Personnel of the 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, yesterday, recovered 1,671 Permanent Voters  Cards,  PVCs,  in an apartment in the Olodi-Apapa area of Lagos State. Three persons were subsequently arrested in the apartment, while the prime suspect was said to be on the run. Also recovered in the apartment were ballot papers, cutlasses and […]

The Akwa Ibom State Command of NSCDC and the security leadership of ExxonMobil have resolved to strengthen the relationship between both organizations in the area of intelligence sharing. According to a statement signed by DSC Ekerete Friday, Public Relations Officer , Akwa Ibom State Command, this resolution was made  when the security manager of ExxonMobil, […]

Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into suspected arson at the Akere Motor Spare Parts Market in the Apapa area of the state. In a statement, the police spokesman in the state, Benjamin Hundeyin said though the fire was put out around 3am, a 65-year-old security guard lost his life in the incident. […]

Governorship candidate of Labour Party, LP, in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhode-Vivour, has raised the alarm over what he described as a plot to defame his character. He said the aim is to instigate the public against him and attract sympathy for the ruling party in the state. He explained that the plot is to get […]

Babajide Sanwoolu, the governor of Lagos State, has condemned the act of thuggery and ethnic bigotry that has became more amplified in Lagos State in the lead up to the general election. In an interview with ARISE News ,  Sanwoolu spoke on the issue of bigotry and ethnic baiting that has characterised campaigns ahead of […]

The governorship and state house of assembly elections scheduled for Saturday, March 11 will now  hold on Saturday, March 18. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the postponement in a statement signed by INEC National Commissioner for Voter Education, Festus Okoye. He said following the ruling by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (EPT) on […]

As part of initiatives to mark International Women’s Day, IWD 2023, Nigerian lender, Unity Bank Plc has announced the launch of Unity Bank Women Network to foster greater inclusion, equity, and opportunities designed to promote gender empowerment. While announcing the commencement of the initiative in Lagos on Wednesday, the Managing Director of Unity Bank Plc, Mrs. […]