The Lagos State Government said on Wednesday that it will proceed with issuing notifications concerning unpermitted constructions to ensure that sufficient individuals are notified and that violators do not choose to ignore such letters. Kehinde Osinaike, the general manager of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), disclosed this while speaking to journalists in Read More…
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3 charged of stealing CCECC property in Lagos
Three men, Ajibola Sulaimon, Thankgod John, and Sodiq Awesu, were charged by the Lagos police on Wednesday with theft and malicious destruction. Before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court are Sulaimon, 35, John, 41, and Awesu, 23. However, they pleaded innocent before Magistrate L. J. K. Layeni. According to the prosecutor, Dr. Simon Uche, the crimes were Read More…
Sanwo-Olu, Wike urge women to pursue leadership roles
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has challenged women to assume leadership roles in all spheres of society. Sanwo-Olu provided the counsel at the 22nd National Women’s Conference in Lagos, which was sponsored by the Committee Of Wives Of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) and had as its theme, “Spring Forth, Stand Out.” He advised them to Read More…
27-year-old man tries to rape a 54-year-old woman
Ebong Ime, a 27-year-old male, was arraigned in a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday for allegedly making an attempt to rape a 54-year-old woman in her apartment. Ime, whose address was omitted, is slated to stand trial on three counts, including attempted rape, property damage, and sexual assault. Ime committed the crimes Read More…
60-year-old man accused of stealing employers N4.3 million
A 60-year-old man named Wole Bakare appeared in Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday for allegedly stealing N4.3 million from his workplace. The defendant, a sales advisor, was docked for theft and resides at 8, Ajiboye Crescent, Orile Agege, Lagos. The offence was committed between July 1 and August at SOHAS S.S. Ventures on Ogba Road, Read More…
Court invites parties to justify N20 million decision against LASTMA
In a N20 million lawsuit against the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Justice Tijani Ringim of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday ordered some Nigerian commercial banks to appear and give reasons. Following a garnishee action brought by a Lagos lawyer named Mr. David Enemona, the court issued the order for parties Read More…
Police in Lagos investigate decomposed body found in room
A drowning and suicide also reported Police in Lagos State have started looking into the death of a 45-year-old man after finding his decomposing body in his residence in the state’s Idimu neighbourhood. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesman for the Lagos police command, revealed the information to the press on Sunday. According to Hundeyin, the Read More…
Sanwo-Olu doubles Lagos student bursaries
With the approval of Lagos State’s governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the bursary given to students from Lagos State at universities and colleges across the country has been increased by 100 per cent. The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board, Mr. Abdur Rahaman Lekki, said in a statement on Sunday that the increase would start Read More…
Lagos Police: 4 murders in 7 days
The Lagos State Police Command says that there have been four murders in the state in the last seven days. The event was reported to journalists on Saturday by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Lagos. According to Hundeyin, four people were detained in relation to the cases. He claimed that Read More…
Sanwo-Olu demands youth engagement from politicians
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged the political elite and those in public service to always work with young people to promote national growth, peace, and unity. Sanwo-Olu gave this advice in Ikeja at a lecture called “Youths and the Sustenance of Democracy: Issues and Challenges.” The lecture was held to honour the 64th Read More…