The Lagos State Taskforce has declared the habitual conduct of blocking roads for parties or religious events as illegal, warning those involved will face the full weight of the law. The agency in a statement on Tuesday signed by its Director, Press & Public Affairs, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, condemned “this practice entirely”, an act it said…
Nigerian police have reportedly arrested Alice Udey, a 33-year-old woman alleged of stealing jewellery worth over $60,000 from her employer less than 24 hours after starting work as a maid. The suspect, who allegedly operates under several fake names, was taken into custody at the Ikoyi Police Station following a 16-month investigation. It was gathered…
A cemetery worker and two accomplices have been apprehended on Sunday in Agege Local Government Area, Lagos after local security operatives discovered five human skulls near the Murikaz area of the cemetery. According to reports from NAN, the suspects were found with a suspicious bag placed on a fence at the back of the cemetery….
A fire outbreak has occurred on a small section of the Lagos Blue Line track at a spot opposite the NEPA Station, near the Eko Bridge, in the Apogbon area of Lagos State. According to a post by Gboyega Akosile, the spokesman for the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his X.com handle @gboyegakosile,…
A 37-year-old cleric, Lateef Oladigbolu, on Friday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly defrauding a baker of N28 million. Oladigbolu , who resides in Onikere, Ifo in Ogun State, was charged with facing conspiracy, breach of peace, obtaining money by false pretences and threat to life to which he pleaded…
The Lagos State Government has finally received the toxicology report for late singer Mohbad, conducted in the United States. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Lawal Pedro made this announcement on October 21, 2024, during a press conference commemorating his first year in office. According to Pedro, the delay in the case was due to…
Officials of Lagos State Government have arrested a birthday celebrant, musician and vendor for allegedly obstructing traffic and creating environmental nuisance. The suspects were arrested on Saturday for blocking Raymond Njoku Road in Ikoyi during a birthday celebration. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Monday in a post on…
The Lagos State Police Command has refuted claims that officers were responsible for the death of a young man who jumped into a canal in Gowon Estate. According to the police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, eyewitnesses confirmed that the man was not chased or physically engaged by the police before the tragic incident occurred. At around…
In a bid to enhance the accessibility and comprehension of Lagos State laws, the Lagos State Government has announced its readiness to translate existing state laws from English into Yoruba. This was disclosed on Wednesday during a One-Day Stakeholders’ Meeting on the People’s Perception Survey regarding the Translation of Lagos State Laws into Yoruba, organised…
The Lagos state police command says four persons have died in a fire outbreak at a lounge and bar on Baale road in the Olodi Apapa area of the state. In a statement issued on Monday, Benjamin Hundeyin, police spokesperson in Lagos, said the fire started around 7:45 am on Sunday. Hundeyin noted that a…