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Lagos City sparkles with Christmas decorations

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Indeed, like Paris, Lagos is now a city of delights. It is now also Neverland made real. Twinkling luminous objects…

Yuletide: Lagos rolls out new strict measures to curb noise pollution

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

Addressing a press conference on Monday, the Honourable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, emphasized the…

Lagos set for massive cracks down on illegal Groundwater Abstraction

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

He stressed the risks posed by unregulated groundwater use, including land subsidence, contamination of water sources, and other environmental hazards,…

Murder: Police apprehend herbalist, three others in Delta

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“When it became obvious that the suspect had something to hide, he was arrested and the case was transferred to…

Court orders IGP to release Speed Darlington within 48 hours

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Eyisi claimed the singer was initially granted administrative bail following his October arrest but was rearrested on the pretext of…

NNPCL slashes petrol price to N965 in Abuja, motorists rejoice

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

At NNPC's mega station along Wuse Zone 4 and Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Central Area, the price of petrol was displayed…

Eight dead as truck crashes into passenger vehicle in Abia

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Abia Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the crash involved a trailer carrying chippings which…

Court declares sales of Tejuosho property valid

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

A Lagos High Court sitting in Yaba, has declared the sale of a choice property located near the Tejuosho market…

Ogbaru women receive training on clean cooking, empowerment

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Addressing the women at the venue of the training at Ruchem Beach Hotels, Iyiowa-Odekpe, Hon. Ogene said he would continue…

Lagos insists on good environmental practices for Yuletide

Paul Dada

1 year ago

"By maintaining a clean environment, we will ensure a healthier and more enjoyable festive season for all. Let's work together…

72-hour shopping festival begins in Lagos Monday

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

The official said that the festival would play a pivotal role in promoting the fashion and retail sectors, showcasing not…

Zamfara’s Gold rush returns, as FG lifts 5-year mining ban

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Announcing the development at a weekend press briefing, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, highlighted the economic…

Death toll in Anambra stampede hits 22

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

The tragedy occurred on Saturday at the scene of a palliative distribution organised by a philanthropist in Okija.

How Nigeria’s Chukwunta was brutally murdered by four South Africans

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Court proceedings on December 18, 2024, resulted in three of the suspects being granted bail at R10,000 each, while the…

Sanwo-Olu to Nigerians: Preventable stampedes must end

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Governor Sanwo-Olu sympathised with President Bola Tinubu, Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, as…

Yuletide: Security operatives assure Lagos residents of security, safety

Paul Dada

1 year ago

An NSCDC representative, Adenike Adijat-Adisa, said that no fewer than 3,500 operatives of the corps had been deployed to ensure…

Police smash ‘one chance robbery’ gang in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The suspects who usually pose as driver and conductor to rob their victims were arrested by operatives of the Zone…

Obi of Onitsha unveils sculpture of Ijele masquerade in Enugu

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Chairperson, Enugu State Tourism Board, Dame Rita Mbah, said that the Ijele sculpture was in line with the effort…

Lagos woman who rained curses on Tinubu, I-G to spend Christmas in prison

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

This was after Justice Nwite of Federal High Court ordered her remand in prison till 30th December after she pleaded…

Plan your Movement: Lagos shuts part of Lagos-Badagry Expressway for reconstruction

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

A statement issued by the Lagos Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi on Friday, stated that the repairs would be carried…

Nigerian drug kingpin Adegboruwa jailed 30 years in U.S. for dark web empire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

He was also ordered to forfeit over $20 million and will remain under lifetime supervised release. This marks one of…

Justice served: Obinna Eze sentenced to death for brutal killing of infant

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Justice Okoh subsequently convicted Eze and sentenced him to death by hanging for the murder.

Lagos TaskForce nabs 17 suspected criminals, recovers fake naira notes

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

During the operation, Taskforce officers uncovered a disturbing cache of illicit substances, including Colorado, Indian hemp, narcotic drugs, and other…

Sanwo-Olu fortifies security with 260 new patrol vehicles, cutting-edge technology

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Governor commended donors to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) for their contributions and called on more individuals…

Ibadan funfair disaster: Tinubu orders thorough investigation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

About 35 children were confirmed dead and six others injured in a stampede at the Children's Funfair in Ibadan on…

Stage set for second edition of SDGs Film Challenge in Abuja

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The SDGs Short Film Challenge is an innovative platform designed to empower young filmmakers to spotlight developmental issues through the…

NAFDAC seals Aba Market over ₦5 billion counterfeit product scandal

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Describing Eziukwu Market as a hotspot for counterfeit and substandard products, the Director of NAFDAC’s South-East Zone, Dr Martins Iluyomade,…

Suspended Edo LG Chairmen defy Assembly, declare suspension null, void

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

He added that a reminder of the court’s ruling was served to the Assembly Speaker on 17 December 2024, alongside…

Lagos cracks down on beggars, miscreants in sweeping raids, nabs 27

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The crackdown has spanned key areas of the city, including Awolowo Way, Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, and Lekki…

Tragic Ibadan funfair stampede claims over 30 children’s lives; organisers arrested

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The tragedy unfolded during a cash distribution programme intended for 5,000 children.

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