March 28, 2024

March 28, 2024

Suspected ‘Terrorists’ Nabbed By Mob At Ijora Badia Area In Lagos

A 29-year-old man identified as Sanni Gafar has been apprehended by a mob, who suspected him of being a terrorist, in the Ijora Badia area of Lagos State.   The police, however, rescued the suspected terrorist before the mob lynched him.   This incident was confirmed on Monday in a post on Twitter by the […]

Gunmen Attack Catholic Church, Abduct Parishioner In Taraba

Gunmen on Sunday night attacked St. Agnes Catholic Parish Dinya in the Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State and abducted a Catechist.   Parish Priest Parish, Rev. Fr. Lawrence Awua told our correspondent on the phone that terrorists invaded the Church and started shooting at about 9:58 pm.   “I was in the room […]

Iran Denies Involvement In Attack On Salman Rushdie

An Iranian government official denied on Monday that Tehran was involved in the assault on author Salman Rushdie, though he justified the stabbing in remarks that represented the Islamic Republic’s first public comments on the attack.   The comments by Nasser Kanaani, the spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, came more than two days after the […]

Police Rescue Victim, Kill 5 Kidnappers During Gun Battle In Edo

Five kidnappers were killed on Sunday at Ughoshi-Afe bush, Ibillo, in Akoko LGA of Edo State as police engaged a gang of kidnappers in gun duel to rescue 38-year-old man Innocent Achebe.   Police tactical team operatives from the Ibillo sector, working with vigilantes and hunters had embarked on the rescue mission after the abduction […]

Traffic Management: LASG Deploys More Bodycam For LASTMA Personnel

To enhance transparency in traffic management and enforcement, the Lagos State Government has deployed more body cameras to the Lagos Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) personnel.   The event which took place at the weekend during the visit of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa to the LASTMA headquarters at Oshodi, […]