The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) made perhaps its biggest singular cocaine seizure on Monday when its operatives busted a surreptitious warehouse in Ikorodu, Lagos State where 1.8 tons (1,855 kilograms) of the illicit drug were hidden allegedly for sale in Europe, Asia and other parts of the world. NDLEA estimated the street value of the haul at $278.3 …

Billionaire kidnapper, Evans (full name: Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike) has been sentenced to 21 years imprisonment the Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos. Evans and his co-defendant, Victor Aduba were found guilty of conspiring and kidnapping Sylvanus Ahanonu Hafia on 23 June 2014 at Kara Street, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos. The duo were were alleged to have captured and detained Hafia and demanded …

Notwithstanding the mediation planned for Tuesday by the House of Representatives, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) continued its protest against the prolonged dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by threatening to shut down the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Security forces were deployed to the airport on Tuesday  to pre-empt the …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday sent warm greetings to his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat as he marks his 58th birthday. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, the Governor described Hamzat, who clocks 58 on Monday, as a worthy ambassador, committed public servant and partner in the ‘Greater Lagos’ agenda. He said …

In continuation of the Opebi/Ojota Link Bridge construction, the Lagos State Government will divert traffic from Maryland/Mende underpass from Tuesday 20th September. In a statement over the weekend, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde said alternative routes have been mapped out to ease movement during the reconstruction of the underpass, advising motorists to use the Ojota Interchange to connect …

The House of Representatives will resume plenary on Tuesday, but at a temporary chamber. As a result of the renovation of its original chamber, the Clerk of the House, Mr Yahaya Danzaria said that plenary would resume at the improvised chamber in the new building, which has a capacity for 118 seats only. He explained the the new chamber has …

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has said that viral video on Twitter, which showed its officials driving against the traffic and being blocked by a private vehicle at the Oworonsoki end of Third Mainland bridge, Lagos happened in 2020. The video originated from the Twitter handle @OmoGbajaBiamila (Demola of Lagos). LASTMA said that the operational vehicle in the …

The traditional ruler of Modakeke, Osun State, Oba Joseph Olubiyi Toriola, Ajibise Ogo I has urged all politicians in his community to close ranks and prioritise attraction of developmental projects to the town in the overall interest of the people. At his palace on Friday, the traditional ruler reminded politicians that irrespective of their leaning the primary essence of participating …

The Gidan Angalu community in Toto Local Government Area, Nasarawa State was thrown into shock penultimate Tuesday with the ‘resurrection’ of a traditional doctor at the point of burial two days after he was certified dead. Fifty-nine-year-old Godwin Ugeelu Amadu was confirmed dead by doctors at a private hospital at about 6 am on 5 September, following which he was …

The Federal Government may explore out-of-court settlement to resolve the lingering dispute with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) despite the National Industrial Court fixing 19 September for ruling on the matter. This is as President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday promised to engage in further consultations with relevant stakeholders towards ending the seven-month-old action. The President told a delegation …