Thief jumps into Lagos lagoon after snatching phone from a passenger in traffic

A suspected thief who could not swim, jumped into the Lagos lagoon after snatching a phone from a passenger in traffic this afternoon February 16th. Luck ran out on the thief after he couldn’t swim when he landed into the Lagoon. He cried out for help and was rescued by passersby who recovered the stolen phone from … Read more

Tinubu seeks three million votes for Buhari in Lagos

All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday urged members of the ruling party to work hard to deliver at least three million votes for President Muhammadu Buhari in tomorrow’s poll. Tinubu gave the challenge at a parley with party members and supporters at a stakeholders meeting in Ikeja. The party leader, who … Read more

Police Arrests 2 Persons In Possession Of 14 Sacks Full Of Ballot Papers In Kano

14 sacks containing ballot papers were arrested in Kano state alongside 2 persons. Shortly after their arrest, there were reports that the ballot papers were thumb-printed for the All Progressives Congress (APC). But Haruna Abdullahi,  spokesman of the Kano state police command, denied the report, saying the ballot papers were specimen. He said the suspects … Read more

Onnoghen pleads not guilty to false asset charge

The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has pleaded not guilty to charges of false asset declaration brought against him by the Nigerian government. The CJN is facing six charges for the alleged offence. Mr Onnoghen, who was brought before the tribunal on January 14, is accused of failing to declare bank accounts used … Read more

Lagos police command denies plans to raid the state on Thursday Feb 14th and Friday Feb 15th

Press statement from the Lagos state police command The attention of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu mni, has been drawn to the news making the rounds on the social media to the effect that the Command will carry out a general raid, on Thursday, February 14 and Friday, February 15, 2019. … Read more

INEC releases photos of sample ballot boxes for 2019 elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released photos of sample ballot boxes for the 2019 General elections. The ballot boxes are in different colours, with the descriptions of the offices to be voted. The ballot box for presidential votes is red, that of the Senate is black, while that of the House of Reps is … Read more

Buhari, Atiku, others sign second 2019 National Peace Accord

President Buhari and the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, joined other candidates to sign the second 2019 National Peace Accord in Abuja today Wednesday, February 13th. The ceremony which was attended by the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, the secretary-general of the Commonwealth; Patricia Scotland, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew … Read more

Preliminary report on Osinbajo helicopter crash released

The Accident Investigation Bureau ( AIB ) has released the  preliminary report of the helicopter crash involving Agusta Westland W 139 Caverton Helicopters which flew Vice President to Kabba in Kogi State on February 2nd.   Speaking at a briefing at its headquarters at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos today Wednesday February 13th, AIB Commissioner and … Read more

2019 Election: Lagos Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu deploys 30,000 policemen, assures water tight security

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu mni, has deployed 30,000 personnel, comprising the police and other law enforcement agencies for the 2019 general elections beginning with the Presidential and National Assembly election on 16/02/2019.   All personnel are expected to wear INEC identification tags, and are to secure the entire electoral process.   … Read more

Over 4,000 card readers destroyed by fire in Anambra -INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 4,695 smart card readers were destroyed by fire that razed its facility in Anambra State on Tuesday. The commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, disclosed this in a statement. “Initial assessment, however, confirms that a total of 4695 of the Smart Card … Read more

Police to arrest any officer with VIP on election day – Acting IGP Adamu Mohammed says

The acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has warned that no police officer must be found moving around with any Very Important Personality, VIP, on any of the election Days as anyone caught in the act, whether in uniform or mufti, will be arrested. The police chief gave the warning while speaking at the public … Read more

Please don’t disgrace me before Buhari, Amosun begs angry party members at APC Ogun rally

The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on Monday, begged angry party members not to disgrace him before President Muhammadu Buhari Amosun made the appeal during the Ogun State All Progressives Congress presidential rally in Abeokuta. The rally, which started immediately after President Buhari arrived at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta venue of the event at … Read more

2019: Tinubu attacks Saraki, tells Kwara people how to vote Buhari, APC

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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, on Monday described the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, as a traitor and a backstabber. Tinubu, who is a former governor of Lagos State, made the remark while speaking during the APC presidential campaign rally in Ilorin, Kwara State. He also urged people of the … Read more

Marriage shouldn’t be your priority if you’re not financially independent' – Alibaba

NIgerian comedian, Ali Baba in his advice to ladies today said, ‘if as a lady, you are not financially dependent, marriage should not be your priority’.   He went on to say, ‘that era of being financially dependent on a man expired many years ago. Sadly, very few women started late to realise that they … Read more

Lagos guber: Sanwo-Olu fires back at Jimi Agbaje on being Tinubu’s puppet

Sanwo-Olu Speaks On Second Case Of Coronavirus

The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that he is happy being a puppet of the APC national leader, Bola Tinubu. Sanwo-Olu spoke in reaction to a statement credited to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in the state, Jimi Agbaje that he was a puppet being … Read more

As NLC president, I mobilised Lagos ‘area boys’ for protests – Adams Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomole

At the presidential rally in Lagos today, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole said when he was President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), he didn’t find it difficult to mobilise ‘area boys’ in Lagos for protests.   He made this remarks during the APC presidential rally held at the Teslim Balogun … Read more

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