Readers discretion is advised as the story contains image that may be offensive. It was a bloody Wednesday in Lagos as no fewer than 50 persons, some truck drivers included were fatally injured while many trucks and shops were torched, and looted when heavily armed thugs invaded Vinager and Abule-Ado areas in Satellite town, Lagos. Residents of the area fled for their lives to adjoining Festac town and Mile 2 even as business activities were paralyzed as a result of the incident in the densely populated area which led to the temporary closure of banks and other business interest. It…
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Not less than 105 kidnappers, armed robbers, gun manufacturers, drug dealers who specialise in supplying kidnappers arms and ammunitions have been arrested and paraded by the Nigeria Police Force. The activities of the suspects were bursted by the Abba Kyari led Intelligence Response Team, IRT and Special Tactical Squad, STS of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu. The bandits were paraded in Abuja before journalists on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba. Over 50 AK47 rifles and other dangerous weapons, drugs, motor cycles and cars modified to conceal and convey rifles were all recovered. The…
Six more persons are now being quarantined in Lagos for Coronavirus according to the Lagos State Government on Wednesday. Disclosing this, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi revealed that another man from the United Kingdom was also quarantined in addition to four children of the same family and their teacher who came from the United States. Professor Abayomi stated that four children and their teacher were quarantined because they had contact with a Coronavirus patient. The persons have been admitted into the isolation centre in Yaba two days ago to see if they would develop symptom of Coronavirus after…
One 49-year-old Suleiman Mohammed who was accused of defiling and assaulting Rabiu, a 13-year-old boy has been remanded in correctional facility. The defendant who is sight-impaired (blind) and a beggar was on Wednesday docked before Justice Sybil Nwaka of an Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja. At arraignment, the defendant was guided into the dock by an aide and arraigned on a two count charge of indecent treatment of a child and sexual assault by penetration. The State prosecutor, Mr. A. O. Alagbe, explained to the court that the defendant had committed the alleged offence on September…
The deposed Emir of Kano Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has instructed his team of lawyers to challenge his detention and banishment to Nasarawa State. Addressing a press conference on behalf of Sanusi, Mr. Abubakar Mahmoud said the banishment and detention is inconsistence with the constitutionally guaranteed freedom. He also gave an insight into the drama that surrounded his removal and the refusal to grant his request to relocate to Lagos “The Emir informed the Commissioner of Police that his friends had sent an aircraft to fly him and his family to Lagos and requested that they should be provided with necessary…
Around the world and through the decades, we have all shared in the global struggle for gender equality. Regardless of our age, country, background or gender, the fight for equal rights has collectively defined our lives and we must take action together to achieve it. This International Women’s Day, UN Women’s multi-generational campaign, Generation Equality, brings together past and present advocates to demand gender equality in this generation. The theme for IWD 2020 is #EachforEqual, recognising all of the actions we can take as individuals to challenge stereotypes, fight prejudice and celebrate women’s achievements. The Generation Equality campaign is bringing together people of every…
The Kano State Government has given reasons for removing Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as Emir of Kano State. A statement signed on behalf of the State Government by Secretary to the Government Alhaji Usman Alhaji stated among other things the need to maintain peace, law and order. According to him the deposed monarch has in the past engaged in act inimical to his position. According to the statement, Sanusi Lamido has flagrantly refused to attend Council meetings or obey lawful orders. Below is the details of the allegations from the state government.
Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has adjourned until March 23, 2020 further hearing in the alleged N1.4 billion fraud trial involving the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Paul Usoro, SAN.At the resumed sitting on Monday, the first prosecution witness, Idongesit Udom, Deputy Manager, Zenith Bank Plc, was cross-examined by the defence counsel, Offiong E.B. Offiong, SAN. Udom, under cross-examination, informed the court that she and one Irene Akpabio were the Relationship Managers of the account of the firm belonging to the defendant. She added: “I made the first statement to the EFCC…
Funke Busari Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has given the names of two individuals that had contact with the Italian index case of Coronavirus. Professor Abayomi said the state decided to make public the names of close contact of Italian index case due to inability of government to trace the contacts based on the information they gave when boarding the plane. He said the Federal and State Ministry of Health were looking for two individuals who were on the flight on the airline with the index case of the Coronavirus patient urging the media to be of…
The Kano State Government led by Abdullahi Ganduje has announced the sacking of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, said this on his official Twitter handle, @Dawisu, on Monday. The tweet announced: “The Kano State Executive Council has unanimously approved the dethronement of the Emir of Kamo Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II at a special sitting held today by the council.” Emir Sanusi ascended the throne in 2014, following the death of his granduncle Ado Bayero. His grandfather Muhammadu Sanusi I reigned from 1953 to 1963, when he was deposed…