The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said the agency does not issue arrest warrants for loan defaulters as allegedly claimed by some of these loan companies. In a statement released on the official X account of the Commission on Friday, the EFCC stated that they do not issue arrest warrants as purported by these companies. According to the EFCC, …
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Nigerian chef, Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy has said that her pastor should be held responsible if anything happens to her. The Ekiti-born chef took to her Instagram page on Thursday to disclose that her life was in danger. She said that she has been living in constant fear and was close to death a few days ago. …
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The Lagos State Police Command has said it will not tolerate any form of gathering at the tollgate in the Lekki area of the state. This announcement comes as several civil society organisations prepare for a peaceful march to commemorate the third anniversary of the events that transpired on October 20, 2020, during the #EndSARS protests in Lekki, Lagos. Addressing …
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The Federal government on Thursday, October 19 announced that the Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos would be closed for repair on Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22. The announcement was made known by the Lagos state Federal Controller of Works, Olukorede Kesha. In her statement, she emphasised that the government is ready to begin …
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The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has explained why students staying on campus have been asked to come into the halls of residence with their mattresses. The Head of Information Unit at UNILAG, Alhaja Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, told Vanguard that it was for health reasons. Also, she added that the halls were being renovated before the students would resume …
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The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has revealed that the man, Istifanus Kwanchi, in the viral video, who was shooting shots from an AK-47 has been identified as an officer serving with the mobile police and has been brought in for disciplinary actions. A viral video on Tuesday, October 17, showed a man shooting shots from an AK-47 …
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At least 500 people have been killed in an alleged Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry in the Gaza Strip. Hamas said the strike was an Israeli attack, but the Israeli military said a rocket barrage fired by militants was to blame for the deaths. Israeli Army spokesperson had said the cause of …
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Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has shared an update stating that the remains of the late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as MohBad, have not yet been released. In a post on her Instagram account on Tuesday, October 17, she disclosed that the case had been transferred to the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) at the Ministry of Justice. The …
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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday resolved to invite officials of government in relation to the poor state of roads across the State. This was as many of the lawmakers, during plenary bemoaned the condition of roads in their various constituencies. They also sought the declaration of an emergency on roads by the state government. Those invited include …
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By Lateef Adekola The Executive Board of Lagos State Football Association this afternoon during a board meeting at its Secretariat in Surulere, Lagos, suspended its Chairman, Hon. Fouad Oki. During the board meeting of the FA, which was ostensibly to deliberate upon the several acts of misconducts and high handedness against the chairman, it voted 5-4 in favour of suspending …
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