Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, the General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), says that the Lagos State Government has increased its safety personnel from 48 to 108. Emmanuel told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos that the…
Airport Hotel assures customers of safety
The Management of the Lagos Airport Hotel Limited has allayed the fears of customers after the fire incident in one of the layover rooms in its administrative section. The hotel’s Acting General Manager, Mrs Folashade Awe, in a statement, assured…
Kamala Harris calls for gun reform at her Monterey Park visit; mourning lives lost
US Vice President Kamala Harris started her Los Angeles visit Wednesday at the Monterey Park Star Dance Studio, where she paid her respects to the 11 victims who died in the mass shooting Saturday evening. Harris made remarks at the…
Police in Ogun reassure motorists of safety on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Police Command in Ogun, has reassured motorists that the command would not leave any stone unturned to ensure their safety on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Command’s spokesman, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency…
I almost got killed by a train – Gbubemi Atimomo
…reflections on the lack of safety precautions along our train tracks I was confronted by my mortality a couple of days ago. It was a regular day: nothing unusual had happened to make me suspect I would experience a potentially…
Fellow Nigerians, If You Think You Are Safe, Think Again – Gbubemi Atimomo
…Musing on what can be done to secure our community and national safety On the evening of 7 July 2014, whilst slaving over my master’s dissertation at The Forum Library of the University of Essex, Southend, UK, a young man…
Go out and vote! – Buhari urges Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all eligible voters in Nigeria to “go out vote” so that we can “better perfect our democracy.” The president also assured foreign observers and monitors of their safety. He made these comments in an…
9 years ago, my husband killed our son and you say I should forgive. Haba.
I remember our son, David. He would have been 18 years old today. But you see, we lost David due to his father’s negligence. It’s the reason I moved out of the house with the rest of our children. It’s…
Safety and security tips for the festive season
The festive season, especially the end of the year/the new year is always a time to look forward to. It is a time of merriment, holidaying, family picnics and all sorts. But unfortunately, it is also a time when crime…