A 20-year-old man, Abubakar Haruna, has been remanded in Katsina prison for allegedly attempting to kill his father over a misunderstanding. The accused allegedly attacked his father, Haruna Ilele, with a stick “with the intent to kill him”. Also remanded…
Youths are not leaders of tomorrow —Stella Oduah (Punch)
A former Minister of Aviation and senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah, has disagreed with the saying that the youths are the leaders of tomorrow. According to Oduah, the youths only need to have their potential productively enabled and the…
Controversy as Lagos DPP declines prosecuting suspected APC thugs (Punch)
The Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions, Ms Titilayo Shitta-Bey, has advised the police to drop charges against two suspected thugs who allegedly disrupted the House of Representatives primary of the All Progressives Congress in the Anthony Village area of…
Buhari’s son begins NYSC 11 months after bike injury (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, has started his mandatory National Youth Service Corps at the NYSC Orientation camp in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This is coming about 11 months after the President’s son had a…
Kanu’s escape: Court asked to order prosecution of Fani-Kayode, Abaribe, others (Punch)
A suit has been filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the investigation and prosecution of certain individuals including a former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, for allegedly aiding the escape of the leader of the Indigenous…
Ogun, Imo govs renew attack on Oshiomhole (Punch)
Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, and Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Thursday renewed their attacks on Adams Oshiomhole, the national chairman of their party, the All Progressives Congress. While Okorocha claimed the fortunes of the APC had…
BANTU releases the official video to ‘Ká Máa Dúpẹ́’
BANTU has released the official video to ‘Ká Máa Dúpẹ́’ the second single off the band’s critically acclaimed album Agberos International. Shot in the ancient city of Abeokuta with everyday people interacting with BANTU’s lead female vocalist and other band…
8 reasons why you should wait for Konga Yakata
For all it is associated with, November is perhaps most famous for hosting the annual celebration of global consumerism. Black Friday, as it is known in the United States where the term originated but more fittingly re-christened Yakata by Nigeria’s…
Landlord breaks into tenant’s shop, housemaid flees with boss’ property and the like
What is a city without crime? Every Friday, thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Don’t get caught!!! Police arrest ex-convicts for robbery, recover vehicles (Punch) The Zone 2…
ART X Live! Plussize Fashion Week 2018, Africa Fintech Summit and other events
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! Plussize Fashion…