Software engineer bags life for raping minor on Children’s Day
Justice Rahman Oshodi of an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday convicted and sentenced a 32-year-old software engineer, Chukwudi Anyanwu, who had unlawful sexual intercourse with his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter on Children’s Day, 2021 to life imprisonment….
Popular Yoruba actor, Baba Ijesha appeals conviction
Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha, a Nollywood actor, has petitioned the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, to set aside his conviction by a Lagos State High Court for the sexual assault of a minor. On July 14, 2022,…
Lagos plans monthly reward for efficient LASTMA officers
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to recognize outstanding officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for their exceptional service.Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, revealed this in an interview with our…
Lagos seals RCCG complex over pollution
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has closed the administrative and kitchen facilities of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Jesus Sanctuary due to the alleged reckless discharge of wastewater into the surrounding environment. This action was taken in response…
Technical Glitches Disrupt UTME at Lagos CBT Centre
Candidates scheduled to sit for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination at Al-Mizyan Schools Computer-Based Centre are currently unable to participate in the exercise owing to technical glitches. Parents and guardians, who spoke over the telephone, noted that the CBT…
Newborn rescued after abandonment in Surulere, Lagos State
In Surulere, Lagos State, a newborn baby boy was rescued after being abandoned in a polythene bag on Alhaji Masha Road. A social worker from a nearby hospital discovered the infant’s cries while passing by and promptly took him to…
Naira Abuse: Federal High Court Grants Cubana Chief Priest N10 Million Bail
In Lagos State, the Federal High Court granted businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, bail in the sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum on Wednesday. Cubana Chief Priest had previously pleaded…
35-year-old mother of four seeks N3m for cancer surgery
Ann Agbaraj, a 35-year-old woman, is urgently seeking financial support amounting to N3 million to undergo cancer surgery, as disclosed in an appeal letter dated April 5, 2024, by Advocates in Defence of Human Rights and Culture. Signed by the…
One-year-old baby burnt in Lagos community attack – Police
The Lagos State Police Command has verified the tragic death of a one-year-old infant during an assault in Egan Oriomi, located in the Otto Awori Local Council Development Area of Ojo, Lagos State. Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public Relations…
Association lauds Sanwo-Olu’s approval for SMEs
The Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON) has bestowed upon Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State the prestigious title of SME-friendly Governor of the Year. Femi Egbesola, the National President of ASBON, made this announcement during the 2024…