The police in Lagos state have arrested a 30-year-old man identified as Motunrayo Olaniyi, for allegedly st@bbing his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to d£ath at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Friday, October 4. A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, says Motunrayo allegedly st@bbed his 25-year-old wife multiple …
Read More »The Lagos state security task force on Friday night, October 4, seized the number plates of 28 cars parked illegally in front of Cubana nightclub. The state Commissioner for Water and Environment, Tokunboh Wahab, who disclosed this on X, said the owners of the cars will be charged to court. He wrote; “The Lagos State Environmental/Security Taskforce team …
Read More »A former goalkeeper with the Super Eagles, Joseph Dosu, has escaped d@ath in an accident in the Ojodu Berger area of Lagos State. Dosu, who confirmed the incident via Facebook on Friday, October 4, 2024, said a truck laden with iron crushed his car as he was waiting to buy fuel at a filling station. “To God be …
Read More »A 25-year-old man has been taken into custody by the police in Lagos for allegedly st@bbing his 68-year-old father to d3ath. Chibunna Chiemelie st@bbed his father to d3ath on Thursday, October 3, around 10:00 p.m. at the Isolo area of the state, Lagos Police Command spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed on Friday, October 4. Hundeyin said that the suspect’s …
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The Lagos State Government has announced its plans to ban the circulation of single-use plastics and sachet water starting January 2025. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the upcoming ban during a stakeholders’ workshop on implementing the ban on Styrofoam and single-use plastics (SUPs) for packaging on Thursday, October 3. Wahab said …
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An Ikeja High Court on Thursday sentenced a motorcyclist, Monday Olukunle (alias Seaman) to seven years imprisonment for abducting a 16-year-old girl. Olukunle allegedly abducted the girl in an uncompleted building with others still at large on Sept. 30, 2022, on Ralitu Daramola Street, Abogunleko, Ikotun in Lagos, according to the prosecution counsel. The prosecution called three witnesses …
Read More »The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly known as KAI on Wednesday, October 3, secured the conviction of 12 Commercial S$x Workers (CSW) to eight months imprisonment for offences bordering on prostitution, breach of peace during a dislodgement operation led by the Corps Marshal of the Agency. The Corps Marshal, Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (rtd) made this disclosure at …
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In an official announcement, the organizers of the festival revealed that the upcoming edition will showcase workshops, pop-up markets for talents and so much more. “We are getting closer to #LF2024, and we can’t wait to bring you another unforgettable festival experience! From mind-blowing performances to hands-on workshops that will sharpen your creative edge, and a pop-up market showcasing the …
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At least 10 passengers, including three children, d!ed in a f@tal accident today, October 2, 2024. The accident involving a bus and stationary truck happened at Abule-Osun, inward Iyana-Iba, along Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Lagos. Three other passengers were injured and are currently receiving treatment in a hospital. According to reports, the incident occured at about 2.15 a.m. on …
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Residents of the Ilasamaja community in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State have raised strong objections to Eko Electricity Distribution Company’s (EKDC) planned migration of their electricity tariff from Band B to Band A. In a petition addressed to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of EKDC, the community vowed to resist the move using every legal means available …
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