Tag: Lagos
Lagos will sustain ‘Ready Set Work’ – Official
Mr Obafela Bank-Olemoh, Special Adviser to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode on Education, says he is optimistic that the ‘ReadySetWork’ (RSW) initiative…
Lagos to sanction 20 LAGESC officers for assaulting residents
The Lagos State Government has directed that officers from Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), who were reportedly involved in…
Overland aircraft catches fire at Lagos Airport
A turboprop aircraft belonging to Overland Airways was on Friday severely damaged by fire while parked at the airline’s hanger…
Car dealer allegedly absconds with customer’s N5m car
A 48-year-old car dealer, Akanbi Abdulrahman, on Friday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing a…
Teenager stabs another to death with cobbler’s needle
A teenage cobbler, who allegedly stabbed another teenager to death with his needle, was on Friday in Lagos remanded in…
How Lagos can realise its Smart City dream – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said that efficient public service and positive attitude to work is crucial to…
Woman remanded over alleged possession of firearms
A 21-year-old woman, Better Musa, charged with unlawful possession of firearms, was on Tuesday remanded in Kirikiri Prison on the…
2 suspected spare parts robbers arrested
The police in Lagos have arrested two suspected armed robbers for invading vehicle spare parts shops at Fashola Estate, Sango-Ota…
Lagos to combat menace of juvenile delinquency in schools
The Lagos State Government has kicked start a sensitization/awareness programme against the rising menace of juvenile delinquency among school children…
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…