Defendants in the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) collapsed building trial have closed their case. This was after the cross-examination of their last witness by the prosecution at a Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere. During resumed proceedings at…
Landlord denies raping 14-year-old, says N1,000 was Christmas gift (Punch)
A Lagos-based landlord, James Onuoha, who was accused of raping his tenant’s 14-year-old niece, has denied the allegation, but said that the N1,000 he gave her was a Christmas gift. Onuoha is standing trial before a Lagos State High Court…
Group sues Lagos over Land Use Charge (Punch)
A coalition of citizens, under the aegis of The EIE Project Ltd./GTE, has dragged the Lagos State Government to court, seeking the reversal of some portions of the state’s Land Use Charge Law 2018. Specifically, the plaintiff is praying the…
