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Wife Sets Husband Ablaze In Ogun

A woman identified as Sarah Ayinde has set her husband, Abidemi Ayinde, on fire following a dispute in the Iperu area of the state. Abidemi is a special constable with the Ogun State Police Command. VOA news gathered that the wife fled the scene after the incident. Confirming the incident on Monday, the police spokesperson, […]

Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Price To N899.50

In a bid to offer Nigerians some relief as the holiday season approaches, Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit to N899.50 per litre. This was contained in a statement issued by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, on Thursday. The latest reduction […]

32 Die At Children Carnival In Oyo, Government Arrests Organisers

A children end of the year funfair ended in tragedy in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, yesterday. A stampede at the venue of the event led to the death of more than 30, mostly children. The event was organized by Women in Need of Guidance and Support, whose founder is believed to be Queen Naomi […]

Economy Responding Positively To My Policies Says Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that their sacrifices in the face of ongoing economic reforms will not be in vain, promising that the benefits of these reforms will soon become evident. He made this commitment on Wednesday during his presentation of the N47.9 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the […]

Osun State Governor Orders Case Review Of Teenager Sentenced To Death For Stealing Fowl

Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed immediate investigation and pardoning action on the case of a young man reportedly sentenced to death by hanging in Osun state for stealing a fowl. In a statement signed by Governor’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Tuesday evening, December 17, the Governor ordered the Attorney General to intervene in the matter […]

Lagos Task Force Arrests 17 for Street Begging

The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce has arrested 17 persons, including eight minors in some parts of the state for alleged street begging. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this on his X.com handle on Tuesday stated that the operation was to maintain law and order in the metropolis. According to […]

Fake Visa Agent Arraigned For N9.8m Student Scam

The police on Tuesday arraigned a 40-year-old fake visa agent, Timothy Atolagbe, before a Lagos State Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Iba for allegedly obtaining the sum of N9, 879,928.00, under false pretence of helping his victim to procure Canadian study visa. Atolagbe who was arraigned before Magistrate D. S. Odukoya is facing four counts bordering […]

Truck Crushes Pedestrian To Death In Lagos

A yet-to-be-identified pedestrian was crushed to death after a truck suffered a brake failure in the Iyana Ishashi area of Lagos State on Tuesday.  VOA news gathered from a statement by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Taofiq Adebayo, that the accident occurred when the truck attempted a U-turn inward Mile 2. […]

Man Slumps And Dies In Front Of A Fuel Station In Ifo Ogun

A 45-year-old man identified as Alani Rasaq has been confirmed dead after he slumped in front of a fuel station opposite Fire Brigade office in Ifo, Ogun state on Tuesday, December 17. The manager of the fuel station, Segun Afolabi, had visited the Ifo police division to report the case. He told the police that […]

Plateau To Prosecute Suspects Found Guilty Of Child Trafficking

The Plateau State Government on Monday expressed its determination to prosecute anyone found guilty of child trafficking in any of the state’s 17 local government areas accusing lawyers, religious leaders, and hospitals of being complicit in child trafficking in the state. The state Commissioner of Women Affairs, Caroline Panglang Dafur, disclosed this while inaugurating the […]