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November 7, 2024 No Responses

Acting COAS Consoles Late Lieutenant General Lagbaja’s Family

The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has paid a condolence visit to Mrs Mariya Lagbaja and other family members of the late Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Nigeria’s 23rd Chief of Army Staff who passed...

November 6, 2024 No Responses

Adeleke Mourns Lagbaja, Condole Tinubu, Armed Forces

Governor Ademola Adelele has described as a sad loss the untimely exit of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoheed Lagbaja, calling his transition “a huge misfortune”“A huge misfortune has befallen the people of Osun State, the Nigerian army...

November 5, 2024 No Responses

Alleged N3b Fraud: I Exchanged Naira For Dollars For Yahaya Bello, Says BDC Operator

Jamilu Abdullahi, a Bureau de Change operator and the third prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, affirmed before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja that funds were brought to...

November 4, 2024 No Responses

IGP At 92nd INTERPOL GENERAL Assembly In UK, Harps On Global Networking For Improved Policing

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun and other delegates from Nigeria have joined other Heads of Police Agencies and Police Chiefs from the 196 INTERPOL member countries to attend the 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly at Glasgow, United Ki...

November 2, 2024 No Responses

NSIB DG, Rep Visit Helicopter Crash Site, Pledge Thorough Investigation

The Director General, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh Jr. and Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Technology, have visited the accident site of the Sikorsky SK76 he...

November 1, 2024 No Responses

Acting COAS, Maj Gen Olufemi Oluyede Assumes Duty

The Acting Chief of Army Staff (Ag COAS), Major General Olufemi Oluyede, on Friday, 1st November, 2024, assumed duties at the Army Headquarters, Abuja.The acting COAS was appointed by the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bo...

October 30, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints Oluyede As Acting Chief Of Army Staff

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the new acting Chief of Army Staff.This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.He said Oluyede will hold sway as the COAS pending...

October 14, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Seeks Action On Cybersecurity

The Lagos State Government is joining the rest of the World to mark the Y2024 Cyber Security Awareness Month, with a challenge to all to prioritise online safety. According to the government, cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. A statement by the...

October 5, 2024 No Responses

FG Orders Overhaul Of Road Safety Measures

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima has ordered a holistic overhaul of Nigeria’s road safety measures. Vice President Shettima gave the directive during a meeting with the leadership of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) led by its Corps Marshal, Shehu...

August 31, 2024 No Responses

PSC Promotes FCT, Lagos CPs, Six Others To AIG

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted eight Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police. A statement signed by the Head, Press and Public Relations of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani, said the newly promoted...

August 26, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints New Directors-General Of NIA, DSS

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Directors-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS).Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed is the new Director-General of the NIA.Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is ...

August 2, 2024 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Lauds Peaceful Protest In Lagos

The Lagos State Government has watched closely today’s protest in some parts of the State and would like to put on record the peaceful conduct of Lagosians. This is the way it should be in our dear State, according to...

July 10, 2024 No Responses

Traffic Management: Lagos Unveils 24-hr Service Centre

As part of measure to enhance the operations of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Lagos State Government has launched a 24-hour Customer Service Centre, equipped with dedicated Toll-Free Hotlines, a Walk-In Complaint Centre, a Website,...

July 2, 2024 No Responses

Customs Impounds N4b Arms Shipment

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted a shipment of assorted arms and ammunition originating from Turkey and estimated to be worth about ₦4bn. The Controller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, on Monday, revealed that the 40-feet container with regist...