An American citizen attempted to commit suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Monday. The Lagos State Police command disclosed this in a statement. The statement revealed that the American, who is in his early 30s, had directed his baby mama to park her vehicle while he...
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By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters. The Commission in a post on its X handle, said the suspects were arrested in a sting operation carried out at Whimpey, Ada...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Police Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has arrested an 18-year old suspected vandal, Mubarak Abdullahi, for stealing LED road stud lights on the newly renovated Third Mainland Bridge. The suspect was caught red-handed by operatives on patrol around 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Mr....
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – No fewer than 4 prospective pilgrims bound for Saudi Arabia were apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos with cocaine consignments. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement issued via the agency’s X handle on Thursday....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation has distributed dignity kits, science equipment and school furniture to public schools across the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Commissioner of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, commended the...
Aviation activities were shut down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja on Monday following the nationwide strike declared by organised labour over minimum wage. Chairman of Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSAN), Abuja chapter, Mr Samuel Wuyep, confirmed this to News Agency of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys) at different locations in Abuja. The commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said made this known in a statement in Abuja. Mr. Oyewale said 18 of the suspects were...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has notified all customers with outstanding bills to settle their accounts immediately to avoid service disruption. To this end, customers who are yet to settle their outstanding bills within the next 72 hours, by Monday, June 3,...
A The sit at home order by the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) was partially observed in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states as some residents went about their normal businesses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that IPOB had designated every May 30, as “Biafra Hero Day...
The Police Command in Benue have confirmed the kidnap of two female students of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi on the night of Saturday, May 25. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Sewuese Anene on Wednesday confirmed the incident to the News Agency of...
Gas explosion rocked the Tejuosho NTA 10 axis of Lagos State on Wednesday, sparking a fire that gutted over 300 wooden shanties in the area. The blaze also affected the nearby Saint Heritage Children School on Adedapo Street, off Aralile Street in Surulere. “A gas explosion occurred at Tejuosho...
Two young men were mistakenly killed by a bullet from a policeman’s gun in Ekiti State. Witnesses report that the incident occurred around 10 pm on Tuesday in the Omisanjana Area of Ado Ekiti. According to reports, there was an accident in the area, and some irate youths attempted...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Federal Ministry of Works has announced closure of the Oworo-bound section of the Third Mainland Bridge, from midnight of Saturday (May 25) until 6.00 p.m. on Sunday (May 26). The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, announced this in...
Two women have lost their lives after being struck by lightning during the rain in the FESTAC area of Lagos State. Police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a post he shared on his X handle – @benHundeyin, on Saturday. Hundeyin said that...
Mrs Adenike David, the wife of Mr Setonji David, the lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, is dead. The media aide to the lawmaker, Mr Posu Davies, in a statement, said that Mrs David died at 60 on Saturday, after a brief...
A tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Saturday morning exploded after falling on its side at Ibafo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, causing gridlock. The spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta....
The Apena of Lagos, Chief Isiaka Ogundare, has advised Nigerian youths to shun money rituals and embrace hardwork and creativity. Ogundare gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos On Friday. The traditionalist said that the youth should not allow anyone to...
Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (LAMIST) on Monday said that it had completed the first phase of a project to reduce the cost of Internet connectivity drastically. The Commissioner, LAMIST, Mr Olatunbosun Alake, made this known while listing the ministry’s achievements at the 2024 Ministerial...
Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the sudden death of a man, who came to watch television at a beer parlour in the state. The Command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Hundeyin said that the owner of the...