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Man, Lawal Moshood Receives 14-Year Jail Term For Molesting 78-Yr-Old Woman In Lagos

In a landmark ruling, Lawal Moshood has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars for the sexual assault of a 78-year-old woman, whose identity remains undisclosed due to legal reasons. The victim has since passed away.The verdict was delivered by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Friday, June 7, follow

Police Arrest Two Individuals Involved In The Production Of Counterfeit Alcohol Beverages In Lagos Island

In a significant crackdown on illicit activities, the Lagos State Police Command has apprehended two individuals allegedly involved in the production of counterfeit alcoholic beverages at Oko-Arin Market, located on Lagos Island.The announcement was made by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the command, on Friday in Lagos. Hundeyin disclo
Woman, Faith Funmi Caught on Video Maltreating a Child in Her Custody in Lagos Has Been Remanded

The Lagos police command says it has arrested a woman identified as Funmi Faith.On Tuesday, the video of a man calling out Faith for “brutalising” a young girl, made the rounds on social media.“This is bad, it is dehumanising. You can’t treat this girl like this. I’m giving Lagos state government this. It is bad,” the voice in the back

Hajj 2024: NDLEA Arrests Intending Pilgrims With Cocaine Consignments In Lagos

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have raided Emerald Hotel, Ladipo area of Oshodi, Lagos state where some intending pilgrims to the ongoing hajj in Saudi Arabia were lodged and caught in the act of ingesting wraps of cocaine ahead of their flight to the holy land on Wednesday 5th June 2024.A statement released by Femi
Lagos State Gov Sanwo-Olu Rewards LASU Best-Graduating Student, Olaniyi Olawale With ₦10m

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rewarded the overall best-graduating student of Lagos State University, Olaniyi Olawale, with N10m.Sanwo-Olu announced this on Thursday at the university’s 27th convocation grand finale in Lagos.According to a tweet by Jubril Gawat, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Olawale,

Journalist Precious Eze Arrested Over Report On Lagos-based Businessman

Precious Eze, a journalist and publisher of the online newspaper “News Platform, has been arrested by the Nigerian Police Force from the Zone 2 Command.The arrest, which took place at Eze’s Gbagada, Lagos home on Monday, May 27, was instigated by a complaint from prominent businessman and politician Prince Chris Odinaka Igwe.This case adds to
Internet Fraudster, Joshua Olawuyi Confesses To Stealing Car Worth ₦30m From Lagos Dealer

Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos have arrested a suspected internet fraudster, Joshua Olawuyi, for allegedly obtaining a vehicle under false pretences and stealing ₦30 million.Umma Ayuba, the Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP. Umma Ayuba confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.She said that the command, un

Lagos-Based Fashion Stylist, Teni Oluwo, Dies At 35

Friends and family members have taken to social media to express their grief following the demise of Lagos-based fashion stylist, Teni Oluwo. Late Teni passed away on Tuesday, June 4, at the age of 35.Her sister, Toke Oluwo, in a post shared on Instagram expressed her shock over the demise of Teni. She however didn't reveal the cause of death
‘I Moved My Business From South East To Lagos Because Of Insecurity’ – Cubana Chief Priest

Businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has revealed that the insecurity in the Southeast forced him to relocate his business to Lagos State.He disclosed this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.The socialite lamented that the fear of kidnapping and killing had driven away customers from the East, who pr

Serial Killer Passengers Arrested After They Stab Two Ride-Hailing App Drivers In Lagos

Two members of a syndicate who specialise in killing drivers of ride-hailing apps and selling their cars have been arrested by policemen in Lagos State. Roqib Moshood and an alleged accomplice, Olawale Kolawole, have been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing gang members, including one identified as Yusuf Adeyemi. Yusuf Adey
Customs Defends Accidental Killing Of Smuggler In Lagos

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, has confirmed the accidental killing of a smuggler in the Badagry area of Lagos State.The incident occurred when customs officers were evacuating smuggled rice and were attacked by an armed gang.According to Theophilus Duniya, the Public Relations Officer of FOU Zone A, a gro

We Won’t Be Part Of Western Region – Lagos Indigenes Speak On Regionalism

Lagos State indigenes on Sunday vowed to reject a Bill seeking the return of Nigeria to the regional government.Speaking under the aegis of De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, the indigenes, in a statement by its Media Office, revealed that a proposed Bill, seeking approval of the National Assembly to return Nigeria to a regional system, is set to
Lagos Big Boy Nabbed For Allegedly Using Fake Credit Alert To Purchase Mercedes Benz (Video)

In a shocking turn of events, a young man, widely known in social circles as a "big boy," has been apprehended for allegedly using a fraudulent credit alert to purchase a luxury Benz from a car dealer in Lagos. The suspect, whose identity is yet to be disclosed, was caught after the dealer realized the transaction was a scam.The suspect

