The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Bolaji Oreagba, has condemned the face-off between officials of the agency and some soldiers. He described the incident as unfortunate. Oreagba spoke during a visit by officials of the…
Train crushes army sergeant on motorcycle in Lagos
A sergeant in the Nigerian Army, was on Wednesday killed by a passenger train at the railway crossing at the PWD area of Ikeja, Lagos. The train was said to be on its way to Iddo in Lagos from Ibadan…
Hoodlums stab man, Drug trafficker bags 5 years jail term, Man murders friend and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Lagos hoodlums stab 27-year-old man, victim hospitalised (Punch) A man, who gave his name simply as…
Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf assumes duty as Tinubu’s ADC
The Aide-De-Camp, ADC, to President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Colonel Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, has assumed office. Yusuf, who assumed his new role barely four weeks to the inauguration of the President-elect, is not a stranger to Aso Rock vicinity, having previously…
Soldier kills family of 3 in Niger
A soldier in Niger State on Friday killed three Beninois family members in Babana area of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The chairman of the LGA, Alhaji Suleiman Yarima, who confirmed the incident appealed to the people of…
Nigerian Army reacts to killing of soldier by policeman in Lagos
The Nigerian Army on Thursday reacted to the alleged killing of a Soldier by a Policeman in Lagos State. This is contained in a statement signed by the 81 Division Nigerian Army Deputy Director of Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni.…
Soldiers arrest 116 suspects during operation in Lagos
No fewer than 116 suspects were arrested on Monday when soldiers of the 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, invaded criminal hideouts in the under-bridge area of Oshodi, among other areas in Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that during the raid, the…
Soldier goes berserk in Borno, kills NGO staff, colleague; neutralised
The Theatre Command Operation in Borno State, Thursday night, disclosed that a soldier went haywire in one of its military base, shot and killed a humaitarian staff of an NGO and another soldier in the same base. The soldier also…
GOC says effective communication key to professionalism among security agencies
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), Maj.-Gen. Obinna Ajunwa, on Monday said that effective communication was key to effective communication between soldiers and officers as well as among other security agencies. Ajunwa said this at the Leadership Awareness Development Course 5/22…
Terrorists, Cultists plan heavy attack on Lagos-Army
The Nigerian Army said there is an attempted by fleeing bandits to attack Lagos and take over the economic nerve centre of the country. The force said intelligence reports indicates also that cult groups are planning to take over some…