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Alleged organ harvesting plot: Ekweremadu, wife remanded in UK police custody
Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife Beatrice, were, yesterday, remanded in the UK Police custody, after they were arraigned before the Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court for alleged conspiracy…
Winner to emerge from 6,730 writers in 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---In a matter of a few days, the Commonwealth Foundation will announce the winner of the 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize to a live online audience across…
Why Female accountant commits suicide in Lagos
A 47-year-old accountant Afolake Abiola has committed suicide by allegedly drinking a pesticide. The incident occurred on Friday, May 27, 2022, at her 1, Abayomi Kukomi Close residence in…
Police impound 200 motorcycles after clash with Okada riders
Police in Lagos, yesterday, impounded over 200 motorcycles in Ojo following the directive by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu banning commercial motorcyclists popularly known as Okada from plying in specified local councils…
FIRE GUTS ZAMFARA INEC OFFICE, NO CASUALTY RECORDED
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---Resident Electoral Commissioner for Zamfara State, Professor Sa'idu Babura Ahmed, has reported that INEC office in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area was gutted by fire. The tragic incident …
2 k!lled, one injured as truck rams into motorcycle in Lagos
An illustration Two people have been confirmed dead in an accident involving a truck and commercial motorcycle (Okada) in Lagos State. Vanguard gathered that at about 2 pm on Friday,…
Several feared dead, houses burnt in Lagos tanker fire
Raging fire (an illustration) A tanker said to be loaded with petrol has crashed and exploded at Ajegunle Bus-Stop, Alagbado, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. Several houses, among other property, were…
Lagos Shuts Down Warehouse Over Sale Of Contaminated Milk
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency has ordered the closure of a distribution warehouse located at Wilmer Street, Isheri-Ojodu Area of the state. According to a statement by the state government,…
Resign now! Catholic, Anglican Bishops tell Buhari
President Buhari The Bishop, Diocese of Kaduna, Anglican Communion, Timothy Yahaya and the Bishop of Kaduna Catholic Archdiocese, Matthew Manoso Ndagoso, have called for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation over raging…
