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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Photostory: Truck Falls On Bus At Ojuelegba, Lagos
A truck has fallen on a commercial bus at Ojuelegba, inwards Fadeyi, Lagos State on Sunday. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, efforts are being made to rescue the victims. More details later…
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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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Breaking: Southwest PDP zones national offices to Ondo, Osun, Lagos
Southwest PDP has zoned the positions of the National Publicity Secretary to Ondo-State while Osun-State gets Deputy National Chairman and Lagos-state to produce Deputy National Secretary. Details to come.. Chief Sanya Atofarati Southwest Publicity Secretary 14/10/2021
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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…