By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Ahead of the presidential inauguration on May 29, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has pledged that no cow will be seen loitering the streets of Abuja. Chairman of MACBAN, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, Alhaji Usman Muhammad, disclosed this in...
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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has assured Lagos residents that his administratio will double efforts to deliver more on electoral promises. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Tuesday at Onikan, during the Public Lecture, with the topic: ”The Making of a Beacon: Lagos and the Consolidation of a Democracy...
The Police Command in Lagos State on Sunday, confirmed the electrocution of two members of staff of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) in Lagos State. The incident took place at the Obalande area of Lagos Island. The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the...
Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Idowu Owohunwa on Thursday visited a commercial motorcyclist who was assaulted by police operatives until blood gushed from his head. The assault on the motorcyclist took place at Abule-Egba area of Lagos State on Wednesday Owohunwa condemned the excessive use of force...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), FCT Command, says it has arrested 34 suspects when it conducted a sweep operation on illicit drug dens in the territory. The FCT Commander of the agency, Kabir Tsakuwa, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
The Federal Ministry of Works on Wednesday shut down the Apapa-bound lane of the beginning of Marine Bridge in Lagos, damaged by vandals, for safety of the public. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited the site of the collapsed portion of the bridge reports that a...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has arrested a fake officer, who had been parading himself as a Police Inspector under the command. The police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirm the arrest to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos He said the suspect had been operating with...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn in Dr Mahmuda Isah as FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner at the INEC Headquarters, Abuja for a second and final term. Isah took his oath of office during the Commission’s weekly meeting, which has the INEC Chairman,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says an assessment of rainfall in Lagos between May 1 and May 15 showed that 228 buildings and 336 families were impacted in various degrees. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator of NEMA, Lagos office disclosed this in a...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has turned himself in to the Lagos State Police Command on Monday morning over investigation into his alleged assault on a policeman in a viral video. The Spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the development...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the arrest of Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, who was captured on video assaulting a police officer in uniform. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Police Command says it operatives attached to Iba Division have arrested three teenagers for allegedly engaging in cult activities. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on his verified Twitter handle @benHundeyin on Saturday. Hundeyin, who did...
Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested two members of a syndicate, who specialised in robbing unsuspecting passengers with their cars. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on his verified Twitter handle on Thursday. Hundeyin identified the suspects as Folashade Sholagbe 36, a female...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Wednesday reopened the popular Garki International market which was closed five days ago due to poor sanitation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that officials of the FCTA led by Mr Ikharo Attah, the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on...
The Lagos State Government has offered free hearing test to 250 residents to ascertain hearing defects caused by noise pollution. The government carried out the free test during the 8th Edition of the ”Noiseless Lagos” Campaign, held at Ikeja. It was organised by Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA),...
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday continued its enforcement against illegal construction in Banana Island and re-sealed 12 buildings where previous seals were removed. The government also demolished fences on new project sites encroaching on waterways and other parts of the estate, including some that were toked from previous...
The residents of Kabusa in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have cried out over the sudden and wanton destruction of their buildings and household belongings by men of the Department of Development Control of the FCTA. The destruction, which took place on May 5, was said to have been...
The Corona, Mrs O.O. Fajana, presiding over an inquest to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Miss Whitney Adeniran, a student of Chrisland Schools, Lagos, has warned against delay in the proceedings. Fajana told parties in the suit to refrain from any actions that could prolong the inquest....
Some commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders, in Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are rejecting the new Naira notes on grounds of alleged counterfeits in circulation. A number of the riders told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that they do not want...
The Police Command in Delta has apprehended 94 women, suspected to be commercial sex workers, in Ughelli North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday in Warri, also said that 59 male suspects were...