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Lagos Assembly turmoil: DSS detains two lawmakers over Obasa’s impeachment

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The political crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly took a dramatic turn on Thursday as…

Traffic offences: LASTMA seizes 125 commercial vehicles, 48 private cars

Paul Dada

1 year ago

According to the agency, the violations include unauthorised parking and severe road obstructions.

Alleged unpaid rent: Obi Cubana gets 7-day notice to quit property housing Abuja Lounge

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Rev. Chidiebere Amakaeze, the landlord of the property being used for popular Cubana Lounge in the Wuse area of Abuja…

30 dead, 60 injured in stampede in India

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Another account suggested that the collapse of barricades meant for akharas, the spiritual groups taking part in the Amrit Snan,…

Deadly crash: 18 people dead as plane breaks apart mid-air

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Eyewitnesses reported that the crash occurred approximately 10 minutes after departure when one of the plane’s wings broke off mid-flight.

Tax evasion allegation: FG files $7.8m, N67.6m suit against NewCross Petroleum

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Additionally, between 2018 and 2021, the defendants allegedly neglected to deduct and remit Petroleum Profits Tax amounting to $3,798,742.55, along…

Lagos hotelier arrested for allegedly sodomizing 5 boys

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The hotelier was arrested after the 16-year-old boy confessed to his mother that he molested him at his hotel located…

Omokri blasts El-Rufai for criticizing Tinubu’s government

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

Omokri accused El-Rufai of making comments that could incite a military coup and labeled them as irresponsible and treasonous.

One dead, four injured as two-storey building collapses in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The injured victims, all adult male, were promptly rescued by emergency responders and transported to the hospital for medical attention…

Sanwo-Olu gives contractor 12-month Ultimatum for 280-Bed Ojo General Hospital completion

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

On Tuesday, the Governor, accompanied by Deputy Governor Dr Obafemi Hamzat and members of the State Executive Council, visited the…

Sanwo-Olu unveils four revamped roads to ease Amuwo Odofin gridlock

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Governor inaugurated the reconstructed Old Ojo Road, creating a faster alternative route for commuters travelling on the Lagos-Badagry axis.

FCT: Kidnappers kill woman abducted alongside husband, son, 2 others

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The deceased, her husband, Mr Akinropo Adesiyan, their son, Ifeoluwa a family member, Dr Adekunle Adeniji were abducted from their…

Nigeria deports 828 foreigners, issues 1.8M passports

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

On border security, the minister disclosed that the first phase of the e-border solution, covering 40% of Nigeria’s borders, had…

‘My husband squandered our children’s school fees on musician’

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

She said Olufemi sometime lured her into his other house to unleash violence on her without anybody to help her…

Court sacks Ogun monarch, declares installation illegal

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The court’s decision followed a suit filed by the Ogunsanya-Ariku Royal Family of Ilawo, which sought to halt the installation…

NEITI targets $6bn, N66bn recovery from Oil giants in transparency push

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Orji stated that NEITI is collaborating with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to recover the funds.

Alleged armed robbery: Lawyer urges IGP, DIG to expedite prosecution of suspect

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

A legal practitioner, Dr Anthony Iwowo has urged the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and Deputy Inspector General of Police,…

70 terrorists, commanders, killed in operation Hadin Kai raid in Borno

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

The operation, which began on January 16, aimed at dismantling terrorist activities in the region, led to multiple encounters with…

Ogun to developers: Break government seal, face consequences

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Oladogbon expressed disappointment at some violators who, rather than regularizing their properties or applying for an appeal to unseal them,…

Chaos in Kano: Gunmen snatch lady despite N8 million ransom payment

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

According to eyewitness accounts, the gunmen, numbering about 10, targeted the residence of a prominent business tycoon, Alhaji Auwal, in…

Lagos Police crush crime: 2,176 suspected robbers, others prosecuted in four months

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Ishola attributed the command's success to enhanced interagency collaboration, intelligence sharing, and innovative policing strategies.

120 tankers, vehicles impounded in Lagos as Govt tackles illegal parking menace

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

This action, aimed at maintaining smooth vehicular movement, included towing 10 tankers and clearing another 120 vehicles indiscriminately parked under…

Lagos declares war on illegal structures, begins demolition Tuesday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Wahab also expressed concern over contractors dumping building materials on constructed drains, disrupting the flow of stormwater and damaging public…

Tinubu grieves over Enugu tanker explosion, orders stricter safety measures

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The incident occurred along the Ugwu-Onyeama section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, where a fuel tanker reportedly lost control and burst…

Retired Gombe permanent secretary killed after payment of N10m ransom

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

"We encourage residents to report any emergency or suspicious activity to the nearest Police Station or contact the Kano State…

Gov Peter Mbah mourns Enugu tanker explosion victims

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

The accident, which occurred at Ugwu-Onyeama, involved a tanker that reportedly suffered a brake failure, spilling its contents and igniting…

Suspected Lagos hacker Ogar remanded in prison accused of N15m fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Police counsel, Ben Ekundayo, informed the court that Ogar committed the alleged offences on 10 December 2024, citing violations of…

Ajah landlord Bello remanded over alleged attempt to reclaim N60m duplex sold to buyer

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The complainant further alleged that Bello claimed he had previously sold the same property to another individual, identified as Afeez…

Tragedy! Kano woman falls, dies inside well

Paul Dada

1 year ago

"The victim, who was said to have been battling with anxiety disorder and mental health challenges, was retrieved from the…

Flooding disrupts learning for 2.2 million Nigerian children – UNICEF

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He blamed inadequate funding of the education sector by governments in these three states as part of the problems.

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