*NRC warns commuters against sitting on train roof (Nation) *NDLEA arrests 110 suspected drug traffickers at Lagos airport in 2019 (Vanguard)

NRC warns commuters against sitting on train roof (Nation) The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday warned commuters against unsafe conducts, especially riding on the roof of a moving train. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the corporation…

*Lagos Govt begins recruitment in health sector (Vanguard) *Lagos alerts residents on Coronavirus (Guardian)

Lagos Govt begins recruitment in health sector (Vanguard) The Lagos State Health Service Commission, says it has commenced mass recruitment of health sector workers to bridge the deficit in manpower requirement across the state’s public health institutions. Dr Ademuyiwa Eniayewun,…

*Naira Marley: Police discontinue car theft case against singer, siblings (Punch) *Lagos police reunite mad lady with parents in Ondo (DailyTrust)

Naira Marley: Police discontinue car theft case against singer, siblings (Punch) The police on Tuesday withdrew the car theft charges they filed against hip-hop singer, Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, and his two siblings, Idris and Babatunde Fashola; and cousin,…

*Lagos pledges continued support for armed forces (Guardian) *Man bags seven years jail term over land fraud (Punch)

Lagos pledges continued support for armed forces (Guardian) Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday pledged the state’s continued support for the armed forces. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the state Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, made the pledge…

*NIMC to register UTME candidates in Abuja, Lagos, Kano on Saturday (Punch) *Alleged membership of unlawful society lands musician in court (DailyTrust)

NIMC to register UTME candidates in Abuja, Lagos, Kano on Saturday (Punch) Candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in Abuja, Lagos and Kano will get another opportunity to obtain the National Identification Number on Saturday. Possession of the NIN…

*Eight arrested for killing policeman, churchgoer, woman in Lagos (Punch) *Two remanded for allegedly defiling minor, neighbour’s daughters (Guardian)

Eight arrested for killing policeman, churchgoer, woman in Lagos (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, said it had arrested three suspects, Paul Peter, Rasaki Ibrahim and Damilare Abimbola, for allegedly killing one Kayode Babalola in the Alapere area…

*Lagos will invest heavily in transportation in 2020 – Sanwo-Olu (DailyTrust) *Lagos to pay three months minimum wage arrears (Punch)

  Lagos will invest heavily in transportation in 2020 – Sanwo-Olu (DailyTrust) The Lagos State government has stated it would be prioritising investment in critical infrastructure this year with a new vigour. The governor of the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu,…

Why I turned down Barcelona, Arsenal offers – Osimhen (Punch)

Super Eagles and Lille forward, Victor Osimhen, has opened up on his failed move to Barcelona and Arsenal, citing fear for lack of game time as the reason why he refused to join both clubs. Osimhen would go on to…

Barcelona, Real stalemate in politically-charged Clasico (Guardian)

Barcelona and Real Madrid could not be separated on Wednesday in a Clasico that was briefly interrupted by Catalan independence protests, when dozens of yellow beach balls were thrown onto the pitch at Camp Nou. After being postponed in October,…

*Lagos records 959 emergency incidents in 11 months (Nation) *Yaba hospital admits 727 psychiatric patients in 2019 (Guardian)

Lagos records 959 emergency incidents in 11 months (Nation) A total of 959 emergency incidents were recorded in Lagos between January and November 2019, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said on Wednesday. Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu, boss of the agency…

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