Metro

NAFDAC seizes three petrol tankers transporting edible oil in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

NAFDAC urged the public to report any suspicious or unwholesome practices related to food and regulated products.

Bus crashes on commuters at Obalende

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The yet-to-be-identified driver of the bus ran away from the scene immediately after the accident.

Price of kerosene shoots up to N1,769.86 per litre in July – NBS

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

In addition, the NBS said analysis by zone showed that the South-South recorded the highest average retail price per litre…

3 caught while attempting to abduct car dealer in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Spokesperson for Lagos Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the three suspects on Wednesday. He also…

Abdulazeez Adebayo emerges first Oba of Yoruba community in Enugu

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Osun-born Adebayo obtained the nod of Yoruba people from the seven states of Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, Lagos, Kogi…

Edo couple in police custody for assaulting minor house help

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The eight-year-old girl (name withheld), is said to be a daughter of Mama Gabriel's older sister. News of the meanly…

Abuja court right in issuing warrant of arrest on Yahaya Bello – Appeal Court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

By Taiye Agbaje and Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the ruling of a Federal…

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…

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