Lagos State News

Three men were on Wednesday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged possession of two human skulls. The defendants, Kazeem Olanrewaju, 27; Amidu Kazeem, 38; and Muritala Salami, 43, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and unlawful possession of human parts. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, … Read more

The Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday empowered 1,050 residents in the state that his administration considered vulnerable and indigent. The move, Sanwo-Olu said, was in fulfilment of his pledge to end poverty through the implementation of socio-economic empowerment programmes. They received, in addition to financial support, business support tools and equipment like grinding … Read more

The Lagos State Government is to borrow N97.533 billion to fund the 2020 budget of N1.169 trillion. As at last year, Lagos’ total debt profile rose to N1.04 trillion, according to report from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, PM News reports. According to the report, Lagos’ domestic debt profile stood at N519.37 billion while … Read more

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone, has slammed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the stampede that occurred Monday at the Lagos State University, LASU. Ekohotoblog.com reported the stampede that resulted in the cancellation of the scheduled exams at LASU. In a statement by the Coordinator Southwest zonal leadership, Comrade Kowe Odunayo, on Monday, … Read more

Lagos State Police Command has arrested an ex-convict, Tunde Ajeigbe for allegedly snatching a phone from a passenger in a commercial bus. According to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), who shared the story on its social media handle, Ajeigbe, on the day of the incident, jumped from the motorcycle around the 7UP area and snatched … Read more

A 25-year-old Uber driver, Babatunde, who allegedly absconded with his employer’s Toyota Corolla, valued at N2 million on Monday appeared in a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The police charged Babatunde, who resides in Ikorodu area with theft. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecution counsel, Sgt. Modupe Olaluwoye, told the court … Read more

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday said his administration will work hard to justify the confidence Lagosians have in his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) by voting and retaining it as the ruling party in the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave this vow at the annual special Thanksgiving Service of the state government with … Read more

A 19-year-old man, Umar Shuaibu, on Monday appeared before an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrate Court, Lagos State, over alleged murder of one Mr. Yusuf Abubakar with whom he fought over a seat. The police, who brought the defendant on a count charge of murder, said he hit Abubakar on the stomach during the fight. The defendants’ … Read more