– Edo state Police command nabbed Omorogbe for killing mother in law and Two others – I killed them out of annoyance because my mother-in-law used to send boys to beat me up – Mohammed said that the suspects killed the victims on September 10, at their residence at Iguadolor community in Ovia North-East LGA … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured the judiciary of his administration’s commitment to the implementation of reforms that will accelerate administration of justice. The Governor said the judicial arm of the government played critical roles in ensuring law and order through the protection of rights of the citizenry irrespective of status and background. … Read more
The Lagos State Task Force on Sunday, September 22, said that it had impounded 4,500 commercial motorcycles from riders who had defaulted the states traffic law. It added that the task force was awaiting the directives of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on their destruction. The Head, Public Affairs Unit of the agency, Mr Taofik Adebayo, said … Read more
A 43-year-old commercial bus driver, Kehinde Rasheed, on Friday, September 20, appeared in a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting his ex-wife and her boyfriend with a broken bottle. Rasheed, who resides at Ilaje area of Bariga, Lagos, is charged with two counts of assault and occasioning harm. He, however, pleaded not … Read more
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday, September 19, ordered that a father, Michael Abraham, who, along with his friend, Sylvester Dike, raped his 12-year-old daughter be remanded in a correctional facility. The police charged Abraham, father to the minor and Dike, 35, with three counts of conspiracy, unlawful sexual assault … Read more
– The residents of Epe area of Lagos state are believed to have been fully prepared for their annual Kayo Kayo festival – The festival organising committee has disclosed that the event would commence next week – According to them, the festival provided a great investment and trading opportunity to leverage from 0 In less … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday gave N20,000 to each of the second batch of 315 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa. The fresh batch of returnees arrived a week after another 187 Nigerians fleeing xenophobia came back from South Africa. The joyous returnees arrived at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, … Read more
The Lagos State Government will be supporting secondary schools established by the military formation across the State to increase access to education for residents. The move was disclosed on Wednesday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu while receiving the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major-General Olu Irefin, on a courtesy … Read more
– EKSU Student kills her boyfriend over 2,500 to plait her hair – The deceased outcry for help was said to have attracted residents – The suspect has been arrested and will be charged to court A 300 Level student of Ekiti State University(Eksu), Ado Ekiti, Bukola Odeyemi, has allegedly stabbed her lover boy, John … Read more
A 23-year-old woman is currently in police net for stabbing her live-in-lover to death over his refusal to pay for their one-year-old daughter’s birthday ceremony. The homicide detectives section from Surulere Division of the Lagos State Police Command arrested the lady, Stella Peter, 23, for stabbing a man who is her lover, Mr Bala Haruna, … Read more
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday flagged off free surgical intervention programme for residents of the State as part of activities to commemorate the 100 days in office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. The free health mission, which is being organized by the State Government in partnership with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), … Read more
Motorcycle riders and Residents of Lagos State have reacted to the new policies being put in place to regulate the operations of riders in the state. The new policies which are yet to be made public have got many riders and residents frightened as they are unaware of the length of impact the policies will … Read more
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Tuesday, September 17, ordered that a 22-year-old man, Kelvin Obinna, who refused to pay N2.4 million birthday celebration bills at a club be remanded in a correctional facility, pending sentencing. Obinna pleaded guilty to two counts of breach of peace and obtaining goods under false pretences. … Read more
– Police IG assured Nigerians of safe and secured FCT – He said FCT Police Command has a robust anti-crime architecture – All law abiding citizens and visitors alike to go about their lawful endeavours without any fear or apprehension. The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu has assured Nigerians that the nation’s capital, … Read more
– LASG approved the constitution for Physical Planning and Building Control Appeals Committee – Physical Planning and Building Control Appeals Committee is to rectify reported grievances – Lagos State government is determined to achieve a livable, organised and prosperous megacity. The Lagos State Government has approved the constitution for Physical Planning and … Read more
…Receives House of Reps Committee on Seaports Decongestion Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday called on the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to accelerate the process of giving approval to the State’s request to build two seaports in Lekki and Badagry. The Governor said the State had already deployed resources and manpower to the … Read more
– Man Rapes 14-year-old Girl in Her Parent’s House After putting Indian Hemp In Her Food – Police Arrest Notorious Cultist In Bariga The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old man, Innocent Ifunayachi, for raping a 14-year-old girl in her parent’s house after he sprinkled Indian hemp in her drink when she went … Read more
A suspected miscreant who was among 28 miscreants and 15 street traders arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Task Force has revealed how he made between N60,000 and N100,000 every week selling hard drugs in some areas in the state. The task force arrested the 28 miscreants and 15 illegal street traders at … Read more
Army Headquarters has disclosed that its troops have conducted a successful raid at Kirawa community in Borno where terrorists reportedly hibernate in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force. The Acting Director of Army Information, Col. Musa Sagir, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, stated that raid was in continuation of the clearance operations … Read more
The Ibadan Zonal Office of Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has nabbed two suspected internet fraudsters for stealing people’s identities online to defraud foreign nationals. Mr Tony Orilade, the EFCC spokesman, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. Recall that the anti-graft agency had in recent time arrested … Read more