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Lieutenant Yarima Survives Suspected Assassination Attempt in Abuja
A Nigerian Navy officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yarima, who was recently involved in a widely publicised confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, reportedly escaped a suspected assassination attempt in Abuja on Sunday evening.
Wanted drug baron arrested as NDLEA recovers large drug shipment, forex in Lagos hideout
A wanted drug baron who operates under the cover of a businessman and hotelier, Frank Chijioke Ibemesi, alias Chisco Bee, has been arrested by operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after weeks of intelligence and surveillance on his criminal activities.
Tragedy strikes as Woman loses life in Ikorodu road crash
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says the accident involving a Volkswagen commercial bus with registration number EPE 494 XM and a stationary tipper truck has claimed one life.
Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Fayose At 65
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the ex-Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, on his 65th birthday.
Omotoso Tasks PAOs On Effective Communication
To further enhance the public speaking capabilities of Public Affairs Officers in the Lagos State Civil Service, the Ministry of Information and Strategy has inaugurated its Toastmasters Club as a veritable platform to improve effective communication at a well-attended ceremony themed: "The Power of Words, The Birth of Leaders" held at the Folarin Coker Staff Clinic Hall on Friday.
Bariga Sports Centre Reflection Of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Grassroots Sports Agenda – LSSC
The Director-General, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Lekan Fatodu, has described the Bariga Sports Centre as one of the legacies of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu's administration’s commitment to youth engagement and empowerment.
SERAP gives CBN seven days to account for alleged missing N3trn
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, demanding an explanation for what it termed the “missing or diverted N3 trillion of public funds” mentioned in the Auditor-General of the Federation’s 2022 annual report.
Baba Ijesha’s release not an acquittal — Lagos AG
The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro, SAN, has dismissed viral reports claiming that Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was acquitted and cleared of all charges, including sexual offences involving a minor, by the Court of Appeal.
A Decade on the Throne: Tinubu salutes Oluwo’s influence, vision
President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi Telu I, on the 10th anniversary of his ascension to the throne of his forebears, which falls on November 16, 2025.
Osimhen Leads Nigeria’s Charge as Super Eagles Face DR Congo in World Cup Playoff Decider
Nigeria’s prolific forward Victor Osimhen is expected to play a decisive role when the Super Eagles confront the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday in Rabat, as both sides battle for survival in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-off final.