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Lagos

June 22, 2025

NDLEA arrests woman en route to India for fibroid surgery with 2.20kg cocaine

The NDLEA spokesman said the suspect was arrested on Monday, June 16, based on credible intelligence.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
June 21, 2025

95% of fevers in Lagos not malaria: Commissioner

According to him, the grave consequences of not testing also underscored the severity of misdiagnosis.

Lagos health commissioner Akin Abayomi. [CREDIT: Twitter page of Mr Abayomi]
June 21, 2025

EFCC arraigns alleged money launderer over stealing of N5 billion

The prosecution counsel, Bilikisu Buhari-Bala, urged the court to remand the defendant in prison custody and requested a trial date.

Stash of naira cash
June 21, 2025

Police nab notorious Lagos cultist, killer after several failed attempts

The police stated that the suspect was apprehended at his hideout in the Agbado area of Ogun State.

44-year-old suspected hired killer
June 20, 2025

Sanwo-Olu leads anti-drug abuse campaign at LASU 

In her welcome address, LASU vice-chancellor Ibiyemi Tunji-Bello said that over 14.3 million Nigerian youths aged from 15 years to 24 years were involved in drug abuse.

LASU students campaigning against drug abuse
June 18, 2025

First batch of hajj pilgrims arrive Lagos

Mr Abdullahi enjoined the pilgrims to reflect on the lessons of the spiritual exercise.

hajj
June 18, 2025

House on the Rock Church pastor Adefarasin caught with illegal stun gun: Police

What Mr Adefarasin brandished was a stun gun, prohibited anti-riot equipment, the police said, hours after grilling the pastor.

Adefarasin pointing stun gun and photo of a stun gun
June 17, 2025

No more ‘Baba says’ imposition in Lagos PDP, Bode George declares

“We are determined that anyone contesting must go through the people. From now on, no more ‘Baba says’ imposition,” Mr George said.

PDP stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos.
June 16, 2025

Lagos assembly summons CP, others over renewed cult clashes 

The speaker emphasised the need to address the problem through effective security and youth engagement.

Mudashiru Obasa