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Woman dies from drinking too much water

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

After consuming multiple bottles of water in a short span, she went home, where she passed out in her garage.

Zamfara Assembly confirms 18 nominees as commissioners

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“The nominees were screened and confirmed at the Assembly’s plenary in Gusau on Thursday."

FAAN suspends taxi services at Abuja airport

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

FAAN regretted the inconvenience the suspension might cause esteemed passengers, airport users and the general public.

10 jailed for internet fraud in Abuja

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

In addition, the convicts are to swear to an affidavit to be of good behaviour.

Court jails Kennedy Osasogie, orders return of €7,040 to German victim

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The judge ruled that Osasogie forfeits the sum of €7,040 recovered from him during investigation to the Federal Government of…

Drivers steer clear of 2nd Niger Bridge as armed robbers, kidnappers take over

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Hoodlums, armed robbers and kidnappers now operate along the bridge.

Faces, names of internet fraudsters jailed in Katsina

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Upon arraignment, all the defendants pleaded guilty to their respective charges.

Labour unions to suspend protest after meeting with Tinubu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Consequent upon the fruitful and frank discussion with President Tinubu and their confidence in his ability to encourage open and…

Plan your movement: LASG shuts part of Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway for repair

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The portion of the road affected is between Kataguwa/Ilepo axis. The government said the move was part of efforts to…

Sanwo-Olu orders immediate investigation into tragic death of doctor in crashed elevator

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Diaso died on Tuesday at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island, after an elevator she took developed a mechanical failure.

NLC leads mass protest as hundreds storm Kano streets

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The peaceful protest was led by the leadership of the Kano state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

NMA orders indefinite strike in Lagos over tragic death of colleague

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Diaso was killed by a faulty elevator at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos (popularly known as the Lagos Island General…

South American drug baron jailed 13 years in Nigeria after being caught with 9.9kg cocaine

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Albert was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Port…

Surulere residents express mixed feelings over labour protest

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“Even if the protesters come to my location, I won’t join them. l will continue to do my business."

LASG distributes ‘Lagos Learn Together’ study packs to schools

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The LLT Learning Platform initiatives launched in 2021 in physical and digital formats with regular updates was conceived by the…

How Nigerian doctor died in elevator accident

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

By Jennifer Eluemelem A medical doctor identified as Dr. Vwaere Diaso has lost her life after being in an elevator…

Sanwo-Olu visits scene of helicopter crash in Ikeja

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

A Single engine fixed wing - Jabiru aircraft with registration number 5NCCQ, with two passengers on board crash-landed into an…

EFCC releases photos, names of 52 internet fraudsters arrested in Delta

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The list also include Ezeagbor Chibuzor, Aneh Auwerosuo, Solomon Robinson, Frank- Ese Oheoghene, Dafinome Osume, Adigbuo Raphael, Akai Philip, Ariomaghwa…

Two persons in crashed helicopter in Lagos are white men – LASEMA

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Oke-Osanyintolu said the two people inside the copter were white men and were rescued alive and that the helicopter had…

Moment helicopter crashed on Oba Akran in Lagos (Photos, video)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The helicopter registered 5NCCQ, crashed besides the bank around 4.00pm on Tuesday with two passengers on board rescued alive.

Lagos helicopter crash: Two people rescued – NEMA

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator, NEMA confirmed the helicopter crash in Ikeja to newsmen in Lagos.

Helicopter crashes in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu told PM NEWS that that the helicopter crash-landed in…

N1.35bn Fraud: EFCC asks Supreme Court to quash discharge of Sule Lamido, others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The former governor, his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, Aminu Wada Abubakar, and their companies, Bamaina Holdings Ltd and Speeds…

NLC protest: IGP orders watertight security nationwide

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi on Tuesday, said the IGP was deeply concerned…

Atiku in court as parties adopt final addresses

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

By Wandoo Sombo Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential candidate, is at the Presidential Election Petition Court…

Police reveal new tactics of car snatchers in Nasarawa

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

To curb the emerging threat therefore, the commissioner of police, Baba Maiyaki has called on transporters in Nasarawa to avoid…

Fuel subsidy removal: Gov. Mbah inaugurates committee on palliatives

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Also, members of the committee include the chairman, Association of Local Governments in Nigeria (ALGON), Enugu State, and Chairman of…

Palliatives: FG to provide N200bn intervention for food, agriculture

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

President Bola Tinubu made the announcement in a nationwide broadcast tagged: “After Darkness Comes the Glorious Dawn’’ on Monday in…

There is fresh plot by oil crooks to blackmail, smear Kyari – CSOs

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

A statement signed by Abubakar Ibrahim, convener; Bashir Faisal, Comrade Rafiu Shaibu, co-conveners, of the 42 CSOs, noted that having…

Breaking: Sanwo-Olu slashes transport fares by 50%, rolls out palliatives

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The governor also hinted of a plan by commercial transporters to slash prices by 25 percent across the metropolis.

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