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• Project worth billions of naira, delayed for efficiency, says FPRO• ‘We buy our own uniforms, officers’ welfare not police priority’• Lawmakers consider auction of ‘squalid quarters’ Seven months after handing quit notice to 22,500 police officers living in the 25 barracks marked for demolition by the Lagos State government, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sympathised with his Kaduna State counterpart, Senator Uba Sani over the recent military drone strike that led to the death of civilians at Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Over 100 people were reportedly killed when a military drone bombed Tudun Biri village, mistaken […]
The Lagos Safety Commission has sealed off Monaplax Company Limited, Ojota over safety infractions identified at the factory. A statement issued by the Director-General, of Lagos Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola said the particular incident that caused the seal off of the company was due to an unreported accident involving a recently employed 29-year-old man identified […]
The family of a former ophthalmic nurse at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Taiwo Owoeye, who was found dead in her home in Suffolk, United Kingdom, has expressed sadness over her death. PUNCH Metro learnt that Taiwo was allegedly strangled to death by her husband, David Abodunde on Tuesday, November 28. It was gathered that […]
Nine repatriated Nigerians who attempted to stow away to Europe have expressed regret at their action. They however said they were lured into the voyage by friends who luckily made it to Europe through the same route. The Stowaways spoke when they were received by officials of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Tuesday in Ikeja […]
The planned arraignment of the Chairman of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Cletus Ibeto, failed again on Tuesday at the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja. This is the fourth time the arraignment has failed as the defendant once again failed to show up in court. His legal team, led by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, […]
The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Lagos State, Hon. Tolani Sule, has emphasised the need for collaboration between technology and tertiary institutions. He noted that due to the universal curriculum, there is need for connections which can only take place through the help of technology. Sule said this at the Payaza Fintech Hackathon 2.0, themed ‘Empowering […]
As the holiday season approaches, the anticipation is different this time possibly due to concerns about the soaring prices of food items. However, with thoughtful planning and a dash of creativity, families can still savour the joy of the season without overspending. With inflation affecting the cost of essential food items, let’s look into 8 […]
Pandemonium ensued on Tuesday when hoodlums attacked officials of a task team belonging to the Lagos State Government during the road clearance exercise to open up the clogged Tincan Port access roads. Our correspondent learnt that the task team which comprised the Lagos State Truck and Cargo Operators Committee, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Nigeria […]
A woman, Mrs Bisi Raji, was on Tuesday crushed to death when police officers clashed with commercial motorcyclists in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that Mrs Raji was returning from the hospital after an appointment with her doctor around the area. A resident who spoke to PUNCH Metro said, “The tipper ran over […]
