Category: Metro

NDLEA Declares Ex-Beauty Queen Wanted
January 29, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Declares Ex-Beauty Queen Wanted

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared an ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye wanted. She was declared wanted after escaping from her Lekki, Lagos residence when operatives raided her apartment at Oral...
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Edo Seals 108 Unregistered Health Facilities
January 25, 2024 No Responses

Edo Seals 108 Unregistered Health Facilities

The Edo State Government has stepped up regulation of the State’s health sector, sealing off over 108 unregistered health facilities for various unsafe medical practices and failing several quality assurance checks, thereby endangering the lives of millions ...
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FRSC: 5,081 Persons Died In Road Crashes Nationwide In 2023
January 22, 2024 No Responses

FRSC: 5,081 Persons Died In Road Crashes Nationwide In 2023

No fewer than 5,01 people were killed in Road Traffic Crashes in 2023 nationwide, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has disclosed.  According to FRSC, this is against 6,456 in 2022, representing 21 per cent reduction. The Corps Marshal, Dauda...
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NDLEA Intercepts 5.6m Pills Of Tramadol
January 22, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts 5.6m Pills Of Tramadol

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a significant seizure of illicit drugs in Kano, apprehending three suspects with a total of 5,653,000 pills of tramadol 250mg and exol-5.  A statement issued by Mr. Femi Babafemi, the Director...
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Zenith Bank Explains Annual Report, Emerges Nigeria’s Best Bank at Global Finance Awards
January 10, 2024 No Responses

Zenith Bank Explains Annual Report, Emerges Nigeria’s Best Bank at Global Finance Awards

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the year ended December 31, 2023, achieving a remarkable triple-digit growth of 125% in gross earnings from NGN945.6 billion reported in 2022 to NGN2.132 trillion in 2023.According to the audited financial....
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Emefiele: EFCC To Appeal N100m Fine
January 9, 2024 No Responses

Emefiele: EFCC To Appeal N100m Fine

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to appeal N100milion fine imposed on it by the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the violation of the rights of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. ...
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Falana To Betta Edu: Resign For ‘Betraying Nigerians’
January 8, 2024 No Responses

Falana To Betta Edu: Resign For ‘Betraying Nigerians’

Foremost human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has urged the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, to resign for “betraying the confidence reposed in her”. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), in a statement on Sunday, urg...
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Dangote Reacts To EFCC’s Visit, To Submit More Documents
January 7, 2024 No Responses

Dangote Reacts To EFCC’s Visit, To Submit More Documents

The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has reiterated the Group’s commitment to provide the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with all necessary information. Reacting to the ongoing investigation in a statement, Dangote said: “We have a...
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Customs Boss Orders Release Of Impounded Access Bank’s Bullion Van
January 7, 2024 No Responses

Customs Boss Orders Release Of Impounded Access Bank’s Bullion Van

Twenty-one months after, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi has ordered the release of an Access Bank bullion van caught in April 2022, loaded with 12 bags of rice. The Ogun Area Command II of Customs Service Area...
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Plateau Attacks: Police Set Up Special Squad
December 30, 2023 No Responses

Plateau Attacks: Police Set Up Special Squad

As part of measures to address insecurity in Plateau State, the Nigeria Police Force has set up a Special Operation Squad which will commence work immediately. Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, disclosed this on Friday at the Government House...
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SANWO-OLU APPROVES THE RELEASE OF 246 INMATES
December 30, 2023 No Responses

SANWO-OLU APPROVES THE RELEASE OF 246 INMATES

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, has approved the release of 246 inmates from various correctional facilities across the State and the commuttal of death sentence for 39 inmate...
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Lagos Shuts Quilox Night Club
December 25, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Shuts Quilox Night Club

Citing safety and other environmental infractions,the Lagos State Government has shut down Quilox  Night Club located in Victoria Island.  Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Lagos State Safety Commissio...
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Lagos Releases Impounded Trucks 
December 24, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Releases Impounded Trucks 

The Lagos State Government has released trucks impounded by the Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) during a special operation on Friday, 22nd December, 2023. City Business News report that the trucks were impounded for impeding traffic flow on the Cele-Apap...
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Luxury Bus Transport Owners Commence Full Implementation Of 50% Fare Discount
December 22, 2023 No Responses

Luxury Bus Transport Owners Commence Full Implementation Of 50% Fare Discount

The Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON), the owners and operators of long distance mass transit inter-state bus service nationwide, has assured the travelling public that its members have commenced full implementation of the 50 percent fare red...
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