Lagos
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 National President, Joseph Onagunwa, the letter highlighted Ann’s critical need for assistance due to 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 Officer, confirmed on Sunday that several residents of the community were also injured to varying […]
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 Nigeria National SME Business Awards held in Lagos over the weekend. Egbesola highlighted Governor Sanwo-Olu’s […]
Lagos warns against breaking waterways safety rules
The Lagos State government has warned against overloading boats, adding that passengers must always wear life jackets while traveling on waterways in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, gave the warning on Sunday in an interview with The PUNCH against the backdrop of the disclosure by the police that seven drowning incidents […]
Third Mainland Bridge accident victim’s body recovered from lagoon
The retrieval of the remains of an adult male, suspected to be one of the victims from the accident on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, has been confirmed. After a commercial bus crashed on the bridge, two passengers reportedly fell into the lagoon, while others sustained injuries. According to Ibrahim Farinloye, the Lagos […]
Govt shuts Dosunmu market, Sanwo-Olu hints at building demolition
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has pledged to demolish more buildings to facilitate the thorough cleanup of the Dosunmu market. Sanwo-Olu made this declaration on Thursday during his visit to the market, which was ravaged by fire on Tuesday. The inferno engulfed at least 14 buildings, resulting in the collapse of four structures, as […]
BREAKING: Lagos Monarch Dies After Returning Home From Eid Ground
The Osolo of Isolo Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, Adeola Olushi III, is dead. The traditional ruler died shortly after returning home from the Eid prayer ground on Wednesday. The chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Olasoju Adebayo, confirmed his death in a statement. He stated that the deceased monarch would […]
Man bags life jail for raping neighbour’s 10-year-old daughter
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Monday, convicted and sentenced one Taiye Agboola to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s 10-year-old daughter. Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the convict’s admittance, the medical report, the testimony of the investigating police officer, and the testimony of the victim’s mother were consistent. Oshodi said the […]
Fire guts Lagos market building, govt blames carelessness
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has determined that the cause of a fire that consumed a three-story building in the Apongbon area of the state was due to the careless handling of a generator set. The fire, which erupted around 12:24 pm on Monday, inflicted damage on various goods whose value is yet […]
Man, nurse held over alleged minor’s defilement, abortion in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old man identified simply as Fred for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl (name withheld) at Sawmill, in the Ifako-Gbagada area of Lagos State. The suspect was said to have repeatedly defiled the victim for two years. A source privy to the development told us on Sunday that […]