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Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of popular ramp in Ikoyi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

A statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi on Tuesday said to manage the traffic inflow to the…

Ogun joins rice-producing States as Abiodun flags off harvest of 200-hectare plantation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Speaking on the occasion, Abiodun said that with the flag-off, Ogun State is not only joining states like Lagos, Kebbi,…

London man Nguyen jailed 17 years for subjecting woman to 10 days of abuse

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, local policing commander in Lambeth and Southwark, said it was hard to imagine the pain…

Isese Day: Ogun declares Tuesday public holiday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The statement added that Ogun State remains an exemplary federating unit with enviable level of religious cohesion and harmony, even…

Three days of thunderstorm, rains coming – NiMet

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng,” it said.

Lagos declares Tuesday work-free for Isese Day celebration

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the circular, the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had approved that Tuesday, 20th August, 2024 be declared work-free day for…

Widow, 5 children die after cassava meal in Kano

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The spokesperson for Kano police command, SP Abdullahi Haruna, however said medical report on the cause of the death of…

Troops kill wanted Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, others in Borno

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army announced on Sunday that its troops had neutralised a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu…

Tinubu approves reconstruction of bridge linking Adamawa, Borno

Paul Dada

2 years ago

He appealed to the federal and state governments to come to their aid immediately.

NDLEA impounds codeine-based syrup worth N6.2468 billion

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Babafemi said the codeine-based syrup were recovered from five containers at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers state during…

Vietnam-bound drug dealer Mbadugha excretes 88 wraps of cocaine at Abuja Airport

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Femi Babafemi, NDLEA's spokesman in a statement on Sunday said the 54-year-old suspect was intercepted at the boarding gate of…

Police smash four robbery suspects in Lagos with stolen car, two pistols

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The police identified the arrested suspects as Ishola Obaro Sunday,24; Samuel Junior, 21; Idris Akeem, 21 and Mudashiru Jelili, 21.

Female banker Afolabi accused of stealing N21m from employer arraigned

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The police said the defendant was arrested on the ordered of the Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP in charge of…

Sanwo-Olu unveils last Red Line Flyover in Mushin

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Before the Mushin Flyover was completed, the Sanwo-Olu administration had opened four other bridges in Yaba, Oyingbo, Ikeja and Agege…

NEMA, SEMA urge Kano residents to prepare for flood

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“The government can not do it alone, we need to clear our drainages and avoid dumping of refuse any how,…

NAFDAC uncovers illegal alcohol production factory in Lagos, seizes N200m goods

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

During the raid, over 2,000 cartons of empty bottles and already packaged drinks were seized, along with a mini plastic…

Shettima urges REA to enhance electricity access

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Shettima made this request during a presentation by REA's Managing Director, Abba Aliyu, on the National Electrification and Implementation Plan…

Oyo takes legal action against motorist over assault

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to eyewitnesses, the motorist, Mr. Gwabo Mar, attacked the OYRTMA officer, Mr. Lateef Ayodeji Apesin at Mokola round-about on…

Sanwo-Olu unveils Agboyi-Ketu’s twin housing projects

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Governor said: “This is another visible evidence that Local Government Areas and their LCDA appendages are working effectively well…

Noise Pollution: LASEPA shuts LOGIC Church, Bolivar, Red Lagos, Kingfisher in Lekki (Photos)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The agency said it took drastic action by sealing several establishments found in violation of state environmental laws in Lekki Phase…

Three kingpins, 16 others jailed total 302 years for drug trafficking

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

NDLEA's spokesman, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Friday said the 19 convicts top the list of 414 drug traffickers…

Driver jailed 18 months for stealing

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The prosecutor said that the convict stole the door from where it was kept to an unknown place before he…

Lagos announces shutdown of part of Lagos-Abeokuta expressway to demolish pedestrian bridge

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Osiyemi called for the cooperation of the motoring public, adding that the lanes would be cordoned off with jersey barriers…

Hackers attempted to hack our website, but weren’t successful – GTBank

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The bank said that the hacking attempt occurred on Wednesday, a day after the bank renewed its domain name, causing…

Sanwo-Olu decries flagrant disregard for building code in Nigeria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to Sanwo-Olu, ''One major challenge we face as a government is citizens' strict adherence to building codes which often…

Danger! Nigeria posts 39 confirmed cases of mpox

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to Idris, in Nigeria, cumulatively, a total of 39 confirmed cases and zero deaths had been recorded across 33…

RHI Agriculture: Lagos set to win N20m grand prize

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Sanwo-Olu explained that after a very rigorous selection process for participants in Lagos State, only 200 successful participants were shortlisted…

Lagos woman Oluchi Okoye in trouble for biting 15-year-old housekeeper

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The defendant who resides at Olukosi Street in Shasha area of Lagos, is facing trial on a two-count charge of…

Lagos launches support program for children affected by domestic violence

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, the Executive Secretary of DSVA, stated that today's children face numerous challenges, often stemming from domestic violence.

Flood kills 16, destroys 3,936 houses in Jigawa

Paul Dada

2 years ago

He listed the items to include rice, maize, maize grits, blankets, pasta, and mats.

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