Woman arrested over alleged alcohol smuggling
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ogun State Command, has arrested a woman identified as Shobowale Balikis for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol concealed in a bottled-water pack into the Ibara Custodial Centre, Abeokuta. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Odukoya, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. According […]
Lagos govt issues 2-week ultimatum to residents of distressed Iponri buildings
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has issued a two-week ultimatum to residents of over 15 distressed buildings in the Iponri Housing Estate, Surulere. These buildings have been deemed unsafe due to their deteriorating condition and pose a significant risk of collapse. The General Manager of LASBCA, Mr Gbolahan Oki, said this in a […]
Kano Hisbah arrests Jigawa Commissioner for alleged adultery in ‘uncompleted building’
“We launched a surveillance exercise and Thursday night we caught them after they entered an uncompleted building belonging to the commissioner. ..”
One dead, another hospitalized as youths lynch motorcycle thieves in Ogun
Three other members of the gang, Adaka, Stepen, and Jeresy, were said to have made away with the stolen motorcycle.
Jigawa explosion survivor recounts ordeal; death toll now 168
‘I fell victim when I went in search of my younger ones to drag them away from the scene’
Zamfara kidnap: We ate leaves, drank filthy water to survive — A’Ibom ex-corps members
“I was tortured daily from morning till evening. I could not defecate or urinate for three months. I thought I was going to die.”
