Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Lagos State Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court yesterday convicted and sentenced a 54-year-old businessman, Bashir Olashekere, to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s daughter. Justice Soladoye jailed Olashekere for life after finding him guilty…
Lagos Fire Service saves N10.89bn property in 11 months
Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, has said the service has responded to 1089 fire incidents between January and November, 2021 and saved property worth N10. 89 billion in the process. Adeseye disclosed this while speaking yesterday…
*Lagos urged to intervene in chieftaincy tussle (Nation)*LCCI elects Olawale-Cole as 24th President (Vanguard)
Lagos urged to intervene in chieftaincy tussle (Nation) Members of the Hassan Royal Family at Okoole in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government of Lagos State have urged Lagos State government to intervene in the chieftaincy tussle rocking the town. Two prominent members…
Niran Adedokun to read at The Emperors Restaurant, The Experience 2021, Shadows of the Ancestors and more this week
It’s another Friday and you know there is no party like a Lagos party. Thisislagos tells you where the hottest parties are, where the art exhibitions are popping and where the cognoscenti gather. Make sure you turn up! Niran Adedokun…
Dowen College says it didn’t torture 12-year-old student
The management of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, has denied the allegation that 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni was tortured to death for refusing to join cultism, saying he was injured while playing football. While expressing grief over the passing of Oromoni, the…
*Pastor kidnaps Catholic priest, begs God for forgiveness (Punch)*Banker gets N1m bail for alleged N600,000 fraud (Vanguard)
Pastor kidnaps Catholic priest, begs God for forgiveness (Punch) The operatives of the Imo state police command have arrested one pastor Izuchukwu Anoloba, 35, and others for kidnapping a Catholic priest, Fidelis Ekemgba. Parading the suspects and others, the state…
LASU students declare support for Sanwo-Olu’s peace walk – Opeyemi Ajao
Students of the Lagos State University (LASU) have shown their support for the ‘‘Walk for Peace’’ initiative proposed by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. In a video, which has since gone viral online, the students alongside the members…
Flavour, Darey Art Alade, Teni, DJ Big N, Bovi to headline TD Africa’s Celebrating You 2021
All is set for the 10th edition of Celebrating You 2021, a showpiece celebratory event hosted by TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost distributor of tech and lifestyle products. Hosted annually, a statement said, Celebrating You 2021 is a glamorous Dinner…
Wizkid accused of sexually harassing Tems during O2 Arena performance
Nigerians have reacted to the video of Afrobeats singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, aka Wizkid, touching the backside of another singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems. Recall that the duo performed their song titled Essence at the O2 Arena, London.…
UK court convicted Adeyinka Grandson on racial hatred -YYF acting president
The acting president of Young Yoruba for Freedom, Dimeji Akere, has revealed that the substantive president of the organisation, Adeyinka Grandson was convicted on a charge of racial hatred against the Igbo, Fulani and the English. Akere said this is…
