Metro

The Lagos State Task Force has conducted a clean-up exercise along Mile 2 Oke of the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, removing illegal shacks, roadside traders and confiscating 2,000 litres of petroleum products. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Agency’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Abdulraheem Gbadeyanka, the exercise was necessary to address the growing challenges posed by roadside …

The Kaduna State Police Command has announced the arrest of two notorious arms dealers and a kidnap informant, as well as the rescue of two kidnap victims in separate operations in the state. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, the arms smugglers, Abdulaziz Habibu and Nuhu Thomas, were intercepted by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit on August …

The Oyo State government has commenced legal proceedings against a motorist, who allegedly attacked an officer of the agency, while on duty. This was stated in a statement by the Chairman of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Major Adesagba Adekoya (retd.) on Friday. He said eyewitnesses revealed that the motorist, Mr. Gwabo Mar, attacked the OYRTMA officer, …

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has warned kidnappers and other criminal elements operating in the state to relocate immediately, as his administration will not rest until all forms of criminality in the state are eradicated. The governor raised the alarm over the kidnapping of 20 medical students in the state, even as he urged security agencies to intensify efforts …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, commissioned the construction of the Red Line Flyover in the Mushin area of ​​the state. The flyover is the last of five flyovers built by the state government along the Red Line Rail corridor. Sanwo-Olu was accompanied to the project site by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and members of the state …

Police officers in Lagos have arrested two men for allegedly masterminding the theft of vehicles in the state. State police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the development to journalists on Saturday in Lagos. He said the suspects were being held for questioning regarding the matter. Hundeyin said a complainant reported the alleged vandalism and theft of his vehicle’s brain box to …

Police officers in Ogun have arrested Adekunle Adebajo over the alleged murder of a suspected member of a rival cult group in Ijebu Ode area of ​​the state. Spokesperson of the state police command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abeokuta. He said: “Concerned citizens made a distress call to the Divisional Police Station, Igbeba, on …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC Ltd.) has denied claims that it is selling job vacancies to the public, describing the allegations as a “scam.” In a statement issued on Saturday by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., urged job seekers to disregard rumours of job vacancies being sold, stressing that recruitment is a straightforward process without any …

A fire on Friday morning destroyed a seven-story building on Lagos Island. Several shops were affected in the incident which occurred at 5:17 am, on Sanni Adewale Street in Lagos Island. Lagos State Director of Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said in a statement that firefighters from Ebute Elefun, Sari and Lekki 1 stations were deployed to the scene …

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has raided an illegal alcohol factory on Lagos Island and arrested three people. The agency confirmed the development in a statement posted on its X account on Friday. NAFDAC said its officers raided several shops and premises at Oke-Arin market after obtaining credible intelligence and discovered a makeshift factory used to produce various …