The brewing tension and crisis in the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) escalated with a bloody clash yesterday as factions engaged in a free-for-all, leading to the death of one of the chieftains…
Father of five nabbed while selling stolen car (Guardian)
A 41-year-old man has been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Lagos State command, for snatching a Toyota Corolla car from its owner and attempting to sell it for N1 million in Ikorodu area of Lagos. The…
Residents rescue teenage girl from ritualist’s den in Lagos (Guardian)
Providence yesterday saved a 17-year-old girl, Rachel, when she was rescued by some residents from the hands of a three-man gang of suspected ritualists, who abducted her along Ibasa Road, Alasia, Ijanikin, a Lagos suburb on Wednesday. The girl, an…
Abducted policeman found dead in Edo forest (Guardian)
Four robbery suspects arrested over murder of policeman in Lagos The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Godwin Oshiogbuwe, abducted at Ubiaja, Esan South East local government area of Edo State, has been found dead. His body was found in a forest…
As Nigerians decide, police allay fear of raid in Lagos (Guardian)
The social media space, particularly WhatsApp was abuzz on Wednesday evening with a broadcast message: “They just informed us from the state command that there is going to be general raiding tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday night from 8:00p.m. throughout Lagos…
Police warn protesters planning to block Third Mainland Bridge (Guardian)
The Lagos State police command yesterday warned some protesters planning to block the Third Mainland Bridge and other critical public infrastructure in the state over the new Land Use Charge (LUC), saying any attempt to breach public peace would be…