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What would have resulted into a fatal accident was reportedly prevented in Lagos State on Thursday, after the convoy of a Brigadier reportedly jumped a red light and hit the convoy of the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. The incident reportedly occurred at about 6.05pm at Adebayo Kuku …

At least 60 people were reportedly killed in attacks across villages in Zamfara State. Some of the affected communities were identified as Kurfa Danya, Kurfa Magaji Rafin Gero, Tungar Isa and Barayar Zaki in Bukkuyum and Anka Local Government Areas of the state. A resident identified as Babangida said: “They …

In the last five months that Otunba Kehinde Oloyede assumed office as the chairman Oshodi/Isolo local government area Oshodi-Isolo has remained a place to be while in Lagos. Commercial bus drivers, residents, tanker drivers, motor park boys and traders all hail Otunba Kendoo for providing a good road network for …

Abubakar Malami, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Usman Baba Twenty hours after the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, directed the armed policemen deployed in Magodo Phase 2 estate to disengage their operation, the police detachment has ignored the governor’s instruction by remaining in the estate. Confirming the development to our correspondent on …

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has said that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, should not have openly confronted a Chief Superintendent of Police at the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state because of constitutional limitations. According to the senior lawyer, the encounter between the governor and …

The South-West Governors’ Forum has frowned at the ‘disrespect’ displayed by a Chief Superintendent of Police, Abimbola Oyewole, who openly defied the order of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, which required he and his men to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state. The incident which happened …

Former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, and his son-in-law, Chief Uche Nwosu, have been identified by the Imo State Government as sponsors of kidnapping and banditry in the state. Incumbent Governor Hope Uzodimma had promised to name those behind the gale of insecurity in the state when he meets …

  The Federal Government on Wednesday said it generated over N1.1trn through Independent Revenue from its Ministries, Departments and Agencies between January and November last year. The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze gave the figure at the public presentation of the 2022 budget. The 2022 …

Five students and five employees of Dowen College linked to the death of a 12-year-old student of the college, Sylvester Oromoni, have been exonerated by the Lagos State Government. Also, cleared was Kingsley Otuaro, the manager of the school building in Lekki. The students cleared by the state government are …

Photo Credit: Qassim University Twitter page A Saudi-Arabia based tertiary institution, Qassim University is offering a full funded scholarships for Master of Science (MSc) graduates from Nigeria and other countries. The core area of study is computer-related. The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs disclosed this on Wednesday. The council …