Sanwo-Olu unveils 66 classroom blocks in four Lagos schools
By Ade Oye Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, unveiled four magnificent school buildings across three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Lagos State. The multi-level ultra-modern buildings are part…
14 roasted to death, three rescued as bus catches fire on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway
14 roasted to death, three rescued as bus catches fire on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway By Paul Rosanwo A commercial bus with 17 passengers on board, reportedly went up in flames on…
NDLEA lauds DEFENDER, as online medium drums support for agency
By Paul Rosanwo The National Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday, applauded The DEFENDER online publishers for their impact in online journalism promising its unflinching support to the medium. The…
Redeemed Church G.O. Pastor Adeboye’s son dies, President Buhari, Gov Fayemi commiserate
By KEMI KASUMU Son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Dare Adeboye, is dead. The DEFENDER gathered that the clergyman died in his…
NAWOJ Chairperson chairs graduation ceremony
By Ade Oye The Chairperson, Nigeria association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter, Comrade Adeola Ekine, will on Saturday, May 8, 2021 chair a graduation ceremony in Ikorodu area…
Police nab two suspected armed robbers in Jigawa
By Paul Rosanwo Jigawa state Police Command says it has arrested two suspected armed robbers in Gumel Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Spokesman of the command, ASP Zubairu…
Nigerian lady trapped in Ghana prostitution camp
By Ade Oye A 20 years old Nigerian lady (names withheld) trapped in a prostitution camp in Ghana has raised the alarm over threat to her life by an agent…
Again! Suspected hoodlums clashed in Mile 12
By Paul Rosanwo There were pockets of fights on Thursday, carried out by some suspected hoodlums, at Gengere, Mile 12 area of Lagos State. An unconfirmed report said many people…
Nationwide protests loom as NANS plans mass rally
By Ade Oye The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone, on Thursday, said it will embark on a mass rally against rising cases of insecurity in Nigeria. The…
Bill Gates, Melinda begin assets sharing
By Ade Oye in their announcement to seek divorce, Bill Gates and wife, Melinda, have begun sharing of assets, with Bill transferring $1.8billion worth of stocks to her. According to…
