Three children found dead in Anambra native doctor’s home
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The bodies of three children have been discovered at the residence of a suspected female native doctor in Ideani community, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. A fourth person found at the premises was reportedly alive and has been taken to a hospital for medical examination, while the […]
Apapa gridlock: No end in sight, as LASTMA, Police, FRSC abandon road to miscreants
There is no end in sight regarding the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway gridlock as officials ofttraffic management agencies have abandoned the expressway to miscreants, thereby compounding the already helpless traffic situation on the ever-busy road.
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway partial closure starts August 3 – FG
The Federal Government has said that the partial closure of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will start in August so as to bring about finishing the road project before Christmas. Mr Adedamola Kuti, Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, stated on Sunday that the partial closure will start from August 3. “What we are doing is to […]
After detention in hospital, ‘triplets need help’
THE management of the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State detained a woman, Folashade Omole, and her newly born triplets over the inability of her husband to settle N110, 000 hospital bills.
Generator fume kill eight labourers in Enugu
Eight labourers working at a building site in Igogoro community, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State have been choked to death by generator fume.
Work to resume on Pen-Cinema bridge – Sanwo-Olu
There will soon be respite for motorists plying Agege-Pen Cinema axis in Lagos, as State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu assures accelerated completion of the abandoned Pen-Cinema Bridge.
Traffic jam: Lagos cracks down on illegal trading, shanties along Lagos-Badagry, Oshodi-Abule Egba corridors
Lagos State Government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to owners of illegal trading kiosks and shanties along Lagos-Badagry and Oshodi-Abule Egba corridors to vacate the routes for a clean-up exercise aimed at reclaiming rights of way for free passage of vehicles and salvaging the aesthetics of the environment.
Patient commits suicide in UBTH
A patient whose identity has not been disclosed reportedly committed suicide at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH at the Accident and Emergency (A & E) Ward of the hospital on Saturday night.
Truck kills four, injures others in Lagos
Tragedy struck Sunday at Agboju, along the Mile 2/ Badagry expressway, Lagos, after a truck with 20feet container rammed into a petty trader and four commuters, killing them on the spot.
Over 10 persons reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Ilaje /Ajah clash: Father, son shot dead, women raped
The tranquility hitherto witnessed by residents of Ilaje and Ajah communities in Lagos State, is presently being truncated by the eruption of crises which have left not less than 10 persons dead, with others injured. Houses, including churches were burnt and women, both married and singles , allegedly raped by the invaders who stormed the communities under the cover of the darkness. Some of the residents, especially those living close to the waterside, have fled their homes.
Sanwo-Olu, traditional rulers parley on security, refuse disposal, transportation
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday revealed that his administration will work harmoniously with the traditional rulers for peace, progress and sustainable social and economic development in the State.
