Category: Metro

FRSC Mourns Accident Victims, Renews Call For Responsible Driving
July 6, 2026 No Responses

FRSC Mourns Accident Victims, Renews Call For Responsible Driving

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has expressed profound grief over three tragic road traffic crashes recorded in Kogi, Ogun and Kwara States between Sunday, 5 and Monday, 6 July 2026.A statement issued by Osondu Ohaeri,Deputy Corps Commander,Corps Public Education...
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Nigerian-British Grandma Arrested With 13kg Cocaine
July 5, 2026 No Responses

Nigerian-British Grandma Arrested With 13kg Cocaine

A 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandma, Mrs. Mary Yetunde Barek have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the discovery of 13 kilograms of cocaine concealed in peels of plantain which appeared as real planta...
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NRC Grants LAMATA Permanent Rail Operating Licence
June 30, 2026 No Responses

NRC Grants LAMATA Permanent Rail Operating Licence

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has granted the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) a permanent operating licence and a long-term Track Access Agreement, a landmark regulatory approval expected to accelerate the expansion of Lagos&#8217...
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EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-Skye Bank MD
June 23, 2026 No Responses

EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-Skye Bank MD

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 22, 2026, re-arraigned a former Chairman, Board of Directors, defunct Skye Bank Plc ( now Polaris Bank Limited) Tunde Ayeni before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FC...
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Customs Impounds 3,310 Jerrycans Of Smuggled Vegetable Oil
June 17, 2026 No Responses

Customs Impounds 3,310 Jerrycans Of Smuggled Vegetable Oil

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone C, has impounded over 3,310 jerrycans of foreign vegetable oil with a Duty Paid Value of ₦403.5 million.Briefing Journalists in Owerri, Imo State, the unit head, Comptroller of Customs, B...
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Customs Intercepts Cannabis, N12.7b Expired Drugs At Apapa Port
June 17, 2026 No Responses

Customs Intercepts Cannabis, N12.7b Expired Drugs At Apapa Port

The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on transnational organised crime, intercepting over 1.8 tonnes of cannabis and two containers of expired pharmaceutical products with a combi...
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Democracy Day: FRSC Boss Urges Nigerians To Prioritise Road Safety
June 12, 2026 No Responses

Democracy Day: FRSC Boss Urges Nigerians To Prioritise Road Safety

As Nigerians celebrate the 2026 Democracy Day, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has called on all road users to make safety a personal responsibility and ensure that the festivities are not overshadowed by...
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Democracy Day: Doro Seeks Support, Reintegration Of 258 Returnees From South Africa
June 12, 2026 No Responses

Democracy Day: Doro Seeks Support, Reintegration Of 258 Returnees From South Africa

As Nigerians commemorate Democracy Day, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, has called on citizens, corporate organisations, state governments, faith-based institutions, community leaders and development partners to...
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EFCC Arraigns Husband, Wife For N1bn Fraud
June 9, 2026 No Responses

EFCC Arraigns Husband, Wife For N1bn Fraud

The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC has arraigned a self-styled native doctor, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, over an alleged contract scam to the tune of N1,098,961,500 (One Billion, Ninety-Eight Million, Six Hundred and Nine...
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Family Seeks Probe Into Death Of Retired Ogun Director, Modupe Edun
June 2, 2026 No Responses

Family Seeks Probe Into Death Of Retired Ogun Director, Modupe Edun

The family of Mrs. Modupe Edun, a retired director in the Ogun State Civil Service, has called on security agencies to launch a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death, citing what it described as troubling inconsistencies and ...
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Eid-el-Kabir: NIWA Warns Boat Operators, Calls For Calm Over Supreme Court Judgment
May 26, 2026 No Responses

Eid-el-Kabir: NIWA Warns Boat Operators, Calls For Calm Over Supreme Court Judgment

The Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Umar Yusuf Girei, has issued a stern warning to boat operators across the country to strictly adhere to waterways safety regulations during the forthcom...
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EFCC Arrests Ex-Power Minister, Saleh Mamman
May 20, 2026 No Responses

EFCC Arrests Ex-Power Minister, Saleh Mamman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in Rigasa area of Kaduna State.A statement explained that Mamman was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, May 19, 2026 following weeks of intensive...
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Nigeria Customs Hands Over Stolen Cars To Canada
May 10, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Customs Hands Over Stolen Cars To Canada

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international confidence in Nigeria’s anti-smuggling and cargo intelligence system, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has formally handed over intercepted stolen luxury vehicles traced to Canada.The handover ceremony ...
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Lagos Seals Lekki Luxury Flats, Brasas Mall, Others
May 5, 2026 No Responses

Lagos Seals Lekki Luxury Flats, Brasas Mall, Others

The Lagos State Government has sealed several buildings, shopping malls and hotels for failing to comply with mandatory lift and elevator safety regulations.The enforcement operations, carried out by the Lagos State Safety Commission affected more than 12 faci...
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