In a dramatic turn of events, the quiet neighbourhood of Odunlami, Lagos Island, was thrown into chaos on Saturday afternoon, July 6, 2024, when a team of eight armed policemen stormed the residence of Mr. Owolabi Sanni. The officers arrived…
…Warns perpetrators to desist forthwith By Barth Ndubuwah, Port Harcourt In a sustained bid to stamp out the prevalence of quack and substandard bakeries in Rivers State, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut…
By Jimoh Olorede, PhD A keen analytical observation would show Nigeria had, in 1999, only returned to kleptocracy, and not democracy. The simple, common, widely-accepted definition of democracy as a system consent of the governed is “government of the people,…
By Dakuku Peterside In the past ten years, the South-East and North-East geopolitical zones, more than other geopolitical zones, have been sites of experiments on insecurity and militia reign. Either terrorists, kidnappers, or militias were testing the will of the…
…Nabs Osun monarch, Chadian, youth corps member for drug trafficking By Adeyanju Esther National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have executed a successful operation targeting a high-profile cocaine syndicate based in Lagos. Led by Agbakoba John Mmadu, 54, and his…
By Esther Agbo The Lagos State Government has issued a 48-hour notice for the evacuation of squatters and owners of unauthorised structures along the Gbagada-Bariga drainage channel. This announcement was made by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources,…
By Omobolaji Adekunle, Abeokuta The Ogun II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a significant revenue milestone, generating N12.8 billion in the first half of 2024. This figure represents a 51 percent increase from the same period…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has impounded 9,370 vehicles and recorded 256 casualties from January to June 2024. The vehicles were seized for various alleged traffic violations across the metropolis.…
…As 59 dead persons, 40 retirees receive salaries By Raymond Ozoji The Anambra State Local Government Service Commission says it is set to publish names of ghost workers receiving salaries and other benefits without working for it. The Commission also…
By Saka Laaro, Ilorin Chief Mrs. Florence Morenike Saraki, the wife of the Kwara-born elder statesman, the Late Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki Oloye, will be laid to rest on July 19, 2024, in Lagos. According to the information from the…
