A judge in Ikeja, Nigeria, handed down a 21-year prison term to Vincent Edeh on Friday for his role in the fatal stabbing of a woman. Edeh faced a charge of involuntary manslaughter for this incident. Justice Oyindamola Ogala, who presided over the case, accepted Edeh’s guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter and sentenced him to Read More…
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Students applaud LASG’s bursary promise
The National Union of Lagos State Students (NULASS) is pleased that the state government has committed to providing bursaries to Lagos students. Mr. Shasanya Akinola, who is the National President of NULASS, put out a statement on Friday in Lagos in which he commended the move. According to Akinola, the government had provided significant bursary Read More…
288 Lagos retirees receive N1.62bn
The Lagos State government said on Friday that it has deposited N1.62 billion into the RSAs of 288 retirees for the month of October. This was said by Mr Babalola Obilana, Director-General of the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), at the 97th Batch Retirement Bond Certificate Presentation for retirees from the Lagos State public service. Read More…
Lagos police arrest 7 traffic thieves at Mile 12
Police in Lagos State say they have apprehended seven criminals who they say terrorised drivers on the Ketu-Ikorodu Expressway in the Kosofe neighbourhood. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesman, announced the arrests on Friday through his verified Twitter account. According to Hundeyin, five individuals were apprehended on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock while they were Read More…
Oba Elegushi Foundation gives sanitary supplies to Ikate girls
The Oba Saheed Elegushi Foundation on Friday gave sanitary supplies to 1,000 high school girls in the Ikate area of Lagos State. The gifts were given away as a part of celebrations for the International Day of the Girl-Child in 2022. The annual event on October 11 aims to bring attention to the issues facing Read More…
Stop dumping plastics into the ocean, LAWMA warns Lagos residents.
Residents have been warned about the risks of plastic pollution of the ocean by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). In a statement released on Friday in Lagos, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LAWMA, made the call. By bagging and containerising their waste, homeowners should help the fight against plastic Read More…
EKEDC adds 100MW to Lekki
With help from the Niger Delta Electricity Holding Company (NDPHC), the management of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced plans to add 100 MW of power to the Lekki axis. During Friday’s Stakeholders Town Hall Meeting in Lekki, Lagos, EKEDC Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Dr. Tinuade Sanda made the promise. She said that Read More…
64-year-old charged with hemp trafficking
Lucky Osuya, 64, was charged with hemp trafficking by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday. The defendant is facing charges at a Federal High Court in Lagos. The charge is labelled FHC/L/590C/2022. According to the NDLEA, the defendant committed the crime on September 18, in the Ikate area of Lagos State. The Read More…
4 men accused of stealing N5.1m worth of steel
Four individuals who are suspected of stealing reinforcement steel with a value of N5.1 million from their company appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Olaleye Akintola, who is 42 years old and works as a storekeeper, Michael Taiwo, who is 27 years old and works as a driver, Femi Olaoye, who is Read More…
Ikorodu Senior High School wins inter-school debating tournament
Ikorodu Senior High School won the inaugural edition of the inter-school debate competition for public secondary schools in the Ikorodu Division on Thursday. The competition was organised by Ikorodu Local Government in collaboration with the NGO, Kaodwad and Associates (KA). At Thursday’s grand finale, Ayangburen High School was named first runner-up, and Elepe Community Senior Read More…