Metro

In a dramatic twist to the intriguing political preamble to Thursday's National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a vote of confidence has been passed on the party's Acting National Chairman, Amb Umar Damagum by the National Working Committee (NWC). Damagum's continued stay as acting chairman has attracted serious opposition from…

Justice Kolawole Ogundare of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted a businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, N10 million bail with two sureties in like sum. The judge granted him bail following his plea of not guilty to the charge brought against him by the Economic and…

Kano State High Court has ordered the national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to stop parading himself as a member of the party. Subsequently, the court directed, that henceforth, Ganduje should desist from presiding over all affairs of the National Working Committee (NWC) of APC. Justice Usman Malam Na'abba granted the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned businessman Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, before a Federal High Court in Lagos over abuse of the Naira currency. He was arraigned on three counts of spraying and tampering with the Naira notes during a social event at Eko hotel in Lagos. When the…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), yesterday, destroyed a total of 304,436 kilogrammes and 40,042 litres of illicit substances seized from parts of Lagos and Ogun states.

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, yesterday, warned truck drivers in the agency’s fleet, to strictly obey safe driving rules or risk severe penalties, including outright dismissal.

The Police in Kwara State have arrested 46 suspected cultists for alleged destruction and murder of a 36-year-old man in Ilorin. Police sources said the incident started at Ile-Film/Bolanta road in Ilorin where suspected cultists attacked and shot Adelodun Farouq...

Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, yesterday, sentenced a 26-year-old carpenter, Tayo Akinboyewa to life imprisonment for having unlawful sexual intercourse with a primary school pupil.

Isale Eko Descendants Union (IDU) has called for urgent comprehensive reset of the Lagos Island Central Business District (CBD) to curb incessant fire incidents leading to loss of lives and property in the area.

Lagos State government through its Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), yesterday, arrested 13 miscreants and 57 others for crossing the highways without using pedestrian bridges.

Lagos State government through the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources has commenced the removal of all contravening structures under the system 1 drainage channel midstream (Odo Iya Alaro) Ojota and Ogudu.

Chief Magistrate Rita Oguguo of a Rivers State Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced two men identified as Lucky Christopher and Friday Lenu to twelve years imprisonment for defiling a 10-year-old girl in Eleme Local Area of the state. Delivering judgment, the Chief Magistrate held that the prosecution was able to…