Tag Archives: Lagos

Brazil returnee arrested as NDLEA intercepts cocaine, skunk consignments at Enugu airport and Lagos seaport

Brazil returnee arrested as NDLEA intercepts cocaine, skunk consignments at Enugu airport and Lagos seaport

Desperate efforts to bring into Nigeria 126.95 kilograms of cocaine and skunk concealed in herbal tea packs and imported vehicles by drug cartels from Brazil and Canada have again been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA, Enugu and …

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INEC denies colluding with APC to manipulate PVC collection in Lagos

INEC denies colluding with APC to manipulate PVC collection in Lagos

Lagos office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked claim of colluding with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to manipulate the collection of permanent voter cards (PVCs) in the state.   The claim was made by the Peoples Democratic Congress (PDP) on Monday, January 16, during a press conference.   …

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Police officers have the right to use their firearms to protect themselves in the face of danger – Lagos police PRO, Benjamin Hundeyin, explains

Police officers have the right to use their firearms to protect themselves in the face of danger - Lagos police PRO, Benjamin Hundeyin, explains

The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, says under the law, police officers have the right to use their firearms to protect themselves in the face of danger.   Hundeyin gave the clarification while reacting to the backlash police officers in the state received for using …

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Customs intercepts Military hardware and uniforms at Lagos airport (photos)

Customs intercepts Military hardware and uniforms at Lagos airport (photos)

The Murtala Muhammed Area Command (MMAC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has intercepted military and police hardware at the cargo section of the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos.     Disclosing this to newsmen, the Customs Area Controller of the MMAC, Compt. Sambo Dangaladima, said the …

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Court stops Lagos government from taking over market

Court stops Lagos government from taking over market

Office of Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, and Kosofe Local Government was on Tuesday, January 17, stopped by an Ikeja High Court from forcefully taking over the Alaba Section of Mile 12 Market.   Justice Latifat Oluyemi gave the interim injunction pending determination of an application initiated by Incorporated Trustees of Orirere …

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