40-yr-old Lagos Businessman, Chinedu Okafor Arraigned For Manufacturing Fake Alcoholic Products

A 40-year-old Lagos-based businessman, Chinedu Okafor, found himself in legal trouble after being arraigned in court for allegedly manufacturing counterfeit alcoholic beverages by the National Agency for Food Drug and Administrative Control (NAFDAC).Okafor, who is also the proprietor of Sky Blue Company, appeared before a Federal High Court in Lag
NDLEA Seizes Codeine Syrup & Cannabis Worth Over N2 Billion At Port Harcourt & Lagos Airports

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the interception of substantial consignments of codeine-based syrup and Loud, a potent synthetic cannabis strain, with an estimated street value exceeding N2.185 billion. The seizures took place at the Port Harcourt seaports in Onne and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA)

Lagos Police Commissioner Sounds Alarm On Rising Drug Abuse & Cultism Among Youths

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr. Adegoke Fayoade, has issued a grave warning about the escalating rates of drug abuse and cultism among youths, calling for urgent and comprehensive action to address the issue. Speaking at an event on Saturday in Ikeja, organized by the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) and the

Kano Emirate: Gov Yusuf Lauded By Lagos NNPP Over Sanusi’s Re-Enthronement

The Lagos State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, on Friday applauded Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State for his efforts to preserve the ancient state’s cultural heritage.The State’s Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mr Richard Benson, who gave the commendation in a statement in Lagos, said that the re-enthronement of the forme

[ First Bank Lagos Employee On The Run After Allegedly Diverting N40 Billion

First Bank, a Nigerian bank with a market capitalisation of ₦829 billion has begun legal action to recover “huge sums of money” allegedly diverted by an employee at a head office team in Iganmu, Lagos. The employee, now on the run, allegedly diverted those funds to 98 bank accounts classified as first beneficiaries, including his wife’s.Th
Angry Residents Of Lagos Estate Protest Against Constant Blackout, Bulk Meter, Arbitrary Charges

Residents residing in the Royal Gardens Estate of Lagos State have peacefully demonstrated against what they perceive as inadequate services provided by the estate management, coupled with the unjust imposition of exorbitant service charges. The Royal Garden Estate is owned by Trojan Estates Limited whose Managing Director is Rilwan Olakunle Tinub

25Yr Old Father, Olamide Fatumbi Arraigned For Allegedly Beating Up 3Yr Old Daughter In Lagos

The police, in Lagos on Friday, arraigned a 25-year-old man, Olamide Fatumbi, for allegedly assaulting his three-year-old daughter by beating her up with slaps.The defendant, who resides at Afeez Street, Akesan, Igando, Lagos State, is charged with assault and causing grievous harm.The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.The Pros
Child Still Trapped, 10 Rescued In Lagos Island Collapsed House

There is still an ongoing search for a 3-year-old child trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building on Iga Odungaran Street, Lagos Island.The incident occurred around noon on Thursday, causing immediate concern and a swift response from emergency services.According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), nine out of ten ind

Nigerian Talent Manager, Bizzle Lament About Rate At Which Lagos Residents Wear Fake Designers

Nigerian talent manager, Bizzle Osikoya, has lamented about the increasing rate at which Lagos residents wear fake designer pieces.In a post shared on X, the music executive said the competition in Lagos is ‘’crazy' as people now wear fake watches, carry fake bags, fake Cartier and others just to portray an image that they are not.See Pos
Woman Reportedly Dies After Losing N50m In Lagos Market Demolition

A 68-year-old woman, identified as Alhaja Iyabo, said to have lost over N50 million cash in the ongoing demolition of shanties in the Alaba Rago market area of Ojo by the Lagos State Government, has died.DailyTrust reports that the deceased who is said to be a dealer in rice and beans reportedly developed a heart problem after discovering that her

BREAKING: Many Trapped As Building Collapses On Lagos Island

Many people are feared trapped as a two-storey building on Thursday collapsed on Lagos Island area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.The building collapsed at No. 15, Iga Iduganran, close to the Oba of Lagos’s palace.The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu is said to have mobilised the elite
Woman Caught Hawking Currency At Lagos Event Centre Jailed 6 Months

A Lagos woman Adeyinka Bilikis Gbadamosi has been sentenced to six months imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to a one-count charge bordering on currency racketeering levelled against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.Gbadamosi who was arrested on April 27, 2024, while hawking Naira notes at 10 Degree Event Centre, Billin

