Just Now; NEWS In Nigeria This Afternoon (Wednesday 18th Nov, 2020)
Okada Riders And Lagos Task Force Crisis Enters Day-2 The agitation by Okada riders against the seizure of their motorcycles by the Lagos State Task Force is becoming something else. The demonstration started earlier this week at the Second Rainbow area on Apapa-Oshodi expressway. The operators set fire to objects as they accused authorities of high-handedness. Reports says that Hoodlums joined the Okada riders to attack Task Force officials. Latest reports has it that the okada riders saga is rising and spreading
Mixed Reactions As Lagos Court Fines 172 Arrested At Cubana Night Club N6.8M
To adhere to the rules and regulations of one's country is the best thing otherwise it would leads to disgrace and total embarrassment, following the arrest of the Cubana night clubbers on the 8th of January, 2021, it was reported that 172 peoples were arrested for violating the COVID-19 guidelines
Tension in Ikeja as ‘Okada’ riders chase down Lagos Task Force officers
Tension in Ikeja as ‘Okada’ riders chase down Lagos Task Force officers Lagos State Task Force and Okada riders have sparked stir as the motorcycle riders along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway chased the Lagos Task Force officers away. In a video that is currently making the rounds, the Motorcycle riders in the aforementioned area, were seen chasing down the members of the Lagos State Task Force operatives, the task force officers were seen hurrying down to their vehicle which zoomed off immediately. Reports
Lagos State Task Force Arrests Seven Suspects Over Attack On Officers
Days After ‘Okada’ Riders Attacked Lagos State Task Force Officers, See What Has Become Of Seven As a result of the attacks on men of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences Unit, the Lagos State Police Command has said it has apprehended seven suspects over the attack. Recall that on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, Lagos State Task Force officers who went to enforce the state's traffic law along Second Rainbow area of Festac Town and the Ikeja Along area, were attacked by a
This Young Reporter That Was Arrested During ENDSARS Protest Has Been Found Dead
This is so sad indeed, the young man whose name is Onifade Pelumi was reportedly arrested the Endsars protest in Oko Oba axis of Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State. He was arrested while covering the scene of a mob attack on a government facility by hoodlums who hijacked the protest. The young reporter who was an intern with an online TV known as Gboah TV was said to be arrested by the Lagos State Task Force. Report has it that hoodlums tried to loot palliatives at the Ministry of Agriculture Store in
A Journalist Investigating The Palliatives Saga Found Dead After Being Arrested By Lagos Task Force
STRANGE! Journalist Investigating The Palliative Saga Found Dead After Being Arrested By Lagos State Task Force Onifade Pelumi, a Nigerian journalist who reportedly covered the scenes at the site of the Lagos palliative care camp, was found dead after he was allegedly arrested by the Lagos State Task Force. The management of Gboah TV said that its staff had been arrested by the Lagos State Task Force at the Ministry of Agriculture's slaughterhouse. It was also reported that the police are currently investigating
NEWS in Nigeria This Evening, 17-11-2020
Task Force, Okada Riders Clash On Oshodi-Apapa Expressway Officials of the Lagos State Task Force and Okada riders on Tuesday clashed at Second Rainbow Bus Stop along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. It was gathered that officials of the task force had arrived at the bus stop to impound Okadas when the clash occurred. Eyewitnesses narrated that the Okada riders resisted the officials of the task force from impounding their motorcycles. The PUNCH gathered that the clash happened about 12:15 pm on Tuesday. In a bid to
Passengers Stranded As Protest Rock Lagos Highway
Some youth who are suspected to be hoodlums, on Tuesday, 24th of August, 2021, staged a protest against the Lagos State Task Force. Several drivers and passengers were stranded as a result of this protest on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. The road transport workers which include hoods and hooligans were seen holding knives and other harmful objects.
