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Lulu-Briggs bags top Silverbird, Daily Independent awards

Lulu-Briggs bags top Silverbird, Daily Independent awards

  It was a weekend of celebration for Dr Mrs Seinye O.B. Lulu Briggs, Executive Chairman of Moni Pulo Limited, an upstream Nigerian oil and gas company, as she was honoured with the Daily Independent’s…

Chioke bemoans Nigerians’ reading culture, sets to launch Akpokuedike

The Group Managing Director of Afrinvest, Mr Ike Chioke, has lamented the poor reading culture in Nigeria, especially among the youths.   At a press briefing in Lagos on Monday, preceding the launch of Akpokuedike…

Tambuwal applauds FG over Ukraine evac, tackling insecurity

Tambuwal applauds FG over Ukraine evac, tackling insecurity

  The Federal Government has been commended for its sustained efforts in rescuing and bringing back Nigerians, especially students trapped in Ukraine as a result of the invasion of the former by Russia. Governor Aminu…

Kwara holds security patrol, show of force in Kaiama, Ekiti LGs

Kwara holds security patrol, show of force in Kaiama, Ekiti LGs

  Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin   As part of its efforts to prevent criminal elements from gaining a foothold in the state, Kwara State Joint Security Task Force has begun a fresh round of operations…

Accident claims 7 lives, 8 others seriously injured in Niger 

Accident claims 7 lives, 8 others seriously injured in Niger 

  Daniel Atori, Minna A lone ghastly accident has claimed seven lives at Farin-Doki village near Kwakuti town, along Minna – Suleja road in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. The Toyota bus, driven…

Gunmen abduct Catholic priest, kill guards in Kaduna community

Gunmen abduct Catholic priest, kill guards in Kaduna community

    Suspected bandits invaded Kudendan community, in Kaduna State, around 1.00 a.m. on Tuesday, and kidnapped a Catholic Church priest, Reverend Fr. Joseph Akeke. The incident sent many residents into confusion, as they heard…

Lagos party petrol souvenir: I’ve reported myself to police – Erelu Okin

Lagos party petrol souvenir: I’ve reported myself to police – Erelu Okin

  Pearl Chidinma Ogbolu, the Erelu Okin of Orile Kemta, has announced that she turned herself in to Lagos police. The command headquarters is probing the distribution of petrol as souvenir at her installation party…

Police foil armed robbery attempt at Lagos hotel, recover pistol

Police foil armed robbery attempt at Lagos hotel, recover pistol

      Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have foiled armed robbery attempt inside a popular hotel, Donchester Hotel, at Iju. Suspected armed robbers, numbering about eight, it was learnt, gained entry into…

Sanwo-Olu: Bamise Ayanwola will get justice, Lagos BRT safe

Sanwo-Olu: Bamise Ayanwola will get justice, Lagos BRT safe

  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, has promised to ensure justice for Oluwabamise Ayanwola, a fashion designer found dead after boarding a vehicle on the bus rapid transit (BRT) system in the state. In…

DSS operatives allegedly shoot soldier dead in Lagos

DSS operatives allegedly shoot soldier dead in Lagos

  Some yet-to-be-identified personnel of the Department of State Service (DSS) have allegedly shot a soldier, Private Obafemi Adetayo, to death in the Lekki area of Lagos State. It was learnt that Adetayo was allegedly…