Metro

The Lagos State government on Saturday commenced the demolition of distressed buildings in the Ebute-Metta area of the state. The exercise followed the collapse of a two-storey building at Oloto Street, off Borno Way in Ebute Metta on Thursday. The state’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, who monitored the exercise, said occupants of the affected buildings …

The Oyo State government on Friday arraigned the traditional ruler of Oko kingdom, Oba Solomon Akinola, and 14 others at the State High Court in Ogbomoso on criminal charges. The monarch was arraigned alongside Sunday Aderinto, Chief Jimoh Asimiyu, Timothy Aderinto, Matthew Akintaro, Rafiu Ganiu, and Adejare Adeleru. The other defendants are – Zachiaus Adeleru, Kamorudeen Ajibade, Raji Rasaq, Mutiu …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspected crude oil thieves in Rivers State. The NSCDC spokesman, Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) after a tip-off by well-meaning Nigerians on their alleged involvement in pipeline vandalism …

At least four persons were injured in an auto crash in the Adeniji Adele area of Lagos Island on Saturday. The General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, who disclosed this in a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Taofiq Adebayo, said a Toyota Sienna bus was involved in the lone …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday confiscated expired and unregistered products worth N15 million in Niger State. The Director of NAFDAC, North-Central, Mr. Shaba Mohammed, who disclosed this to journalists, said the agency raided 24 business outlets in the Bida local government area of the state. He said: “We embarked on our routine …

The Third Mainland Bridge’s ramps will all be closed on Monday at 7 a.m. for repairs, according to the Federal Government. This was revealed by the Federal Ministry of Works in a statement on Friday that was signed by Olukorede Keisha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State. Keisha said the federal government was set to undertake extensive repairs …

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Aderemi Adeoye, has warned residents against engaging in jungle justice by lynching crime suspects. According to Adeoye, the command would no longer condone situations when people engage in jungle justice by lynching suspects to death without trial. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra State, quoted the police commissioner in …

Shop owners in the Gombe Old market were alerted in the early hours of Wednesday, of a fire outbreak, allegedly caused by a gang of suspected robbers, who looted and set not fewer than 20 locked up shops ablaze. The fire incident resulted in the massive loss of properties estimated to cost over N70 million. The incident was said to …

At least 12 people were killed and six others injured in an auto crash along the Obajana-Lokoja Expressway, Kogi State, on Sunday night. The spokesman for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Bisi Kazeem, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, said a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number MKA515ZD and a Sono truck were involved in the …

Police operatives in Benue have killed one suspected armed robber and arrested three others in the state. The spokesperson for the state police command, Sewuese Anene, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday in Makurdi. She said operatives from Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF) raided Kighir, Kanshio, and Adeke communities following credible intelligence about the activities of armed …