Tag: Lagos
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…
Lagos begins move to eliminate plastic waste from waterfront
The Lagos State Government has commenced the move to eliminate plastic waste from waterfronts across the State by launching the…
2 drivers allegedly kill, rob Bureau De Change operator of $80,000
An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded two commercial drivers, who allegedly killed a Bureau De Change (BDC)…
1.38m PVCs yet to be collected in Lagos – REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Thursday said some 1.38 million Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) were…
Lagos serves 145 notices over illegal conversion
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LABSCA), has embarked on public sensitisation campaign to inform the residents that all buildings…
With time, Lagos will be free of refuse – Special Adviser
Mr Babatunde Hunpe, Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Environment, has assured Lagosians that the state government is making…
Atiku regrets not winning Lagos for PDP in 2003
Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Monday said he regretted not doing much to help the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…
Lagos completes up-skilling training for 1,500 artisans
Lagos State Government has completed eight-week intensive training and re-skilling programme for over 1,500 tradesmen and artisans in23 different trades…
Ondo to partner Lagos on rice production
The Ondo State Government says it will partner with the Lagos State Government on rice production.
Lagos moves another notch with modern Bus Stops
Gradually, all the major components of the Bus Reform Initiative of the Lagos State Government conceived and being implemented by…
Lagos sets to celebrate World Coconut Day
The Lagos State Government in collaboration with the African Coconut Heritage Initiatives is set to host the 7th edition of…
Teenage girl allegedly shoots man in the head
A teenage girl was on Friday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over alleged murder.
Lagos committed to Public Procurement Law – Ambode
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has reiterated government’s commitment to the application of the State’s Public Procurement Law.
Man, 21, in trouble for kicking friend’s private part
For allegedly kicking his friend in the private part during an argument, a 21-year-old man, Johnson Ekuma, was on Friday…
Lagos moves to decongest prisons through plea bargain
The Lagos State Government has activated moves to considerably bring down the number of inmates on awaiting trial in prisons…
Theresa May: Lagos can access N353.4 billion export credit finance
British Prime Minister, Theresa May on Wednesday said Lagos State can access the availability of £750 million export credit finance to propel…
Security beefed up in Lagos as British PM Theresa May arrives
Security has been beefed up at the Murtala Muhammed Airports, Ikeja, ahead of the British Prime Minister, Mrs Theresa May’s…
Police arrest two with decomposing human body
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested two suspects whom were allegedly involved in rituals at Ijanikin…
57 suspected homosexuals arrested in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had arrested 57 persons suspected to be involved in homosexual activities…
Lagos allays fears of traffic over 3rd Mainland Bridge closure
Lagos State Government on Friday allayed fears over closure of Third Mainland Bridge for integrity test, assuring commuters of a…
Man allegedly fakes child adoption deal
A 47-year-oldman, Felix Nwachukwu, who allegedly obtained N900,000 on the pretext of adopting a child from a motherless home, on…
Staphylococcus not sexually transmitted infection, vital for women – Doctor
Contrary to beliefs, Staphylococcus aureus is not a sexually transmitted infection but vital for every woman’s private part, a medical…