The National Police Council has confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police. His name is now to be sent to the Senate for screening. President Bola Tinubu appointed Disu as the acting IGP on February 25, 2026, following the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun. Tinubu, in a …
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THE Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has negotiated a loan of $700million from the Citibank to be funded by the UK Export Finance (UKEF) an export credit agency, to rehabilitate the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports, Lagos. The Ports Authority has also opened a discussion with another funding agency to secure …
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Mrs Oluseyi Kadiri, Medical Consultant, the Archbishop JKA Aggey Foundation, Lagos, says periodic health check is necessary to avoid preventable deaths. Kadiri made the observation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the end of a two-day medical outreach held by the foundation at Obalende, Lagos. …
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THE Federal Government has installed speed limit cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge, to encourage responsible driving, preserve the bridge and improve safety. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Keisha, announced the unofficial re-opening of the bridge on Thursday, in Lagos. She said that the speed limit was …
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By Victoria Ushebi THE spirits industry has been grappling with a pervasive issue – the proliferation of illicit alcohol. This issue, identified as a transnational crime with links to extensive criminal enterprises, poses serious threats not only to consumers but also to the reputation of reputable brands. Delving into the …
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Ikoyi: WHEN I heard this gist I wanted to laugh. Yes na, why would you rent a house in millions or even buy a house equivalent of Shomolu local government budget only for staff of the facility managers to turn to crazed thieves invading your privacy and stealing you dry. …
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An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded three men in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Lagos, for allegedly robbing a company of two cars and other items at gunpoint. The defendants, Godstime Effiong, 27, a driver; Daniel Adikwu, 23, a mechanic; and Isiaka Ismaila, 33, a scavenger, live in the Epe area …
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A 42-year-old man, Okwudili Orji, was arraigned on Monday for allegedly stealing iron rods worth N5m in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. Orji was arraigned on two counts bordering on stealing before Chief Magistrate Patrick Nwaka at the Yaba Magistrates’ Court. The prosecutor, Cyril Ejiofor, told the court …
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No fewer than seven persons, on Wednesday, escaped death by a whisker when a Lexus RX 350 vehicle rammed into a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Following the crash that occurred around 1pm, emergency responders who stormed the scene, rushed a yet-to-be-identified driver to the hospital for prompt treatment. …
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A 38-year-old man, Raphael Agu, has been remanded in the Ikoyi Custodial Centre, Lagos State, for alleged murder. Agu was brought before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba Lagos on Tuesday on two counts of murder. The defendant was accused of allegedly stabbing his friend, Stanley Ugo, in the …
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