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 4 over burglary in Lagos (DailyTrust) A chief magistrate court sitting in Ogba, Lagos…
#EndSARS campaigners demand executive order disbanding squad
After days of public outcry and nationwide protests, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Sunday, bowed to pressure and disbanded the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad. He said a new policing arrangement to address armed robbery and other violent crimes…
My boyfriend was an armed robber and I did not even know
“Iyawo ole!” “Oleeee! Teefu! Barawo!” Me, the wife of a thief! My legs were shaking as their insults hit me like missiles the day I went to the General hospital at Gbagada to visit my boyfriend, Obele. I had been…
How the Mayor Came to Lagos – Toni Kan
My family moved to Lagos in 1991, sometime in October. I was in school at the University of Jos when Reinhard Bonnke came to Kano to host one of his mammoth crusades. It didn’t go right. There was a riot,…
First Bank MD/CEO leads team to Offa
FirstBank MD/CEO, Dr Adesola Adeduntan and other members of FirstBank Executive management team recently paid a visit to the Olofa of Offa, HRH Oba Mufutau Muhammed Oloyede Gbadamosi, Okikiola Esuwoye II following the recent armed robbery incident in Offa. …