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Man jailed for unprovoked knife attack

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Livingstone tried to claim he was acting in self-defence but this was easily disproved by detectives. Alongside CCTV, they gathered…

Lagos pays N4bn to 1,455 retired civil servants

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

This is in fulfilment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s promise to ensure that all backlogs retirees benefits are paid.

Met Police raid West London, arrest seven, seize £1m drugs, £10,000

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

They also seized in excess of £10,000 in cash, as well as drugs estimated to be in excess of £1…

Sanwo-Olu pledges support for Lagos women entrepreneurs

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Speaking further, the Governor said his government has long recognized the pivotal role women entrepreneurs and professionals play in the…

Native doctor, 25 carjackers busted in Rivers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

On his part, Kelechi Uzo-Igwe, 30 who is from Isialangwa North, Imo State, has been in Port Harcourt since 2008.

Idris bags 15-month jail term for stealing mat, fan from Abuja mosque

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The prosecutor, Mr Chinedu Ogada, told the court that one Ali Zuma arrested Idris on March 17 and took him…

Terrorist leader Junaidu Fasagora, scores of his fighters killed in Zamfara

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the military, the successful operation is a clear assertion of Nigerian Army's relentless pursuit of peace and stability…

Heavy gun battle in Benue, two notorious bandits shot dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to him, a team from Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF), led by its Commander, ASP Felix Nomiyugh, swiftly…

Lagos VIS impounds 50 rickety commercial vehicles

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Debunking the misconceptions about the VIS's enforcement focus which was said to target more on private vehicles, the Director, Vehicle…

Tinubu offers scholarships, housing to families of slain soldiers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The President, who announced this at the funeral of the personnel at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, on Wednesday, directed…

Dangote donates 80,000 bags of rice to Lagos residents as palliatives

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to Dangote, the gesture was part of the over one million 10kg bags of rice that would be distributed…

After decades of neglect, FG approves dualisation of Ado-Ikare Road

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The highway, according to the senate leader, was equally captured in the 2024 Appropriation Act purely enacted to implement strategic…

Four burglars caught in Ogun

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

According to the statement at approximately 12:08 hrs on 22nd March 2024, officers of the Corps, from the Igere-Ihunsa Divisional…

Prepare for heavier, unusual rainfall, Lagos warns residents

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources said the State is expected to experience more than normal amount…

Benue farmer Ikyausu accused of killing woman remanded in prison

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Jonah Uletu, told the court that the case was transferred from the Divisional Police Headquarters,…

Police bust Kaduna child trafficking syndicate

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The statement said further: “CP Ali Audu Dabigi PSC commended the diligent efforts of the police operatives involved in the operation…

Court jails middle-aged man for raping nine-year-old daughter

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The sentences, the court ordered should run concurrently.

Dangote truck crushes woman to death in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq in a statement said the body of the woman…

Portable, Bobrisky at war over award

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

In the video that has gone viral, Portable, in his characteristic brash manner picked holes at the award, saying in…

Weststar unveils the all-new E-Class Saloon

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The new E-Class marks the advent of a new generation, introducing more technology and luxury, the powertrains are complemented by…

Teenage girl stabs aunt to death in Ondo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

By Muftau Ogunyemi The Ondo State Police Command says a 17-year-old girl, who stabbed her aunt to death in Akure…

Lagos Taskforce impounds 520 recalcitrant okadas

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The operation, spanning various strategic locations including Berger, Fagba, Dopemu, Iyana Ipaja, 2nd Rainbow, Festac, First Gate, Alakija, Mile 2,…

IPOB terrorists kill two policemen in Imo, burnt vehicle

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Adejobi said asides killing the officers, the terrorists burnt the police vehicle and fled the scene of the incident.

Six policemen shot dead in Delta, six others missing

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Adejobi said the brave officers tragically fell victim to a cowardly ambush by armed assailants while undertaking a mission to…

Dangote distributes 120,000 bags of rice in Kano, to distribute 1m bags nationwide

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Chairman of the foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said that ultimately, one million 10kg bags of rice would be distributed to…

Lagos civil servants express mixed feelings over ‘Ounje Eko’

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Another staff member, Mr. Ibrahim from the Lagos State Ministry of Works, remarked, "The prices are fair, but there is…

Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of popular bridge in Ikorodu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Osiyemi said motorists on the service lane heading towards Ketu/Mile 12 axis from Ogolonto/Ikorodu garage would be diverted to the…

EFCC arrests 20 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, recovers exotic cars

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Oyewale said the suspected fraudsters were arrested on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Akobo area of Ibadan, following actionable intelligence…

Lagos Island fire: LASG to conduct material integrity tests on six buildings

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Friday said material integrity tests would be carried out on six buildings close to the…

Lagos man Chikezie docked for stealing drainage cover

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Prosecutor, Insp. Courage Ekhueorohan told the court that Chikezie committed the offence on March 15, at Liadi St., Ijeshatedo,…

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