Lagos state Archives — Page 21 of 54 — National Accord Newspaper

FAAN vows crackdown on touts at airports, sets up task force

Nigerian News

FAAN vows crackdown on touts at airports, sets up task force

Bode June 22, 2024

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Saturday said it had set up a task force to eliminate touting, extortion and illicit activities at airports. The FAAN Managing Director, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, disclosed this while speaking with journalists on Saturday, in Lagos. Kuku expressed...

Crime News

2 police officers detained over illegal operation that led to civilian’s death

Bode June 22, 2024

By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has taken swift action by detaining two police officers who engaged in an illegal duty that resulted in the tragic loss of a civilian’s life. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement on Saturday. Hundeyin...

POLITICS

Lagos PDP crisis: Adewale’s ward counters SEC, denies suspending him

Bode June 22, 2024

The PDP leadership at Ward M1, Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos says the party’s former State Chairman, Otunba Segun Adewale (aka Aeroland) remains a bonafide PDP member at the ward. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Adewale, whose political base is Alimosho ,was suspended...

Lt.-Cdr Bitus Zoaka, the Base Operations Officer, Forward Operating Base, of Nigerian Navy, Badagry, representing the Commanding Officer , Navy Captain Augustus Amakiri handing over seized suspected cannabis sativa to Mr Ogbogoh Emmanuel, the Assistant Commander Narcotics, Sème Spécial Command, NDLEA, on Thursday.

Security News

Navy hands over seized cannabis to NDLEA in Badagry

Bode June 20, 2024

The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy, Badagry, Lagos State, on Thursday, handed over four sacks of cannabis sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in Badagry. Lt.-Cdr. Bitus Zoaka, the Base Operations Officer, FOB, representing the Commanding Officer FOB, Navy Captain Augustus Amakiri,...

Crime News

Police arrest airport taxi passenger for attempted car snatching

Bode June 19, 2024

The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a 35-year old passenger, who attempted to snatch an airport taxi from it’s driver. Spokesperson of the command, Mr Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the case...

Nigerian News

UNICEF urges Nigerian Govt to protect school children from cholera outbreak

Bode June 17, 2024

By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued an urgent call to action to prevent the spread of cholera in Nigerian schools. With the recent outbreaks of cholera reported in Lagos and other states, UNICEF emphasized the need for extensive measures to safeguard school...

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi

Nigerian News

Lagos Island epicentre of Lagos cholera outbreak – Health Commissioner

Bode June 17, 2024

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said Lagos Island has the highest number of suspected cholera cases with 106 cases out of the 350 suspected cases in the state. Abayomi made the disclosure on Monday through his official X account @profakinabayomi while giving an...

President Bola Tinubu, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, Principal Private Secretary and other dignitaries, praying at the Obalende Eid ground on Sunday

Nigerian News

Eid-el-Adha: Nigeria needs sacrificing citizens to progress – Tinubu

Bode June 16, 2024

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday said Nigeria needed sacrificing citizens to fulfill the dreams of its founding fathers. Tinubu made the remark while addressing newsmen after observing the 2024 Eid-el Adha prayers at Dodan Barracks, Lagos. The President emphasised the need for the people to follow the...

A road in Oko filling situated around LASU-Isheri road flooded with water.

Nigerian News

Residents send SOS to Lagos Govt over poor drainage, flooding

Bode June 16, 2024

Residents of Akowonjo in the Alimosho Local Government Area have lamented the poor drainage system and flooding in the area anytime it rains. They called on the Lagos State Government (LASG) to save them from the consequences of the poor drainage system and flooding with the frequent...

POLITICS

Eid el-Adha: Lagos APC, PDP greet Muslims, preach peace, love

Bode June 16, 2024

The Lagos State chapters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have congratulated Muslim faithful on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The political parties in separate goodwill messages on Saturday implored Nigerians and residents of the state to remember the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim....

POLITICS

Suspended ex-Lagos PDP Chairman dumps party for APC

Bode June 16, 2024

A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain and former Chairman of the party in Lagos State, Chief Segun Adewale, has said he is dumping his party to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adewale, popularly known as Aeroland, said this at a news conference on Saturday in Lagos. The News...

Nigerian News

President Tinubu to observe Eid-el-Kabir in Lagos

Bode June 14, 2024

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu would depart Abuja for Lagos state on Friday ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This is contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, in Abuja. The statement said the President would observe Eid-el-Kabir in...

Nigerian News

June 12: Movement holds rally for MKO Abiola, other democracy heroes

Bode June 10, 2024

The Patriots, an eminent group of leaders of thought in collaboration with June 12 Pro Democracy Movement of Nigeria, will on June 12 in Lagos, host a national rally in honour of late Chief MKO Abiola. Prof. Anthony Kila, Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the June 12...

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd)...His regime established the NYSC

Nigerian News

Play on Gen. Gowon to be staged in Lagos Aug. 24-25

Bode June 9, 2024

A play, “GOWON”, which depicts the life of retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, former Nigeria’s military head of state, is to be staged in Lagos, from Aug. 24 to Aug.25. A statement by the Duke of Shomolu Foundation, producers of the play, said on Sunday in Lagos that the...

Police operatives patrolling the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos

Security News

Vandalism: FG tightens security on Third Mainland Bridge

Bode June 9, 2024

The Federal Ministry of Works has said it is working with the police to tighten security and stop vandalism on the Third Mainland Bridge to save the public infrastructure. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency...

POLITICS

Take over political scene, APC chieftain charges youths

Bode June 8, 2024

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Tola Kasali, has charged Nigerian youths to take over the political scene for the future of the country. Kasali, a former Commissioner for Rural Development in Lagos State, gave the charge on Friday during his 72nd birthday celebration in...

Police nab vandal on third mainland bridge

Police arrest suspect vandalising Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos

Bode June 7, 2024

By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Police Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has arrested an 18-year old suspected vandal, Mubarak Abdullahi, for stealing LED road stud lights on the newly renovated Third Mainland Bridge. The suspect was caught red-handed by operatives on patrol around 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Mr....

Judiciary

EFCC arraigns 3 men for allegedly stealing Access Bank N3.5bn

Bode June 7, 2024

EFCC arraigns 3 men for allegedly stealing Access Bank N3.5bn The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three men before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly stealing the sum of N3.5 billion from Access Bank. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three men...

NDLEA arrests intending pilgrims with cocaine in Lagos

Bode June 6, 2024

By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – No fewer than 4 prospective pilgrims bound for Saudi Arabia were apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos with cocaine consignments. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement issued via the agency’s X handle on Thursday....

Nigerian News

Naira Abuse: Court hears case against Cubana Chief Priest, June 25

Bode June 5, 2024

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, further adjourned until June 25 for mention a case against celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu (Cubana Chief Priest) for alleged abuse of the Naira. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned Okechukwu on April 17, on a three-count charge of...