Tag: Lagos
Lagos arraigns Dutch national for murder of wife, daughter
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday arraigned a Dutch national, Peter Nielson, alleged to have murdered his wife and daughter…
How two tenants raped, impregnated landlord’s daughter
A prosecution witness, Sgt. Idwou Afeez, on Monday told a Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere, how two tenants raped…
“Lagos would need about 7,000 modern buses”
The world’s major bus and coach supplier, Yutong, on Monday said that Lagos State would need about 7, 000 modern…
Police investigating alleged 3rd Mainland Bridge suicide
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had commenced investigation into the report that an unidentified lady allegedly…
Lagos declares June 12 public holiday
The Lagos State Government on Saturday declared June 12, 2018 as public holiday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the…
Hemp trafficker jailed for 12 months
A 30-year-old man, Paul Asikawili, is to spend the next 12 months in jail for drug trafficking, according to a…
How fake soldier was arrested
A panel beater, Victor Nyaku, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for impersonation and assault.
3 men arrested for alleged gang-rape
The Lagos State Police Command says it has in its custody three men alleged to have gang-raped a 15-year-old girl…
Tourism: Lagos’ll be key in our strategy branding – UNWTO Scribe
Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili on Wednesday said that Lagos would play…
Lagos pays N280 million insurance benefits to 110 deceased’s families
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday presented N280 million to the families of 110 deceased staff of Local Governments and…
Teacher remanded for allegedly stabbing husband to death
A 24-year-old woman, Olamide Akinbobola, who allegedly stabbed her husband to death in Ikorodu area of Lagos State, was on…
Lagos shuts 5 banks, 80 buildings at Allen Avenue
Officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, on Tuesday shutdown five banks and over 80 buildings at Allen…
Lagos goes tough on broken down compactors
The Lagos State Government says it is prepared to apply tough sections on broken down waste compactors which usually cause…
Businessman remanded for allegedly raping Facebook friend
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a businessman, Ebuka Eze, in prison over alleged rape of a 16-year-old…
Ambode vows to continue to make Lagos better place for citizens
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday evening celebrated Democracy Day with Muslim faithful, saying despite all that had…
Traditional birth attendant arrested for operating baby factory
The police in Lagos have arrested a 50-year-old traditional birth attendant for allegedly operating a centre where babies were born…
Lagos sets to arraign female lawyer who killed husband, severed his genital
The Lagos State Government on Monday said it is ready to arraign Mrs Udeme Odibi, 47, who allegedly stabbed her husband…
Fake spiritualist in trouble for defrauding woman
A 31-year-old man, Christian Chima, who allegedly obtained N1.5 million from a woman on the pretence of solving her spiritual…
Lagos unveils plan to commence Home-grown feeding programme
The Lagos State Government has assured that the state would soon commence the laudable Home Grown Feeding Programme of the…
4 suspected cultists arraigned in Lagos
Four suspected members of a dreaded cult — Eiye Confraternity — were on Friday brought before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court…
Lagos residents laud Water Corporation over mobile app
Lagos residents have lauded the Lagos Water Corporation, LWC, over its newly introduced LWC Mobile App for the improvement in…
How businessman was defrauded of N80m in land scam
A businessman, Olukorede Roberts, has told an Ikeja High Court, Lagos, how he was defrauded of N80 million by a…
Lagos’ embedded power project kick-off in July
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday disclosed that the first phase of its embedded power project will kick off in…
Lagos set to review Child Rights law
Lagos State Government has said it is in the process of reviewing some sections of the State’s Child Rights Law…
5 herbalists remanded for allegedly fleecing man of N4.7m
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded five herbalists for allegedly fleecing a man of N4.7 million under the pretext…
Lagos warns residents to be wary of impostors
The Lagos state government has warned lagosians to be wary of the activities of individuals who impersonate and parade themselves…
Lagos increases housing subvention for Civil Servants to N100m
Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it has increased the budgetary provision for housing loans for its staff from N50…
Man sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for drug trafficking
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday sentenced a 32- years-old man, Mojeed Akeem, to 15 months imprisonment for…
Ambode inaugurates 82-member council of traditional rulers
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday inaugurated an 82-member council of traditional rulers with a charge to partner…
Lagos seeks Public-Private cooperation to curb drug abuse
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its committed to putting an end to the scourge of drug abuse in the…