Tag: Lagos
Lagos, Delta ports expect 27 ships with petrol, other commodities
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 27 ships will bring into the country petroleum products, food and other goods from…
Alleged Army colonel impersonator faces trial
A 33-year-old, Harryperry Obiajulu, on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly impersonating an army colonel and stealing…
34-year-old man remanded for battering man to death
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos, on Friday, remanded a 34-year-old man, Idris Habib, accused of bludgeoning…
Sexagenarian, 2 teenage boys allegedly engage in sodomy
The police in Lagos on Friday arraigned a sexagenarian, Rabiu Tanko, and two teenage boys, Mohammed Samiu, and Musa Mustapha,…
38 year-old man jailed for trafficking ephedrine
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Friday, sentenced a 38 year-old man, Toriola Ayodele, three years imprisonment for trafficking…
Man in trouble for allegedly assaulting police officer
A 57-year-old man, Mark Ijesha, who allegedly assaulted a police officer on lawful duty, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja…
Unemployed man allegedly stabs woman while bathing
A 32-year-old unemployed man, Saheed Balogun, who allegedly stabbed a woman with knife over water, was on Tuesday brought before…
Driver remanded for allegedly robbing Catholic cleric N290,000 valuables
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 35-year-old driver, Chika Obilor, in Kirikiri Prison for allegedly…
Lagos begins Eko Youth Academy leadership camp
The Lagos State Government has begun the second phase of its Eko Youth Academy Leadership Training Camping Exercise at the…
Police deny clash between OPC, Hausa in Lagos
CSP Chike Oti, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday said there was no clash between the…
Man remanded for allegedly stabbing neighbour to death
A 29-year-old unemployed man, Samson Micheal, who allegedly stabbed his neighbour to death over an argument, was on Wednesday remanded…
Man allegedly defiles 2 under-aged daughters
A 37-year-old man, Suleman Usman, on Wednesday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for alleged sexual assault on…
Gospel artist allegedly defrauds friend of N1.5m
A 34-year-old gospel artist, Rotachukwu Ugwueze, on Tuesday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defrauding his…
Lagos begins campaign against drug abuse in schools
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday kicked off campaign against drug abuse in state schools.
Lagos’ total debt profile hits N1.04 trillion
Lagos' total debt profile has risen to N1.04 trillion, report from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has revealed.
Man remanded for smashing man’s face with brick
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a man, Roxy Edebor, at Ikoyi Prison, Lagos, for allegedly smashing…
21-year-old man robs 3 people at cutlass-point
Amidu Oseni, a 21-year-old man, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly robbing three people of their…
Lagos Govt recovers N829.11m through peace mediation
The Lagos State Government says it has recovered a total of N829.11 million in brockering peace as it relates to…
Lagos reassures residents of easy access to primary healthcare
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday reassured Lagos residents of easy access to primary healthcare centres in various communities across…
Driver allegedly steals employer’s truck
A 38- year- old driver, Saliu Olabiyi who allegedly stole his employer’s truck valued at N2.5 million was on Wednesday…
Agbaje enters Lagos 2019 governorship race
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate in the 2015 governorship election, Jimi Agbaje on Wednesday said he is contesting next…
Man remanded for allegedly raping 11-year-old girl
A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered the remand of 28-year-old man, Sunday Lazarus, who allegedly defiled his…
Lagos records 5 cases of domestic violence daily — Don
Prof. Fatal Badru, a Professor of Sociology at the University of Lagos, on Tuesday said statistics indicated that a minimum…
Lagos charges parents, guardians on better parenting
Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Agboola Dabiri has charged parents and guardians on the need to develop…
PDP finished in Lagos, says Salvador, ex-chairman now in APC
A former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)in Lagos, Mr Moshood Salvador on Saturday formally joined the All Progressives…
Lagos takes drug abuse campaign to schools
Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has commenced a train-the-trainer campaign against drug abuse with the aim of…
Lagos begins construction of multi-purpose centre to enhance women’s fortune
The Lagos State Government has begun the construction of a Multipurpose Centre to enhance the fortunes of women in the…
Man allegedly hacks another to death over N200
A 34-year-old man, Mayowa Olabiyi, was on Wednesday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly…
Jobless man remanded in prison for alleged robbery
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded an unemployed man, Success Fred, 20, in Kirikiri Prison for allegedly robbing…
Travel agent docked over alleged N1.2m Canadian visa fraud
A 42-year-old travel agent, Abimbola Bakare, was on Friday docked at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding one Goddey…