A mother and her child have been killed after two heavily loaded 20-foot container trucks overturned at Mile 2, near Freeman Market, inward Apapa, Lagos, over the weekend. A statement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said the victims were trapped beneath the overturned tru...
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This moment, however, presents an opportunity to demand the leadership Nigerians deserve. Nigeria does not need more punishment; it needs leaders that understand the weight of human suffering. The first step is clear: Attempted suicide must be decriminalised. People in crisis des...
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The victims’ remains were taken to the police mortuary in Yaba. The post Mother, child die as two container trucks overturn in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The NDLEA said a search of her two bags uncovered 30 blocks of cocaine weighing 36.65kg. The post NDLEA arrests South African woman with 36.65kg cocaine, Lagos car dealer appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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By James Ogunnaike Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, Shobande Taofeek, over alleged vandalism and theft of railway infrastructure in the Arigbajo area of the state. The police also recovered 16 railway iron rods and two gas cylinders suspected...
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The committee, known as the SWAN Electoral Committee (SWANECO), was inaugurated on Friday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, during the chapter’s Extraordinary Congress The post Lagos SWAN inaugurates seven-member electoral committee ahead of elections appeared first...
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The Bishop of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Osogbo, Rt. Rev. Olu Akinola, and the Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Samuel Ojo, have urged journalists to uphold truth, professionalism and accountability in the discharge of their duties. They made the call du...
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Ikorodu City technical adviser, Bright Ozebagbe, has expressed his team's readiness for the South West derby against Shooting Stars. The Oga Boys will square up against the Oluyole Warriors in a matchday 10 encounter at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, today, Sunday. Ozebagbe ...
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The Director of Strategic Communication of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council, Phrank Shaibu, has accused President Bola Tinubu of losing touch with reality, alleging that he is disconnected from the economic hardship facing Nigerians. Shaibu made...
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Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman has once again been criticised following another disappointing performance in Atletico Madrid's 1-0 win against Deportivo de La Coruna. The club's insider, Jesus Colino, expressed concerns regarding the Nigerian striker's deteriorating form a...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened its recruitment portal for 2026, inviting eligible Nigerians to apply for positions across various cadres, including detective officers and skilled professionals. The recruitment exercise offers opportunities for cand...
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In a market where bold announcements often outrun delivery, one Nigerian manufacturer is letting its repayments do the talking. Polysmart Packaging Limited, Nigeria’s largest plastic recycling company, has fully paid the maturity amounts of its non-interest commercial paper (NICP...
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Former lawmaker, who represented Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has mocked the current hardship in Nigeria following the announcement of an Ebola outbreak. In a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, Melaye said Nigerians seem not to worry about the Ebola outbreak ...
