Olasele, who had been on the run for months, was apprehended on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his church in Okun Ajah, Lekki, Lagos. A statement released by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said operatives waited until the end of the Sunday service before arresting him as he stepped out of the premises. According to […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, in a statement issued on Friday by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed that the crash occurred on Thursday, near The Guardian newspaper headquarters. The vehicles involved were identified as a PMS-laden tanker with registration number T28128LA and a Volkswagen T4 commercial bus with […]
Seven suspected members of the gang were arrested during an operation at Ejigbo area of Lagos, just as detectives recovered a 45,000 litre tanker Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, hijacked around Alaka in Surulere by the gang. The suspects were identified as a businessman, Izuchukwu Nwanoruo, a tricyclist Kayode Falodun, a mechanic Ojo Ayodele, a graphic […]
It also adjusted its petrol pump price to ₦915 per litre at several of its Lagos retail outlets, marking a fresh upward shift in the downstream retail market. The latest increase marks a fresh spike of N45 and N35 in Lagos and Abuja, respectively, up from the previous prices of N870 and N910 per litre. […]
His death, which has thrown the LCDA into mourning, was formally announced in a statement shared via Facebook on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Bodunrin Ayodele. Ayodele, however, did not disclose when the chairman died. The statement read, “Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area is in mourning following the passing of its Executive Chairman, Musibau […]
Justice Yellim Bogoro in a judgment delivered today also ordered the final forfeiture of investments worth $900,000 traced to one of Emefiele’s close relatives, Anita Omoile.
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed February 14, 2025, for the possible arraignment of Ezekiel Thankgod, the former manager of a Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, over alleged $345,000 fraud.
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced updates to its immigration visa process, effective January 1, 2025.
The arrest was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, in Abuja. Babafemi said the consignments which were intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja, Lagos were concealed in LED rechargeable lamps and sofa metal legs through the export shed of airport. He said that Ejiofor […]
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has warned against any attempt to rig next week’s governorship election in Edo State. Atiku warned that Edo is not Lagos where, according to him, election can be rigged by the All Progressives Congress, APC. He spoke in Ekemwan area of Edo State […]