An operative of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad has shot dead a cleaner identified as Francis. The PUNCH learnt that the incident happened on Monday on Ajisegiri Street, in the Ilupeju area of Lagos State. The policeman and his team members…
Traffic: Sanwo-Olu opens Lekki toll-gate to motorists (Punch)
The Lekki toll plazas will be opened free of charge to motorists during the rush hours on Thursday (today), Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said. According to him, the plazas will be open for free passage of vehicles between 6.30pm to…
Two dead, 30 vehicles burnt in Lagos pipeline explosion – LASEMA (Punch)
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has said two people have been confirmed dead and 30 vehicles burnt in the Ijegun, Lagos pipeline explosion. The spokesperson for the agency said the total loss would be determined at the end of…
We are dying of hunger, say retired Lagos teachers (Punch)
Some retired workers from the Lagos State Ministry of Education have lamented the delay in the payment of their pensions. The former teachers said more than two years after retirement, they had yet to receive any communication from the government…
Woman gives birth to triplets after losing two children to kidnappers (Punch)
More than two years after losing two children to suspected kidnappers, joy has returned to the family of Fatai and Suliat Azeez, who have welcomed a set of triplets at their home on Aiyepe Avenue in the Okokomaiko area of…
Accident: Young Shall Grow switched off phone after drunk driver was reported, says survivor (Punch)
More details have emerged on the accident involving a Marcopolo bus belonging to Young Shall Grow Motors Limited in which 10 people died. Our correspondent learnt on Wednesday that the bus driver allegedly smoked and drank during the journey and when cautioned…
‘Madwoman’ says sex partners own human parts found with her (Punch)
A woman alleged to be mentally deranged, Folake Falade, has denied knowing anything about human parts found in her possession in Aiyetoro, Cele-Nizer, on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The 40-year-old said the body parts found with her on Monday, August 27,…
Leaked WASSCE papers: Police begin investigation as PUNCHman petitions Lagos CP (Punch)
The Lagos State Police Command has launched a manhunt for some website operators who threatened to deal with a Punch reporter, Samson Folarin, for his report exposing examination malpractice in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination. This followed a petition…
Two feared killed as Yoruba, Hausa clash in Lagos (Punch)
Two persons were feared killed after Yoruba and Hausa youths clashed at Gida Panli, Kotomola, in the New Garage area of Ojota, Lagos State. It was learnt that the clash broke out on Thursday after a Hausa youth reportedly…
Husband of late banker releases wife’s ‘suicide note’ (Punch)
Umukoro Akpobaro, the husband of late bank worker, Peace, who allegedly committed suicide at their home at Iwhrekpokpor, Ughelli, Delta State, has denied having a hand in her death. This is just as the deceased’s family accused Umukoro of masterminding…