The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has published the details of four men convicted for sexual offences to serve as deterrent to other in the state. The identifies of the offenders were made public on Thursday. The…
Zelenskyy says UN Security Council ‘‘ineffective’’ due to Russian veto
In Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first in-person appearance at a UN Security Council meeting on Moscow’s invasion of his country, he told a special meeting that the Russian veto has rendered the world body “ineffective”. Zelenskyy said that the United…
Rishi Sunak delays petrol car ban in major shift on green policies
Rishi Sunak has delayed a ban on new petrol and diesel cars in a major change to the government’s approach to achieving net zero by 2050. The prime minister announced exemptions and delays to several key green policies, alongside a…
Iran hijab bill: Women face 10 years in jail for ‘‘inappropriate’’ dress
Iran’s parliament has passed a controversial bill that would increase prison terms and fines for women and girls who break its strict dress code. Those dressed “inappropriately” face up to 10 years in jail under the bill, for which a…
6 Palestinians killed in latest clash against Israel in West Bank, Gaza Strip
Israeli military operations in the occupied West Bank and unrest in the Gaza Strip have killed six Palestinians, Palestinian health officials said Wednesday, the latest spike in a wave of violence that has roiled the region for more than a…
Court jails tricyclist for rape, Police to exhume Mohbad’s body, Cultists kills transport worker and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Court remands tricyclist for allegedly raping teenager (Vanguard) An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded…
Court remands student who allegedly defiled teenager he met on Facebook
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 24-year-old student, Nduka Kalu, who allegedly lured a teenager to a hotel and defiled her. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi, did not take the defendant’s plea. She said that she…
Bauchi Governorship Tribunal affirms Gov. Bala Mohammed’s Election
The Bauchi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed the victory of Governor Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18th governorship election held in the state. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the All…
DSVA hails judgment sentencing cleric to 21 years imprisonment for attempted defilement
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has hailed a court judgment sentencing a cleric to 21 years imprisonment for attempted sexual assault. The agency commended the judgment in a tweet posted on its official Twitter handle @LSdvsa…