Tag Archives: Lagos

A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced five women to two years in prison each for illegally importing 6.96 kilograms of “Ghana loud,” a potent strain of cannabis sativa, commonly known as marijuana.   The convicted women are Basirat  Olarigbibe (also known as Basirat Feyisara Olaribigbe), Fatima Garuba (aka Fatima Ladidi Abogun), Amudalat Adekunle (aka Amudalat Ajetunmobi), …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, raided a shrine used to store illicit drugs and arrested two suspects, Gbenga Abiodun and Sunday Abiodun in Lagos.    The spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 27, 2024, said  jumbo bags of Ghanaian Loud and a strain of cannabis were recovered …

The pastor of a Pentecostal church in Onipanu, Lagos, Abraham Olaluwoye, has been remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly r3ping a 27-year-old lady (name withheld).   According to punch, the victim said the incident happened on September 16, 2024, when she was called by the cleric to come to the church so he could help her get a job. …

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) in continued demonstration of its commitment to sustainable environment, proper sanitation and public health safety in the State has sealed off a residential property on Adedosu Street, Otubu, Agege following the receipt of a public complaint from concerned residents.   The bungalow with over 10 rooms has no sanitary toilet facilities but dilapidated …

In the viral videos, Davido was seen dressed in a stunning piece from his friend Ugo Monye’s new collection, which was being exhibited at the critically acclaimed fashion show. Ugo Monye, who designed Davido’s looks for his traditional wedding in June 2024, also walked the runway during the exhibition. The singer rocked a brown traditional piece from head to toe, …

An Ikeja  Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, ordered the remand of Jonathan Oludare, 32, charged with def!ling a 16-year-old girl.   Oludare, a resident of Ijora Badia was charged with a one count of def!lement.   The Chief Magistrate, E. Kubeinje who did not take the defendant’s plea, ordered his remand in a Correctional facility in Lagos.   Kubeinje  subsequently adjourned …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspect over the d@ath of an Uber driver, Usman Umaru, in Lagos.     The spokesperson of the command, SP Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 20, 2024, said the suspect, John Ochekwu Abraham and his gang member identified as “Ahua” or “Soldier” snatched the deceased’s …

Two businessmen identified as Ihejirika Okechukwu Emmanuel and Iwuagwu Ikedi Victory as well as a Canada-based nurse Usman Grace Khadijat Olami, have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for attempting to import and export cocaine pellets and parcels of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis …

Officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, also known as KAI, have arrested no fewer than 17 miscreants in various areas of the state on Saturday, October 19.     The State Commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post shared on X on Sunday.    Watch the video below… …

A video of Nigerians filing out to collect bible and loaves of bread from a Caucasian missionary in the Ajao estate area of Lagos state has made the rounds on social media.   The video showed both Nigerian men and women queuing  to collect the items. A man who recorded the moment and shared a video online said this shows …