The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday sealed two drug shops and a pharmacy at Idumota and Surulere areas of Lagos for selling unregistered and control drugs. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two shops sealed at Idumota are...
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The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, has issued a seven-day contravention notice to owners of buildings on Orchid Road, Agungi, Ajiran, Conservation Road, Osapa all along the Ikota River. This is contained in a statement obtained from the X handle of...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State says it has resolved to challenge the Appeal Court’s ruling, affirming Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as winner of March 18 governorship election. The Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Hakeem Amode, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
BEING A KEYNOTE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, DR. AMINU MAIDA, DURING THE 13TH ANNUAL NIGERIA ICT IMPACT CEO FORUM/AFRICA DIGITAL AWARD AT ORIENTAL HOTEL, LAGOS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023. Introduction I am pleased to be part of...
The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy in Badagry, Lagos, on Sunday intercepted 50 sacks of cannabis sativa worth N70m at Gbethrome community in Badagry. Lt.Cdr Kelly Umoru, FOB Base Operations Officer, said personnel seized the items at about 6.30.a.m. at an uncompleted building near the...
Investing in real estate, especially in Lagos, Nigeria, can be a lucrative opportunity, but it’s not without its pitfalls. Lagos is known for its dynamic property market, with a wide range of options, including estates. However, navigating this market requires careful planning and consideration to avoid common mistakes...
Police in Lagos State released musician and label owner, Azeez Fashola, (Naira Marley) and Samson Balogun (Sam Larry) from custody on Friday after meeting their bail conditions. The duo had been in police custody over the mysterious death of rapper, musician and song writer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad). Police...
The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, Lagos State, said on Tuesday that it generated a total sum of N3.05 billion in 10 months. The Controller of Customs in the command, Comptroller Timi Bomodi, disclosed this to newsmen at a news conference in Seme, Lagos. Bomodi said the...
Affiliates of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) in Lagos State, on Tuesday complied with the directive of the two labour unions to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos reports that the National Executive...
A driver evading arrest by traffic officials on Monday morning killed two road sweepers on the Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway in Lagos State. Our correspondent, who was at the scene of the accident, gathered that the driver, whose name is unknown as of press time, was chased by officers...
Lagos State Police Command has confirmed two persons dead at Ojota area of Lagos on Tuesday as two cult groups engaged themselves in a supremacy battle. Unconfirmed sources, however, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that three suspected cultists were killed in the clash. Police spokesman in...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The 81 Division, Nigerian Army (NA) on Monday said soldiers prevented a suicide attempt by one Mrs Francesca Spark who plunged into the Lagos Lagoon around 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Marina Lagos. The Division’s spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, said in a...
Kaduna based polo team Kangimi on Sunday won the 103rd edition of the annual First Bank Kaduna International Polo Tournament, Georgia Cup. Pious Eromosele, the tournament’s Media Consultant, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. The victory came...
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, has appealed to motorists to use alternative routes to avert gridlock as comprehensive repair on Adekunle ramps of Third Mainland Bridge begins on Monday. Kesha made the appeal on Sunday while addressing a World Press Conference on...
Dangote Cement Plc has commissioned and handed over several multi-million naira rehabilitated education infrastructure in Lagos Island, a gesture that will benefit 2,500 pupils. Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said the initiative was part of the company’s Corporate...
Nigeria’s Lagos State is thriving place with a thriving real estate industry. People frequently look to property and estate companies for help when trying to invest in real estate or find their dream residences. While many of these businesses have a good reputation and are reliable, some also...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has offered global investors willing to invest in the state of a tax haven. Otu made the commitment when he hosted top global CEOs in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, at a breakfast meeting aimed at enhancing the...
The Lagos High Court sitting in the Ikeja area on Friday ordered the arrest of the Chairman/CEO of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Cletus Ibeto for allegedly refusing to appear in court to stand trial on allegations bordering on a 4.8bn fraud. Justice Ismail Ijelu issued the bench...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has discovered and halted the siphoning of petrol from one of NNPCL’s pipelines at Atlas Cove, Lagos. Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga said this in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Sub.-Lt. Happiness Collins...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Federal Government has said that it had perfected plans to close a section of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for five weeks comprehensive repairs. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, said in a statement on...