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1 month ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Evelyn Usman |Olasunkanmi Akoni
A two-storey building under construction collapsed, yesterday, on Ishaga Road, opposite the Central Mosque in the Idi Araba area of Mushin, Lagos State.
One body was recovered from the rubble, while three persons were rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
The cause of the collapse could not be ascertained, but concerns were raised about the structural integrity of the building and potential safety lapses.
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2 months ago | 
allafrica.com | Evelyn Usman |Olasunkanmi Akoni
Tragedy struck weekend, on Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos, after a deaf commuter was crushed by a mini commercial bus popularly called Korope. Report said an unidentified driver of the mini commercial bus alleged to be driving recklessly, lost control and veered off his lane. In the process of controlling the bus, he rammed into another mini bus stationed , before mowing down the unsuspecting pedestrian.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
allafrica.com | Evelyn Usman
Amnesty International Nigeria, AIN has urged the Federal Government to ensure the safety of a teenager in Sokoto State, Hamdiyya Shariff and her lawyer, Abba Hikima in the ongoing trial of the former , for criticizing the government. Apart from facing persecution for exercising freedom of expression, the duo were being subjected to threats, including phone calls and in-person confrontations by sponsored thugs and individuals claiming to be 'intelligence agents' ", AIN disclosed.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Kingsley Omonobi |Evelyn Usman |Efe Onodjae
...APGA condemns assault on driverThe Maitama Police Division, Federal Capital Territory, FTC, Abuja, is currently interrogating Mr Alexander Ikwechegh, the Abia State House of Reps member, over his alleged assault on Bolt driver, Mr Stephen Abuyatseya, after the delivery of a package he requested for.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Evelyn Usman |Daniel Abia |Davies Iheamnachor |Dickson Omobola
NSIB investigates helicopter crashThe Eastwind Aviation helicopter that crashed into Bonny River, in Rivers State, yesterday, has claimed the lives of its eight occupants. The helicopter, carrying eight persons, six passengers and two crew members, crashed from Port Harcourt Military base to FPSO NUIM ANTAN (offshore Calabar). Rivers State Police Command said all eight persons aboard the helicopter that ditched into the Atlantic Ocean have been reportedly dead.
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Evelyn Usman
By Evelyn UsmanAs I walked into Lieutenant Colonel Gbolawole Majekodunmi’s (rtd) office in Idi-Araba, Lagos, I was struck by its simplicity. The walls were bare, except for a few framed photographs of his military days. He sat on an old chair, with a visage of a map of pain, reflecting the turmoil of his past. His brow furrowed and his lips pursed, as if the memories themselves were a physical burden.
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Sep 21, 2024 | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Evelyn Usman
•Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto, Kaduna still celebrating his deathBy Evelyn UsmanThe mood in Zamfara, Sokoto, Niger and other states in the northern part of Nigeria is that of relief. This followed the recent killing of the notorious bandit kingpin, Halilu Sububu, by the Nigerian Air Force, an action that people in the area are still celebrating two weeks on. The reign of the late 38-year-old Halilu Sububu was a dark period in the affected states in particular and Nigeria in general.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Evelyn Usman
By Evelyn UsmanElections in most international markets in Lagos State are often marred by violence, especially as the election draws closer. The Aguiyi Ironsi International Market Traders Association, Ladipo, Mushin area of Lagos is no exception. As the election season reaches its peak, the tension in the market becomes palpable. Lagos market history of electoral violence is well-documented.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Evelyn Usman
Lagos — Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, Fayoade Adegoke, has disclosed that the command has arrested no fewer than 4,000 suspected criminals, who have been prosecuted in court and sent to prison, while the foreigners among them were handed over the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS. The arrests and prosecution, it was gathered, followed an alarming influx of foreigners with questional characters into Lagos State.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Evelyn Usman
Lagos — ...As the family requests release of his body for burialThe maid of the former Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian e-commerce giant, Konga, the late Nick Imudia (names withheld), has disclosed the last conversation she had with her boss before news of his death was announced last week. Vanguard, meanwhile, gathered that the late Imudia's family had requested his body for burial.
