Tag Archives: Lagos

A lawmaker, who represents Agege Constituency I, Mudashiru Obasa, has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. ]   Obasa was re-elected on Monday after the resignation of Mojisola Meranda who stepped down as the Speaker of the House.   Meranda came into office seven weeks ago after the lawmakers unanimously impeached Obasa.   Obasa’s …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday, March 2, celebrated his 88th birthday in grand style with influential personalities including politicians and royal guests in attendance. The special event took place at The Delborough Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. Among the attendees at the occasion were ex-President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, his longtime political associate, former President Goodluck Jonathan, …

Music executive Soso Soberekon has revealed singer KCee’s role in putting Iyanya on the path to stardom. According to Soso, KCee discovered Iyanya years ago in Calabar, Cross River State and brought him to Lagos afterward. Soso made the revelation during a live chat with media personality Daddy Freeze. They were joined by KCee, who corroborated the story. Soso, a …

Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, convicted and sentenced an Indian, Chandra Singh to 10 years imprisonment for procurement fraud.   The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had on Thursday, November 24, 2022, arraigned him before Justice Ijelu on a 19-count charge bordering …

This year’s Move Afrika Tour Expands from East to West Africa, Pioneering the Music Touring Circuit for International Artists, Employing 90 Percent Local Crews in Kigali and Lagos, Generating Economic Investments, and Driving Action to Strengthen Africa’s Healthcare Systems. Global Citizen’s Move Afrika tour has come to Lagos, Nigeria for the first time, with an unforgettable evening of music and …

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of three workers of the State House of Assembly for allegedly ass@ulting officials of the Department of State Services (DSS).    On Tuesday, February 25, Justice Daniel Osiagor directed that Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Adetu Adekunle, and Fatimoh Adetola be held in custody pending their arraignment on Wednesday, February 26.   The …

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced a herbalist, Segun Shina, to 14 years in prison for attempting to s3xually assault a 10-year-old girl who suffered from epilepsy.   Justice Rahman Oshodi handed down the sentence after Shina pleaded guilty to an amended one-count charge of attempted sexual assault under a plea bargain agreement.   The …

Wizkid and Reekado Banks appear to have settled their beef after the two were spotted dining in a Lagos establishment. On February 24, 2025, the two were captured in the restaurant in the company of rapper Shallipopi. The cozy Wizkid and Reekado Banks shared suggests they have made up after falling out in 2020. Readers will recall that Wizkid called …

Detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have commenced a manhunt for the owner of an apartment in the Bariga area of the state where a rifle, pistol and some ammunition were recovered.   Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said efforts are on to arrest the owner of the premises.   Hundeyin mentioned …

The police Command in Ogun says it has begun an investigation into the killing of a farmer, Alfa Mustapha, on his farm in Ageri Village, near Olodo, Odeda Local Government Area of the state.   In a statement released, the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the lifeless body of the 50-year-old farmer was found face-up with his cutlass beside him …