Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 polls, Mr Peter Obi, has called for the establishment of more online universities to enhance the development of Nigeria’s education system. Obi made the call at the Nexford University 2024 Graduation on Saturday in Lagos, noting that online education was the...
Lagos state
A mother and son, who allegedly assaulted their husband and father respectively, have appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendants – Chukwudi Igbonekwu, 19; and Ngozi Igbonekwu, 49; were charged before a Magistrate, Mr L.K.J Layeni, on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, assault. threat to...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – In response to the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to go after the fleeing suspects in connection to the kidnap of the wife of Retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, Mrs Odumosu, the operatives of the Lagos State CP...
A Prosecution Witness, Mr Ismail Lawal, on Tuesday told a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court that former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku gave him 5,000 dollars to relocate to Lagos. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Sept. 30, 2024, arraigned Ishaku and former permanent secretary, Bureau...
Justice Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos State High Court has ordered the arrest of Access Bank’s acting Managing Director, Bolaji Agbede and three others for allegedly failing to appear for arraignment. The judge’s order also affected Balmoral International Limited, DDSS International Company Limited, and Adejare Adegbenro. Justice Harrison issued...
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has advised the new Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Mrs Mojisola Meranda, to discharge her duties diligently and conscientiously. The APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, January 20, 2025 arraigned a former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, current Managing Director of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, and Receiver Manager of Arik Air. Kamilu Omokide, alongside...
The Federal Government has debunked a rumour that the Third Mainland Bridge is shaking, describing it as baseless and driven by ulterior motives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some messages on social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook claim that a part of Third Mainland...
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested seven suspects for allegedly killing two uber drivers in the Lekki and Ajah areas of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olarenwaju Ishola, confirmed this on Saturday while briefing newsmen on the recent achievements recorded by the command....
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Saturday confirmed the death of two men who accidentally fell into a diesel reservoir in the Oregun area of the state. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement, said the incident happened at the Ikosi-...
The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced that it exceeded its revenue target for 2024, generating a total of N71.6 billion. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Effiong Harrison, said in a statement on Friday that its target for 2024 was N56.861...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 45-year old teacher, Stella Nwadigo, who allegedly abused a 3-year old pupil of Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu area of the state is already in its custody. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post...
The Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria has explained reasons for the upsurge in the price of onions and scarcity of the produce in the country. The National President of the Association, Mr Aliyu Isah, gave the reasons in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
Former two-time world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, on Thursday visited the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Lagos. Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Idris Aregbe,who was in company of Joshua, disclosed this via his Instagram page, @idrisconnectingnigeria. Aregbe...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja-– Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have arrested a 48-year old businessman, Ifeanyi Orizu for ingesting 74 wraps of heroin and cocaine. NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that Orizu was intercepted...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has rescued occupants from a fire that gutted the 11th floor of the Ultimate Apartment in Ikoyi. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who made this known in a statement, said LASEMA received a distress call...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – President Bola Tinubu observed the Jumat prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos on Friday afternoon alongside the Muslim faithful. It was the President’s first public outing since attending prayers at the Alausa Central Mosque last Friday. In his sermon, the Chief Imam...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said fire gutted a generator house at the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO) Oshodi road in Oshodi. Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyinyolu, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintolu said LASEMA received...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the government is working tirelessly to make things better for citizens. The Lagos State Chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, made the statement on Tuesday, in his Christmas message to residents. Ojelabi, rejoicing with residents,urged them to live in line with...