Metro
26 May 2023
It was a moment of joy for Lagos residents as the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, embarked on simultaneous commissioning of new 126 blocks of classrooms across the six educational districts in the state.
26 May 2023
Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, paraded a grandmother and 39 other suspects, for armed robbery, kidnapping, conspiracy, cultism, stealing, and possession of hard drugs.
26 May 2023
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, yesterday met with Wema Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Moruf Oseni, to explore opportunities for collaboration and transformation between the finance and entertainment industries. Speaking during the meeting held at Wema bank's headquarters in Marina, Lagos, Oseni stated that the meeting signifies the convergence of visionary leadership,…
25 May 2023
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has again adjourned the trial of former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam alongside his former Commissioner of Finance, Omadachi Okolobia. Justice A.R Mohammed on Wednesday adjourned Suswam's trial to June 8, 2023 so as to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tender a fresh Exhibit P6…
25 May 2023
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, in his effort to achieve maximum impact of community-based and strategic policing on the society, has ordered the posting and redeployment of Commissioners of Police to Rivers and Cross Rivers State Commands. In the new posting, CP Okon Okon Effiong is to head the Department of Finance…
25 May 2023
Kano State Government said there is no substantive evidence found from the police case files to charge the majority leader of house of representatives Alhassan Ado Doguwa for culpable homicide. Kano Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Musa A. Lawan said this on Thursday while briefing journalists on the findings and legal recommendations of government…
25 May 2023
The Northern Youths For Good Governance (NYGG) yesterday called on aggrieved aspirants under the aegis of G7 to support Dr Tajudeen Abass for the Speakership of the 10th National Assembly. Led by Abdullahi Bilal, the group at a press conference in Abuja remarked that as stakeholders of the All progressives Congress (APC) it was incumbent…
25 May 2023
A Nigerian student, Philip Solomon, has been declared as the Guinness World Record holder for most skips on one foot in 30 seconds. Guinness World Record in a statement on its website said the most skips in 30 seconds on one foot is 153 and was achieved by Solomon in Akure, Nigeria on 24 January,…
25 May 2023
The Lagos State Police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Friday disclosed why the force has denied the resignation of a female officer, Corporal Fauzziyah Ebunoluwa Isiak. Isiak in a series of tweets cried out for help, accusing the police of detaining and manhandling her following her resignation from the force. “I never saw this coming. I…
25 May 2023
The Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI), wrote President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow the democratic process to prevail as the members of the 10th National Assembly elect their principal officers.
25 May 2023
The Vice-Chancellor, Lead City University {LCU}, Ibadan, Prof. Kabiru Adeyemo; the Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluyemi Akinloye and the Head Department, Medical Laboratory Science, LCU, Dr Mufutau Azeez, have urged the graduating students of the department to embrace Artificial Intelligence, the digital revolution and continuous learning in order to enhance their competence, productivity and professionalism.
25 May 2023
A Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Sabo-Yaba, yesterday, dismissed an application by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) seeking to arraign the Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, for alleged assault on a police officer.
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The Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, has hailed road marshals nationwide for their doggedness and sacrifices in checkmating routes violations thereby reducing road traffic accidents by 42 per cent.
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced that it is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday, April 22nd, at a popular nightclub along the "Under G" area of Owode-Ogbomoso. The police, in a statement on Thursday, said the shooting incident claimed the life of one Iyanda Damilola. A distress…
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Authorities have confirmed the escape of 118 inmates from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, Niger state, following a heavy downpour that wreaked havoc on the facility, Wednesday night. The rain which lasted hours was said to have destroyed part of the main facility and the perimeter fence giving way for the inmates to escape.…
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A yet-to-be-identified elderly passenger has passed away in a commercial bus while travelling along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway in Kwara State. Eyewitnesses said the deceased was believed to be in his late 60s. The incident, which left fellow passengers in shock, reportedly occurred after the bus experienced mechanical problems near Ote town. According to Abeni Okin,…
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A Nigeria woman, Clara Chizoba Kronborg, has broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest interviewing marathon. Kronborg who is a social media entrepreneur broke the world record with a time of 55 hours and 24 seconds, according to GWR. Kronborg in setting a new record smashed the previous one which was 37 hours…
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Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have killed two people, including the chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Mai Dabino community in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, Saidu Basa. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at about 3:30 pm, along the road leading from Mai Dabino to Danmusa. It was learnt that…
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A former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr. Joe Abah, has narrated how an air crash was averted in Lagos on Friday. Abah, who made this disclosure in a post on his X handle, said he boarded a 7:00 am Ibom Air flight in Lagos, heading to Abuja. The flight also had…
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A fire incident disrupted flights at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Thursday morning. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), in a statement on Thursday, said smoke was detected emanating from the E54 bridge at 05:29 hrs. FAAN's director of public affairs and consumer protection, Obiageli Orah, said the airport engineers immediately…
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As the whereabouts of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, remain unknown a week after he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and placed on a watch-list by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)