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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 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

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