Metro

Showdown in Lekki: Lagos, NIWA in bitter war over Okunde Blue Waters Scheme

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

However, upon receiving a tip-off, the team revisited the site on Wednesday morning, only to find that NIWA had once…

Top Lagos NURTW official gives N25m free petrol to tricycle operators

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

More than 5,000 commercial tricycle operators benefitted from the 2024 Independence Day free N5,000 at the three designated filling stations…

Lagos calls for more Sexual Assault Referral Centres to combat Gender-Based Violence

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

He said since the establishment of the DSVA in 2014, the Lagos State Government has demonstrated unwavering commitment to providing…

London drug kingpin Ahmed who compared himself to Escobar jailed nine years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

On June 28, 2022, officers executed warrants at Ahmed's address and another linked location, uncovering large quantities of crack cocaine…

Tense showdown in Port Harcourt as police, thugs disperse protesters

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Despite the protests and heavy police presence, business activities in Port Harcourt continued unaffected, with residents going about their daily…

Sowore joins October 1 protesters in Ikeja

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has arrived at the Ikeja under bridge in Lagos…

Independence: Governor Aiyedatiwa pardons 117 convicts

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has pardoned 117 inmates serving various jail terms across the various correctional centres in…

U.S-based Nigerian doctor sues Army Major over alleged trespass on property

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

A U.S based Nigerian medical doctor, Dr. Ijeoma Nduka-Nwosu, has dragged Major Joseph Adebiyi of the Nigerian Army before the…

We have killed over 300 Boko Haram, bandit commanders – Tinubu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

"Within one year, our government has eliminated Boko Haram and bandit commanders faster than ever. As of the last count,…

October 1 Protest: Ogun Court restricts protesters to MKO Abiola Stadium, three other venues

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Other respondents listed in the suit are Yinka Folarin (on behalf of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights),…

Police bust Lagos land fraud syndicate, Suspects in Court for N47m scam

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the police, the suspects collected N30 million from the complainant, Olatunjii Lawal, for six plots of land and…

Bobrisky: VeryDarkMan apologizes to Femi Falana, Falz

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Controversial social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, over…

Lagos cracks down on unregistered vehicles, impounds 241 in sweeping operation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, warned motorists against driving unregistered vehicles, stressing that it hampered law enforcement efforts,…

Two arrested over lynching of alleged cable thief in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Lagos Police command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the two suspects over the murder of alleged cable…

Oct 1: Restriction of protests to two designated venues still stands – Lagos Govt

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Organisers of the October 1 protest at a press briefing last Thursday had stated that the protest in Lagos will…

FG launches N350bn initiative to tackle Nigeria’s flood challenges

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Bagudu also revealed that the Federal Executive Council approved over N350 billion to support dams and expand irrigation facilities last…

Over hundred sanitation law offenders face prosecution

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“Our trucks are going round to evacuate the dirt to the final dump site."

How police, army foiled kidnap attempts in Katsina

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“Regrettably, the assailants fatally shot one of the victims during the attack."

Flood: IOM, Benue trains 200 officers on gender-based violence

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Barengayabo said the training would help the officers to handle all manner of GBV and prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse,…

Deadly Manda convicted of murder after CCTV evidence discredits self-Defence claim

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The police said while Manda evaded authorities, detectives successfully obtained CCTV footage of the incident, revealing that the attack was…

Met Officer Benson fired without notice for spanking girl

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The misconduct hearing panel, led by an independent chair, examined allegations that between April 2018 and August 2018 PC Benson…

Lagos Taskforce nabs four in Mushin drug trafficking bust

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the taskforce, the men were arrested in the Mushin area of Lagos during an operation targeting illegal drug…

43 dead as Hurricane Helene devastates Southeastern U.S.

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Casualties have been reported across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, with the governor of Georgia confirming 11 deaths…

Justice in sight: Four policemen who extorted N1m from Corps members face trial

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Fásípè claimed that the officers, armed and in uniform, had kidnapped the NYSC members and taken them to the Kafaru…

EFCC nabs ex-Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku over N27bn fraud allegation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ishaku remains in EFCC custody as of Friday night. Although the details of the charges remain confidential, the case is…

Lions Clubs promote literacy with school donations, tree planting in Ikeja

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

In addition to that, a medical team was brought in to check teachers' blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and stress…

PCNGI partners transporters to slash fares, empowers 2,000 youth with CNG tricycles

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

In another significant move, PCNGI is set to partner with the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) on Monday, September 30th,…

Bureau de Change operator Abdullahi in custody over alleged $50,000 scam

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Following the incident, the complainant lodged a petition with the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Adegoke Fayoade, who ordered…

Ex-convict arrested for kidnapping, armed robbery in Edo

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The suspect and others who were arrested for various crimes ranging from robbery, stealing and kidnapping, were paraded by the…

Ekiti First Lady hails Oluremi Tinubu’s food bank, ICT initiatives for women

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Addressing women during her visit to Ekiti Southwest and Ikere local government areas of the state on Thursday, Dr. Oyebanji…

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