By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – No fewer than 58 abducted victims have been rescued from some identified kidnappers den in communities contiguous to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The FCT police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the rescue mission...
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Mr Osilamah Braimah, the Director, Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has said that the board derived no joy in shutting down Garki International Market on Friday. Braimah said this on Sunday in Abuja in a statement by Mrs Janet Peni, the AEPB Deputy Director of Information. Braimah explained that...
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has arrested the man who allegedly inflicted bodily injuries on his 11-year-old son for his inability to recite the Holy Quran. Its spokesperson, Mrs Joke Ladenegan-Oginni stated on Saturday in Lagos that the man had been detained at Meiran Division...
The third batch of 131 stranded Nigerians evacuated from conflict-ridden Sudan has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the evacuees arrived at the Pilgrims Terminal of the airport at exactly 1:45 p.m., on board a TARCO aircraft from Port...
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) on Friday, sealed up the Garki International Market in Abuja over accumulated refuse dumps that might cause an epidemic outbreak. The Director AEPB, Mr Osi Braimah, condemned the break down of law and order in the market. “Our environmental officers in carrying out...
Police in Lagos State on Friday dismissed reports that the popular Alaba International Market at Ojo area of the state was on fire. Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that while the market was not razed, police stormed the facility, arrested some suspected criminals and recovered their weapons. “The...
The Lagos State Government on Friday demolished a three-storey building under construction, sealed four others and removed fences around new project sites for being without approvals in Banana Island. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr...
Mr Cisse Abdullahi, father of quadruplet- (two boys and two girls) on Thursday appealed for financial assistance from Lagos State Government for the children’s upkeep. Abdullahi, 38, a native of Ilorin, who lives at Kumapayi, Baale Bus Stop, Oko-Afo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that he needed...
Young people under the aegis of Mainland Youth Initiative have donated cash to victims of a gas explosion which occurred in April 2023 at Lagos Mainland of Lagos State. The Convener of Mainland Youth Initiative, Mr Rilwan Tinubu, said in a statement on Monday that they . also mourned ...
Abuja Traders’ Association has asked the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Usman Baba, to order the arrest and prosecution of 30 police officers used by Urban Shelter Limited to supervise alleged illegally demolition of structures at Abuja shopping complex. The association also drew the attention of the I-G to the...
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a couple (name withheld) over alleged self-kidnap for N5 million ransom. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. Hundeyin said that the husband, a 53-year-old technician and wife, 48...
More than 10,000 participants are expected to file out for the first-ever Abuja International Marathon when the race gets underway at the City Gate on Saturday, the organisers have said. The Race Director, Olukayode Thomas, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that 32 foreign athletes were already on the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has cautioned residents of Lagos State to take utmost precautions to avoid dangers due to the heavy downpour on Thursday. The NEMA Coordinator, South-West Zonal Office, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, gave the advice in a statement issued on Thursday....
Police in Lagos State have begun investigation into circumstances that led to the death of a passenger in a Bolt car in Lagos. The spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) about the investigation on Wednesday in Lagos. He said a Bolt car driver (name...
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has ordered the immediate removal of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Olosan Mushin, over alleged professional misconduct at his station. Owohunwa has also ordered a sanction on the officers who allegedly harassed a young lady seeking justice from the...
The Lagos State Government said the developers of a three-floor building under construction that partially collapsed on Ladipo Oluwole Street, Apapa ignored its orders on the project. The government said the builders ignored the stop work and seal up orders of the state Building Control Agency and continued construction...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the demolition of three two-storey buildings in Banana Island following the collapse of a seven-storey building in the area. Sanwo-Olu gave the order on Saturday during his visit to the site of the collapsed seven-storey building and inspection of other infrastructure around...
A Magistrates’ Court in Zuba, Abuja, on Thursday remanded the lone anti-Tinubu protester, Obiajulu Uja, in Kuje correctional centre for one month to ascertain his mental condition. Uja debarked from Abuja-Lagos bound Ibom flight for making sensitive statement about President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, Ruling in the application bail, Senior...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Police Command in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has denied torturing one Mr Erasmus Emhenya, to death while in its custody on April 6. The Command’s spokeswoman, SP Josephine Adeh, said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, that the deceased who was in...
The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) taskforce on revenue monitoring, inspection and enforcement has arrested 13 revenue collectors, allegedly operating illegally within the area council. The 13 suspects, mostly youths between 25 and 40 years were arrested in different parts of the council on Wednesday in Abuja, during a...