A severe storm that reportedly struck the Ibeshe area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, on May 25, 2024, has left residents devastated and questioning the emergency response capabilities of the state. A resident and X user, @swaagsphotos, on Tuesday described the…
Traditional festival: Lagos community warns females to stay indoors May 16
This year’s edition of the annual traditional ‘Oro’ festival, usually held in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has been scheduled for May 16, 2024, daytime and nighttime. This was disclosed in a letter issued by the Ayangburen Palace and signed by the…
Police arrest 4 suspected armed robbers
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested four suspected armed robbers terrorising Ikorodu and its environs. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Friday. Hundeyin said that the suspects were…
Lagos community laments erosion, blames sand dredging
Residents of the Majidun community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State have lamented the activity of sand miners who they said have made living miserable. The residents told PUNCH Online on Monday, that the dredging activity has wreaked havoc…
Court remands 2 men over alleged defilement of 6-year-old girl
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of one Adejoh Musa, 45 and Adamu Sule, 60, for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a count charge…
Tension as gunmen abduct Lagos govt official in Ikorodu
An official of Lagos State government, whose name is yet to be ascertained, was reportedly kidnapped by some hooded gunmen at his residence in Igbe-Oloja, Ikorodu, Lagos on Monday. The incident which sent shock waves in and around the serene…
LASWA suspends Ikorodu ferry service, offers alternative terminals
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said it suspended ferry operations at Ipakodo ferry terminal in Ikorodu due to influx of water hyacinth obstructing smooth navigation of ferries along the waterways. The management of LASWA, in a statement in Lagos…
Lagos monarch declares curfew for festival, police on alert
The Lagos State Police Command has said it is on alert to respond to any security issue in Ikorodu. This is following some concerns over a trending flyer warning residents, especially non-Yoruba indigenes, off Ikorodu town between 10pm and 5.30am…
Sanwo-Olu unveils Ikorodu tech hub
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, inaugurated the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab in the Ikorodu area of the state. The SAIL is a dedicated innovation and tech lab that is providing relevant technology, business, and digital skills…
Court remand 5 persons for murder, Hoodlums invade 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 Lagos men in court for murder, kidnapping (Punch) A Lagos State Magistrates’ Court sitting in…