It does appear to me that Nigerians are yet to grasp the deep meaning of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrated on Monday, January 15. Nothing better calls for sober reflection as Nigerians remember and celebrate our fallen heroes in…
Troops raid IPOB/ESN camps in Anambra, kill 1, recover arms
Troops of the ongoing Exercise GOLDEN DAWN III have raided camps belonging to the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in the Orsumoghu area of Anambra State. The raid, conducted on…
New Zealand drug bust: Batman-labelled cocaine haul seized at sea
New Zealand’s navy has intercepted a floating haul of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean in what the country says is its largest drug bust ever. The stash – weighing total 3.2 tonnes (3,200kg) and worth NZ$500m (£263m; $316m) – was…
Russia imitates firing of hypersonic missile in Atlantic Ocean
The Russian Navy has successfully tested its new hypersonic Zirkon missile by means of computer simulation during a manoeuvre in the Atlantic Ocean, it announced on Wednesday. This was carried out during an exercise by the frigate Admiral Gorshkov in…
Lagos says it was not part of Tarkwa Bay eviction
Lagos State Government said on Sunday that it was not part of the eviction of residents of a beachside community at Tarkwa Bay by the Navy. It, however, said with the destruction of property in Abule-Egba by individuals and groups,…
Lagos working because of dedicated, diligent public servants –Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday evening said that Lagos State is working because of dedicated and diligent public servants in the state who, according to him, are daily working to make life comfortable for residents and investors. He…
Evans weeps, Danish man has case to answer and other crime stories
What is a city without crime? Every Friday, thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Don’t get caught!!! Evans weeps, says they’ve been beating me, no good food (Punch)…
Tankers on Lagos Bridges: How soon before disaster strikes (Video)
If you live in Lagos and commute via Ikorodu road and Western Avenue, you will be aware of the tanker vehicles that stretch from Jibowu all the way to just before Apongbon. The tankers are sitting on bridges. Now, when…
