Lagos State
Overcrowded, overlooked: Inside Ogun Correctional Centre crisis
“We slept in hundreds, like packed sardines in a room that was supposed to accommodate twenty people. We battled skin rashes to head lice, bedbugs and then to mental disorder,” 50-year-old Idris (not real name) narrated his hellish experience behind bars at Ibara Correctional Center in Abeokuta, Ogun State. His journey began on a sunny […]
Lagos lawmaker begins road repair 28 years after neglect
Residents of Araromi in the Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State may soon breathe a sigh of relief as a House of Representatives member, Babajimi Benson, has initiated the rehabilitation of their community road. A PUNCH Metro correspondent who visited the community during the rehabilitation commencement ceremony on Thursday learnt that the Araromi-Adamo road […]
Police detain dog owner, confiscate 3 dogs for mauling security guard to death
The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a dog owner, Salisu Mustapha, after dogs belonging to him allegedly mauled a security guard to death. It was gathered that the dog owner did not properly lock in his dogs, they escaped and mauled the estate security guard. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the […]
Lagos seals Ikeja Golf Club over safety lapse
The Ikeja Golf Club has been sealed off by the Lagos State Building Control Agency for negligence and disregard for public safety. In a statement on Wednesday, LASBCA’s Director of Public Affairs, Adu Ademuyiwa, said the enforcement followed numerous complaints about safety lapses at the club. The statement read, “The Lagos State Building Control Agency […]
Two die in Lagos-Badagry road crash
Two persons died in an auto-crash that occurred along the Lagos Badagry Expressway on Saturday. Confirming the accident, The Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Williams Manga, said that the accident occurred at 7.10.a.m. opposite the Mammy Market Barracks axis of the expressway. Manga said the accident involved a Toyota commercial bus […]
Lagos begins trial of lecturer for alleged student rape
A part-time lecturer of the Department of Primary Education and Early Childhood Development of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto-Ijanikin, Lagos, Kolawole Muyiwa, on Monday, appeared before the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, presided over by Justice Ramon Oshodi, on trial for the alleged rape of a student. PUNCH Metro learnt that the […]
Outrage over death of Lagos man chased into canal by Police
…We are investigating the matter – Police The death of a Lagos resident identified as Temitope Oyetade who was chased by policemen from the Area P Command of the state has sparked outrage. It was learnt that the deceased was stopped by police officers in mufti while he was on a bike heading to Oshodi […]
I did not rape nor kill Bamise – BRT driver
The Bus Rapid Transit driver, Andrew Ominikoron, standing trial for allegedly raping and murdering 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, on Thursday, opened his defence. Ominikoron, who testified in his defence before the Lagos State High Court in Tafawa Balewa Square, told the court that he did not rape nor kill Oluwabamise. He testified that he […]
Two arraigned over alleged N9.6m chairs theft
The Lagos State Police Command has dragged two men, Chiagoziem Obi, and Joseph Nkpokpo, before an Ojo Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, over alleged stealing of chairs valued at N9.6million. The defendants are standing trial before Magistrate A. Alade on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, to which the two men pleaded not guilty. The […]