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Island in Peril: How Lagos's water crisis endangers lives despite funding

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- On a mildly sunny morning in January, Blessing Bolaji squeezed into a packed Toyota Space Bus headed from Ogudu to Lagos Island. As the bus cut through traffic, a conversation amon... Read More


OOPL Raid: Court convicts five additional suspects, conviction tally reaches 22

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, convicted five additional internet fraudsters arrested earlier this month at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) complex i... Read More


27-year-old woman dies after car falls into Lagos Lagoon

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- A 27-year-old woman, Aisha Maikudi Ibrahim, died on Saturday after her car reportedly somersaulted and fell into the Lagos Lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge. Family sources to... Read More


LAMATA, NURTW alliance reshaping Lagos public transport - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 24 -- The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) says its partnership with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and other affiliated unions is helping to re... Read More


Ebonyi man treks from Lagos to Abakaliki to thank Gov Nwifuru

Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- A 37-year-old businessman, Jeremiah Nworu Obaji, has embarked on a 633-kilometre trek from Ikorodu, Lagos State, to Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, in solidarity with Governor Francis Nwi... Read More


Obasanjo Library Raid: 17 suspects convicted so far, as two more plead guilty

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday convicted two more internet fraud suspects arrested by the EFCC earlier this month during a raid on the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential L... Read More


Appeal Court dismisses Kogi's bid to block ex-deputy governor's N1 billion entitlements

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja has stopped the Kogi State Government from taking its salary dispute with former deputy governor Simon Achuba to the Supreme Court, insisting that its ... Read More


Court convicts eight internet fraudsters arrested at Obasanjo library complex

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted another set of eight internet fraudsters arrested at a hotel within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) complex in Abeok... Read More


Court freezes Jaiz Bank accounts linked to ex-NNPCL boss Mele Kyari over alleged fraud

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four Jaiz Bank accounts linked to former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Comp... Read More


Court convicts man of failing to declare $49,000 at airport

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced a businessman, Duru Damian, to three months' imprisonment for failing to declare $49,000 to the Nigeria Customs Service ... Read More