Third Mainland Bridge Closed For Three Days

 

Lagos residents might be faced with traffic difficulties amid the Christmas holiday following the full closure of Third Mainland Bridge on the midnight of Christmas Day.

Nigerian drug baron bags 10 years in prison for smuggling cocaine

Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced one Ejiofor Eliezer to 10 years’ imprisonment for smuggling 2.155 kilograms of cocaine to Nigeria.

Landlords, tenants flee as gunmen write Lagos community, threaten attack on Christmas Day

 

Some landlords and tenants of Dejuwogbo community, Oke-Ota Ona, Ikorodu, have fled their homes following a threat notice pasted in the neigbourhood by gunmen suspected to be robbers.

Lagos bans burial on residential premises

 The Lagos State Government says the use of residential premises as morgues, embalmment centres or burial sites is not allowed in the state.

‘Kidnapper’ mistakenly boards vehicle owned by one of his victims

An alleged kidnapper (pictured) got more than he bargained for when he mistakenly boarded a commercial vehicle owned by one of his victims in Sokoto state.

Onitsha transporters threaten nationwide strike over increasing highway robbery attacks, abduction

 

Transport operators with headquarters in Onitsha, Anambra state have lamented increasing cases of kidnapping and robbery attacks along major highways in the country, especially routes leading to Lagos, Abuja and parts of the North.

Lagos court orders forfeiture of 31 vehicles over traffic offence

 

The Lagos State Mobile Court has ordered the forfeiture of 31 vehicles to the state government over violation of a traffic rule.

Why price of onions skyrocketed across Nigeria

 

Soaring demands, flooding and poor storage facilities are the main causes of the skyrocketing price of onions in Nigeria, a Premium Times check has revealed.

Enugu truck rams into school bus, kills 21, injures scores

 

Tragedy struck on Wednesday after a truck rammed into a school bus conveying pupils of Providence Nursery and Primary School at Nkwo Junction, in the Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State.

SWAT operatives will begin training today - IGP

 

 Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, says the training for operatives of the special weapons and tactics (SWAT) unit will commence today in Abuja.

Man drowns while rescuing dropped $20 note

A man has drowned after jumping from a bridge into a river in Liberia's capital, Monrovia, to retrieve a $20 note that he had dropped, police spokesman Moses Carter has said. 

We’ve not been informed of tariff hike suspension – Discos

 

Power distribution companies said on Monday that they had not received any directive from the Nigerian Electricity  Regulatory Commission on tariff suspension.

Most-wanted Rivers robber Boboski dies from matchet cuts hours after arrest as gunshots couldn't penetrate his body (Photos)

 

The police authorities in Rivers have arrested a suspected kidnapper said to be the most wanted in the state, Honest Digbara, popularly known as Boboski.

Suspected serial killer murdered another victim after escape – Police

The Oyo State Police Command has paraded Sunday Shodipe, the prime suspect arrested in connection with the multiple killings in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.

Lagos Government Extends Operation Hours Of Markets

 

The Lagos State government has extended the hours of operations of both food markets and non-food markets across the state.

Winners Chapel pastor arrested for raping fellow pastor’s daughter

A pastor of the Winners Chapel in Njaba, Imo state has been arrested for alleged defilement of an 11-year- old daughter of a fellow pastor. 

Nigeria Police intercept container from Asia loaded with abortion pills, tramadol, others

The Lagos State Police Command has  intercepted a Seaco container with tons of suspected adulterated and contraband drugs at the Apapa area of the state.

Angry Nigerian woman strangles husband

The Abia police command has arrested one Mrs Rose Uwaga for allegedly strangling her 83-year-old husband, Alhaji Isa Uwaga, in Umuahia, the state capital.

Police arrest Nigerian pastor for possession of firearms

The Delta Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a resident pastor of the Christ Holy Church, Asaba, Mr Fidelis Nwansa, over possession of six rifles.

