The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of an inspector attached to the Iponri Division, who was attacked by suspected commercial motorcyclists. The police public relations officer in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said that the inspector, who has not been named, was attacked on Thursday at Ijora Olopa. He said the officer Read More…
Day: 11 August 2023
When the American hawk decides to devour the Nigerien chick
The threat of the mighty United States of America, USA, on Tuesday, August 7, 2023, to invade the little Niger Republic is not for its love of democracy, Nigeriens, or Africans. It is basically in the nature of hawks to circle the sky looking for prey, especially chicks. There were American and French troops in Read More…
West Africa’s ECOWAS threatens to invade Niger junta
West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, has threatened to invade Niger if the junta that took power in July does not step down. The bloc, which includes Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast, said it would deploy its standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger. The junta, which seized power on July 26, has defied an Read More…
Sanwo-Olu Urges Private Sector to Drive Africa’s Inclusive Growth and Recovery
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged the private sector to take advantage of enterprise-driven innovations to create impact ecosystems that will foster inclusive growth and recovery in Africa. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the second edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2023, held in Lagos on Thursday. The summit, which was organized Read More…
Lagos State Government Disappointed by Partial Compliance with Fare Reduction Directive
The Lagos State Government has expressed disappointment at the partial compliance by commercial transporters with the directive to reduce fares by 25%. The government’s inspection team found that many transporters had not complied with the directive, despite the promise by the privately owned yellow buses to do so. The government has said that it will Read More…
Nine Teenagers Rescued from Cult Initiation in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has rescued nine teenagers from an alleged forced cult initiation in the Mushin area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Superintendent of Police (SP) Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the rescue on his verified Twitter account on Thursday. Hundeyin, who did not reveal the names of the victims as they are minors, Read More…