The Lagos State Coconut Development Authority (LASCODA) on Friday said it would partner Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) to plant over 500,000 urban-friendly coconut seedlings in 2020. Mr Dapo Olakulehin, General Manager, LASCODA, said that the seedlings would be planted under the state’s Coconut Renewal Initiative. The agency will plant the coconut trees … Read more
A 45-year-old trader, Morufu Adekoya aka Six Tiger, was Thursday sentenced to death by hanging for armed robbery and 15-years imprisonment for raping a 24-year-old student. According to New Telegraph, the sentencing was handed to him at the Ikeja High Court, Lagos by Justice Raliatu Adebiyi. Read Also: Man In Court For Alleged Theft Of … Read more
A bricklayer, Abu Yakubum, 35, on Thursday, appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing electronics worth N240,000. Yakubu, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of break-in and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Ajaga Agboko, told the court that the defendant committed the … Read more
Lagos State Government through the Safety Commission has sealed another under construction building in Nnamdi Azikwe road, Lagos Island for allegedly violating building laws of the state. Ekohotblog reports that the sealing occurred during the safety awareness campaign walk tagged ‘keep safe, stay alive. In recent time, there have been series of collapsed buildings across … Read more
Lagos State Pilgrims Welfare Board on Thursday airlifted pilgrims to the holy land of Israel and Rome. The pilgrimage which will last for nine days would convey them to the papal city of Rome in Italy and the holy land of Israel. Addressing the Pilgrims during the airlifting ceremony at Christ the Light Chapel, Alausa … Read more
A prosecution witness in a defilement case against a cleric, Abdulsalam Salaudeen, on Thursday, narrated how he allegedly caught the defendant in the act with a hidden camera. Mr Ebenezer Omejalile, a social worker and child protection consultant, testified before an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court. He was led in evidence by Mr … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command have arrested a former banker, Seye Onigbinde, for allegedly defrauding 354 Nigerians of N500m. Onigbinde operates under the business name, Blueprint Business and Consulting, where he convinced his victims to invest in foreigh exchange businesses. While conducting the business, onigbinde gave his office address as No. 13 Hughes Street, Alagomeji, … Read more
The Lagos State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ebute Meta, on Thursday, ordered the remand of Victor Orji, for allegedly setting his girlfriend ablaze. The prosecutor, Jimah Iseghede, told the court that the offence contravened Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. Read Also: Three Storey Building Collapses In Lagos The presiding Magistrate, … Read more
An uncompleted three-storey building, on Friday, collapsed around the Ago Palace way in Lagos State. Read Also: Landlords, Shop Owners, Tenants Major Cause Of Fire Incidents – Director Of Fire Service The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident said a yet-to-be identify man had been trapped under the … Read more
Lagos State Director of Fire Service, Margret Adeseye, has declared that 70 percent of fire incidents in the state are due to negligence on the part of landlords, tenants and shop owners. Adeseye spoke during a day seminar organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, (COWLSO) at Alausa, Ikeja, yesterday. While lamenting … Read more
A 25-year-old woman, Onyeka Nwachukwu, who called two soldiers to beat up her neighbour, Nelson Jackson, is currently cooling her heels in a detention facility of the Lagos State Police Command after the soldiers mistakenly killed her own sister, Chinwendu Nwachukwu. The PUNCH learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday in Seaside Estate located in … Read more
An internet fraudster, Chibundu Joseph, has been sentenced to one year in prison with the option of a N1.5 million fine. Chibundu was found guilty on two charges of conspiracy to steal and retaining stolen property which are contrary to Sections 411 and 328(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 201 Justice Mojisola Dada … Read more
Four Lagos State pilgrims, who embarked on pilgrimage to Jerusalem in Israel have absconded. Those who absconded were from Batch one and two pilgrims who travelled to Jerusalem with the Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Board in December 2019, PM News reports. It was gathered that one of those who absconded was later arrested by the … Read more
The Lagos State Government has procured over 5,000 drones which it has already connected to its Command Control Centre with CCTV equipment and mobile CCTV equipment to enhance security in the state. The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu revealed this while inaugurating 10 additional boats procured to boost rescue operations … Read more
A 42-year-old man, Ayodeji Thomas, on Thursday, appeared before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ebute Meta, Lagos State, for allegedly killing of a man with cutlass. Thomas, whose address was not provided, is facing a charge of murder, NAN reports. His plea was, however, not taken in court. The Prosecutor, Insp. Cousin Adam, told the … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Gbolahan Lawal, made this known on Thursday said that an aptitude test for pre-qualified applicants for the Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) under the state’s Agriculture-based Youth Empowerment Scheme (Agric-Yes) will hold on Jan. 20. According to him, the test would take place at the Lagos State Cooperative College, … Read more
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of two men, Mohammed Sanni and Kabiru Umar, who allegedly conspired, wore army uniform and robbed a motorist fixing his deflated tyre. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A. O. Akinde, did not take the pleas of Sanni and Umar, aged 26 and 27, respectively. She ordered … Read more
Lagos State Government (LASG) has described as false, the news making the rounds in some quarters of the social media, claiming that it has destroyed the statues of Nigerian music legend and social crusader, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and the late politician, Chief Obafemi Awolowo – both erected at the roundabout on Allen Avenue in Ikeja. Speaking … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced minor cabinet reshuffle, with the appointment of three new members. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile said eight cabinet portfolios affected by the redeployment include ministries of Local Government, ministry of Special Duties, Wealth Creation and Employment, Tourism, Arts and … Read more
The Acting General Manager of the Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory, Engr. Olalekan Ajani, has stated that effective collaboration among Lagos State Agencies will ensure a drastic reduction in building collapse across the State. Engr. Ajani stated this during his meeting with the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, at Safety Arena, … Read more