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Lagos police boss to adopt rescued baby
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Hakeem Odumosu, has disclosed his intention to adopt an abandoned baby rescued by the police in the state.
Lagos Red Line Rail begins operation late 2022
Lagos Red Line Rail will become operational latest by the fourth quarter of 2022, the managing director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Abimbola Akinajo, said.
Lagos governor: How I felt after taking coronavirus vaccine jab
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday said he felt no side effects three days after taking the COVID-19 vaccine injection.
Lagos official: You may still contract coronavirus after vaccination
The Lagos State Government has warned its residents not to jettison observance of COVID-19 guidelines, saying they might still contract the deadly virus after vaccination.
Lagos socialite, four others kidnapped
The family of an Ikorodu-born business mogul, Alhaji Lookman Onabanjo, popularly known as “Bugon”, has been thrown into panic, following his abduction, Monday, at Agbowa area of Ikosi-Ejirin Local Council Development Area of Lagos State.
Air Peace disagrees with AIB, as bureau commences investigation into punctured tyre incident
Air Peace airline yesterday expressed disagreement with Nigerian Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, statement that it has commenced investigation into ”burst tyre on landing” incident involving the airline aircraft at the Muritala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on Monday night.
Lagos governor: We may commence administering coronavirus vaccine Thursday
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the Lagos State government may possibly commence the administering of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday.
Lagos: Police improve security around coronavirus vaccine store
The Lagos State police command has beefed up security around the cold store where the COVID-19 vaccines are kept in Ikeja, the state capital.
AIB commences investigation into Air Peace incident involving Boeing jetliner
According to the Bureau in an official statement issued Wednesday, signed by the agency’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr Tunji Oketunbi, they have been notified of the incident and has also commenced investigation into a serious incident involving a Boeing 737-300 with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-BUQ operated by Air Peace Airline, which occurred around 9:31pm (Local Time) on 8th March, 2021.
Court jails ex-Dangote manager, others for fraud
The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, on Tuesday, sentenced Raymond Akanolu, a former General Manager, Dangote Industries Limited, to seven years’ imprisonment for $32,000 insurance fraud.
Lagos receives doses of coronavirus vaccines
Lagos State has received doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the Federal Government.
Police redeploy 2 DPOs over coronavirus protocols, parade 113 violators in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has redeployed two Divisinal Police Officers for allowing clubers to viaolate COVID-19 protocols.
Witness: Lagos indigenes alerted EFCC on scholarship fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said that Lagos indigenes alerted it about the alleged N127 million fraud at the Lagos State Scholarship Board.
Lagos CP fires DPO, senior officers
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Hakeem Odumosu has fired DPO Ajao Estate Division and his senior officers for allowing night clubbing at Garbana Club on Sunday.
Banker, one other bag jail terms for N116 million fraud
The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Temitope Oluwasanmi and Augustine Olayinka before Justice Mojisola Dada of a Special Offences Court, Lagos State High Court, Ikeja.
Cattle rearing: Lagos butchers seek 50,000 hectares of land for ranching
The Lagos State Butchers Association has requested the provision of about 50, hectares of land from the Lagos State Government for ranching and rearing herds of cattle in the state.
Lagos seals 11 night clubs, lounges, event centres for breaching coronavirus protocols
The Lagos State Government on Saturday and Sunday, sealed 11 facilities including Event Centres, Lounges and Night Clubs among others for contravening COVID-19 directives.
Lagos agency pledges orderly, liveable communities
The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), has put in motion plans to create orderly and livable communities in the state.
Lagos CP: We’ll go after hoodlums, cultists in Ajah, Lekki
He made the assertion today Saturday, 6th March, 2021 during a meeting with some Stakeholders at the Command Headquarters Ikeja as the Commissioner of Police emphasised on identifying and raiding the dens of the bad boys who have been terrorising the good people of Lekki, Ajah, Badore, Sangotedo, Elemoro, Ibeju-Lekk, Akodo etc.
ECOWAS Court orders Nigeria to pay German N63.6 million, $10,000 for ‘illegal detention’
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered Nigerian government to pay a German national about N63.6million and $10,000 for his about 11 days of illegal detention by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) last year.
NAF appoints new officers, spokesperson, others
Also, Air Commodore Dauda Prayero has been appointed as the new Chairman Air Expo and International Liaison Secretariat while Air Commodore Olabode Babalola takes over as the Chief of Medical Services, HQ NAF.
Lagos commissioner urges intending Hajj pilgrims to take coronavirus vaccines
The Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi has urged the Intending Pilgrims for 2021 Hajj exercise to endeavor to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
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The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has signed a framework agreement with the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to deliver additional 250 megawatts from stranded power to customers within the franchise area.
Governor Sani-Bello: Niger has used 47.5% of coronavirus vaccines received
Niger State governor and chairman, North Central Governors’ Forum (NCGF) Abubakar Sani Bello says out of the 74,110 doses of COVID-19 vaccines received by the state, 35,170 doses have been utilised in the state, representing 47.5 per cent.
Arsenal boss offers positive update on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang return
The Gunners saw their club captain figure in two games immediately after the March international break, but a disease picked up while away with Gabon soon left the 31-year-old frontman unable to continue.
Normalcy returns to Kano prison after inmates riot
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) says normalcy has been restored to the Kurmawa Custodial facility in Kano metropolis following a violent protest staged by the inmates on Thursday.
Zamfara governor condemns bandits attacks on villages, closes four markets
Zamfara state governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle has directed the immediate closure of four major markets in its bid to crush the activities of bandits in the state.
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FCCPC: Our goal is to prevent exploitation of consumers
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring fairness in commerce and market place, as well as preventing the exploitation of consumers.
NIN: Kaduna agency supports enrolment of 2.1 million poor, vulnerable
The Kaduna State Residents Registration Agency (KADSRRA) says it is supporting the enrollment of 2.1 million poor and vulnerable captured in the State Social Register for the National Identity Number (NIN).
Uber, Bolt drivers threaten strike on Monday
Some Uber and Bolt e-cab drivers in Lagos on Saturday asked the e-hailing companies to immediately increase fares being charged by the operators, failing which they would go off the roads on Monday.
Customs seizes 513 bags of rice worth N22 million in Kwara
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Strike Force in Zone B, Kwara State axis, has intercepted smugglers and seized 513 bags of foreign par boiled rice at Jeunkunnu – Malete area in Moro local government area of the State.
Gunmen kidnap 18 passengers in Oyo
Security situation in the Ibarapa area of Oyo State heightened, yesterday, following the hijack of an 18-seater bus along Igboora-Eruwa road by gunmen, who abducted all passengers in the commercial bus.