Tag: Lagos
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In Pictures: Jonathan in charm offensive to Kano, South West
In one day, President Goodluck Jonathan, hopped from one major Nigerian city to the other, certainly in search of political…
2 die in another auto-crash in Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga Two persons have been confirmed dead as a Sports Utility Van, SUV, crashed into a staff bus, with…
The Bridge Gym of Lagos
When Governor Raji Fashola of Lagos opened the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge in 2013, his objective was to shorten the shuttle…
Medical doctor charged with fraud
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday re-arraigned a 61-year-old medical doctor, Michael Adekunle, over alleged $243,500 (about…
In Pictures: Commutting in ‘modern’ Lagos
Emmanuel Osodi of P.M.NEWS takes shots of images often missed by Lagos residents about the way a lot of people…
Man, daughter crash into Lagos lagoon, wife survives
A man and his daughter on Tuesday morning drowned in Lagos as a Toyota jeep in which they were travelling…
Stripped women: Rights commission to punish the culprits
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will ensure that those involved in the alleged torture of a woman and her…
Lagos gridlock: Mega city, Mega Commute, Mega agony
Ochuko Oghuvwu is surprisingly chirpy for a man who spends upwards of 30 hours a week in his car, commuting…
Business, Headlines, Metro, News
Advertising Guru, Sesan Ogunro Murdered
—Funsho Arogundade & Ayodeji Dedeigbo Marketing communications guru, Mr. Sesan Ogunro Snr., has been shot dead. Ogunro, the Managing Director,…
Nigerian on way to Dubai caught with cannabis
Simon Ateba/Lagos A 34-year old Nigerian trader has been arrested at the Lagos airport over attempt to smuggle 16.335kg of…
Teen robbery accused says he joined gang for Xmas money
Jamiu Yisa An Eighteen year old, identified as Lanre Otunola has been arrested for joining two other suspected robbers who…
Rights commission probes demolitions in Western Nigeria
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday in Lagos began a four-day public inquiry into cases of demolitions and…
2 cult members confess being hired assassins
Ayodeji Dedeigbo & Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni Two suspected members of Eiye Cult group have been arrested by a team of policemen…
I Took Part In 3 Robbery Attacks —Pregnant Woman
A pregnant female robbery suspect, who was paraded on Monday in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, has narrated her exploits with…
Victims Still Trapped In V/Island Collapsed Building
Many victims are still trapped under the rubble of an uncompleted 4-storey building that collapsed on Monday in Victoria Island…
Tennis: Pavic, Barbieri win Governor’s Cup
Damilare Okunola After the disappointment of losing the final in the first leg, Croatian tennis player, Ante Pavic returned to…
Commuters stranded as BRT workers boycott work
Damilare Okunola Commuters in Lagos, western Nigeria, were stranded, Saturday morning, when workers with the Bus Rapid Transit, BRT scheme…
Couple Stabs Neighbour Over Dustbin
The police in Lagos have arrested a couple, Mr and Mrs Solomon, for allegedly stabbing their neighbour, Miss Happiness Andrew,…
Governor’s Cup Tennis 2nd Leg: Nigerians Shine In Doubles Events
Taiwo Adelu Nigerian players are making their impact felt in the doubles events of the ongoing 13th Governor’s Cup Lagos…
Royal fathers back Oshiomhole on Edo House sale
The Oba of Benin, Omo n’Oba Erediauwa, the Crown Prince, the Royal fathers of Opoji and Okpella and many others…
Headlines, News, Sports, Tennis
Croatia’s Coric Wins Governor’s Cup First Leg
Damilare Okunola World’s junior number one tennis player, Borna Coric from Croatia, has won the first leg of the Men’s…
Ngige at fund raising dinner unfolds agenda
The All Progressives Congress Candidate in the November Governorship election in the eastern Nigerian state of Anambra, Dr, Chris Ngige,…
Multiple accident causes gridlock on Lekki-Epe Expressway
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE But for the quick intervention of officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps, it would have been a…
Governor’s Cup Tennis: Day of woes for Nigerian players
Some Nigerian players have failed to make it to the second round of the main draws of the first leg…
Techno Oil Opens mega fuel stations
Techno Oil Ltd has started inaugurating its 20 new mega filling stations in cities nationwide to make petroleum products readily…
Speeding car kills man in Lagos
A man has been crushed to death by a hit and run driver on the Oshodi-Gbagada Expressway, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.…
Fashola apologises over Igbo destitute deportation
Governor Babatunde Fashola of the western Nigerian state of Lagos Thursday apologised to the people of the South-East over the…
Train Crushes Pedestrian
A middle aged man was this morning crushed to death by a moving train at Bolade, Oshodi, beside The Arena…
China building new airport terminals in Lagos, P-Harcourt
Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC, has started building new terminals at the Lagos and Port Harcourt…
Federation Cup: Enyimba, Wolves In Final Showdown
Enyimba Football Club of Aba and Warri Wolves are ready for a classical final of the in the oldest club…