Crime Drug Possession Drug Trafficking Nigeria Top Story

35 arrested, heroin, skunk intercepted in 12 states by NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has detained 35 people on suspicion of trafficking in a variety of illegal narcotics and substances. Mr. Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, announced this, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. According to Babafemi, agents intercepted a shipment of 11.90 kg of heroin and 500 Read More…

Health Metro Nutrition Top Story

UNICEF reports 2,000 stunted and 200,000 wasted children in Lagos

Over 2,000 children in Lagos State have stunted growth as a result of malnutrition, according to Ms. Ada Ezeogu, a nutrition specialist for UNICEF, who spoke on Saturday. Because stunting has terrible effects on physical growth and cognitive development, Ezeogu stated that it was crucial to prevent the numbers from rising.Stunting and wasting are health Read More…

Benue Nigeria Top Story

Benue community cries out to Buhari over incessant terror attacks

The Federal Government has been urged by Turan Development Association (TUDA) to put an end to the ongoing attacks by alleged terrorists on Kwande Local Government Area in Benue State. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos, Mr. Festus lorkyaa, President, Turan Development Association (TUDA), made the plea on behalf of Read More…

Football Sports Top Story

Lookman is “more technical” than Osimhen, says Super Eagles coach José Peseiro

José Peseiro, the head coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles, has emphasised the glaring differences between his two strikers, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen. The two international players from Nigeria have been scoring goals for their respective clubs in the Italian Serie A top league at a respectable rate so far this season. The 62-year-old Read More…

Accident Metro Top Story

Not three but five containers fell in Lagos on Friday – LASTMA

Another 40-foot container has fallen at the Ago-Palace Way area of the state, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Friday evening. This occurrence brings Friday’s total of containers dropping in various areas to five. Three containers had previously been reported to have fallen in the state’s Ikeja, Ojuelegba, and Mile 12 Read More…

Arson Crime Metro Top Story

CP gives protection guarantee to Ladipo auto spare parts market traders

In the aftermath of the fire that engulfed Akere market, Olodi-Apapa, traders at the Ladipo Auto Spare-Parts Market, Mushin, and other markets in the state have been assured of sufficient protection by CP Idowu Owohunwa, Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command. Owohunwa made the pledge when he visited Ladipo Auto Market on Friday to meet Read More…