The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, has handed over seized six million dollars (N2.76 billion) to the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Seme, Lagos State. The Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, disclosed this on Tuesday at a media briefing on...
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An Ikeja Special Offences Court has dismissed the application filed by a property firm, Kasmal property Ltd and four others against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The land which measured 50.080 hectares situated in Ogombo village in Eti-Osa local government, Lagos. Other firms whose applications were dismissed alongside Kasmal were:...
There was a young man named Tunde who was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. However, as he got older, he decided to move abroad in pursuit of better opportunities. He settled in the United States and began building a successful career in finance. Despite his success, Tunde couldn’t...
A two-term Lagos lawmaker of Igbo extraction, Mr Jude Idimogu, says politicians against the victory of Sen. Bola Tinubu at the Feb. 25 Presidential election must avoid actions capable of truncating democracy. Idimogu, representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, told the News Agency of...
The Police command in Lagos State says it has arrested a 27-year old man of Railway Ijora Badia, for allegedly defiling a nine-month-old baby. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that the case...
The Nigeria Customs Service handed over 1,165 cartons of fake Analgin injections seized at Onne Seaport in Rivers to NAFDAC on Tuesday. The drugs were discovered in one of the 26 containers impounded at the port. Also seized at the port were 24,860 gallons of 25 litres and 10...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Lagos Command, on Tuesday said it would clamp down on restaurants and beer parlours that engaged children as workers. The Commander, NAPTIP Lagos Command, Mrs Comfort Agboko, announced this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos....
TECNO on Thursday partnered with MTN Nigeria, the largest telecommunications operator in the country, to launch the SPARK 10 5G smartphone as part of efforts to drive digital inclusion and make fast internet accessible to all. The senior manager, Marketing and Strategy, Mr Osaze Ebueku, said at the media...
An Ikeja High Court on Thursday sentenced for four men to death by hanging for robbing and kidnapping Mrs. Gloria Emole, the younger sister to Emzor Pharmaceutical Managing Director, Chief Ebuka Okafor. The convicts are Victor Chukwunonso, Ifeanyi Maduaka, Obinna Nwankwo, and Richard Nwabueze. The News Agency of Nigeria...
Two women, were on Thursday brought before a Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly conspiring to forge Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) identity card. The defendants are Chinyere Okeke, 53, and Sarah Akinola, 25. The defendants, who have no fixed address, are standing trial on a two-count...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, said it would begin a special operation, tagged: “Operation Scorpion” on unlatched Articulated trucks from March 25 in the state. The Lagos State Sector Commander, Corps Commander (CC) Babatunde Farinloye, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Corps Head...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, has announced that the 2023 edition of GTCO Food and Drink Festival will hold from April 29 to May 1, 2023. Its Group Chief Executive Officer, Segun Agbaje, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying that “Food...
The Police Command in Lagos State say 17 persons, including a woman were arrested during the governorship and Houses of Assembly elections in the for various offences. The command`s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. NAN...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Nollywood star, Olusola Elliot, and Songodara Mosunmola, the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winners of Surulere 1 and 2 State Constituency election in Lagos State. The Returning Officer for Surulere Constituency 1, Dr John Fenuga from the...
Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, on Saturday described the Governorship and House of Assembly Elections as orderly but decried the low turnout of voters. Gbajabiamila said this in an interview with newsmen after casting his vote at Ward 08, Polling Unit 014, Elizabeth Fowler Memorial...
Voters and agents of some political parties have raised alarm over alleged presencef miscreants at some polling units around 5th Avenue, Festac Town in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of the state. The parties that expressed concerns were the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the Accord (AC) and Labour Party...
President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu voted at 9.35 a.m. at Unit 085, Ward 03, Alausa, Ikeja amid tight security in the Governorship/National Assembly elections on Saturday. Tinubu was accompanied by his wife, Oluremi and the Lagos Market leader, Chief Folashade Ojo. Mr Dele Alake, his Media Spokesman, told journalists after...
Voters in Eti-Osa Constituency area of Lagos State have thronged polling units to register their names preparatory to voting in the governorship and state houses of assembly elections. A News Agency of Nigeria correspondent, who was at Ward A, Polling Unit 16 as early as 7.00 a.m, reports that...
Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, is undoubtedly one of the top property zones in the country. With a population of over 20 million people, Lagos has become a hub for both local and international businesses, making it a hot spot for real estate investments. Lagos has a vibrant...
The police command in Lagos State says it has arrested a 53-year-old woman, who was allegedly found with laminated electoral materials. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Hundeyin said that the suspect was arrested on Thursday at about...