A 24-year-old man, Bashiru Akinyemi was arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday for allegedly cutting his friend’s hand with a cutlass over a dispute. However, Akinyemi pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him, NAN reports. Insp Edet Akadu, while presenting the case to the court, said that the offence was … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal, has urged farmers, particularly the youths, to take Agriculture as a business to transform from subsistence production to commercial and profitable business. Lawal noted that several opportunities abound in the various agriculture value chains and, if properly explored, could yield substantial and sustainable income. Read Also: OAU … Read more
A diesel-laden tanker went up in flames at the Abule Osun Bus Station, in the Ojo barracks axis of the Badagry expressway, Lagos. The incident involving the 11,000 litres tanker took place adjacent the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) construction yard Read Also: Traffic Gridlock: LASG Calls For Support For Construction Of Junction Improvement … Read more
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, has called for the support of stakeholders for the construction of junction improvement works at Ikotun roundabout in lgando-lkotun LCDA. The Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. ldris Salako made this plea at the stakeholders meeting held on … Read more
A tanker loaded with diesel has reportedly gone up in flames at the Abule Osun Bus Station, inward Ojo military barracks, Lagos State. China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation construction yard along Badagry Expressway is the scene of the fire outbreak. As at the time of filing this report, details of the inferno are still sketchy … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has debunked a trending social media report alleging that traffic officials, particularly LASTMA officers, have been banned from apprehending violators of traffic laws and restricted to traffic control. A release issued by the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olajide Oduyoye, refuted the claim that the decision emanated from a … Read more
Detectives attached to the Homicide section of the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (SCIID), of the Lagos State Command have commenced a manhunt for a 23 years old man, one Michael Okhide, who allegedly stabbed his 60-year-old father, one Barr. Clement Okhide and mother, to death before bolting away. The young man was also … Read more
The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, on Wednesday disclosed that more than thirty-four suspects were arrested after a clash between the Police and a protesting bike riders at Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State. According to a statement signed by Bala, 86 motorcycles were also impounded at Aboru area during the clash. … Read more
Okon Essien, a police inspector accused of extra-judicial killing, has committed suicide The policeman hanged himself on Wednesday in a cell at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba. A source who pleaded anonymity told our reporter that Essien was brought to the SCIID on Tuesday for allegedly killing a man at the … Read more
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been sued by activist and lawyer, Mr. Tope Akinyode, for banning commercial motorcycles otherwise known as Okada, and commercial tricycles in six Local Government Areas and nine Local Council Development Areas. The Lagos State Government, the state Attorney-General, the Speaker and the House of Assembly where included … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday reassured that his administration is committed to always provide entrepreneurs and productive population with the resources needed to work efficiently. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge during the opening ceremony of the maiden edition of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) Employment Summit 2020 themed ‘Showcasing Leading Practices … Read more
As the restriction of operations of motorcycles ( Okada) and tricycles ( Keke) bites harder in Lagos, commuters lave lamented that the pains they encounter daily . NAN reports that in spite of the restriction, there has been gridlock on the corridor since Monday. The usual gridlock at Iyana -Ipaja , Iyana- Dopemu, Cement, … Read more
Bus conductor, Wale Hassan, 30, has appeared before a Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over alleged armed robbery and raping of a 59-year-old woman. Hassan, a father of two, is facing five counts charge bordering on conspiracy to commit robbery, armed robbery contrary to section 297 (2)(a), 299 and rape contrary to section … Read more
Reports reaching our end revealed that there was a protest in Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State on Wednesday over the ban imposed on a motorcycle (Okada) and tricycle (Keke) operators in the state. In a video obtained by our correspondents from the scene of the incident, people were seen running helter-skelter as the protesters … Read more
A policeman , known as Eze , has reportedly hanged himself in a cell at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department , Yaba . Correspondents exclusively gathered that the cop , who was attached to a Dangote factory, was arrested after he allegedly shot dead a man . “ He was brought to the … Read more
Lagos State Government has actually officially started business rivers transport, with the main launch of 8 freshly gotten speed boats by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, onTuesday Sanwo-Olu revealed the speed boats, which will certainly be run by the Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), at an event held at Badore Ferry Terminal in Eti-Osa Local GovernmentArea The occasion … Read more
The Lagos State government, in partnership with some private estate and tourist facilities developers, is set to create over 5,000 jobs through the development of agro-ecological tourist centres in Ikorodu, Lagos State. According to Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Origins Group, Prince Biola Kosoko, the investment, worth N5 billion in Ikorodu, is expected to take off … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, on Tuesday announced that it has intercepted the sum of $8.6million (about N3.1billion) from a gang of money laundering syndicate. According to NCS, two airport staff, who were simply identified as drivers of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), have been arrested in connection … Read more
The Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Writers Association (Lagos SWAN) Debo Oshundun has lauded the appointment of one of its members, John Joshua-Akanji as the Special Adviser Media to the Minster of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare. The Lagos SWAN chapter described the appointment of the former Sport Editor of the Sun Newspapers … Read more
The Lagos State Government has set up an Incident Command System to ensure quick and effective response in case the Coronavirus is imported into the state. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known on Monday at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, while briefing stakeholders on efforts and the preparedness of his administration to tackle … Read more