Category: Metro
FG to disburse $322m Abacha loot directly to Nigerians
The FG is making final preparation to disburse $322 million fund repatriated from the accounts of former Head of State, late General Sani Abacha in Sw [...]
Casualty figure rises to three in Ojuelegba truck accident
Three people have been confirmed dead after piles of plywood fell off a truck on the Ojuelegba Bridge, Lagos State, on Tuesday. Two people had been re [...]
Kidnapper, Evans’ lawyer, Ogunbeje withdraws from his trial
Lead counsel to Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, suspected kidnap kingpin, better known as Evans, Olukoya Ogungbeje, has withdrawn from his client’s trial. I [...]
Disregard Justice Banjoko’s CCT appointment by Buhari, Umar still in charge
Unconfirmed report has it that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Justice Adebukola Banjoko as chairman of Court of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) after [...]
Ex-gov Dariye weeps after being sentenced to 14 years
Former Governor of Plateau State and serving senator, Joshua Dariye, wept today, after a High Court in Abuja, sentenced him to 14 years’ imprisonment [...]
Suspects deny being given guns by Senator Melaye
Accused, Kabiru Seidu, 31, aka “Osama” and Nuhu Salihu, 25, aka “Small” who appeared before Kogi Senior Magistrates’ Court, Lokoja on Monday, have dec [...]
CSOs ask police to produce ‘missing’ Offa robbery suspect
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs has asked the Nigeria police force to produce Michael Adikwu, one of the arrested suspects in the Off [...]
UNILAG probes allegation of sexual abuse against professor
The management of the University of Lagos has set up a probe panel over the allegation of sexual abuse involving a lecturer in the university. This is [...]
Rescuers searching for body of lady who plunged into Lagos lagoon
Officials of all relevant government agencies including the Police, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Lagos State Fire Service, and po [...]
Popular Socialite, Bode DeWay linked with Offa robbery suspects, country home
Ayoade Akinnibosun (aka AY), Ibikunle Ogunleye (aka Arrow) and Adeola Abraham; three of the gang leaders recently paraded in connection with Offa bank [...]