VCs, JAMB adopt cut-off mark for 2020 admissions

Heads of tertiary institutions have agreed on a minimum score of 160 for 2020/2021 admissions.  

Kano state reopens football viewing centres as major leagues across Europe resume

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has ordered the reopening of football viewing centres in Kano state. 

Bread prices may increase by 60%, bakers warn

Bakers in Lagos State have urged the Federal Government to intervene in the prices of baking materials, which may lead to increase in the prices of bread by 60 per cent anytime soon.

Borno suspends lockdown, asks mosques, churches to reopen

The lockdown declared in Borno state has been suspended indefinitely.

The state government has also relaxed the ban on religious gatherings, but called for strict guidelines on maintaining physical distancing in mosques and churches. 

COVID-19: Lagos issues guidelines for transport operations

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said commercial vehicles, from May 4, 2020, will operate from 6am to 7pm daily. 

Nigerian woman dies after two-month dry fasting

An unnamed woman in Sapele, Delta State, has reportedly lost her life after a two-month dry fasting.

Double Wahala: Generator fumes kill man during s*x romp with pregnant lover

A father of four, identified simply as Akin, has been killed by generator fumes in the Ijora-Badia area of Lagos State, while allegedly having sex with his pregnant lover.

Abia begins production of face masks

The Abia state government says it has started production of “certified, quality standard” protective medical kits and masks to cater to the needs of Nigerians and make up for the scarcity of imported ones.

Nigerian man sentenced to death for stealing phones, wristwatches

Justice Adenike Coker of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, on Thursday, sentenced the leader of a four-man armed robbery gang, Muritala Salami, to death.

Naira bounces back after days of depreciation

The naira appreciated against the dollar on Friday after days of panic buying amid speculations that the Nigerian central bank may devalue the local currency.

Plane forced to turn back twice because of drunk passengers

An easyJet flight from Manchester, UK to Alicante in Spain was forced to return to its stand twice because of rowdy behavior by passengers.

Man to die by hanging for phone theft in Nigeria

An Ado Ekiti High Court has sentenced a middle-aged man, Isa Abdulkareem, to death by hanging for armed robbery. 

Another man jumps from cab into Lagos Lagoon

Another young man, who is yet to be identified, around midnight on Thursday, leapt from an Uber car and jumped into the Lagos Lagoon.

This is coming barely 10 days after a man alighted from a cab and jumped into the same Lagos Lagoon.

Woman arrested as man dies in Anambra hotel

A 40-year-old man, identified simply as Paul, has died in a hotel in Onitsha, Anambra State, during a sex romp.

Nothing Like Multiple Taxation In Lagos – Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said there is currently no multiple taxation in Lagos State revenue system.

Nigeria Policewoman arrested for grabbing man's genitals

A policewoman, who allegedly clutched the private parts of a mechanic, Ikwunado Chima, while he was being tortured in detention has been arrested and detained by the Rivers State Police Command.

Lagos makes exemptions to okada ban

The Lagos State Government, on Monday, made exemptions to the motorcycle (okada) and tricycle (keke) ban being enforced by security officers in the state.

Man dies in Anambra hotel during s*x romp with widow

A man yet to be identified has allegedly died in a hotel in Onitsha, Anambra State, during a sex romp with a widow.

Another Nigerian doctor diagnosed with Lassa Fever

A doctor has been diagnosed with Lassa fever in Jigawa State.

The acting permanent secretary, Jigawa State Ministry of health, Salisu Mu’azu, confirmed this to Premium Times Sunday morning.

29 killed, 195 cases confirmed as Lassa fever spreads to 11 states in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 195 cases of Lassa fever have been confirmed and that 29 deaths have been reported in 11 states as of January 24.

Diversion of traffic on Lagos-Ibadan expressway begins Tuesday

Traffic diversion to enable construction to resume on the 600 metre ‘Kara’ Bridge section on the Lagos outbound corridor of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will begin on Tuesday.