By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have seized no fewer than 4,560 kilograms of skunk in interdiction operations in Lagos, Adamawa and Osun. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in...
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Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, will display her world-beating culinary skills in Lagos on Friday, July 14, to raise funds for a widow. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Baci’s dishes will be tasted in an initiative by Joseph Edgar, The Duke of Shomolu, to assist...
A Lagos State-based businessman, Amarah Kennedy, has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command. The businessman, who defied police invitation until his arrest, was accused of posting the nude photographs of a widow. According to available information, Kennedy has shared the photographs of the widow...
The Police Command in Lagos State has approved the dismissal of Insp. Samuel Ukpabio, over alleged baby theft. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the dismissal on Thursday on his verified Twitter handle. He said the recommendation of Ukpabio ’s dismissal was approved on Thursday. “The recommendation for...
A Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday sentenced a 27-year old teacher, Bright Emelogu, to life imprisonment for sodomising a 14-year old boy. Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja held that Emelogu was amoral, callous, reckless and everything a teacher should not. Soladoye said...
The Police Command in Lagos State, has confirmed the killing of three suspected cultists on Wednesday night at Bariga area by another suspected group. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, Hundeyin said that the command...
Lagos, often hailed as the economic heartbeat of Nigeria, pulsates with dynamism and presents an alluring appeal to both astute investors and individuals yearning for opportunities in the real estate sector. Whether your objective is to acquire a property, find a rental, or make a lucrative investment, the importance...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu recognizes that Nigeria is being looked upon for leadership, and he is prepared to step up to the challenge. Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President, Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, made this known to State House Correspondents on Saturday...
The Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) says it is in support of President Bola Tinubu’s efforts aimed at repositioning the giant of Africa. President of Guinea- Buissau and Chairman Authority ECOWAS Head of State and Government, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, said this during a private visit to Tinubu...
The Duke of Shomolu Productions, a theatrical play producing outfit famous for producing historical plays, is veering into a different area – romance. Its Chairman, Joseph Edgar, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, said that the new play – ‘Anonymous Nipples – a trail of choices’, would be...
President Bola Tinubu says he will not partake in the economic destruction of the country by enemies of the nation. He said the bleeding of the country through the oil subsidy regime was a huge joke that should never be allowed to continue under any guise. The president stated...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound gratitude to Nigerians for the overwhelming reception accorded him in Lagos on Tuesday, conveying his best wishes to all Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The President received a tumultuous welcome from a massive crowd of Nigerians...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted two imported consignments of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, with a combined weight of 5,344.1 kilograms along the Epe-Lekki corridor and at the Alfa beach, Lekki area of Lagos state. NDLEA spokesman,...
MTN Nigeria on Thursday held a bazaar and trade fair for 50 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) at its corporate head office in Lagos. Esther Akinnukawe, Chief Human Resources Officer, MTN Nigeria said in a statement that the event was meant to empower entrepreneurs to unlock growth and create...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Marine Command has intercepted 2.910 kg cannabis sativa coming from Ghana. Mr Paul Ahom, Commander of Narcotics, NDLEA marine command, said this while showcasing the drugs intercepted in Lagos on Wednesday. According to Ahom, this is the first biggest seizure arrested by...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has identified persons and groups planning to stage campaigns of calumny against it and the Government over the suspension and investigation of Mr Godwin Emefiele. The DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya, stated this in a statement...
The Police Command in Ekiti State has arrested eight suspects alleged to be involved in several bank robberies in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ogundare Dare, told newsmen on Friday in Ado-Ekiti that four suspects were also arrested for receiving stolen properties, and four...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says no fewer than 25,000 trafficked Nigerian women and girls are trapped in Mali. The Commander of the Benin Zone of NAPTIP, Mr Nduka Nwanwenne, gave the figure on Tuesday at a workshop organised for media professionals in...