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...
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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...
In Lagos, Nigeria, a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) is a crucial document for landowners. It proves legal ownership of land under the Land Use Act of 1978. With the rising cases of land fraud, verifying the authenticity of a C of O has become essential. Below...
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has rescued a man who mistakenly fell into the lagoon. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Oke-Osanyintolu said that it received a call through the...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., (NNPC Ltd) has assured that the fire incident in a depot in Lagos will, in no way, affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mr Olufemi Soneye, said this in a statement on Friday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – o The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has raised an alarm over attempts by some visitors to smuggle illicit drugs into its custodial centres. The Public Relations Officer, NCoS FCT Command, DSC Adamu Duza, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. “Recently, after...
Four suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) lecturers and their children in 2021 was, on Monday, arraigned at a Federal High Court Abuja. They were arraigned by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) before Justice Donatus Okorowo on a two-count...
The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), University of Abuja chapter, says the union would not call off its strike until all issues are addressed. The branch Chairman, Dr Sylvanus Ugoh, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that the members were not working....
Rarely do I find myself compelled by emotions stirred by the sights and sounds of bustling construction equipment lining the streets of Abuja. Yet, here I am, reflecting and voluntarily commenting on the remarkable resurgence of our nation’s capital under the stewardship of Minister Nyesom Wike and not his...
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Lagos State Chapter, has criticised the timing of the increase in electricity tariff, given the prevailing economic challenges facing the country. The State Chairman, Mr Gbenga Ekundayo, made this known, on Monday, during the picketing of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission...
The Police Command in Lagos State says a five-year old girl, simply identified as Bosede, was crushed to death by a truck while crossing the Iganmu-Apapa expressway with her mother. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, on Sunday arrived Lagos from Abuja to continue a three-day visit to Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the royal couple arrived on board an Air Peace flight. The British Royal couple...
An XEJet Airlines aircraft from Abuja, on Saturday morning, skidded off runway 18L at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja Lagos. This is contained in a report detailing the incident obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. The XeJet E145 aircraft with registration number,...