Lagos
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 […]
UNILAG conducts surveys to enhance service delivery
The University of Lagos, Akoka, has conducted two comprehensive surveys aimed at improving service delivery across the institution. The surveys, titled the “Student Experience Survey” and the “Service Compliance Survey,” were coordinated by the university’s Quality Assurance and Servicom Unit. The initiative is part of the university’s broader commitment to foster a customer-centric environment and […]
Cross River, Lagos lead as mpox spreads to 63 LGs
Mpox has spread to 25 states and the Federal Capital Territory across 63 local government areas in the country. This is according to the Mpox situation report obtained from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. This was even as it said 94 confirmed cases have been reported out of the 1,297 […]
Just In: Two-storey building collapsed in Lagos(Video)
A two-storey building has collapsed on Amusu Street at the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, October 14, 2024. A shocking video circulating on social media captured the terrifying moment the building collapsed, thereby, making people run helter-skelter for their lives. The […]
Thailand returnee arrested with N3.1bn heroin at Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced the arrest of a Thailand returnee, Oguejiofor Nnaemeka Simon Peter, for importing 13.30kg of heroin, worth over N3.192 billion, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos. NDLEA also stated that its operatives at three seaports intercepted large consignments of opioids with a combined monetary […]
Lagos Red Line rail operations to begin October 15
The Lagos State Government has assured all that its second rail project, Red Line, will commence commercial operations by October 15. This was contained in a statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communication, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Kolawole Ojelabi, and posted on the agency’s X handle on Thursday. The Managing Director of LAMATA, […]
Council sues Lagos Assembly
Alimosho Local Government Council, Lagos State, has sued the state House of Assembly before a Federal High Court, Abuja, alleging undue and illegal interference in its activities. In a copy of the summons obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the Council asks the court to hold that the Assembly and the […]
Lagos Assembly Suspends Alimosho LG Boss For ‘Misconduct’
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday indefinitely suspended the Chairman of the Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon for alleged misconduct. According to a statement by a spokesperson to the Assembly Speaker, Eromosele Ebhomele, the suspension is with immediate effect. Ebhomele said the lawmakers at plenary resolved that the vice chairman of the […]
Man burnt to death after fire breaks out in his house during sleep
A man, simply identified as Obinna, lost his life while sleeping in his apartment during a fire incident in the Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He said that the incident happened on […]
Police return N1m extorted from Corpers in Lagos
The Lagos Police Command has facilitated the return of N1m extorted from three members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) by four police officers in Surulere area. An X user, Oluyemi Fasipe, shared that the officers allegedly extorted N1 million from three unidentified corps members for failing to produce a physical copy of a […]