A 30-year-old hotel worker, Jeffrey Ehizojie, has been sentenced to death by hanging for the strangulation of his employer, Olusola Olusoga, and the hotel manager, Tunji Omikunle, in Lagos. The judgment was delivered by Justice Oyindamola Ogala at an Ikeja … Continue reading Hotel worker sentenced to death for strangling employer and manager in Lagos
The Federal Government has brought charges against Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 governorship election in Ogun State, and nine others for vote buying. Adebutu, who was not present in court, had been evading law … Continue reading FG arraigns Ladi Adebutu and nine others for vote buying in Ogun state
A 56-year-old driver, Folarin Rauf, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State. The conviction comes after Rauf was found guilty of defiling his employer’s five-year-old granddaughter. The court handed … Continue reading Lagos driver jailed for raping employer’s grand daughter
Incidents of theft have reportedly occurred at Murtala Muhammad Airport, where recently installed airfield lighting systems on the domestic runway 18/36L have gone missing. The disappearance of these crucial safety components has raised concerns about security at Nigeria’s busiest airports. … Continue reading Lagos airport runway light stolen, leading to suspension of seven individuals
Between January and June 2023, the Lagos State Fire Service has reported a total of 1,642 fire incidents in the state, resulting in the loss of 42 lives and the destruction of properties worth N14.62 billion. The mid-year activity report … Continue reading Lagos state witnesses 1,642 fire outbreaks within six month period
Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the wife of the Governor of Lagos State, delivered a message of unity and peace to Christians of all denominations for the advancement of Nigeria. Speaking at the 2023 Lagos Praise 3.0 event, themed “Casting Crowns,” she … Continue reading Sanwo-Olu’s wife urges christians to embrace unity and peace
A visually impaired man named Francis Ugachukwu has been remanded to the Kirikiri Correctional Centre by the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State. Ugachukwu is facing charges of defiling a 13-year-old girl in the state. Justice … Continue reading Blind man arrested for defiling 13 year old girl in Lagos
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) has taken steps to address the issue of limited access to clean water in the Ewutuntun and Mafoluku communities of Lagos by inaugurating borehole projects in two schools within these areas. In addition to … Continue reading NAHCO’s donation of boreholes brings clean water to Lagos schools
A Magistrate’s Court in Yaba, Lagos State, has directed the remand of Smart Norbert for his alleged involvement in a burglary incident where valuables worth N3.9 million were stolen from Aboson Omolara in the Ikoyi area of the state. The … Continue reading Lagos man arrested for stealing N3.9m worth of valuables
The deputy governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has refuted the claim that he renounced his Nigerian citizenship. Last week, it was reported that an immigration lawyer in the United States testified at the Lagos Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, alleging … Continue reading Lagos deputy governor Obafemi Hamzat refutes allegations of renouncing Nigerian citizenship
Four individuals were brought before the Yaba Magistrates’ Court on Friday, facing charges of defrauding their employer, Think Finance Microfinance Bank, of N150 million in the FESTAC Town area of Lagos State. The defendants, including the Head of Risk Management, … Continue reading Lagos microfinance bank defrauded of N150m by four employees
Hundreds of motorists and commuters experienced significant delays on Sunday due to the ongoing road construction at the Berger end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The situation worsened when the construction workers reduced both lanes of the expressway to just two, … Continue reading Motorists trapped for hours in Lagos-Ibadan traffic congestion
Lagos has been ranked as the fourth worst city to live in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability report for 2023. The survey assessed 173 cities based on 30 factors across five categories, including stability, healthcare, … Continue reading Lagos ranked as the fourth worst city to live in
The Rural Electrification Agency has commenced the installation of decentralized Solar Home Systems (SHS) in the Makoko area of Lagos State, aimed at providing energy access to underserved and off-grid communities. Mr. Salihijo Ahmad, the agency’s CEO, emphasized that this … Continue reading FG commences solar power project installation in Makoko community
The Lagos State Police Command has made a significant discovery involving a criminal syndicate specializing in defrauding filling stations of substantial sums of money using counterfeit electronic payment alerts. According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer … Continue reading Lagos police arrest syndicate defrauding filling stations with fake alerts
In Lagos state, a stunning infant girl was discovered on Thursday, June 14, abandoned beneath a stationary bus. A diligent resident, en route to work at around 4:30 am, heard the baby’s cries near Mile 12 Ketu and promptly notified … Continue reading Abandoned baby girl discovered under parked bus in Lagos
A female officer of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), identified as George, has been discovered dead in her apartment in Lagos. The incident was confirmed by Ayodele Famuyiwa, NAF’s director of public relations and information. While details surrounding the incident … Continue reading Female Nigerian air force officer commits suicide in Lagos
A woman named Rukayat Oderinde has been sentenced by the Bolade mobile court in Oshodi, Lagos, to 144 hours of community service for violating waste management regulations. Oderinde, residing in Hassan Ogunmola Street, Ahamadiyya, Lagos, was caught illegally emptying her … Continue reading Woman sentenced to 144 hours of community service for improper waste disposal
Dr. Claudiana Sanwo-Olu, the First Lady of Lagos State, has announced a program called “LAGOS EXAMS SUPPORT” to assist students taking the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) exams. The initiative specifically aims to support candidates who were unable to sit … Continue reading Lagos state government announces exam support for secondary school pupils
The Lagos State government has issued a notice to popular Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, requiring her to settle a total sum of N18,640,092.00 as personal income tax within seven days. The government claims that Iyabo Ojo owes N7,376,000.00 in taxes … Continue reading Lagos government demands Iyabo Ojo to pay N18.6 million in taxes or face imprisonment
The Lagos State government plans to increase the number of donated blood units from the current 115,000 to 200,000 in order to meet the annual requirement and align with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) benchmark. Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, the Permanent … Continue reading Lagos aims to boost donated blood from 115,000 to 200,000 units
The Lagos State Police Command has taken action against Sgt. Ekpo Shimuyere, who served at the Sogunle Division, by dismissing him for extorting a young man of N98,000. The dismissal was confirmed by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public … Continue reading Lagos state police command dismisses over N98,000 extortion
The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (MWAPA) has commenced a poverty alleviation program that will span 10 days and take place across various locations in the state. The current initiative focuses on catfish production and is … Continue reading Lagos state collaborates with GIZ to empower fish farmers through poverty alleviation program
As the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration draws to a close on May 29, 2023, Nollywood actor Ime Bishop Umoh, popularly known as Okon, has expressed his hope that the incoming government will not mismanage the country to the … Continue reading I pray we don’t have a Nigeria that will make us miss Buhari – Okon
Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, has officially been sworn in for his second term as governor, signaling the commencement of another four-year tenure. The Oath of Office was administered by Justice Kazeem Alogba, the Chief Judge of … Continue reading Sanwo-Olu sworn in for second term, pledges continued service to Lagos state
AGS NEWS 