Lagos
Flood sacks Lagos schools, homes
Schools in White Sand Estate, Isheri-Osun in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, have closed their doors, advising students to stay at home as heavy rains and subsequent flooding have disrupted activities. White Sand Estate is one of the hardest-hit locations in Lagos, frequently experiencing severe flooding. Wednesday’s downpour rendered homes flooded, with […]
Couple jailed 11 years for sexual assault of girl, 15, in Lagos
The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Monday, arraigned and sentenced on an amended charge, a couple, Ezimora Okechukwu, a 49-year-old, to seven years and three years consecutively for indecent handling and sexual assault, and his wife, Ezimora Obioma, to one year of community service for concealing the act of sexual assault done […]
Lagos announces WHO intervention as cholera outbreak hits Kirikiri prison
The Lagos State Government has announced it is receiving additional support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) in its battle against a cholera outbreak at Kirikiri Prison. This comes as the outbreak has been traced to unregulated street beverages and contaminated water supplies. A statement released on Sunday by the Director of Public Affairs, Tunbosun […]
Groundnut seller bags life jail for defiling four-year-old
The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced Sunday Uche, a 21-year-old groundnut trader, to life imprisonment for defiling a four year-old-girl. Justice Ramon Oshodi held that the prosecution was able to prove the offence of defilement against the convict without reasonable doubt, stating that the defendant’s actions were heinous and deserving […]
Court frees man after 15 years in prison without trial
An Ikeja High Court on Monday ordered the release of a man, Kazeen Adeshina, after spending 15 years in a correctional facility without charge or trial. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Oyindamola Ogala, while ruling in a fundamental rights enforcement suit marked No: D/16997MFHR/24 filed by Adeshina’s counsel, Mr Ben Okeke, […]
Family sends SOS to IGP over officer who shot man to death in Lagos
LAGOS—The grieving family of one Toheeb Eniafe, who was shot dead by an officer of the Nigeria Police Force on May 1, 2024, in Obalende area of Lagos State, has asked the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to hasten the investigation into the death of their son (Toheeb) as the family was no longer comfortable […]
Sam Larry constantly in shadow of Mohbad’s death
Ever since the controversial death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, on September 12, 2023, the life of a show promoter, Samson Balogun, aka Sam Larry, has not remained the same. In the course of their investigations into the singer’s death, the police had stated that Sam Larry and Mohbad’s former record label boss, Naira […]
Former Konga CEO, Imudia, kills self in Lagos home
Former Chief Executive Officer of Konga, one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, Nick Imudia, has reportedly died by suicide. Imudia was said to have committed the act by jumping from the balcony of his apartment in the Lekki area of Lagos State on the evening of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Before his death, the businessman reportedly […]
LASG partners firm on twins festival
A celebration of twins and multiple births tagged TwinFest Africana is set for Lagos in August 2024, a statement on Wednesday said. The managing partner of a tourism and culture promotion outfit, Tri-Sight Nigeria Limited, Pekun Adeyanju, noted that the event was being organised in partnership with the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of […]
How Fire gut section of Dangote refinery
A section of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been gutted by fire. The incident occurred on Wednesday. Speaking to TheCable, Anthony Chiejina, a spokesperson at Dangote Industries Limited, said the incident occurred at the effluent treatment plant (ETP). An ETP is a type of wastewater treatment method which is specifically designed to purify industrial […]