Fire Guts Popular Ladipo Spare Parts Market In Lagos

 Goods worth millions of Naira destroyed in a fire incident that occurred in the Ladipo spare parts market in Lagos state today February 26.

NDLEA Releases Statement On Lagos Island Raid, 5,862kg Of Drugs Seized

 A major drug kingpin operating the notorious Patey Lagos Island drug haven, in Lagos state, Mrs. Sherifat Kehinde Lawal has been arrested along with six other suspects by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, who also recovered 5,862 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs including Loud and Codeine in a raid on Saturday 26th February 2022.

Following credible intelligence and follow up surveillance on illicit drug dealing in Osho, Gambari, and Beecroft Streets, Patey Area of Lagos Island, anti-narcotic officers stormed the Gambari street base of the drug kingpin where they arrested her and six of her accomplices at 9:30am Saturday 26th Feb. Other members of the cartel operating in the axis however mobilised hoodlums who attacked the operatives with stones, bottles and guns in a bid to prevent the officers from arresting other kingpins marked for arrest as well as taking the suspects already nabbed and drug exhibits away.

Ukraine Must Join The EU: Zelenskiyy Remains Defiant

 

This is the beginning of a new page in the history of our states �� ��. #MarioDraghi in a phone conversation supported Russia's disconnection from SWIFT, the provision of defense assistance. Ukraine must become part of the #EU.

SOURCE

Zelenskiyy is Ukraine's President

New Photo Of Ekuma Jeremiah, Hawker Obi Cubana Sponsored To School

 

Nigerians have reacted to a new photo of Ekuma Jeremiah, the viral pure water hawker who Nigerian billionaire and socialite Obi Cubana sponsored back to school.

Ekuma Jeremiah went viral on social media platforms after he was captured on camera in the Ajah area of Lagos, giving money to persons transported to prison in a Nigerian Correctional Service van.

Many Nigerians praised Obi Cubana, who offered Ekuma Jeremiah scholarship to any educational level of his choice.

Abba Kyari: Court Extends Detention Order On Detained DCP By 14 Days

 

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday extended the detention of a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, by 14 days.

The court granted permission to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to hold the embattled Kyari for the period to enable the agency to complete its investigation into the hard drug trafficking allegations against him.

Pantami: We’re Expecting Twitter To Open Nigerian Office In Q1 2022

 

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said on Monday, that the microblogging site, Twitter, is expected to open its Nigerian office before the end of March 2022.

The minister, who disclosed this when he appeared on a radio progarmme, the Radio Link, in Abuja, said the move is part of the agreement the company reached with the Federal Government last year to have the ban imposed on it lifted.

See How Empty, Morning Flight Was This Morning

 

Just look at how empty a morning flight is. 50k! 100% increase in air ticket.

When I said the Airlines would suffer especially Green Africa, United Nigeria, aero contractors etc, if they went ahead to follow the bigger players in this price harmonization, people were attacking me..

Now see this  

Nina Ivy To Cover Her Scars With A Tattoo

 Nina seen defending her decision to get a tattoo on her sleek milk skin after fans chastised and begged the reality star against tainting her beauty, which led to suggestions that her surgical scars might be taking too long to heal.

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Lagos Ride Is An Advanced Slavery Scheme

 

What is Lagos Ride?

It is NOT an empowerment scheme, but a deliberate advanced slavery scheme.

THREAD!!!

1. Each applicant "driver" will have to pay a non-refundable 17k to pre-qualify..

JAMB Adds Lagos State's New Universities To List Of Available Schools

 JAMB has listed our two brand new universities, Lagos State University of Science and Technology and Lagos State University of Education for admission in the coming academic year. Great opportunity for Lagos State students seeking University education. @jidesanwoolu @osaelagos

Trump Says Putin's Invasion Plan Was A Genius

 

Trump says Putin's invasion plan was 'GENIUS', praises 'savvy' move to send the 'strongest peacekeeping force in the world' to take over Ukrainian breakaway regions and says US should do the same at the southern border

Donald Trump praised Vladimir Putin's plan to invade Ukraine as 'genius' and called the Russian leader 'very savvy' on Tuesday, hours after he put out a statement saying Russia would have never invaded Ukraine under his watch.

Afang Soup In Three Easy Steps

 

Afang is my favourite soup and if I had to survive on just one food, it would be afang and any swallow.

Afang is an Ibibio/Efik soup. Made with waterleaf and afang leaves, some people say the soup is not just delicious but nutritious and medicinal.

