Showing posts with label Lagos. Show all posts

Wednesday, 9 January 2019

Wanted! Police set manhunt after ‘Seigo’ over Lagos APC rally violence

January 9, 2019 newsheadline247

The Lagos State Police Command Wednesday, declared a chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mustapha Adekunle aka Seigo wanted over alleged disruption of the APC rally held at Skypower Ground, Ikeja, on January 8, 2019. According to a police spokesman, Chike Oti, “The said Mustapha Adekunle aka Seigo came to the

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Properties worth millions of naira destroyed as explosion rocks Abule -Egba, Lagos

December 19, 2018 newsheadline247

Properties worth hundreds of millions of Naira including buildings, shops, vehicles, and offices were razed in a fire believed to have been caused by illegal oil bunkering at Abule Egba, Lagos early Wednesday. Newsheadline247 understands the fire incident which started around 3:00 am Wednesday forced scores of residents out of their respective homes seeking safety.

https://www.newsheadline247.com

Wednesday, 14 November 2018

EFCC intercepts gold worth N211m at Lagos airport

November 14, 2018 newsheadline247

Operatives of anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have intercepted gold worth about N211 million being illegally transported through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos State. This was disclosed in statement by the EFCC Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Mr Tony Orilade in Abuja on Tuesday. Orilade said that the consignment was en

https://www.newsheadline247.com

Tuesday, 30 October 2018

Governor-General of Canada on official visit to Lagos

October 30, 2018 newsheadline247

The Governor General of Canada, Ms Julie Payette, on Tuesday arrived in Lagos for an official visit to the state amid tight security. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Payette and her entourage landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos at 8:47am. She was received by the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi

Saturday, 6 October 2018

Gbenga Ashafa bundled out of Senatorial race as Lagos assembly member picks ticket

October 6, 2018 newsheadline247

Lagos glitzy senator Gbenga Ashafa has been knocked out of the Lagos east senatorial race after he was roundly defeated by a member of the State House of Assembly, Bayo Osinowo. Ashafa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) senator representing Lagos east in the Senate lost his bid to return for the third time. Bayo Osinowo

Tuesday, 2 October 2018

Sanwo-Olu wins Lagos APC governorship primaries in landslide victory

October 2, 2018 newsheadline247

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Lagos has defeated the state’s governor, Akinwunmi Ambode to emerge the party’s governorship candidate in the 2019 general elections. The state chairman of the party, Tunji Balogun,on Tuesday night announced the outcome of the poll at Lagos APC headquarters Ogba, Ikeja. Sanwoolu emerged winner with

UNCOVERED! Ambode held ‘secret meeting’ with APC electoral panel before primary

October 2, 2018 newsheadline247

Emerging details have revealed that members of the APC electoral panel sent from Abuja to conduct the Lagos governorship primary had a secret meeting with governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday. In an exclusive report by TheCable NG, while voting went on at the 245 wards in Lagos, with results showing Jide Sanwo-Olu clearly in the lead,

Oshiomhole declares Imo primary suspended, speaks on Lagos exercise

October 2, 2018 newsheadline247

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday described the results being circulated as the outcome of the Imo governorship primaries as fake. Mr Oshiohmole stated this while fielding questions from State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday.

After meeting Buhari, Tinubu insists on backing Sanwo-Olu for APC ticket

October 2, 2018 newsheadline247

Lagos political icon and National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted his backing of Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the Lagos state governorship ticket of the party “remains unchanged”. According to the Nation, Tinubu’s media adviser, Tunde Rahman made this known last night in a statement on Tinubu’s meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari

Tuesday, 18 September 2018

CBN takes distribution of lower denominations to Lagos markets, petty traders

September 18, 2018 newsheadline247

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stepped up the campaign to rid the country of dirty notes, make lower denominations available and stem the tide of racketeering in new notes, as it approved a disbursement to traders at the Tejuosho Ultra-modern Market, in Lagos. According to The Guardian NG, the lower denominations approved by

Saturday, 15 September 2018

Former Lagos PDP Chairman, Salvador defects to APC

September 15, 2018 newsheadline247

A former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP)in Lagos, Mr Moshood Salvador on Saturday formally joined the All Progressives Congress(APC) and declared his old party dead, while promising to help APC actualise its electoral goals. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)reports that the ex-PDP chairman had on Aug.27 announced his exit from the PDP following what

Friday, 14 September 2018

Report: People’s Trust offers Ambode governorship ticket

September 14, 2018 newsheadline247

The People’s Trust, PT, a new mega party nationally led by legal icon and human rights advocate, Dr Olisa Agbakoba SAN and the son of former Prime minister, Dr Abduljalil Tafawa Balewa, along with 30 other political parties in Lagos State, has offered its 2019 Governorship ticket in Lagos to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Ambode, according

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

2019: Lagos APC women leader urges women to increase members, mobilise for PVC collection

August 15, 2018 newsheadline247

As the 2019 General Election is fast approaching, the Women Leader of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Olajumoke Okoya-Thomas has urged APC women to attract more members into the party. Hon. Okoya-Thomas, who promised that the party would record a minimum of two million votes from the women in

www.newsheadline247.com

Tuesday, 3 July 2018

Why I chose to visit Afrika Shrine – Macron

July 4, 2018 newsheadline247

French President, Emmanuel Macron has attributed his decision to visit the Afrika Shrine in Lagos to his nostalgia for the good memories of the iconic place. Macron stated this while reacting to questions after a closed-door bilateral talks with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. It is believed that Macron would

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

EFCC discovers $38m, N23m Hidden in an Ikoyi, Lagos Apartment

Image result for money found in ikoyi apartment

BREAKING: EFCC recovers huge cash stashed in Ikoyi apartment

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has discovered another large sum of money in a house in Ikoyi, Lagos.

According to the EFCC, operatives from its Lagos Zone found the cash during a sting operation.

http://www.newsheadline247.com/

Home

Wednesday, 9 January 2019

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Wednesday, 14 November 2018

Tuesday, 30 October 2018

Saturday, 6 October 2018

Tuesday, 2 October 2018

Tuesday, 18 September 2018

Saturday, 15 September 2018

Friday, 14 September 2018

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

Tuesday, 3 July 2018

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Recomemded