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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Boko Haram, Headlines, Kano, Lagos, State News
Sunday, August 28th, 2016
Bayo Akinloye A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell, has warned that Boko Haram terrorists will likely regroup, becoming more radical, violent and may attack Kano and Lagos states. The former diplomat noted that the division in the terrorist group might not degrade its ability to launch deadly attacks. Campbell said, “It should […]
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Headlines, Lagos, Latest Politics, State News
Monday, August 15th, 2016
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu Oyetunji Abioye The Oba of Lagos on Monday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to be civil in his approach to governance, saying he should realise that he is no longer a military man. Even as the monarch said former Goodluck Jonathan could not be totally blamed for the nation’s current economic […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Monday, August 15th, 2016
The babies Samson Folarin The Lagos State Police Command has begun investigation into the death of two newborn babies, whose corpses were recovered from a canal beside a filling station in the Ajangbadi area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt that the two boys, suspected to be twins, were left in the canal on Friday. A […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Friday, July 22nd, 2016
Lagos will witness massive transformation in six months, says Ambode ON JULY 22, 20163:31 PMIN NEWSCOMMENTS Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday expressed total commitment to the actualization of the various initiatives put in place by his administration towards making life better, simpler and more prosperous for the people, just as he assured […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Tuesday, July 19th, 2016
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State yesterday presided over an emergency security council meeting attended by heads of security agencies in the State. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni told journalists that government and all security agencies in the State are bothered about the emerging crime of kidnapping, and that efforts are on […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Sunday, July 17th, 2016
Oba Goriola Oseni Afeez Hanafi and Olaleye Aluko Some gunmen have abducted the traditional ruler of Iba community, Lagos State, Oba Goriola Oseni – the Oniba of Iba land. Also abducted were a woman, her three-month-old baby, and a businessman. PUNCH Metro learnt that the gunmen, who were suspected to be militants, stormed the community in […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde Samson Folarin The Lagos State Government has signed an investment deal with the City of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The deal is expected to bring multi-billion dollar investments to Lagos, create thousands of jobs and transform the state, a statement by the Commissioner for Information and […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Monday, June 20th, 2016
Afeez Hanafi The Lagos Airport Hotel in Ikeja was gutted by fire on Monday with valuables worth millions of naira destroyed. PUNCH Metro learnt that the inferno resulted from a surge in the electrical installations at a section of the Banquet Hall around 5am before it extended to the other parts. Combined efforts of the the […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Friday, June 17th, 2016
Lagos: Kingpin of Babington Macaulay schoolgirls’ abduction arrested Sylva advertisement TOP HEADLINES CBN finally frees naira, value to be determined by market forces • To appoint primary, secondary dealers Lagos: Kingpin (PICTURED) of Babington Macaulay schoolgirls’ abduction arrested Flexible exchange rate: What experts are saying Dogara orders investigation of three Reps over […]
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Headlines, Lagos, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Friday, June 3rd, 2016
Toluwani Eniola The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has asked Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to sack the executive secretaries appointed to head the local government areas of the state. The PDP said using executive secretaries to head the councils was contrary to Section 7 of the 1999 Constitution which made provision for only […]
