Tag: Lagos
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Court orders forfeiture of Emefiele’s $2.4m, Lagos, Delta assets
The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, ordered the interim forfeiture of $2.04m and seven properties connected to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Justice Akintayo Aluko made the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which is investigating alleged fraudulent activities linked to Emefiele.…
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JUST IN: Fire Razes Mobil Filing Station At Ikeja, Lagos
A fire has been reported at the Mobil filling station at Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos State. As of the time of filing this report, security operatives have already arrived at the venue to divert both humans and vehicles away from the axis. Channels TV reports that the fire service operatives have also arrived at the…
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Lagos, Oyo, Ondo top list of southwest states with highest federal allocation, see breakdown
From the data available on the portal of National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Lagos State, Oyo and Ondo States have taken the lead of southwest states in Nigeria who received the highest federal allocations from January–May in year 2024. While Lagos takes the lead, receiving a total sum of N131, 431, 787, 816.06 from January-May,…
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Lagos, Ogun police begin joint patrol on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Lagos and Ogun state police commands have begun a joint patrol on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to prevent crimes in the area. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post on X via @BenHundeyin on Thursday. In January, gunmen abducted the chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the…
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Lagos, Kano top 93 million voter register as INEC releases final list
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday released the final list of voters that will cast their ballots in the elections, with the North-West and South-West having the lion’s share of the 93.4 million eligible voters. Presenting the voter register at a meeting with leaders of political parties at the INEC headquarters, Abuja, the commission’s…
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Terror Alert: Ondo, Lagos, Ogun take proactive actions to prevent terrorist attacks
Security has been beefed up in border communities across the Southwest states, following an alleged plot by suspected terrorists to attack military formations in the areas, it was learnt yesterday. Government sources said there is increased surveillance in Yewa, Ogun State border towns and Badagry-Seme borders in Lagos and Oke-Ogun, Oyo State to ward…
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FG Announces Total Shutdown Of Third Mainland Bridge
The Federal Government has announced a total shutdown of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for three days from midnight on Friday to midnight on Sunday to carry out special repair works on the 11.8km platform. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Olukayode Popoola, said in a statement that the construction had reached a…
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Lagos State Ministry of Education Disowns School Resumption Calendar
The Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) Unit of the Lagos State Ministry of Education has warned the public to disregard a resumption timetable in the social media The timetable, which claims to be the 2020/2021 academic calendar, states that the first term of the session will start on September 21 and end on December…
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Helicopter crashes at Salvation Bus Stop, Opebi, Lagos
A yet-to-be-identified helicopter has crashed in the Opebi area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the copter dropped from the sky around 12 noon at the Salvation Bus Stop in Opebi. No casualty or death has, however, been reported as of the time of filing this report. Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State…
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Sanwo-Olu presents N1.1tr budget for 2020
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday presented the N1.1 trillion 2020 budget on the floor of the Lagos State Assembly. A breakdown of the budget titled, ‘Budget of Awakening’ shared by the Lagos State Government reveals that it will be funded by a projected total revenue of N1.071 trillion and a deficit amounting to…
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Over 600 people applied to be commissioners in Lagos – Balogun
No fewer than 600 people applied to be commissioners and special advisers in the Sanwo-Olu administration, it has been learnt . The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Tunde Balogun, said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu selected the best among them in his bid to foster good governance in the Centre of Excellence.…
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Man kills girlfriend after taking tramadol
Lagos—A 33-year-old man, simply identified as Mojupa, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend in the early hours of Tuesday, July 2, at Corporation Estate, Mile 2, Amuwo Odofin, said he was “moved to kill her after taking tramadol.” The suspect, who has been arrested and taken to state Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, reportedly told residents that…