Police rescue 11 Ghanaians lured to Nigeria with Canada visa offer
The Ogun State Police Command has rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals allegedly held against their will in Sagamu, Ogun State, after being lured to Nigeria with promises of Canadian and Spanish visas in a suspected international fraud scheme involving about ₦50.27 million.
Sanwo-Olu launches 1,000 ‘safe’ vehicles for LAGOS RIDE taxi scheme
By Olasunkanmi Akoni, Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched 1,000 vehicles for the newly-introduced taxi scheme codenamed “LAGOS RIDE”, saying it will enhance safe mobility of residents and ease of doing business in the state. Sanwo-Olu made the remark, on Wednesday, at the official launch of a security fitted apparatus, safe, comfortable […]
Killings: 3 more corpses discovered in Southern Kaduna
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Security agencies in Kaduna State have reported that they have discovered three corpses of some citizens killed by a mob on Monday in two locations at Kaura and Jema’a Local government areas of the state. In a statement on Wednesday, Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, […]
Apongbon Fire: Lagos govt shuts Eko Bridge indefinitely
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has shut indefinitely Eko Bridge, Lagos Island over inferno that gutted some shops under the bridges at Apongbon in the early hours of Wednesday, which badly affected the bridge. The government also issued a 48 hours notice to owners and occupants of makeshift and containerized shops under bridges across […]
Woman to sweep son’s school premises 6 months for invading with thugs
A Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun on Wednesday ordered a 40-year-old housewife, Biola Joshua, to sweep Iju-Ebiye High School premises for six months for invading her son ‘s school with thugs. The police charged Joshua with conspiracy, assault and breach of peace. Delivering a ruling, Magistrate Shotunde Shotayo ordered the convict to sweep the school […]
Breaking: Fire outbreak under Eko Bridge
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Motorists have been urged to ply alternative route following the fire which gutted some vehicles under the Eko Bridge at Apongbon area of Lagos State. According to a source, the incident happened around 7am, Wednesday. Fortunately, no loss of life in the incident. The cause of the fire could not be ascertained […]
