Category: Metro

Lagos Govt Shuts School Over Pupil’s Death
January 19, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Govt Shuts School Over Pupil’s Death

The Lagos State Government has ordered the closure of Smiley Kids Montessori School, located in Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo, following a swimming pool accident that claimed the life of a two-year-old girl, Rapheala Ogbodo. The announcement was made via a...
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Court Bars FRSC From Arresting Vehicles, Penalising Drivers With Faded Number Plates
January 18, 2025 No Responses

Court Bars FRSC From Arresting Vehicles, Penalising Drivers With Faded Number Plates

A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos has restrained the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from arresting vehicles with faded number plates.Justice Akintayo Aluko made the order on Friday and also restricted the FRSC from imposing any fine or punishment...
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EFCC Arrests More Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Benin
January 17, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Arrests More Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Benin

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday January 16, 2025 arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in a cybercrime training centre in Benin City, Edo stateThe suspects’ arrest at their hide...
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Alleged N1.96bn Fraud: Court Slates Jan 31 For Ex- AGF’s Trial
January 17, 2025 No Responses

Alleged N1.96bn Fraud: Court Slates Jan 31 For Ex- AGF’s Trial

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama,  Abuja has fixed January 31, 2025 for the trial of the formerActing Accountant General of the Federation, AGF, Anamekwe Nnabuoku for alleged multiple financial fraud to the tune of N1.96billion.Nnabuo...
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Alleged N12.3b Fraud: EFCC To Arraign Otudeko, Ex-First Bank MD
January 17, 2025 No Responses

Alleged N12.3b Fraud: EFCC To Arraign Otudeko, Ex-First Bank MD

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 13-count criminal charge against the Chairman, Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko and a former Managing Director of First Bank, Olabisi Onasanya for allegedly obtaining the sum of N12.3bn from Fir...
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POWA President Pledges Improved Welfare For Police Widows, Orphans
January 15, 2025 No Responses

POWA President Pledges Improved Welfare For Police Widows, Orphans

The President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Egbetokun, has reiterated the commitment of her leadership to improving the welfare of police widows and orphans in 2025.She made the pledge on Wednesday, 15th January 2025,...
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EFCC Arrests Internet Fraudsters In Benin City
January 15, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Arrests Internet Fraudsters In Benin City

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. According to EFCC, the suspects were arrested based on cre...
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Alleged N33.8bn Fraud:  EFCC Presents Four More Witnesses Against Saleh Mamman
January 14, 2025 No Responses

Alleged N33.8bn Fraud:  EFCC Presents Four More Witnesses Against Saleh Mamman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, January 13, 2025 presented four more witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja.  Mamman is being.....
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NDLEA Arrests Priest, Intercepts ₦1.1b Codeine
January 13, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Priest, Intercepts ₦1.1b Codeine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a traditional chief priest of the Igunuko Shrine, Bariu Aliu, in the Alpha Beach area of Ajah, Lagos State.  In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, explained that Aliu’s&nb...
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NDLEA Arrests Lagos Fabric Merchant For Drug Trafficking
January 5, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Lagos Fabric Merchant For Drug Trafficking

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye.According to NDLEA, the socialite was arrested on Wednesday, 1st January, 2025, in her mansion at Okota area...
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50% Discount: Luxury Bus Owners Increase Trips As Travellers Laud Tinubu
December 30, 2024 No Responses

50% Discount: Luxury Bus Owners Increase Trips As Travellers Laud Tinubu

The Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON) has announced an increase in the number of scheduled trips on the Lagos-southeast and Lagos-south routes which will last until the end of the Christmas/New Year season.This is in response to...
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NDLEA Intercepts 1,960kg Of ‘Ghanaian Loud’
December 30, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts 1,960kg Of ‘Ghanaian Loud’

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted two boats loaded with 1,960 kilograms of Ghanaian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis at the Eleko beach in Lekki area of Lagos.   In a statement issued on Sunday. NDLEA...
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Four Drug Lords Forfeit VGC Houses, N67m, $50,000
December 26, 2024 No Responses

Four Drug Lords Forfeit VGC Houses, N67m, $50,000

Four drug kingpins arrested in connection with the historic seizure of 2,139.55 kilograms of cocaine at an Ikorodu residential estate in 2022, have been convicted by a Federal High Court, Lagos, presided over by Justice Yellim Bogoro who sentenced them...
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EFCC Arraigns Businessman For Alleged $35m Fraud
December 24, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Arraigns Businessman For Alleged $35m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, December 24, 2024, arraigned a businessman, Akindele Akintoye before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on charges bordering on money laundering and contract fraud.Akint...
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