Category: Metro

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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Lagos Begins Sales Of Form For Intending Pilgrims To Rome, Greece
December 21, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Begins Sales Of Form For Intending Pilgrims To Rome, Greece

Following the suspension of the Holy Pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan by both the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) and the Lagos State Government in October this year, the State Government has commenced the sales of forms for the 2023/2024...
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Lagos Begins Clampdown On Tankers, Trailers Along Apapa-Oshodi Expressway
December 21, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Begins Clampdown On Tankers, Trailers Along Apapa-Oshodi Expressway

The Lagos State Government has ordered all tankers and trailers to immediately vacate the Cele Bus Stop Inward Tin Can Port axis, along the Apapa-Oshodi expressway and stop indiscriminate parking along that axis. The Special Adviser on Transportation to t...
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NPA Burst Fake Electronic Call-Up Syndicate
December 18, 2023 No Responses

NPA Burst Fake Electronic Call-Up Syndicate

As part of measures to tackle activities of unpatriotic elements sabotaging its electronic truck traffic management (e- CallUp) system also know as “to” the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and security agents recently undertook a spot check of the M...
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