Metro

A zonal headquarters church building of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) under construction in the Ajegunle area of Lagos; a hotel, De-Golden Guest Hotel in Opebi, Ikeja and six other buildings have been reportedly sealed by officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) over illegal development of structures and for breaking government seal. Over 11 people …

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In its bid to continuously ensure safety on the inland waterways, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has distributed over 1500 Life Jackets to ferry operators, passengers and riverine communities across the state. Speaking to journalists at the weekend, Managing Director of LASWA, Mr. Damilola Emmanuel, said the Authority has intensified campaign to emphasise the use of life jackets by …

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Folake Sokoya A robbery suspect arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command has confessed that he robbed drunk clubbers of their phones, purses, gold rings and chains every Saturday morning. The suspect, Nathaniel Peters, 28, was arrested in Abule Egba, early Saturday morning on February 10 during a search for a suspected …

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Folake Sokoya Pastor and General Overseer of God’s Favour Ministry, Iba, Lagos State, Pastor Daniel Onwugbufor, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for armed robbery. The Pastor was arrested along with one Israel Animashaun on Thursday, February 1, 2018 through technical intelligence by men of FSARS led by Uba Adams. Their arrest followed series of …

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Over 2,000 residents in Lekki area of Lagos, Ikota and Ajah communities have benefited from the evangelization and generosity carried out by the Ladies of St. Mulumba Nigeria, Lekki-Sub Council at the weekend,  where food, water, bibles,rosaries, catechism books and other items worth over a N1 million were distributed freely to excited individuals that included children, women, widows and the …

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Folake Sokoya Lagos State Police Command has warned the organisers of the planned protest against the increase in toll fees on the Lekki-Epe Expressway and Lekki Bridge, planned for Friday, not to take laws into their hands. The Command said in a statement on Thursday that they should also ensure the protest is not hijacked “by miscreants” as the police …

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Folake Sokoya  There was pandemonium, Thursday morning, in the Mushin area of Lagos State as the officials of the Lagos State Environmental Task Force and commerfial cyclists, popularly called Okada riders, clashed. According to an eye witness, one of the enforcement vehicles lost control and rammed into the Ojuwoye Market, killing one person who is yet to be identified,thereby leading …

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Folake Sokoya Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has restated his commitment to complete all ongoing capital projects across the state before the expiration of his tenure. The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday during an inspection of some ongoing projects in Ilorin metropolis. He disclosed that funds had been made available to contractors handling various projects in the state …

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The Lagos State government order banning local government traffic officials from controlling and enforcing traffic laws is stil in force, General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr Olawale Musa, has said. Addressing motorists and commuters with various complaints at the agency’s head office in Oshodi on Wednesday, Musa said the order is still operational on all roads …

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Folake Sokoya Publisher of Vanguard newspaper, Mr Sam Amuka , on Tuesday commended the efforts of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Imohimi Edgal, at curbing crime and criminality in the state, urging him never to relent. He gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner. In his words: “I am here to appreciate you for the good …

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