INGREDIENTS

Afang (what Igbos call okazi)
- Waterleaf
- Meat (goat meat and cow leg)
- Dry fish
- Smoke panla
- Stock fish
- Unshelled periwinkles
- Palm oil
- Scotch bonnet (yellow)
- Ground prawn and crayfish
- Seasoning cubes
- Salt (to taste)

Early Morning Fire At Federal Ministry Of Finance, Abuja

 

An early morning fire on Wednesday razed parts of a building at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

However, it is not clear if the fire incident affected the main building of the Federal Ministry of Finance.

At the time of filing this report, the fire was still raging with no men of the federal fire service on ground.

Policeman Accidently Shoots Colleague Dead On Their Way To Collect N20k Bribe

 

There was a pandemonium Monday as an unidentified policeman attached to the Anti-Kidnap Squad, Delta state police command, killed his colleague while following a suspect to his house to collect N20,000 bribe, SaharaReporters has learnt.

Dr Felix Ekpo Kidnapped In Akwa Ibom. ₦2.5 Million Ransom Demanded

Dr Felix Ekpo was kidnapped today at a govt hospital in Mkpat Enin LGA, Akwa Ibom state.

He was kidnapped @10am 22/2/22 within the hospital premises and whisked away in his car.
This man drives 3hrs daily to go consult his patients in the village and this is the reward he got.

If you have any information that could lead to his safe release or help in any way. 

Signing Of Electoral Act Amendment Bill Postponed Till Friday

 

President Muhammadu Buhari will now sign the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill on Friday, February 25.

A source close to the Presidency, who had earlier indicated that the President would assent to the bill on Wednesday, confirmed the new date to Channels Television.

BREAKING: Nigerian Law School, Lagos On Fire Amidst Stampede, Injuries

 A fire outbreak on Wednesday(sic) night, engulfed the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School, located on Ozumba Mbadiwe street, Victoria Island.

A student (eye witness), who confirmed the incident said the fire, suspected to have been caused by an electrical fault, started at around 10 pm from the first floor of the 5-storey building hostel housing the about 1500 law graduates on the Lagos campus.

President Muhammadu Buhari Appoints Bello-koko As NPA’s MD

 

Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko has been appointed as the substantive Managing Director, MD, of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, by President Muhammadu Buhari.

In May 2021, Bello-Koko was named acting Managing Director following the suspension of the then-MD, Hadiza Bala Usman, for alleged corruption-related actions.

Task Force Denies Involvement In Lagos Bus Driver’s Death

 

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) has distanced itself from the setting ablaze of a commercial bus driver whose vehicle was allegedly impounded.

NNPC Apologises To Nigerians Over Bad Fuel, Long Queues

 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has apologised to Nigerians over the importation of the off-spec PMS.

The group managing director of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari, who tendered the apology when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Downstream, said the situation was completely unavoidable as the problem was not envisaged.

2023: APGA Stakeholders Endorse Aniagoh For Njikoka ll

 

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) of Abagana Ward 1 in Njikoka Local Government Council of Anambra State during the weekend endorsed Engr. Ifeanyi Aniagoh to fly the party’s ticket for Njikoka ll State constituency for the 2023 general elections.

Pastor Umo Eno: An Excursus To Greatness (abridged Profile)

 

He was born on a glorious Friday, the 24th of April 1964. The young Umo lost his father in his tender years and had to approach life with the vigor of an ox.

Lagos Driver Stabs LASTMA Official, Slits His Throat

 

A commercial driver, Ibrahim Yusuf, has been arrested by the police after he allegedly stabbed and slit the throat of Awotola Victor, an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), over enforcement of traffic rules.

The incident reportedly occurred over the weekend at about 3.30 pm at the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos state.

The Criminalization Of "Ishi Agû" By Nigeria

 

Today, at a federal court in Abuja, a federal high Court judge ruled that the MAIN traditional Igbo dress, The Ishi agû will NEVER be worn in her Court by a man from the Igbo ethnic group, who's being "tried" in her Court... This outrageous ruling, which came as a result of her inability to get The DSS to allow Nnamdi Kanu to change his dress in his different court appearances, is most probably the biggest attack directed at the igbos by Federal Nigeria in recent times. Nothing of this sort has ever happened in Nigerias in recent history.

Abba Kyari: IPOB, ESN Members Out To Destroy Me

 

The embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has claimed that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) are behind his travails due to the onslaught launched against them in the South East.

Kyari was said to have made this claim when he appeared before a probe panel led by Joseph Egbunike, a Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) at the Force Headquarters.

How One Musician Has Used His Voice to Empower Youth in Nigeria During Elections

 

Election-related violence is a major challenge that Nigeria has been grappling with for a while now. Election related deaths have robbed many citizens of their lives, particularly youth, who have played dual roles as perpetrators and victims. In 2011, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported that 800 Nigerians had been killed in the post-election violence that followed the general elections of that year.