Some Lagos residents have called on the state government to make potable water accessible to reduce the huge amount of money spent in buying water. They disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos, against the World Water Day celebrated annually...
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Police Command in Lagos State says it has rescued two kidnap victims and launched a search for their alleged abductors. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the alleged kidnappers abducted the victims on Wednesday at Ijede in...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN) has congratulated Nigerian Muslims on the conclusion of the Holy month of Ramadan. Osigwe in a statement on Sunday, urged muslim lawyers to utilise the Eid celebration to uphold the values of justice,...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has deployed personnel to ensure public safety before, during and after the 2025 Eid el-Fitr celebrations. Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this known in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the Commissioner of Police,...
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced the interception of contraband worth N1.72 billion from smugglers in last one month.The Customs Area Controller of FOU Zone A, Comptroller Kola Oladeji, made this disclosure on Wednesday during a media briefing in Lagos....
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. on Monday inaugurated its fifth Digital Xperience Centre in Lekki, Lagos, to address the growing demand for convenient and accessible banking services. The Managing Director of First Bank, Mr Olusegun Alebiosu, at the event, said the branch would provide convenient access to banking services...
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that a one-storey building at Alapere area of the state was gutted by fire. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. According...
Lagos State Commissioner For Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, says the state is evolving towards a structured sanitation system and not smelling. Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Mr Kunle Adeshina, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos. He said the...
That the second-hand underwear market in Lagos is experiencing significant growth is not news. What is news, perhaps, is the rising demand for used bras. Some women say that their decisions when buying bras are based on some factors which include affordability, durability, and quality. Many say they go...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – NNPC Retail Limited (NRL) marked another milestone with the successful hosting of She-Fix 2025, a landmark event dedicated to empowering women in automotive, technical, and energy sectors and commemorating International Women’s Day. The event, which took place recently at The Stable Center, Surulere, Lagos,...
Nigerian Army, 81 Division has denied claims that soldiers invaded an Eko Electric Distribution Company (EKEDC) substation in Badagry following a misunderstanding in Topo Barracks. The spokesman for the Division, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, denied the allegations in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos. Ayeni said the claim was...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State says it will not miss the party’s 2023 governorship candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran better known as Jandor, who defected to the All Progressives Party (APC). The Lagos State PDP Vice Chairman (Central), Mr Hakeem Olalemi, made this remark in an interview...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos– The Federal Government will, on Wednesday, close the Independence Bridge (Marina bound), Lagos, to facilitate maintenance and rehabilitation works on the bridge. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, who announced this in a statement on Monday in Lagos, said the bridge...
Nigerian First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has emerged winner of the Independent Awards 2024 for Best Woman of the Year, dedicating the award to Nigerian women and youth. She praised their tireless contributions towards the nation’s growth and development at the Independent Awards 2024 Gala Night held on Saturday...
Police command in Lagos State on Wednesday exhumed the body of a 28-year-old graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), Mr Adedamola Ogunbode. The corpse was buried in a shallow grave behind LASU fence in its Ojo Campus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deceased, a Political...
The lawmaker representing Ikole/Oye Federal Constituency, Ekiti, Rep. Akin Rotimi, on Wednesday raised the alarm over the outbreak of diphtheria in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection that typically affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. Moving a...
A 32-year-old woman has been arraigned before the Enugu North Magisterial District Court after giving a fake testimony in a Lagos church, police in Enugu have said. In a statement on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said the suspect, Loveth Alo, was apprehended on Feb. 1. According...
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has accused Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Ltd. of violating Nigeria’s labour laws and rules. The PENGASSAN President, Mr Festus Osifo, made the allegation during picketing of the oil company by PENGASSAN on Tuesday on Victoria...
The police on Tuesday arraigned First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and three others before an Ikeja High Court over alleged mortgage fraud. The other defendants in the case are Polycarp Okogun, Batik Line International Ltd and Bolaji Adebajo, who is still at large. The defendants were arraigned on a...
Police Command in Lagos State has sealed a church over alleged killing of a 28-year-old graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), Adedamola Ogunbode. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development while briefing newsmen at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Monday. Hundeyin said that the church where...