Crime Fraud Metro

Court orders Lagos resident’s arrest over alleged N100m fraud

The Lagos High Court, sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has issued a bench warrant against a Lagos-based defendant, Ibukun Fakaye, following his alleged failure to appear before the court to answer charges of forgery and fraud of N100 million. The Police, through the Office of the Inspector-General (IGP), dragged the defendant before the Read More…

Metro

Give Lagosians your best, Sanwo-Olu’s wife urges volunteers

The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has encouraged the volunteers participating in the fourth edition of the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat Healthcare Mission International (BOSKOH HMI) to offer only excellent service to the beneficiaries of the programme.She said this at the Volunteers’ Training, which took place on Saturday, Read More…

Legal Metro

Ikorodu: Court bars Oba’s co-defendant from parading self as Regun Family head

The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikorodu has restrained Alhaji Jamiu Shittu from holding himself out as the Head of Regun Family of Ikorodu, Lagos. Justice Adeniyi Pokanu, who granted the interlocutory order, held that it subsists pending the determination of a suit filed by two claimants, Chief Kameeel Adisa Dada and Hon. Gbenga Read More…

Nigeria Politics

El-Rufai bars pro-Peter Obi group from using Arewa House, supporters allege

Peter Obi Support Network (PSON) Monday accused Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-rufai, of preventing a Northern meeting in support of Peter Obi. The followers of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate planned to use the popular Arewa House on Rabah Road. But, in a statement on Monday, their spokesman, Sani Saeed Altukry said the venue’s Read More…

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Aviation Business Top Story

Aero Contractors suspends services

The management of Aero Contractors Company Nig. Ltd., has said it would temporarily suspend scheduled passenger services operations from Wednesday. It explained in a statement that the suspension does not affect Aero’s other businesses. ”These businesses are not suspended: the Approved Maintenance Organisation; otherwise known as AeroMRO; the Approved Training Organisation, also known as Aero Read More…

Infrastructure Metro

Eight-storey Lagos Revenue House ready in September

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the comprehensive renovation of Revenue House of the Lagos State Government will be completed by the end of next month. He said the contractor is already putting finishing touches on the imposing edifice located in Alausa, the seat of government. Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, led an on-the-site inspection of Read More…

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Crime Cultism Entertainment Music & Nightlife

Police probe Portable for claiming he founded ‘One Million Boys’

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has ordered an investigation of singer Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable for claiming he formed the One-Million Boys cult group terrorising some parts of Lagos State. Portable was said to have shared a video of himself on social media where he claimed he created the notorious cult group, Read More…

Entertainment Obituary Top Story TV & Film

Double blow for Nollywood as actresses Ireti’, Ameh die

Nollywood, Nigeria’s movie industry has suffered double tragedy following the deaths of veteran actress, Oluwasolamipe Onayiga, popularly known as ‘Ireti, and The Johnson series actress Ada Ameh. Ameh died on Sunday in Warri, Delta State, around 11 pm. She was a guest of an oil company top shot and his family when she suddenly collapsed. Read More…