Army foils kidnap attempt, rescues five travellers in Enugu
Troops of the Joint Task Force South-East have rescued five travellers following a rapid response to a distress call about a kidnapping along the 9th Mile axis in the 82…
Candidates not required to remove Hijab during registration — JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified that candidates are not required to remove their hijabs during registration, following a video that raised concerns about alleged discrimination against Muslim…
Lagos fines 17 residents N40,000 each for open defecation
Seventeen individuals have been convicted and fined by a Lagos Magistrate Court for engaging in open defecation and urination. The Lagos State Government disclosed this on its official verified X…
NAFDAC seals 18 warehouses over expired products in Niger
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, after uncovering large quantities of expired food and beverage products valued at…
LSWMO, KAI seal NITEL building over illegal sewage discharge
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), in collaboration with the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), has sealed the NITEL building on Marcathy Street, Obalende, Lagos Island, over the discharge of…
Police begin 24-hour patrol on Lagos coastal road
The Police command in Lagos State has launched a 24-hour anti-crime patrol along the coastal road to boost security and protect commuters and construction workers. The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare…
ICPC raids el-Rufai’s residence in Abuja
Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday searched the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the latest move in…
Lagos seals public toilet over sewage violation
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed a public toilet on Savage Street, Ebute Metta, for allegedly discharging untreated sewage into a public drain. The facility was shut down on Wednesday…
Ramadan, Lent: Adeleke reduces work hours for Osun civil servants
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday announced a reduction in work hours for state employees due to the ongoing Ramadan and Lent fasting periods. Announcing the gesture, Adeleke said…
Rivers Assembly suspends impeachment proceedings against Fubara, deputy
The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu following the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The decision was…