…evacuated from South Africa arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos State, today, July 10. The 282 Nigerians arrived on a chartered Air Peace flight. This brings the total number of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa since the evacuation flights began on June 11 to 1,141. Over 1,000 Nigerians…

Car hire drivers at Lagos airport lament as FAAN approves only 2020 Model and newer vehicles for operations going forward (video) Cab drivers at the Local and international airports in Lagos State have cried out following an alleged new directive from the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria FAAN that only cars from 2…

Former banker remanded over alleged theft of N294.5m A former staff of Access Bank in Lagos, Chinonso Akujobi, has been remanded in Ikoyi prison after she was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on stealing to the tune of N294.5m.Akujobi, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, E…

…also recounted how protective she was of her ex whenever they walked the streets of Lagos together. “That time that we were still in Lagos, anytime we saw dirty water on the road, I would rather let the dirty water touch me than let it touch my ex. I would step into it first because I didn’t want his leg to touch the d…

…shared an emotional account of how she allegedly left her thriving fashion business in Lagos after her husband persuaded her to relocate to their newly completed home in Ibadan, only for him to remain in Lagos months after the move. The woman, identified as Kosoko Zainab Adepeju on Facebook, narrated her experience in…

…Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), otherwise known as diesel, have recorded significant hikes in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Warri. This comes against a relatively stable prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol despite fears of pressure from a renewed hostility in the Middle-east war between US and Iran, th…

…of Academia, Government and Industry in Partnership', delivered at the University of Lagos' maiden Faculty of Physical and Earth Sciences Annual Lecture Series. She said all these were achieved under the Federal Government's roadmap to triple Nigeria's solid minerals sector to three per cent of the Gross Domestic Produ…

…sides. I called Mr. Obi, and we agreed to meet at his office on Aerodrome Road, Apapa, Lagos, the following day. While I was in his office, my phone rang repeatedly. It was Governor Ngige calling. Out of respect for the man I was interviewing, I chose not to answer the calls. I even informed Mr. Obi that it was Governo…

…who have since confessed to the crime. Also, I give "kundus" to the Police in Ogun and Lagos states headed by Commissioners Bode Ojajuni and Fatai Tijani. Operation Kosaye, launched and prosecuted by the two commands has boosted public confidence in the capabilities of the Police. And in Delta State, the police engaged…

…close. The concert took place on July 7 at the Shell Hall of the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. The event celebrated students who successfully completed the […] The post MUSON's acting director leads graduating students in final performance appeared first on Tribune Online.

…Company has been disrupted by flooding, triggering power outages across communities in Lagos and Osun States. EKEDC said electricity supply to its network had been reduced after outages on the Oshogbo-Ikeja 330kV and Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission lines, resulting in load shedding across some of its business units. In…

…the fourth evacuation flight which landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday evening. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Air Peace-operated flight is scheduled to arrive at 7:30 p.m., bringing home a total of 284 passengers, including 12 infants. The ministry disclosed tha…

…Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, has reportedly been arrested in Ikeja, Lagos, over a viral video containing remarks against Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. His lawyer, Rotimi Stephen, disclosed the development in an online video. Stephen stated that the content creator was taken int…

…the estranged wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, has filed a lawsuit at the Lagos State High Court against her former lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, and Yinka Omolola Theisen, the ex-girlfriend of Linc Edochie. The suit, which also names several unidentified social media users, alleges a multi-year campaign of cyberbullying…

…me, but God save me," he added. Peller’s comments come days after he was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly driving a vehicle without a plate number along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road. He was subsequently arraigned before a magistrate court in Lagos on Wednesday, July 9, on a three-count charge…

DisCos announce blackouts in parts of Lagos and Osun over flooding The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) have announced power outages in several communities following disruptions caused by heavy rainfall and flooding.In a statement issued on Wednesday,…

…the proposed investment summit by Liberia scheduled to be held in August in Lagos. "We have been invited and we are partnering Liberia, particularly the private sector of both countries, which will then deepen commercial, trade, and economic relations between our two countries," he said. Enikanolaiye added that this wo…

…Sodiq was intercepted on July 6 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, by operatives of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Aviation Security (AVSEC) and the DSS. According to the agency, Sodiq was found with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) while preparing to travel from Lagos to Abu…

…judgments of competent courts," he said. Also speaking, a political activist at the Lagos State University, Prof Oluwafemi Obayori, said every case challenging the electoral process should be concluded well before the 2027 elections. "If justice is to be done and we are committed to democracy, there is actually none of…

…& Co., was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1991 after obtaining his law degree from Lagos State University. He previously served as General Secretary of the NBA between 2010 and 2012 and also held office as Secretary and Chairman of the NBA Abuja Branch. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), a Fe…

…by ¦ 1 per litre, even as diesel prices climbed across several petroleum depots in Lagos, reflecting mixed trends in Nigeria's downstream petroleum market. Meanwhile, the global crude oil prices suddenly surged sharply on Wednesday, with international benchmark Brent crude climbing close to the $80 per barrel mark, sig…

…what she described as an unprovoked encounter after leaving a nightclub in Surulere, Lagos. According to the lady, the incident happened in the early hours of Friday after she, her sister and a friend stepped out of a club following her pre-birthday celebration. She claimed they had just avoided being hit by a speeding…

…(FAAN) Aviation Security (AVSEC) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, while attempting to board a flight to Abuja. According to the DSS, the drone was allegedly being transported without the mandatory End User Certificate (EUC), a requirement under extant regulations issued by the Office of the…

By Chioma Obinna A 22-year-old pregnant woman found unconscious on a Lagos street has been rescued from the brink of death, delivered of a healthy baby girl and reunited with the Plateau State Government in what officials described as another success story of the Lagos State emergency healthcare intervention programme.…

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in partnership with Interferry, has delivered Module Two (Seamanship) of the Ferry Safety Development Programme (FSDP), marking another milestone in Africa's first structured ferry professional development initiative. The module focused on Ropes and Knots, Mooring and Anchor…