Metro

Three persons were feared dead with many injured Wednesday morning as an overhead road sign fell on a fast moving commercial vehicle. The road sign fell on the vehicle after it was hit by a malfunctioning truck at Ilasa bus stop on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway on Wednesday morning. Police authority in Ilasah and Itire area said that rescue work was still …

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Many residents of Lagos are groaning as a result of the vehicular restriction on major roads in the state, compounding the traffic gridlock in the metropolitan city. The roads were blocked because of President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day visit to the state. As part of measures to control the traffic situation, the Lagos state government declared Thursday a work-free day. It …

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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has said he will ensure the commencement of the construction of the Ketu-Agboyi link bridge this year. He gave the assurance on Tuesday during the commissioning of the dualised Alapere Road and Junction improvement at the Ketu axis of the state. According to him, his activities are to fulfil the promises his government made …

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Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has raised the alarm of plans by ‘certain faceless and identified persons have sworn to malign’ his name. But the former president disclosed this through his facebook account that truth would surely prevail. Recall that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had disclosed last week that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration spent only N153 billion on infrastructure in …

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Niger State Police Command has apprehended Maaruf Sarki, 34, for allegedly killing his landlord, Tasiu Shittu, after which he buried him in shallow grave in Kontagora Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammad Abubakar, confirmed this on Wednesday, adding that Sarki also stole N1.7m from the deceased, including an unregistered Honda car. Abubakar said the …

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Cosmetologists, makeup artistes, beauticians, beauty bloggers  and buyers were recently hosted in Lagos to the biggest beauty products and services fair. Titled The Beauty Souk, the event was powered by Nigeria’s leading supporter of small businesses, Diamond Bank Plc and organized by leading event’s organizer- Eventful Nigeria. Guests and celebrities  in attendance enjoyed numerous activities and freebies ranging from masterclasses from leading …

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Lagos State government has directed residents within and around the community where the Olusosun dump site is situated to relocate. This became necessary in view of the health, safety and environmental hazards that the smokes from the dump site located in the Ojota area of Lagos could cause,according to Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Hon. Hakeem Dickson. It would be …

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Dayo Emmanuel The Police this evening have arrested a woman who allegedly stabbed a man with knife at the Iju-Ishaga market in Lagos State over a provocation,National Wire has learnt. According to eye witness reports, the unidentified woman is a trader in the market. A trader who preferred to be anonymous told National Wire that the victim is from northern …

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Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has commended the leadership role of the Olu of Ifoland, Oɓa Samuel Atanda Oladipupo, Aƴeronrwi 1, who recently marked his 80th birthday and 13th Coronation Anniversary, as the paramount ruler of the ever busy town of Ifo. According to Amosun, the leadership style of the monarch could not be overemphasised, stating that Oba Oladipupo …

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The Order of the Knights of Saint Mulumba Nigeria (KSM) has elected Diamond Ovueraye, as the Supreme Knight and head of the new supreme executive board to govern its affairs for the next four years. The group in a statement yesterday said the new supreme board comprising of twelve-member executives will be led by Ovueraye who emerged unopposed. Prior to …

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