Tag Archives: Ikeja

Nigeria: The looting of Lagos State

February 20, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Seun George 1. 4, Oyinkan Abayomi (formerly Queens) Drive, Ikoyi: A 5-bedroom detached house on one acre of land which was originally the Lagos State Governor’s guest house since 1979, but which now belongs to Tinubu. The certificate of … read more »

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Nigeria: Jonathan’s Police College Visit: Is Our President Out Of Touch?

January 22, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

If President Goodluck Jonathan was truly jolted by his “shocking discoveries” during his unscheduled visit last Friday to the Police College, Ikeja, then he is truly out oftouch with events in Nigeria,  the Nigeria Police Force and the Ministry of Police Affairs. … read more »

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Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan Pays Surprise Visit To dilapidated Police College in Lagos

January 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday paid a surprise visit to the Nigeria Police College in Ikeja, Lagos on his way to Cote d’ Ivoire for an ECOWAS meeting. Sources said even his top aides had no prior inkling of the unscheduled … read more »

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Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Scam: EFCC re-arraigns Ahmadu Ali’s son, others

November 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, re-arraigned Mallam Nasir Ali, the son of a former chairman the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mallam Ahmadu Ali and three others before a  Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja over an alleged N4.4 … read more »

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Nigeria: Robbers Kill Seven in Lagos Raid

September 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Robbers Sunday launched multiple attacks on various targets in Lagos, leaving in their trail, deaths and sorrow. Seven persons, including three policemen, were shot dead in the raids on targets in Ojodu, Ikeja, Surulere and Agege, among others. Those who … read more »

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Nigerian Cops Declare 13 Deportees From Spain Criminals

September 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Thisday Abuja — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has declared 13 out of the 27 Nigerians, who were deported from Madrid, Spain, and received on August 10, 2012, at the International wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, … read more »

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92 Nigerians deported from London for immigration offences

March 4, 2011 by benim

About 92 Nigerians have been deported by the British Government. They arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, yesterday. An immigration source said two of them were accused of drug related offences; others were deported for immigration … read more »

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Nigeria: Two suspected cocaine traffickers arrested

January 20, 2011 by benim

Two suspected drug traffickers who attempted to export 2,485 kilogrammes of methamphetamine are being interrogated by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. Peter Ejike Metuh, 41, and Osuekpe … read more »

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Nigeria: Drama as man attacks Obasanjo at Lagos airport

November 8, 2010 by benim

A mild drama ensued at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, Monday, as former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, was attacked by a middle-aged man who pounced on him inside his car. The incident occurred at about 9:20a.m. … read more »

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