An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded a 22-year-old trader, Moses Austine, at Kirikiri prisons for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl. Magistrate Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, refused to take the plea of the accused and ordered that he should be kept behind bars pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Austine, […]
The Decoy Team of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos Police Command, has arrested seven suspects for importing eight physically challenged children into the state for the purpose of begging on Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja. The seven suspects, along with six of out the eight beggars, were arrested at Mobolaji Bank Anthony way after […]
A 58-year-old landlady, Mariam Abdullahi, was on Friday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly burgling her tenant’s apartment to steal valuables and cash totaling N139,000. The accused is facing a two-count charge of burglary and stealing before Magistrate F.F. George. Abdullahi, who resides at Iyana-Iyesi, Ogun, however, pleaded not guilty, and was admitted […]
The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, presided over by Justice Mojisola Dada, of yesterday heard how alleged fraud kingpin, Fred Ajudua allegedly battered and defrauded a German, Ziad Abu Zalaf and a company, Zalaf Technical International Ltd, of the sum of $1 million 25 years ago. Zalaf, a prosecution witness, in the trial of […]
A Special Offences Court, Ikeja has fixed June 8, for hearing of a bail application filed by one Ajiboye Gbenga, who was remanded in prison custody by the court’s order. Justice Mojisola Dada, adjourned the matter to June 8, for possible hearing of the bail application by Ajiboye who was arraignment by the Economic and […]
Respite, on Thursday came the way of a Judge of the National Industrial Court, Mr. Justice James Agbadu- Fishim, as an Ikeja High Court, Lagos struck out the corruption suit filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Prior to the ruling delivered yesterday by Justice Raliatu Adebiyi, the embattled judge had […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday urged traditional rulers to work towards ensuring peace and security and as well be at the forefront of correcting anti-social behaviours in their communities, saying peaceful atmosphere remains the necessary ingredient for development. Ambode, who spoke at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja, while inaugurating the newly constituted […]
The Very Reverend Father Monsignor Livinus Ukah is one of few professional priests in the Catholic Metropolitan Sea of Lagos Archdiocese. A Canada trained journalist, psychologist, author and humanist, Ukah has been at the centre of managing, directing and grooming the large population of Catholic Christian youths in Nigeria for over two decades. When our […]
…As gov seeks bank’s partnership in transport, energy, water sectors Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday called on the World Bank to seriously consider partnership with the state government in funding key projects in transport, energy and water sectors, saying such collaboration would positively impact the economy of not just the state but the […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Thursday, arraigned the trio of Owolabi Kayode Samuel, Esther Olubukola Mate and Abimbola David-Orugun before Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on a three-count charge of alleged conspiracy and stealing to the tune of N4.5million. The defendants, who […]
A 55-year-old man was docked on Thursday, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate Court, for allegedly forging land documents of his late father to secure N40 million loan from a bank. The accused, Mukaila Kosebinu, who resides at No. 9, Sule-Aleja St., Aga, Ikorodu in Lagos State, is facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lagos State chapter has said that it was prepared to capture the state in the 2019 general elections. Chairman of the party in the state, Hon Moshood Salvador, stated this at the party’s General Assembly held at the Yard 56 Event Center in Oregun, Ikeja, at the weekend, noting that […]
The Lagos State government has promised to engage members of the media more as regards formulation of laws and policies in the state. This assertion was made on Monday in Alausa, Ikeja, by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan, when he addressed members of the press at the commencement of the 2018 […]
Lagos State Government has declared Thursday, March 29, a work-free day in the State ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day visit to the state. Yesterday, Mr Kehinde Bamigbetan, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, reiterated that there would be temporary road closure and diversions within Ikeja, Maryland, Agege Motor Road, Victoria Island and Ikoyi axis. The restrictions […]
A building suited round Salvation bus stop near Adebola house in Ikeja environs has reportedly collapsed with several fatalities on ground. Although, at the time of this report, the cause of the incident and numbers of fatalities couldn’t be ascertained. Meanwhile, the tragedy as degenerated into Panic and huge traffic on Opebi way / Salvation […]
A Lagos State High Court, Ikeja has dismissed a two count-charge of stealing and fraud, instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), against an Independent Oil Marketer, Mr. Anthony Adejugbe, and his company, Tonique Oil Services Limited Consequently, the court has acquitted and discharged the oil marketer and his company of the two […]
Scores of Lagos residents on Sunday converged on the recently unveiled Johnson Jakande Tinubu (JJT) Park in Alausa, Ikeja to celebrate this year’s international mother’s day amidst pumps and pageantry. The special celebration sponsored by Friesland Campina, makers of Peak Milk, was preceded by a tour of exciting places in Lagos State. There were lots […]
…as eyewitnesses say victim’s airpiece was a hindrance A fast -8moving train coming from Sango area in Ogun State heading towards Iddo Terminal in Lagos, knocked down and killed a young man in his mid 30s yesterday at Anifowoshe area in Ikeja, Lagos State. The accident occurred along the railway line at about 8: am […]
For anyone unfamiliar with Cash Plaza near Ikeja roundabout, Lagos, it may depict a place strictly meant for serious financial transactions. But alas, a visit to the plaza reveals a different world. Right from the gate, dark, full and luxuriant hair of women beckons, with busy hands of male stylists performing ‘surgical operation’ on the hair […]
In its quest to meet the healthcare needs of Nigerians and boost the nation’s health sector through quality healthcare delivery, Nigeria’s leading private healthcare facility, Lagoon Hospitals, has expanded and upgraded its facilities at the Ikeja Branch of the hospital. Lagoon Hospitals, known in the country for its focus on patient care and quality, is […]