Tag Archives: Lagos

Members of the Celestial Church of Christ Shogbamu Parish in the Gbagada area of Lagos State, have been thrown into mourning after one of its prophets, Remilekun Oriyomi, went missing and was later found dead at a beach in Lagos State.   According to reports, the youths in the church …

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two men, Jonathan Yahaya and Mohammed Umar, for allegedly falsely parading themselves as soldiers.   Spokesperson for the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, said fake soldiers were handed over to the police by an officer …

Like CBN and FAAN, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission is considering moving some units in its office to Lagos state.    According to a circular dated February 14, 2024, the agency said the decision is driven by the need to enhance service delivery, reduce operational cost and also make adequate …

18 shops were razed after a gas explosion occurred in Agbado Road, Toyin Bus Stop, Iju Ishaga at about 10pm on Turesday, February 13.     A statement by the Lagos state Fire and Rescue Service says the cause of the fire outbreak is attributed to the off-loading of six …

A Nigerian man Tobiloba who was declared missing some days ago has been found.    His friends took to social media over the weekend to seek help in finding him, after he left home last Wednesday, February 7 and didn’t return.     Thankfully, he returned home alive today February …

The family of Abdullahi Ayuba Wakili, a graduate of Chemistry Education from Bayero University, Kano, has been thrown into panic over his mysterious disappearance five months after leaving home.    Abdullahi’s family and friends have been grappling with uncertainty for five months, seeking answers over his disappearance.   It was …

The Lagos state government has cleared traders at a rail line in the state.  A video of a trader selling his wares on a rail track and sitting comfortably as the train moved left many on social media in shock on Monday, February 12. Reacting to the video, the state Commissioner for …

A Lagos housewife, Barakat Adio, was on Sunday, February 11, stabbed to death during a free-for-all fight with a neighbour, Cynthia Aigbondon, while fetching water at a public tap in the Ajegunle area of Lagos.   Eyewitnesses say the deceased and the suspect had allegedly engaged in a heated argument …

The scarcity of petroleum products have resurfaced in Lagos state with Petrol queues resurfacing in the state and its environs. Residents of the state could be seen forming long queues at any fuel station selling the commodity. Fuel stations without products have remained shut for some days.   While giving …

The Lagos State Taskforce has successfully apprehended 51 notorious members of a highway gang known for harassing truck drivers along the Apapa/ Oshodi and Lagos/Badagry Expressway.     Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the chairman of the taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye, said these set of individuals have been identified for …