The Nigerian Navy on Thursday paraded some suspected smugglers of foreign rice and seized cocaine and other items valued at N100 million. Rear Admiral Bashir Mohammed, the Commander of the NNS Beecroft Lagos, disclosed this while parading the suspects. He said the suspects were involved in illicit drug traffickers,...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The National leader of The All Progressive Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu have expressed sadness over the transition of Rt. Hon. Adetoun Adediran, the first female Deputy Speaker in the annals of Lagos State House of Assembly (1999 to...
The Coroner of the Epe District of Lagos, Magistrate Mikail Olukayode Kadiri has fixed Saturday, the 15th of January for the commencement of inquest into the cause of death of Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki. In a letter dated, 4th January 2022 and addressed to...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Government has met with stakeholders on the Magodo/Shangisha land dispute, towards resolving the issues therein. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, said in a statement on Wednesday, that the meeting was held at the Lagos House, Ikeja, and...
The Lagos State Government has cleared five students and five employees of Dowen College accused of complicity in the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni. The state cleared them as well as the school following the Legal Advice of the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, Ms. Adetutu Oshinusi. The copy...
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled the emblem and appeal fund for the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, ahead of the Jan. 15 commemoration. During the unveiling programme at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu donated N50 million to the state chapter of the Nigerian Legion. He expressed...
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has waded into the lingering land dispute in Magodo Phase Two Estate. The governor visited the estate on Tuesday and invited all parties involved for a meeting in his office tomorrow, Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Magodo residents had staged a protest over the...
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has beefed up security at the car park facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. FAAN disclosed this via a statement issued on Wednesday by its General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Henrietta Yakubu. The agency noted that contrary to social media reports,...
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday evening passed the 2022 budget estimates of N1.758 trillion presented by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The budget was passed at a sitting presided over by the Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, sequel to a presentation of the budget report by Mr Gbolahan Yishawu,...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accredited 51 observer groups for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, scheduled for Feb. 12, 2022. The commission, in its daily bulletin issued on Wednesday in Abuja, disclosed that the approved list comprised 50 domestic organisations and one international organisation....
One person is said to have died Monday when a passenger bus plunged into a canal at the Iyana-Oworo area of Lagos State. Eyewitnesses say the commercial vehicle was conveying people believed to be attending a party in the area when the driver lost control on the narrow bridge...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The member representing Etung and Obubra Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba, has empowered the people of his constituency with 150 Motor-Bikes, 31 Mini-buses, two Siena buses, sewing machines, fertilisers and mechanised farming equipment. Hon. Etaba said on Monday that...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored power supply to areas affected by early morning explosion, which brought down its five 33KV Towers through the activities of vandals in Isheri area of Lagos. Mr Sule Abdulaziz, the TCN Managing Director, made this known during his visit...
Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved free ride on Bus Rapid Transit corridors to Lagos residents on Christmas and New Year days. Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos by LAMATA’s spokesman,...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. says Friday’s pipeline fire in Iyana-Odo/Baruwa axis of Lagos State will not disrupt the supply of petroleum products across the country. Malam Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, NNPC Ltd., gave the assurance when he visited the scene of the incident. Kyari said...
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to take the lead in the 26th edition of the Nigerian Universities Games (NUGA). Sanwo-Olu gave the charge when he received the 2022 Nigerian Universities Games (NUGA) ”Torch of Unity” at Lagos House, Marina on Wednesday....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Residents of the Federal Capital Territory have been assured of their safety during the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, gave the assurance following the monthly FCT Security Committee meeting which was held on Tuesday,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Command in Lagos has confirmed the interception of a container suspected to be laden with arms and ammunition. A statement issued on Saturday by the spokesmanof the command, Mr Uche Ejesieme, said the container was intercepted...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has distributed packages containing varieties of agricultural tools and implements to over 2,000 farmers for dry season farming activities in Damasak town in Mobbar LGA of the state Each pack consist of a water pump with accessories, NPK...
BY RICHARD ABU – The people of Mada living in Panda and Karshi development areas, including those in Karu local government area of Nasarawa State, today paid a solidarity visit on the Esu Karu, the Chairman of Karu traditional Council pleading with the Paramount Ruler to help them get...