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BREAKING: 3 die in auto crash on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Three people have lost their lives in a road accident that occurred around Fidiwo bridge, Lagos-Ibadan express way. Spokesperson for Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Command, Florence Okpe, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday , noted that the crash which involved a vehicle with registration number BDG213BJ and a green colour Toyota jeep occurred at about…
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Hardship: Worshipers fight over govt food palliative in Abeokuta
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta In a shocking turn of events at the Muslim praying ground in Lantoro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, worshippers engaged in fierce fight over government rice palliatives being distributed by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Adijat Adeleye. Adeleye had arrived earlier at the praying ground with her aides before the commencement of the prayer session for the…
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Vehicle veers off newly rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge
By Innocent Raphael Tragedy struck on Wednesday as a vehicle veered off the newly rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge, plunging into the Lagos lagoon on the day of Eid-el-fitri celebrations. An eyewitness, identified as Akinola Adeniyi reported that the incident occurred around 11:30 am as the vehicle, headed from Iyana-Oworo to the Island, suddenly veered into the water. According to him,…
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Lagos Police apprehends two for allegedly stealing car battery
By Innocent Raphael Two suspects accused of specializing in car battery theft have been arrested by the MAN Centre Division of the Lagos Police Command. Lagos Police Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this in a statement via his X handle on Wednesday. The suspects, Eyo Wisdom and Alhjai Kamara Mohammed, 30 and 40 year old respectively are said to specialize…
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Lagos Police rescues robbery suspects from mob
By Innocent Raphael Two robbery suspects, Kehinde Olayinka and Junior Olanrewaju have been rescued by the Police from an angry mob and subsequently detained. The duo aged 22 and 21 respectively were part of a five man gang accused of robbing a passerby of her phone on Tuesday night. According to reports, while a passerby was making a phone call…
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LASG cracks down on building violators, seals four Ikoyi properties
By Innocent Raphael In a decisive move, the Lagos State Government has taken a firm stance against violators of building regulations within the state. Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on EGIS and Urban Planning, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, on Tuesday, delivered a stern warning to those disregarding the law, during a routine inspection in the Ikoyi axis of the state.…
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BREAKING: Lagos Monarch dies after brief illness
The Paramount ruler of Isolo in Lagos State, Osolo of Isolo Land His Imperial Majesty, Oba Kabiru Alani Agbabiaka has died. Oba Agbabiaka died three months to the celebration of his 20th coronation anniversary. The traditional ruler died at the age of 64. He died at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, in the early hours of Wednesday where he…
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Obasanjo, Jonathan looked away while PDP suffers haemorrhage- Sowunmi
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has expressed disappointment that some of the founding fathers of the party are looking away while the party suffers a haemorrhage. The ex-Ogun PDP governorship aspirant, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, said he expects former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan to have stepped in…
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Northern youths warn Kwankwaso over comment on insecurity
By Innocent Raphael The Coalition of Northern Youth Movement (CNYM) has warned Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, cautioning him against making negative remarks about the country’s security situation. CNYM gave the warn following Kwankwaso’s comments during the NNPP National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja, where he expressed…
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PDP Chieftains have deserted Wike- Momodu
By Innocent Raphael Ovation Magazine Publisher and former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has accused the incumbent Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike of disloyalty to the party, stating that the party’s chieftains have deserted him and are closely monitoring his moves. Momodu stated this when he appeared on Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s breakfast…
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