JUST IN: Fire Guts Tejuosho Wooden Market in Lagos

A devastating fire swept through Tejuosho Market in the Yaba area of Lagos State on Wednesday afternoon, destroying properties worth millions of naira. Fortunately, no lives were lost, and no injuries were reported. The blaze began at approximately 12:30 pm in the market, which comprises both shops and residences along Tejuosho Canal.It started in

Pastor, Akintunde Accused Of Assaulting Wife Over Alleged Infidelity In Lagos

Modupe, wife of the founder and lead pastor of an evangelical ministry based in Lagos State, identified simply as Akintunde, has accused the cleric of assaulting her over allegations of infidelity she levelled against him at their residence in the Onosa community, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of the stateIt Was gathered that the couple’s ma
68Yrs Old Lagos Hajj Pilgrim, Oloshogbo Dies In Saudi Arabia

One of the Hajj pilgrims from Lagos State, Idris Oloshogbo, 68, is dead. He died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.Oloshogbo was confirmed dead by medical experts in the country.It was gathered that Oloshogbo died shortly after returning from Tawaf (circumambulation) of the Holy Kaaba in Makkah.The Secretary, Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sahee
Police Arrest 21Yr Old Woman, Blessing Over Alleged Baby Theft In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has reported the arrest of a 21-year-old woman, identified only as Blessing, on suspicion of stealing a one-month-old baby boy.The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.Hundeyin said that the mother of the baby, whose name was
Nollywood Actress, Luchy Donalds Brags As She Moves Into Her New Mansion In Lagos

Nollywood actress, Luchy Donalds has bragged about moving straight into her home in Lagos, without paying rent for a day!The actress who just relocated to the center of excellence; Lagos, expressed gratitude to God for such uncommon breakthrough.The actress shared a photo of her newly acquired house on Instagram, announcing her arrival in Lagos!Sh

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Man, Lawal Moshood Receives 14-Year Jail Term For Molesting 78-Yr-Old Woman In Lagos

Police Arrest Two Individuals Involved In The Production Of Counterfeit Alcohol Beverages In Lagos Island

Woman, Faith Funmi Caught on Video Maltreating a Child in Her Custody in Lagos Has Been Remanded

Hajj 2024: NDLEA Arrests Intending Pilgrims With Cocaine Consignments In Lagos

Lagos State Gov Sanwo-Olu Rewards LASU Best-Graduating Student, Olaniyi Olawale With ₦10m

Journalist Precious Eze Arrested Over Report On Lagos-based Businessman

Internet Fraudster, Joshua Olawuyi Confesses To Stealing Car Worth ₦30m From Lagos Dealer

Lagos-Based Fashion Stylist, Teni Oluwo, Dies At 35

‘I Moved My Business From South East To Lagos Because Of Insecurity’ – Cubana Chief Priest

Serial Killer Passengers Arrested After They Stab Two Ride-Hailing App Drivers In Lagos

Customs Defends Accidental Killing Of Smuggler In Lagos

We Won’t Be Part Of Western Region – Lagos Indigenes Speak On Regionalism

Lagos Big Boy Nabbed For Allegedly Using Fake Credit Alert To Purchase Mercedes Benz (Video)

40-yr-old Lagos Businessman, Chinedu Okafor Arraigned For Manufacturing Fake Alcoholic Products

NDLEA Seizes Codeine Syrup & Cannabis Worth Over N2 Billion At Port Harcourt & Lagos Airports

Lagos Police Commissioner Sounds Alarm On Rising Drug Abuse & Cultism Among Youths

Kano Emirate: Gov Yusuf Lauded By Lagos NNPP Over Sanusi’s Re-Enthronement

[ First Bank Lagos Employee On The Run After Allegedly Diverting N40 Billion

Angry Residents Of Lagos Estate Protest Against Constant Blackout, Bulk Meter, Arbitrary Charges

25Yr Old Father, Olamide Fatumbi Arraigned For Allegedly Beating Up 3Yr Old Daughter In Lagos

Child Still Trapped, 10 Rescued In Lagos Island Collapsed House

Nigerian Talent Manager, Bizzle Lament About Rate At Which Lagos Residents Wear Fake Designers

Woman Reportedly Dies After Losing N50m In Lagos Market Demolition

BREAKING: Many Trapped As Building Collapses On Lagos Island

Woman Caught Hawking Currency At Lagos Event Centre Jailed 6 Months

JUST IN: Fire Guts Tejuosho Wooden Market in Lagos

Pastor, Akintunde Accused Of Assaulting Wife Over Alleged Infidelity In Lagos

68Yrs Old Lagos Hajj Pilgrim, Oloshogbo Dies In Saudi Arabia

Police Arrest 21Yr Old Woman, Blessing Over Alleged Baby Theft In Lagos

Nollywood Actress, Luchy Donalds Brags As She Moves Into Her New Mansion In Lagos

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