9 injured as truck crushes vehicles at Otedola Bridge

Nine persons were injured when a tanker crushed five vehicles at the Otedola Bridge outward Lagos on Thursday night, the Federal Road Safety Corps has said. The Lagos Sector Commander of the FRSC, Corps Commander, Olusegun Ogungbemide, confirmed the incident…

*NIMASA partners agric ministry to end illegal fishing (Punch)*How 21-year-old Lagos resident ended his life in the lagoon after sending a message to his 1-year-old child (DailyTrust)

NIMASA partners agric ministry to end illegal fishing (Punch) The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has said it is seeking the partnership of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to stop illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities on Nigerian waters.…

*Davido donates N250m to orphanages across Nigeria (Punch)*COVID-19: Lagos moves to prevent, mitigate fourth wave (Champion)

Davido donates N250m to orphanages across Nigeria (Punch) Award-winning singer, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke on Saturday announced his donation of N250m to orphanages across Nigeria. According to the singer, the money came from his N100m challenge which raked in N201m in…

*#EndSARS: Tension, fear in Lagos as Lekki shooting rally looms (Tribune)*Falz, Mr Macaroni, react as Landmark pulls out of #EndSARS summit (PMNews)

#EndSARS: Tension, fear in Lagos as Lekki shooting rally looms (Tribune) THE rally being planned by some Nigerian youths to commemorate the first anniversary of last year’s bloody #EndSARS nationwide protests is heightening tension and generating fear among residents of…

4 persons trapped under fallen 40ft container rescued in Lagos

Four persons miraculously survived in Lagos on Sunday when a truck bearing a 40ft container fell on the car in which they were riding in Ojuelegba area. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, four people…

Motorists driving with earphones risk 6 months in jail –FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps says it is illegal to receive or make telephone calls while driving, regardless of any wireless gadget used for such communication. The FRSC also said drivers who make or receive calls behind the wheels with…

*Nigerians should stop offering us bribes, say Police, FRSC (Punch)*Leadership Crisis: ASPAMDA traders seek Sanwo-Olu’s intervention over looming ‘bloodshed’ (Vanguard)

Nigerians should stop offering us bribes, say Police, FRSC (Punch) The Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps on Tuesday urged Nigerians to stop offering their officers bribe. The services also urged the public to report any officer…

Death toll from Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash rises to 13

Four more persons have died from the accident involving two vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Wednesday. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun confirmed that the latest number brings to 13 the number of people who died in…

*Ex-NADECO chieftain, others granted bail in Lagos (ThisDay)*Again, Bi-Courtney, FAAN face-off over irreconcilable debts (Independent)

Ex-NADECO chieftain, others granted bail in Lagos (ThisDay) A Chief Magistrate’s Court, Yaba, Lagos has granted a chieftain of the defunct National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Ralph Obioha, and four others bail after their arraignment. The other defendants in the suit…

5 dead, 4 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident

The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps says five persons lost their lives in a traffic accident around Christopher University on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday. Mr Olusola Ojuoro, the Mowe-Ibafo Divisional Commander of TRACE, who  disclosed this to the…

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