The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has applauded the Abia House of Assembly and Gov. Emmanuel Otti of the state for revoking the pension law for ex-governors and deputies, describing it as a step in the right direction. The State PDP Chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji, in...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – No fewer than 2 persons suffered life threatening injuries from a gas explosion that occurred on Monday around Orile-Iganmu, a Lagos Suburb. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the incident in a statement ...
The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has confirmed that an accident claimed a mother and injured three of her children in Ikorodu area of Lagos. Hundeyin confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. He said that Ikorodu Police...
The Lagos State Government on Saturday explained to residents that prices of discounted foodstuff and other items at its special Sunday markets would differ slightly from one place to the other. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotosho, said this in a statement to update residents...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command have arrested three women and a man for allegedly faking kidnap of one of them and demanding five million Naira ransom. Police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday in Lagos....
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a company that allegedly deals on fake alcoholic drinks. Police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said the command also arrested four suspected perpetrators of the crime. SP...
The Director of Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Dr Richard Somiari, has said that results of an autopsy conducted on deceased singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad) would be ready in the next three weeks or four weeks. Dr. Somiari gave the assurance on Wednesday while testifying during...
A businessman, Mr Chinedu Igbokwe, on Tuesday, told an Ikeja Special Court how a Bureau de Change operator, Abdulami Isah, allegedly defrauded him of $63,950. Igbokwe, who was led in evidence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Counsel, Mr A. A. Usman, said he was introduced...
A 60-year-old herder, Audu Usman on Monday appeared in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged defilement of his 14-year-old daughter. The police also charged a 43-year-old auxiliary nurse, Mrs Faith Akapa, with unlawful abortion. The prosecutor, Insp Ayodele Adeosun told the court that the defendants committed the offence...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Government has resolved to explore all avenues to reintroduce the issue of the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the ongoing Constitutional Review process, with a view to constitutionally completing the process. The Special Adviser, Office of Political, Legislative and Civic...
Residents of Surulere and environs on Sunday trooped out in large numbers to the centre of “Ounje Eko,” Lagos Discounted Food programme, to purchase food items at cheaper prices. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that residents arrived as early as 6.00 a.m. at Lagos Progressive Junior...
Police have arrested two robbery suspects who pose as alms beggars in Lagos traffic gridlocks. The duo approached a motorist in a gridlock at Agungi area in Lekki on Friday, soliciting for alms, but forcefully took his telephone handset and jewellery and took to their heels. Police spokesman...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Police in Lagos State are looking for family members of a boy who had been wandering around Ikorodu as he could not find his way home. Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said in a statement on Saturday, that the police found 11-year-old Ogunrinde on...
Police have arrested a secondary school principal in Igando area of Lagos for allegedly flogging a female student and inflicting injuries on her body. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the principal was picked up on Friday by the...
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday sentenced a man, Nurudeen Nasiru, to life imprisonment for introducing porn video to his neighbour’s 13-year old daughter and sexually assaulting her. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution had...
A 17-year old apprentice boy, Ojibe Chibueze, has reportedly died in an apparent suicide after being accused of stealing money from his boss. The Police spokesperson in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that one Cynthia,...
A former Lagos State Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Rafiu Olohunwa, has distanced himself from a malicious publication declaring him as the Union’s newly appointed Lagos State Chairman. In a statement signed and issued by him on Thursday in Lagos, Olohunwa described the purported...
Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected female kidnapper and rescued three children from her. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. Hundeyin said that the case was reported on Monday at about 3.30...
An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday adjourned until May 2, contempt of court proceedings against the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). Justice Akintunde Savage adjourned the proceedings after dismissing the prayer of FHA counsel, Mr Chris Ekemezie, to strike out forms 48 and 49 filed against FHA. Form 48...
A Deputy Director with the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mr Yakubu Abisogun, on Monday, told an Ikeja High Court that Chrisland School Ikeja failed to comply with the state’s safeguarding and child protection policy. Abisogun, a Level 16 social wellbeing officer, said the ministry’s...