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…

FRSC to auction unclaimed vehicles in Akwa Ibom

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom Command, on Wednesday said that it would auction all unclaimed vehicles in its custody. In a statement issued by Mr Paul James, the command’s Public Enlightenment / Public Relations Officer said that…

*Chelsea fan, two others die, many injured as hoodlums clash in Ikorodu (Vanguard)*Lagos-Badagry Expressway, shame of the nation – Anglican Bishop (Guardian)

Chelsea fan, two others die, many injured as hoodlums clash in Ikorodu (Vanguard) A Chelsea fan popularly known as “Drogba” and two other residents of Igbo-Olomu, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, were reportedly shot dead while…

Seven die in Lekki-Epe Expressway accident

Seven youths were on Saturday morning killed in a accident along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said. The accident, it was gathered, occurred around 1am at Shapati (Fragend). The deceased comprising two men and five…

*One killed as gunmen attack Lagos chairmanship aspirant (Punch)*Lagos Uber, Bolt drivers commence strike today (Independent)

One killed as gunmen attack Lagos chairmanship aspirant (Punch) Gunmen have shot dead 54-year-old Ifeanyi Godfrey during an attack on the office of an All Progressive Congress chairmanship aspirant in the Ijede area of Ikorodu Lagos State, Oluwatosin Onamade. PUNCH…

*WAEC releases 2021 WASSCE results (Nation)*EFCC hands over recovered ¥370,000, $1,800 to Japanese fraud victim (Punch)

WAEC releases 2021 WASSCE results (Nation) The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, 2021 – First Series. Head of the Nigeria National Office, WAEC, Mr Patrick Areghan, told…

*Why I killed my mother on instruction of my pastor – Woman confesses (Vanguard)*COVID-19: Lagos government vaccinates 127,885 persons, says commissioner (Guardian)*Man jailed for issuing dud cheques (Nation)

Why I killed my mother on instruction of my pastor – Woman confesses (Vanguard) A mother of four, Blessing Jimoh has explained why she macheted her aged mother ljeomo, Odo, to death with cutlass on the instruction of her pastor…

*LAWMA worker falls, dies on duty (Punch)*Sanwo-Olu commissions four-floor 110-bed MCC, others In Badagry (Independent)

LAWMA worker falls, dies on duty (Punch) An official of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, Mr. Nasiru Saheed, on Saturday, fell from the machine he was operating and died on the spot. The PUNCH gathered that the LAWMA employee died…

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