The Police Command in Lagos State have arrested two fraud suspects, Seyi Demola, 26 and Wale Lawson, 27, who allegedly specialise in defrauding members of the public. Police spokesperson in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a…
Chinese President Xi on diplomatic trip to Europe
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Europe on Sunday, on a trip that will take him to France, Hungary and Serbia. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal will receive Xi on Sunday afternoon in Paris. Talks with French…
LASTMA cadets urged to uphold ethics, and professionalism in service to motorists
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has emphasized the need for all traffic officers to be more friendly and professional in the discharge of their responsibilities to motorists. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, gave…
Rishi Sunak calls local election losses disappointing as Labour make gains
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called the overnight local elections results “disappointing” despite his party retaining the Tees Valley mayoralty. The Conservatives have lost over 400 council seats, while Labour won the Blackpool South by-election. Labour Leader Sir Keir…
Türkiye halts trade with Israel to compel ceasefire: President
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye’s decision to suspend trade with Israel had one singular purpose, to compel the Israeli government into a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. According to the presidency’s website, he made the remarks on Friday…
Court remands 2 over alleged fraud, cyber crime
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Friday, ordered the remand of Kayode Seun,19, and Godwin Festus,22, in the Ado-Ekiti correctional centre over alleged fraud and cyber crime. The defendants, whose addresses were not given, are being tried for alleged conspiracy,…
Zelensky meets British foreign secretary on military aid to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with visiting British Foreign Secretary David Cameron to discuss military aid to Ukraine, the presidential press service said on Friday. At the meeting, which took place in Kiev earlier on Thursday, Zelensky thanked the British…
Cambodia says extreme heat, technical issue blamed for ammunition explosion
Cambodia’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Thursday that a technical issue combined with an extreme heat wave was blamed for a series of explosions at a military base. The explosions had killed 20 soldiers and injured several…
Okada riders arraigned for assaulting cop, Hoodlums invade Lagos community 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. 5 Okada riders accused of beating policemen land in court (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command…
New Florida 6-week abortion ban will be felt beyond the state
Florida’s six-week abortion ban has come into force, closing the door – for now – on the last abortion access point in the US South. Anti-abortion campaigners have celebrated the new legislation – which replaces an existing 15-week law –…