There is no hope for Nigeria unless the country first gets its politics right. This is the verdict of former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi. Speaking with newsmen on Friday in Abuja after his presentation at a workshop…
Police, artistes engage youths on cultism, drug, internet fraud (Guardian)
Tomorrow, March 20, the Prof. Ade Ajayi Auditorium at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will come alive as several top artistes, Nollywood stars and speakers will lead discussions on Say No To Cultism, Internet Fraud & Drug Dealings. It will…
Police warn protesters planning to block Third Mainland Bridge (Guardian)
The Lagos State police command yesterday warned some protesters planning to block the Third Mainland Bridge and other critical public infrastructure in the state over the new Land Use Charge (LUC), saying any attempt to breach public peace would be…
*Obasanjo meets Kwankwaso, Duke, Agbakoba, 35 parties in Lagos (Punch) * Ambode, others for International Day of Happiness (Nation)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MARCH 18, 2018 Obasanjo meets Kwankwaso, Duke, Agbakoba, 35 parties in Lagos (Punch) Former President Olusegun Obasanjo; the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and some political parties have been meeting as part…
Ambode shuts Ojota dumpsite, cites health concern (Guardian)
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has explained that the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota was shut because the location posed a health risk to residents of the area. Ambode spoke on Friday while addressing scavengers and other workers following a recent…
Police rescue 8 children from Lagos baby factory (Leadership)
Operatives of the Gender Section of the Lagos State Police Command have stormed a baby factory where children were allegedly bought and sold as goods in Lagos. They have also rescued eight children from the facility. The baby factory known…
4 Kwara Poly students killed as epileptic driver crashes into trailer after seizure (Tribune)
A taxi driver suffering from epilepsy reportedly rammed his cab into an oncoming trailer, which ran over the taxi and instantly killed all five occupants, including the driver in Ilorin, Kwara State on Saturday. It was gathered that the four…