Metro

LAWMA presents cheques to injured sweepers

Paul Dada

9 months ago

Gbadegesin reaffirmed the Authority’s dedication to protecting the lives and livelihoods of sanitation workers, describing them as frontline environmental heroes…

86 Journalists trained on effective reportage of Gender-Based Violence

Paul Dada

9 months ago

She, however, urged survivors to speak up and seek help, while emphasising that the state government has provided safe centres…

End of the road as court jails Delta human trafficker 12 years

Paul Dada

9 months ago

The convict who was said to have been arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on human trafficking, had during the…

Ogudu/Ifako Lockdown: The 12 painful side effects of 110-day repair

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

While authorities have assured residents of traffic management and phased execution, the closure is expected to ripple through daily life,…

Lagos leads campaigns against drug abuse

Abimbola Aderinola

9 months ago

The event featured a placard walk across the secretariat and distribution of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials on drug…

Subscribers lose battle as Tribunal throws out MultiChoice tariff case

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

However, MultiChoice, through its legal counsel, challenged the competence of the case, arguing that subscription pricing lies outside the tribunal’s…

Former vice governor bags life jail for bribery

Ayorinde Oluokun

9 months ago

The court said that he accepted money and valuables worth about 17.03 million dollars as bribes

63rd birthday: Gbajabiamila settles N50m medical bills

Ayorinde Oluokun

9 months ago

The money paid by Gbajabiamila to clear medical bills ranged from N200,000 to N5 million

Lagos shuts down shocking illegal Abattoir, contaminated meat seized

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

According to officials, the illegal operation flagrantly defied the closure order placed on the Oko Oba Abattoir and posed significant…

Tinubu unveils key infrastructure projects in Nasarawa, hails prudent governance

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

Governor Sule, in his address, attributed the state’s capacity to deliver such large-scale projects to the bold economic reforms introduced…

53 arrested over Benue, Plateau massacres – IGP

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

9 months ago

Addressing journalists at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, Egbetokun detailed the arrests: 26 suspects linked to the Yelewata massacre, 22…

Lagos champions Consumer Protection at 2025 Food Safety Workshop

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

Declaring the workshop open, Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, called for urgent action to…

Man, woman jailed 18 months each for engaging in extramarital sex

Ayorinde Oluokun

9 months ago

Taliban officials say the enforcement of sharia, or strict Islamic law is essential to reducing crime and ensuring public safety

Drama in Ilorin as ex-convict plots escape from court

Ayorinde Oluokun

9 months ago

The ex-convict is undergoing trial for four criminal cases.

Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of popular bridge for 110 days

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, motorists were advised to use designated alternative routes…

Tension in Rivers: Cult attack leaves two dead, police launch manhunt

Femi Fabunmi

9 months ago

Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, visited the scene and ordered the deployment of tactical teams to hunt…

Abuja robbery foiled as police engage suspects in gun battle

Paul Dada

9 months ago

“During the operation, three persons were rescued with varying degrees of injuries inflicted by the attackers."

Lagos plastic ban: MAN warns of job losses, economic consequences

Paul Dada

9 months ago

“A hundred percent of the manufacturers consulted expressed concern over a ban-induced workforce restructuring. Thus, several jobs will be lost…

Police foil two kidnapping attempts, rescue 23 passengers in Kogi

Paul Dada

9 months ago

He stated that 23 passengers were rescued, but six sustained injuries, while one later died while receiving treatment.

NDLEA cracks down on drug trafficking, arrests 312 suspects in Akwa Ibom

Paul Dada

9 months ago

“We have prosecuted and convicted 38 drug offenders and we have carried out drug addiction prevention programmes at 91 locations…

Shock as Met Police Inspector charged with sex assault on man, woman

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

The Met said Inspector Richards has been suspended from active duty, and the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has been…

Newly bought Toyota Corolla vanishes overnight in Lagos – N1m reward offered for recovery

Michael Adesina

9 months ago

A Lagos resident, Mr. Shobajo, is reeling from the shock of losing his newly purchased 2017 Toyota Corolla to car…

Sanwo-Olu unveils Advisory Council, vows to clean up Lagos trading spaces

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

Governor Sanwo-Olu described markets as more than just commercial spaces, calling them "lively hubs of culture, innovation, and social connection"…

Kano in shock as teen climbs billboard, threatens suicide over TikTok star

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

Negotiators successfully persuaded the distraught youth to step down after Abdul BK was brought to the scene.

Rail Crime Epidemic: Kano Court convicts vandals as new theft cases erupt in Ilorin, Gombe

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

The quartet was arrested on June 15 following a report of rail line vandalism in Zakirai town, Gabasawa Local Government…

Land war in Okun-Ajah: Lagos seals popular beaches, 180 buildings in major clampdown

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

According to Alebiosu, the action became necessary after repeated warnings and summons were ignored by the affected property owners.

EFCC drags Cititrust to Court over unreported ₦200 Million transfers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

These transactions include a N20 million transfer on January 7, 2021; a N200 million transfer on April 4, 2021; and…

Edo lawmakers summon CP over arrest of traditional ruler within Assembly complex

Paul Dada

9 months ago

During the meeting on June 18, the lawmakers directed all parties to maintain peace and suspend all actions pending the…

NDLEA seizes N777m worth of illicit drugs in Edo

Paul Dada

9 months ago

“We have a responsibility under the law to protect every citizen through comprehensive drug supply control and prevention interventions,” the…

Ighalo endorses ‘ambitious project’ of hairdressing marathon record holder

Ayorinde Oluokun

9 months ago

With Ighalo’s backing, T-Jos’ initiative is poised to make a significant impact by creating employment and skill-building opportunities for Nigerian…

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