Against the backdrop of the new Electricity tariff approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (Ikeja Electric) has released data showing 41 areas under its network that are categorised under band ‘A’ in Lagos.…
10-year-old boy strangles friend during football match in Lagos
A 10-year-old boy identified simply as Israel, has strangled his friend, Ezekiel, at Powerline in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. PUNCH Online learnt that the incident happened on Friday while they were playing football in the community. A police…
FG begins renovation of former seat of govt, Dodan Barracks
The Federal Government has started renovating the former seat of power, Dodan Barracks, with plans to complete works by May 29, 2024, Saturday PUNCH has learned. Senior government officials involved in the project exclusively told our correspondent that the work…
Stop expatriate from claiming Topo Island, monarch begs Sanwo-Olu
The traditional ruler of Topo, a suburb of Badagry, Lagos State, Chief Oluwadami Avoseh has appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to intervene and stop an expatriate from claiming Topo Island, their ancestral land. Avoseh, who made the…
Lagos arrests touts extorting traders on Yaba pedestrian bridge
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has arrested some miscreants extorting traders and other Lagosians on the pedestrian bridge in Yaba. This arrest came after a viral video on social media showed the thugs collecting cash from Lagosians on the…
‘Loot and the Lost Kingdoms’ to open iREPRESENT International Documentary Film Festival 2024
iREPRESENT International Documentary Film Festival 2024 is set to kick off with the mesmerising film, Loot and the Lost Kingdoms, directed by the talented Gbemi Shasore. Set against the backdrop of Lagos, Nigeria, the film sets the tone for an…
The Elevation Church empowers over 1,600 ministers at Exponential Conference 2024
•From left: Pastor Yemi Davids, Global Lead Pastor, Global Impact Church; Abimbola Davids, Global Co-Lead Pastor, Global Impact Church; Pastor George Izunwa, Lead Pastor, Gateway International Church; Pastor Godman Akinlabi, Global Lead Pastor, The Elevation Church (TEC); and Pastor Bolarinwa…
Police rescue 3 children, arrest female kidnapper in Lagos school
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected female kidnapper who invaded a school in the Ijegun area of the state and abducted three students between the ages of four and six. The arrest was made after a case…
Over 50 Nigerian athletes left for U.S in 2023 – Nesiama
Nigeria exported more than 50 athletes on scholarship to U.S. Colleges in 2023 alone, the former technical director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (rtd) has revealed. Nesiama, disclosed in an interview with the News Agency of…
Crown Troupe presents ‘Iyá Ojà’ to celebrate womanhood through dance
The Crown Arts Foundation will host the mesmerising contemporary dance performance Iyá Ojà by The Crown Troupe of Africa on Friday, March 8th, 2024. This captivating show beautifully celebrates the essence of womanhood, promising an unforgettable evening filled with artistry…
