The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said women’s rights of movement in Lagos State, will not be restricted on Tuesday by the traditional Oro Festival in Ikorodu, east of Lagos. The Commissioner of police, Imohimi Edgal, made the clarification in a statement signed by the spokesman of the command, SP Chike Oti. Edgal said […]
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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old pastor, Chris Mordi, of the Miracle of Fires Ministry, Langbasa, Ajah, Lagos, for allegedly propagating hate speech in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Edgal Imohimi, disclosed this to newsmen, stressing that the suspect was arrested on May 5 at Ado Road, Langbasa […]
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A female lawyer has allegedly stabbed her husband to death and severed his genital and placed it on his right hand at Diamond Estate, Sango-Tedo area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The tragedy, which occurred around 7:30am on Thursday, was described by the police as an eyesore. The deceased, Otike Odibi, also a lawyer has been married […]
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has recommended five officials for dismissal over offences bordering on extortion and harassment. While 10 others were reprimanded, 14 were recommended for demotion and 15 others issued letters of warning. LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olawale Musa, in a statement on Thursday, added that three officials were exonerated after […]
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The Lagos State Government saved a total of N4.5billion in the last three years as a result of the decision of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to stop the sponsorship of people for religious pilgrimage to Israel and Saudi Arabia, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr Abdulhakeem Abdullateef has said. Speaking on Monday at the annual Ministerial Press […]
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The Lagos State Government is set to unveil a new statue of Gani Fawehinmi on Sunday. The statue is located at a park in Ojota named after the late legal luminary and human rights advocate. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, with members of the Gani Fawehinmi family, leading voices in human rights and other dignitaries across the […]
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A Pay Loader truck yesterday fell off the Berger Bridge in Lagos and landed on two cars. It was gathered that two cars were damaged in the accident, which happened around 9am. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority Response Unit (LRU) were […]
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Some homosexuals living in a room at Egbe, in the Ikotun area of Lagos State, have been arrested after they had a fight over a partner. It was gathered that one of the men, identified as Ezeugo, infected his first lover with the Human Immunodefeciency Virus (HIV). Ezeugo had reportedly brought in another boyfriend to […]
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Scores of security men including officials of the Department of State Security (DSS) and officers from the Lagos state police command invaded the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) office, Ikeja branch on Thursday. The siege followed a threat by the NBA to call out members on a protest tomorrow to coincide with President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit […]
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved N20.8billion for the rehabilitation of Ikorodu–Shagamu road. It also approved N4.2billion for the procurement of aviation firefighting equipment. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the disclosure when he briefed State House correspondents alongside the Minister of State, Aviation, Hadi Sirika and […]
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