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4,068 inmates released from prisons – Minister

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The minister made this known on Saturday at the Kuje Medium Correctional Centre, where 37 of the inmates were released.

Septuagenarian arrested for raping, impregnating teenage girl in Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Ogun, Mrs Adijat Adeleye, told newsmen in Abeokuta on Saturday that the…

Lagos demolishes three-storey building in Ebute-Metta, marks 42 others for demolition

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Oki also stated that the demolition exercise was ongoing as all the buildings marked for demolition would be removed to…

Police capture second-in-command to wanted deadly cult kingpin 2Baba

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The breakthrough in the intensive manhunt for the arrest of the members of the notorious gang by the Police was…

Enugu teacher, 2 others arrested over alleged sexual molestation of 3-year-old pupil

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Ndukwe said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, “appreciated the Enugu State Government’s decision to shut down the…

Transgender surgery gone awry: Jay Boogie battles kidney failure, seeks financial help

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Jay Boogie Anthony is said said to have developed complications due to the injury he sustained after undergoing liposuction as…

Mohbad’s death: Police release Naira Marley, Sam Larry from custody

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Naira Marley, Sam Larry and two others were arraigned before a Yaba Magistrate’s Court on Oct. 6, over their alleged…

Tragedy in Niger as another 10 passengers die in boat mishap

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Salihu said the boat left Zangoro Bassa/Kukoki ward terminal to Gijiwa/Kato ward terminal in Shiroro Local Government Area where it…

Governor Yusuf sends another 150 post graduate students to India

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The departure of the beneficiaries to India via Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), came before the Court of Appeal…

Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of Eko Bridge ramps for six days

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Osiyemi said all motorists coming from Apongbon to Eko Bridge inwards Alaka, Stadium, Funsho Williams Avenue (old Western Avenue) would…

Lagos govt. reopens Mushin markets

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said in a statement on Friday in Lagos that the…

Eight one- chance robbers busted in FCT

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The one chance robbers were among the 135 suspects arrested by the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Safe FCT during…

33-year-old teacher who defeated former Yobe Speaker defects to APC

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

Majakura, who was also the only PDP legislator in the Yobe House of Assembly, officially joined APC on Thursday.

Lagos Taskforce impounds 160 okadas in Berger, FESTAC, Badagry expressway

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The operation lasted several hours and was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye, who stated that…

How FUNAAB student poisoned girlfriend

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Oladokun Ayomide, a final-year student of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has been arrested for allegedly poisoning Ugbokwe…

1 dead, search operation ongoing as building collapses in Lagos

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

According to Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) no one sustained injury, but the deceased is an elderly woman and…

Gender-Agenda town hall meeting kicks off Friday in Abuja

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Gender Agenda Townhall Series is designed to bring issues that concern women to the fore and also bridge the…

Shock as OAU lecturer Ojediran slumps, dies

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, said the death of the lecturer was an unpalatable incident.

Gunmen kill abducted Priest in Kogi after collecting N1m ransom

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Musa was said to have been killed on Tuesday night after the gunmen collected N1 million ransom from his family.

Six die as passenger bus rams into truck in Ogun

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Adejoke Adeleye/Ogun Six passengers reportedly died when the bus they were travelling in rammed into a truck at Car…

Nigerian fraudster Ekwue jailed for defrauding American $20,000

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Following his guilty plea, prosecution counsel, S.I Sulaiman, reviewed the facts of the case. He told the court that the…

NLC, TUC strike ground activities in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The strike grounded activities at the Federal, State and Local Governments' establishments across the State, as the leadership of the…

Lagos Assembly summons commissioner, special adviser, LASTMA boss over motorists’ recklessness

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Obasa, while noting that incidents involving recklessness of drivers and careless attitudes of LASTMA officials were on the increase, said,…

Labour’s strike flops in Lagos as banks, companies, govt workers resume

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Lagos State Government workers shunned the strike as the government secretariat was fully open. Workers trooped in early in the…

OAU: ASUU, SSANU join nationwide indefinite strike

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

He appealed to the citizenry to understand each other so as to avoid the issue of assault that led to…

Driver who crushed two LAWMA sweepers surrenders to police

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

A hit-and-run driver who crushed two road sweepers to death on the Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway of Lagos State has surrendered himself…

Eight internet fraudsters jailed in Benin

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

They pleaded guilty to their respective charges when read to them, prompting EFCC’s counsels: I.M Elodi, I.K Agwai, Salihu Ahmed…

No going back on nationwide strike – Labour

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

This is in protest against the “physical attack and brutalisation” of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr…

Lagos vows to investigate death of LAWMA workers, apprehend killer-driver

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Giwa further revealed that the investigation was already yielding positive results as the errant killer driver with registration EPE 984…

LAWMA breaks silence on crushing of two street sweepers to death by reckless driver

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The two sanitation workers were reportedly crushed to death by a driver who was said to be evading arrest from…

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