Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has stated that its timely intervention in two serious road accidents which occurred over the weekend at Olohunsogo Bus Stop, inward Mile 2, and at the Stadium Hotel area of Ojuelegba, Surulere. At Olohunsogo, a Toyota Camry (FST 450 HG) rammed into a stationary Scania truck (LSR 243 YC), leaving the driver and a passenger critically injured. Both victims were rescued by LASTMA operatives and taken to Ademola Hospital opposite Ijanikin Police Station for emergency treatment. Preliminary investigations revealed that excessive speeding led to the crash.The driver of the stationary truck was arrested…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international drug cartel operating between Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, arresting three of its kingpins and seizing cocaine worth N5.3 billion. According to NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advicacy, the syndicate was busted after NDLEA operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, intercepted 76 cartons of textile materials bound for Sydney, Australia. “Concealed within were 17.9 kilograms of cocaine cleverly hidden in lace fabrics and local charms. This led to the arrest of freight agent Olashupo Michael Oladimeji, followed by the capture…

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the former Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2023 Lagos State election, has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Rhodes-Vivour made the announcement on Saturday at an event held in Lagos. The development follows the coalition of opposition parties under the ADC platform, which is seeking to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. In July, ADC, through its Pro-tem National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, had reached out to prominent opposition figures in Lagos State to build a formidable coalition ahead of the polls. Speaking during his declaration, Rhodes-Vivour…

The Lagos State Government has arrested six individuals for allegedly vandalizing barricade at Obalende Roundabout. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this via his X handle @tokunbo_wahab today, noting that the suspects will be prosecuted in line with the laws of the state. The suspects are: Matthew Yohana (19yrs). Jinadu Aliyu (33yrs). Yohanna Adamu (29yrs), Ayuba James (25yrs), Umoru John (19yrs) and Yakubu Ali (25yrs). Wahab emphasized that the government will not tolerate acts of criminality or lawlessness capable of undermining public safety and environmental order in Lagos State.

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed off a property at No. 11, Major Bolaji Ariyo Street, Off Afoluke Avenue, TPDC Estate, Lekki, Eti-Osa, following confirmed reports of deliberate wastewater discharge into the environment. According to the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed the action via his official X handle @tokunbo_wahab today, the enforcement followed a public complaint raised by a concerned resident. The property was found to be causing environmental pollution, public nuisance, and posing risks to human health through improper disposal of wastewater. Wahab reaffirmed that the Lagos State Government will not…

The member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has been suspended from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The decision was taken by the Kano State chapter of the party on Saturday over the alleged anti-party activities and failure to meet its financial obligations to the party. Alhaji Hashim Dungurawa, the NNPP state chairman made the announcement to journalists in Kano.NNPP accused the lawmaker of repeated media outbursts against the party and its leadership. Dungurawa also blamed his public association with political opponents of former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso for his expulsion.“Instead of dialogue, he…

Residents of parts of Oworo, Lekki, Okun-Ajah, Alpha each, Owode, and Oworonshoki in Lagos State were thrown into chaos on Saturday as the Lagos State Government commenced the demolition of unapproved buildings and shanties. The exercise, carried out simultaneously by the Lagos State Taskforce, the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), and the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), targeted illegal structures said to violate building regulations, environmental laws, and public safety standards. At Iyana Oworo, the operation focused on unapproved buildings constructed on sand-filled land facing the Lagoon. Officials confirmed that quit notices had been served months earlier. Although the demolition…

Italian fashion icon and billionaire Giorgio Armani has passed away at the age of 91. His fashion house, Armani Group, announced the news on Thursday, describing him as its “creator, founder, and tireless driving force.” The company said a funeral chamber will be open to the public in Milan on Saturday and Sunday, after which a private ceremony will be held at a later date. Armani had been recovering from an undisclosed illness and, for the first time in his career, was absent from his Milan runway shows in June. Widely credited with revolutionizing red carpet fashion, Armani was preparing…

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended Nigerian international broadcaster and producer, Gbolahan Macjob, for the global success of his film, ‘Ireke’. The film has set several international records for a Nigerian film in local language, including being the first Nigerian local language movie to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. In a statement issued by the Commission’s Spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa described Ireke as an epic tale of African slave rebellion in the Caribbean that has captivated a global audience. She noted that the film’s exceptional viewing records are a testament to…

A 33-year-old barber, Ihechukwu Korie, has been remanded by a chief magistrate’s court in Awka, Anambra State over allegations of raping a minor. Chinyere Okechukwu, a police inspector who is the prosecutor dragged the suspect before Chief Magistrate U.E. Onochie, who presides over the Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Offences Court in Awka. Onochie ordered that the barber be remanded at the Awka correctional facility over a one count of rape before adjourning the case until 24 September for report of compliance. Earlier, Okechukwu, said the defendant committed the offence on 19 August at Chicago Estate, Oba in Idemili South…