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Unemployed in court for supposedly pickpocketing woman N25,000 phone

Taofeek Alabi, an unemployed guy, appeared before a Lagos High Court in Tafawa Balewa Square on Tuesday for allegedly robbing a pedestrian of a phone. Alabi, whose home location was omitted, is awaiting trial on two counts of robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery. The Lagos State Government’s charge against the defendant, however, was one Read More…

Assault Crime Metro Politics

Police looking into attack on Lagos PDP gubernatorial candidate

The Lagos State Police Command says it is investigating the attack on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate Mr. Olajide Adediran aboard his campaign train on Sunday. This was revealed on Monday by its spokesperson, Mr. Benjamin Hundeyin, on his verified Twitter account. “It is imperative to clarify that the party notified the Divisional Police Read More…

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Environment Metro Top Story

Residents of Ikoyi, Lekki, VI and other coastal towns in Lagos warned of impending flood

The Lagos State Government issued a new warning on Monday to all waterfront residents of upscale Ikoyi, Lekki, and Victoria Island, as well as coastal regions of Epe and Badagry, to be aware of backflow caused by high tide in the Lagos Lagoon. The current alert was issued because of the high tide of the Read More…

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Environment Metro Top Story

Flooding: LASG reassures residents, advises caution but assures no need for panic

Despite recent flash floods that have occurred in several areas of the State as a result of the unusually heavy rains over the past few days, the Lagos State Government has once again assured residents that there is no need to fear. This guarantee was given by Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, the Commissioner for Information and Read More…

Crime Fraud Metro

Clearing agent arraigned for alleged N5.5m fraud

Chinweike Mbaewe, a 35-year-old agent who was charged on four counts for allegedly receiving N5.5 million under the pretence of clearing a container of goods, appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Monday. The defendant was accused of theft, inciting a disturbance, issuing a fake check, and acquiring money under false pretences. Read More…

Environment Metro Top Story

LASG reaffirms capacity to manage flood situation

To assess the state’s preparedness for any eventuality, in response to residents’ renewed concerns about the effects of widespread, massive flooding, Lagos State called a meeting of important stakeholders The meeting concluded that while Lagos was not entirely immune to flooding, the state will continue to effectively manage its situation. Speaking at a meeting over Read More…

Metro Oil & Gas

Marketers warn Nigerians against panic buying cooking gas

Due to the force majeure declared by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (NLNG), the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has warned Nigerians against buying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, in a panic. In response to NLNG declaring force majeure on its gas facilities due to flooding on Monday, Read More…

Culture & Arts Entertainment Metro

Lagos ready to host 35th NAFEST – Tourism commissioner

The 35th National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST), which will take place in Lagos State, is ready to go, according to Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture. During a media tour of the National Stadium in Lagos, where the festival will take place, on Friday, Akinbile-Yusuf said that all Read More…