Author: Adeniyi Daniel
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two brothers while attempting to board a flight to India with 5 kilograms of cocaine ingeniously concealed within the walls of their suitcases. Two brothers, John Abugu (43) and Kenneth Abugu (31) were arrested at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) on Thursday April 3. NDLEA’s Special Operations Unit, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended the duo despite their claims of travelling for medical treatment, Femi Babafemi, the agency’s spokesman said on Sunday in a statement. In the statement, on the same day, eagle-eyed officers of the MMIA Strategic Command intercepted a…
The Lagos State University, LASU, commenced its 28th convocation on Thursday with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, announcing that no fewer than 11,917 students would graduate.Olatunji-Bello made the announcement during a press conference held at the Senate Chamber, Ojo Campus, in Lagos, to commence the convocation programme.The ceremony will run from April 3 to April 10.She declared that the institution was proud to send forth another set of market-ready graduates and solution-oriented individuals.In her words: “These individuals are well-equipped to make a meaningful impact in both the national and global sectors.“A total of 971 diploma students are graduating this year…
The vacuum created in the leadership of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, following demise of the chairman has been filled on Thursday.Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu appointed the Vice Chairman, Hon. Oladipupo Oluwaloni, to step in as substantive chairman of the council.Oluwaloni took the oath at a ceremony held in the Banquet Hall of the State House, Alausa, Ikeja on Thursday.The late chairman, Mrs. Bola Shobowale, died about two weeks ago, following a protracted battle with an illness.Sanwo-Olu, who extolled the late chairman’s leadership legacy, said Shobowale served residents of the council till her death, describing the deceased as…