Lagos
Two LASU Students Struck by Stray Bullets Near Campus
Two students from Lagos State University (LASU) were hit by stray bullets on Monday evening in PPL, a popular student residential area near the campus. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. while the students were out buying food. The identities of the victims and the shooter(s) are still unknown. A Twitter user, Baddy of Lasu, […]
PHOTOS: Police commence 24-hour patrol on Third Mainland Bridge
The Commander of the Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad, Olayinka Egbeyemi, has directed the squad’s motorcycle riders to begin a 24-hour patrol on the Third Mainland Bridge. The RRS stated this in a post via its X on Monday, May 20, stating that the initiative aims to safeguard the bridge’s infrastructure and prevent […]
Man Stabs Friend to Death Over N2,500 Debt in Lagos
A man named Taiwo Badejo has allegedly stabbed his friend, identified only as Monday, to death over a N2,500 debt in the Oko Oba area of Lagos State. It was reported that Badejo and Monday were arguing over the money when the disagreement escalated into a fight on Friday. Speaking to our correspondent on Saturday, […]
Institute Urges Nigerian Government to Establish Ministry of Family Affairs
In celebration of International Family Day, the Institute of Family Engineering and Development has called on the Nigerian government to create a Ministry of Family Affairs to foster and uphold family values. During the 8th African Family Life Delegate Conference held at Muson Centre in Onikan, Lagos State on May 15, 2024, the institute’s founder, […]
Fire Engulfs NNPCL Tank Farm in Apapa, Lagos
On Friday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) Tank Farm on Kayode Street, Marine Beach, in Apapa, Lagos, was engulfed in flames. Eyewitness Tunde Are reported that the fire began around 11:00 am, causing widespread panic as people tried to contain the blaze before the arrival of rescue teams. The rescue efforts, led by […]
Nursing mother stranded in hospital, alleges husband diverted medical fund
A new mother, Susan Ubangha, has cried for help over her deteriorating health condition after giving birth at the Alimosho General Hospital in the Igando area of Lagos State. This is as she alleged that her husband used the money meant for her medical bill to buy a phone and a dog. Ubangha, in a […]
Convicted Kidnapping Kingpin Evans Pursues Plea Bargain in Lagos High Court
Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, famously known as Evans, the convicted billionaire kidnapper facing charges of attempted murder, has sought a settlement at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. Accompanied by his co-defendant Joseph Emeka, who faces charges of murder and attempted kidnapping, Evans has opted for a plea bargain. During the court session on Thursday, state […]
LASG Rescues 753 Mentally-Challenged Persons, Destitute, Beggars from Streets
The Lagos State government has announced the rescue of 753 individuals, including mentally-challenged persons, destitute, and beggars, from the streets. This was revealed by the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, on Wednesday during a press briefing marking Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s first year in office in his second term. Commissioner Ogunlende reported that […]
FAAN shuts Lagos airport runway as aircraft skids runway
Barely 16 days after Dana Air was shut down by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authorities, another aircraft belonging to XEJET Airlines also skidded off the runway and landed in the grass at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on Saturday. Following this development, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has shut the 18/Left runway of the […]
Runway Incident at Murtala Muhammed Airport: XEJET Airlines Aircraft Veers Off Course
Just 16 days after Dana Air was grounded by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authorities, another Nigerian aircraft, operated by XEJET Airlines, experienced a runway incident, veering off course and landing on the grass. Following this occurrence, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has closed the 18/Left runway at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The […]