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LASEMA confirm death of man trapped in drainage
10 May 2024
The Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) has confirmed the death of a man trapped in an underground tunnel for five days around the Onipan area of the state. The LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. He said the […]
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Ideas I instituted for the progress of the country were jettisoned – Jonathan
10 May 2024
Former president of the republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, said some of the progressive ideas he instituted during his tenure were jettisoned after his exit from office. Jonathan who was the President from 2010 to 2015, stated this while speaking as Chairman on the occasion of the 25th anniversary celebration of lgbinedion University, […]
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NIMC captures fake staffs issuing fake NINs
10 May 2024
The National ldentity Management Commission says it has uncovered a syndicate of individuals posing as staff of the commission and issuing fake National ldentity Numbers to unsuspecting Nigerians. It said some offenders have been arrested and are undergoing prosecution with relevant security agencies. The NIMC Director General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this at a press briefing […]
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Mbappe announces he is leaving PSG
10 May 2024
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé has announced that he will be playing his last game for the Paris club against Toulouse at Parc des Princes. Mbappe’s contract with PSG expires in June and BBC Sport reported in February that he has agreed a deal to join Real Madrid in the summer. The World Cup winner […]
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Police finally release Ojukwu after protest
10 May 2024
Following protests by some Civil Society Organisations in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Daniel Ojukwu, who was abducted by the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police has regained freedom. Ojukwu regained freedom on Friday after 10 days in police captivity. FIJ disclosed this on […]
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Police detained for failing to maintain professionalism
10 May 2024
The Lagos State Police Command has detained a police officer for failing to maintain professionalism during a confrontation with a citizen, according to a statement released by the state Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Friday. According to the statement, although the officer showed restraint most of the time, he allowed his emotions to cloud […]
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LWC promise to compensate sacked workers
10 May 2024
The Lagos State Water Corporation has announced compensation for scores of workers disengaged from the organisation. The corporation revealed this in a statement by its spokesperson, Kehinde Fashola on Friday. This comes after the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Service Employees on Wednesday protested the sacking of over 300 employees […]
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Motorcyclist arrested for raping female passenger
10 May 2024
A motorcyclist, Afeez Mustapha, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a female passenger in Ogun State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the arrest in a statement posted on X on Friday. Odutola noted that Mustapha was conveying the female passenger to a destination when he suddenly changed direction by taking […]
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Lady dead as car collides with a truck in Lagos
10 May 2024
An unidentified female passenger has been reported dead after a car conveying her was involved in a head-on collision with a stationary 20-foot containerised truck at Isolo Under bridge inward Oshodi, Lagos State on Friday. The Kia car, with registration number KWL-475CZ, travelling at a high speed, collided with the truck on the highway, according […]
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