Moment Police Officers Were Chased By Okada Riders, Others In Lagos(VIDEO)
Moment Police Officers Were Chased By Okada Riders, Others In Lagos A Fresh violence has broken out at Ikeja along following a clash between men of the Lagos State Task Force and Okada riders. According to eyewitness, the okada riders, around 7 am this morning , took to the road in order to protest the arrest and impoundment of their motorcycles by men of the Lagos Taskforce on Environment and Special Offences Unit in what they called “clampdown” on activities and things reportedly went out of hand. The
News Around Nigeria Today
1.Buhari mourns celebrated journalist, Gbolabo Ogunsanwo. The president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari mourned the death of late Gbolabo Ogunsanwo. Gbolabo Ogunsanwo was a celebrated journalist and later turned to a clergyman. He served as the editor of Sunday times in the 1970s. President Muhammadu Buhari has joined friends, the media industry, and family to mourn Mr. Gbolabo Ogunsanwo. 2. Lagos State Task Force demolishes 1,700 shanties, containerised shops. No fewer than one thousand seven hundred shanties
How police killed 20-year-old Nigerian journalist at agege Lagos state
More details emerged about how Nigerian police officers linked to the Lagos State Task Force killed Pelumi Onifade, a 20-year-old journalist on Saturday, October 24. His body was unloaded in the morgue of the state general hospital, Ikorodu. Mr. Onifade, a 200-level student from the Department of History, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, was an intern at GboahTV, an online television. On the fateful day, he is said to have teamed up with one of his colleagues to cover up an attempted
Lagos Task Force Must Account For The Life Of Pelumi - Reno Sends A Powerful Message To Sanwo-Olu
Lagos Task Force Must Account For The Life Of Pelumi - Reno Sends A Powerful Message To Sanwo-Olu. Reno Omokri is one of the famous authors and lawyers in Nigeria who has had a far-reaching voice that has impacted many citizens in Nigeria. The esteemed lawyer has dabbled into politics for the aim of helping the country move forward. The recent #EndSars protests had some serious impact in the country which led to arrest and assault of various citizens. A Nigerian reporter who worked with Gboah TV has been trending
After Holding Funeral Event, See What Lagos State Govt Did To Eko Club Event Center
JUST IN: After Holding Funeral Event, See What Lagos State Govt Did To Eko Club Event Center It is no more news that the Lagos State Government has been the epicenter of COVID-19 cases in the country since February 2019 that the virus was first recorded in Nigeria. Consequently, the Lagos state government has reeled out strict preventive measures to curtail the spread of the virus. Non-pharmaceutical guidelines like curfew, social distancing, wearing of mask and shutting down religious and event centers have
#EndSARS: How Police Killed 20-year-old Nigerian Journalist
On Saturday, October 24, officials of the Nigerian police attached to the Lagos State Task Force allegedly shot at and killed Pelumi Onifade, a 20-year-old journalist on official duty. The young lad was a 200-level student of the Department of History, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State. He was also an intern with Gboah TV, an online television. He was said to have joined his colleague to cover the activities of hoodlums at Oko Oba area of Agege, where Covid 19 palliatives were allegedly
Today's News: FG To Employ 13,000 Unemployed Youths, Bishop Kukah Speaks Again And Others.
Today's News: FG To Employ 13,000 Unemployed Youths, Bishop Kukah Speaks Again And Others. Lalong Speaks Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State on Wednesday warned those misinforming residents about the alleged non existence of COVID-19 to desist or face the full wrath of the law. The Governor said as a survivor of COVID-19, he knows not to joke about the disease and does not wish his enemies the experience of contracting the virus. He added that once the vaccine is made available in the state, he will be the
Many Injured As Task Force and Okada Riders Clash In Lagos (Video)
The news we received today revealed that many people, especially commercial motorcycle rider were injured following a clash between the Operatives of Lagos State Task Force and commercial motorcycle riders generally known as Okada men at Second Rainbow along Apapa-Oshodi expressway. According to report from Sahara reporters the task force were faced with a great opposition while they came to arrest some Okada rider. This had caused chaos and riot as Okada rider relentless stopped them. The incident led to traffic
Violence Breaks Out In Ajah Area Of Lagos, Hoodlums And Area Boys Attack Lagos State Task Force
Violence Breaks out in Ajah area of Lagos, Hoodlums and Area Boys attack Lagos State Task Force Today in Ajah Area, Lagos State, Hoodlums and Area Boys attack Lagos State Task Force because there want to enforce environmental laws on street trading. Street trading is a popular business In which many women are into as a mean of making money to feed themselves and their families Earlier today a video was shared on social media that stirred up reactions and many people are talking After the Lagos State Task Force
Police Arrest 113 Fun Seekers At Ajao Estate, Victoria Island Nightclubs
Covid-19 is real, Nigerians should not forget all the preventive measures given by the Nigerian center for disease control to ease the spread of the virus.
What Police Did To 113 Fun-seekers Arrested For Violating COVID-19 Protocols At Lagos Night Club
In Lagos State, a total of 113 fun-seekers have been arrested for violating COVID-19 protocols.
Police officer about to lose his job for collecting N100k from a driver who took "One way" in Lagos.
Police officer about to lose his job for collecting N100k from a driver who took "One way" in Lagos Lagos State Task Force: Of course, a fraudulent police officer has been arrested for collecting N100k from a driver. A police officer has been arrested after accepting a bribe of N100,000 from a traffic policeman in Lagos. Adebayo Taofik, a spokesman for the Environmental Protection Agency, told reporters that the police officer was caught red-handed after collecting money from the offending driver near Lekki