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MC Oluomo's Supporter Allegedly Killed By Cultists In Lagos

MC Oluomo’s Supporter Allegedly Killed By Cultists In Lagos

August 29, 2022 5:00 am

A member of Musiliu Akinsanya, a Parks Management Committee headed by MC Oluomo was on Sunday allegedly attacked by suspected cultists in Owode area of Mile 12, Lagos State, who cut him to death.

Onaopemipo Lawal, who was also widely known as Ariku, was killed while riding a motorcycle when three alleged cult members intercepted the vehicle and attacked him.

The attackers could be seen pounding him until he appeared lifeless. In the attack video, the alleged cultists used dangerous objects like scissors, rods, and knives. According to reports, they also shot him and left him to die in a …

Aide To Oshodi LG Boss Killed, Investigation Launched

Aide To Oshodi LG Boss Killed, Investigation Launched

August 22, 2022 4:07 am
Report reaching Africa Daily News, New York is that an aide to Oshodi local government chairman, Oguntulu has been reportedly killed. This was revealed by the Lagos State Police Command, on Sunday, as they stated that prompt steps were taken to apprehend the assassins who killed Francis Oguntulu, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area Chairman, Kehinde Oloyede.
On Friday, Oguntulu was reportedly shot and attacked with an axe; this happened at Adeyemi Street, Oshodi area of the state. He pass away on Sunday due to the gunshot wound he sustained during the unexpected attack.
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Police Moves To Sanction BNXN For Assaulting Officer

Police Moves To Sanction BNXN For Assaulting Officer

August 18, 2022 5:48 am

The Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Ben Hundeyin, has disclosed that popular singer Daniel Benson, professionally known as BNXN, will be charged for assaulting a police officer.

A video making rounds on Twitter which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York showed the singer in a heated altercation with members of the Nigerian Police Force.

In now-deleted tweets, BNXN, formerly known as Buju, disclosed that he had indeed been in a squabble with the police, which led to him spitting on an officer.

‘Spat in a police officer’s face and it felt so good. I let you in my …

Bandits Plotting To Invade Kano Using Tricycles – Police

Partial Lockdown As Police Confirm Threat To Attack Lagos

August 17, 2022 8:50 pm

In a new confirmed security threat, the Lagos State Police Command has come out to announce that the state has been placed under a partial lockdown by some of the security agencies in the State after a fresh threat had been unvieled.

Abiodun Alabi who is the Lagos State Commissioner of Police had revealed that surveillance has been raised in due time due to the massive threat of attacks, he had also made the disclosure during the Lagos State Stakeholders’ Forum on Police Accountability (SFPA)’s quarterly meeting.

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I Never Demanded N50bn monthly From Gov, Ambode - Tinubu

I Never Demanded ₦50bn monthly From Gov, Ambode – Tinubu

August 11, 2022 5:03 am

The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has denied multiple media reports alleging that he at a point demanded ₦50 billion monthly from the former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode during his administration.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Ambode who became governor of the State in 2015, ended up spending only four years in office as his attempt to secure a second tenure failed after he lost the APC primary election in 2018 following reported disagreements with the party leaders in the state.

Also, a report recently emerged online alleging that part …

NDLEA Nabs ‘Pastor’ With Drums Of Mkpuru Mmiri

NDLEA Nabs ‘Pastor’ With Drums Of ‘Mkpuru Mmiri’

August 8, 2022 3:44 am

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of a cleric Pastor Anietie Okon Effiong who was in possession of three drums of crystal methamphetamine, locally called Mkpuru Mmiri.

According to the anti-drug abuse agency, the consignment was believed to have been imported from India.

NDLEA’s Director of Media & Advocacy Femi Babafemi in a statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York on Sunday said; ‘The consignment weighing 90 kilograms and loaded into a commercial bus with registration number RSH 691XC at Ojuelegba in Lagos was intercepted during a stop and search …

Okada Ban Has Lessened Insecurity, Deaths In Lagos —Sanwo-Olu

Okada Ban Has Lessened Insecurity, Deaths In Lagos —Sanwo-Olu

August 8, 2022 3:10 am

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has asserted that the number of accidents and security issues has drastically reduced since the ban on commercial motorcycles popularly known as okada which was enforced in the state.

Speaking on a Channels Television programme: Sunday Politics, on Sunday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, the governor claimed that there have been tremendous improvements in the areas that okada have been banned.

He said: ‘Speaking on the ban on Okada, we have seen tremendous improvement in the areas that okada have been banned. Not only have we seen a drop on issue …

2023 Total Registered Voters In Lagos Soars To 7 Million

2023: Total Registered Voters In Lagos Soars To 7 Million

July 26, 2022 5:33 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, has revealed that statistics show that the state currently has about seven million registered voters.

Agbaje disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Monday.

According to him, if the number of  new registrants so far in the ongoing  Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) is added to those in the register of voters before in the state, the number will be about seven million.

“In Lagos state as at Monday (July 18), those who registered online are 640, 560 but many of them have not completed registration. Those who …

2023 My Social Media Followers Will Give PDP Victory - Funke

2023: My Social Media Followers Will Give PDP Victory – Funke

July 15, 2022 7:58 am

Funke Akindele, the Deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State has given reason she will defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2023 election saying that she has about 20m followers across social media platforms who will help her record victory.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the APC had said Funke had nothing to offer as the PDP deputy guber candidate and that she would lose in the forthcoming election.

When asked how she plans to defeat the ruling party in Lagos, Funke in an interview with Channels Tv on Thursday …

2023 Why I Picked Funke Akindele As Running Mate – Adediran

2023: Why I Picked Funke Akindele As Running Mate – Adediran

July 13, 2022 4:13 am

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State, Jide Adediran has provided his reasons for the choice of Nollywood actress, Funke Akinfele as running mate despite reservations from several people. 

Miss Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa, confirmed her nomination as the deputy gubernatorial candidate of the PDP on Tuesday.

The actress said she would be putting a hold on her acting career and focus on politics to cause a change to improve the welfare of Lagosians.

Confirming her nomination in an interview, Adediran explained that he picked not just an actress, but a filmmaker and a …

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Lagos Police To Detain POS Operators Aiding Corrupt Officers

July 11, 2022 7:57 pm

In a fresh development, the police command in Lagos State have cast their security net after some unscrupulous Point of Sale (POS) operators who ply their trade near stations in a bid to aid extortion and swindling.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin who is the Public Relations Officer,  made the disclosure in a Twitter post.

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The police observed that those in the business specialize in hanging around police stations. Investigations found that customers are innocent Nigerians being extorted by some recalcitrant personnel.

“Their presence around the stations has made the extortion game a …

Another Lagos Boat Accident Leaves 16 Unaccounted For

Another Lagos Boat Accident Leaves 16 Unaccounted For

July 9, 2022 10:54 am

Another boat accident which is coming barely three days after a boat accident had occurred around the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, where two passengers died has taken place again on Friday night around the Mile 2 area.

This was disclosed in a statement which had been issued on Saturday by Mrs Sarat Braimah, Lagos Area Manager, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).

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She informed that 16 passengers on board the ill-fated boat were yet to be accounted for.

“At about 7.45 p.m., on July 8, …

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