Tag Archives: Lagos

The Lagos police command says its operatives have arrested a man named Lekan Olanrewaju for allegedly vandalising one of the electronic road signs installed on the Five Star Bridge in Oshodi.  In a post on its X page on Monday, Nov. 18, the command said men of the rapid response squad (RRS) arrested the suspect last Wednesday, Nov. 13, while he was …

Are you ready for the most anticipated HR event of 2024? The 12th HR Bootcamp Conference is happening on December 3-4 at the prestigious Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, with a virtual attendance option for those who can’t join in person. This year’s theme, “Evolve: Talent Transformation, Technology Innovation”, promises a game-changing experience that brings HR professionals into the …

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old school teacher at the Blessed Peace School in Egbeda, Alimosho Local Government Area of the state identified only as Prosper, for allegedly s0d0mising a 10-year-old boy at the school.   It was gathered that before performing the crime, the suspect allegedly told the pupil to behave like a girl and take …

The Lagos State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for a truck driver who fled after allegedly running over a revenue collector on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. The tragic incident occurred near New Garage, inbound Lagos, involving a containerized truck with registration number FST 887 XD.   According to Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic …

Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos State have rejected a bribe of N174 million offered by a suspected internet fraudster to avoid arrest and prosecution.   The suspect identified as Patrick Akpoguma, is alleged to have been involved in various types of internet-related fraud, including romance scams, identity theft, cyber hacking, cryptocurrency fraud, ritualism, and cultism.    …

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) says its officials have demolished 138 shanties illegally erected along Ajao estate canal.The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources announced the development in a post on his X page on Friday, November 15.   “In continuation of concerted measures to reduce the scourge of environmental infractions and illegal encampment in public spaces, …

A Chinese national has mutilated Naira notes after officials of the Lagos State Government allegedly sealed his company for violating some laws.    The incident which was caught on camera happened at a Chinese company located along the Lekki-Epe expressway.   The video making the rounds on social media shows the moment the Chinese man brought out the naira notes …

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 64-year-old Lagos man, Lateef Durojaiye to life imprisonment for def!ling his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter.    The State Lead Counsel, Mr Babajide Boye called five witnesses; PW(1) the survivor mother, PW(2) the survivor, PW (3) the Investigation Police Officer (IPO), PW(4) the nominal complainant neighbour and PW(5), the Medical doctor.  …

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested a driver,  Aliyu Mohammed, who stole his employer’s car in Lagos and drove it to Minna.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, November 11, 2024, said the suspect confessed that he intended to take the vehicle to Kaduna where …

The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, says it has dislodged occupants of 84 rooms constructed under Eko Bridge at Elegbata, on the Lagos Island.     Its Corps Marshal, retired Maj. Olanini Cole, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Monday by the agency’s Spokesperson, Lukman Ajayi. Cole said that one person who allegedly built …