Tag: Lagos
Lagos residents urged to plant trees
The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) has advised residents of the state to embrace the culture of planting…
Lagos, NARTO collaborate on Apapa clean-up
The Lagos State Government has said that it would collaborate with the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) for…
Man caught having sexual intercourse with daughter
A witness, Sgt. Olakunle Orebe, on Thursday told an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court how Folorunso Oluwaseun, a…
Man allegedly defiles his one year old daughter
For allegedly defiling his one year old daughter, a father is to cool his heels in prison for the next…
Tricyclist remanded for alleged abduction, rape of teenager
A 22-year-old tricyclist, Ayuba Bashiru, who allegedly conspired to abduct and rape a 13- year-old girl, was on Thursday remanded…
Lagos plans 1,000-man walk against drug abuse
In a bid to step up campaign against all forms of drug abuse, the Lagos State Government on Tuesday said…
Man remanded over alleged kidnap
The police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned a 26-year-old man, Frank Amos, over alleged kidnap and dishonest receipt of N200,000…
Driver arraigned for alleged manslaughter
The Police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned a 45-year-old driver, Blessing Ihende, at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly causing…
Businessman remanded for stealing church chairs
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that a 36-year-old businessman, Olaleye Olatola,be remanded in Kiriliri prison, pending his sentence.
Now that new buses are coming in batches in Lagos
It was an iconic sight to behold as new buses adorned some of the recently constructed Bus Terminals in Lagos…
4 men impregnate 15-year-old girl
Four men, who allegedly defiled a 15- year-old girl leading to her conception were on Thursday in Lagos remanded at…
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…