Thursday 17 March 2016

Ekiti probes, suspends 16 teachers for child labour



Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has suspended 16 teachers at Elo High School, Ayetoro Ekiti, for allegedly using their students as child labourers in their private farms during school hours.

Truck kills 10 passengers on Lagos- Ibadan Expressway


No fewer than 10 persons were crushed to death on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday after an 18-seater Mazda bus collided with a truck opposite the Four Square camp, in the Ajebo area of Ogun State.

Police arrest LASU worker for lover’s death


An official of the Lagos State University, Samuel Ambe, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his lover, Mata Jidonu.

Robbers sever 72-year-old guard’s hands in Benin


Robbers, who last week held Benin City hostage, reportedly chopped the hands of a 72-year-old guard, Jacob Ikilo. He was allegedly attacked at his place of work around Egba community in Edo State.

UK returnee, brother crushed in Lagos accident


A United Kingdom returnee and his younger brother were the victims of an accident on the Otedola Bridge, Toll gate area of Lagos State.

Suspects snatch bag containing fufu, stew


The Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested three suspected teenage robbers for snatching a handbag containing wraps of fufu and beef stew.