State Security Service (DSS), Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, on his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as a round peg in a round hole.   The congratulatory message, which was signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and […]

News

Governor Abiodun Fulfills N20 Million Pledge to Support Soil-less Farming Trainees (Video)

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has fulfilled his promise to support agricultural innovation in the state by distributing a total of N20 million to participants of the soil-less farming initiative.     The governor had previously pledged the amount during a visit to a local farm where 1,000 trainees were undergoing training in hydroponics […]