A banner displayed at the entrance of the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos State has generated varied reactions on social media. The banner, which went viral on Wednesday, bore the inscription: “Jesus Christ is not God. He is a Prophet…
Vehicle set ablaze after driver kills pedestrian
Some hoodlums set ablaze a vehicle late Saturday after a yet-to-be-identified pedestrian was killed in an accident that occurred along the Onipanu area of Lagos State by a speeding driver. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency,…
Fire guts Idumota spare parts market
Property worth millions of naira was destroyed in a fire outbreak at a spare parts market in the Idumota Under Bridge area of Lagos State on Friday night. Confirming the incident in a statement on Saturday, the Permanent Secretary of…
Police arrest fraudster over N320m scam, recover fake presidency number plate
Operatives of the Special Investigations Team attached to the Force Criminal Investigations Department Annex in Lagos State have arrested one Chinedu Ngwaka for his alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme worth N320 million. Ngwaka, a self-acclaimed Bureau De Change operator,…
UK launches Africa’s biggest visa application centre in Lagos
Nigerians travelling to the UK can now book appointments to submit their visa applications via VFS Global’s new state-of-the-art Visa Application Centres (VAC) located in Abuja, Ikeja (Lagos), and Victoria Island (Lagos) which commenced operations on 19 November. “I am…
Furniture maker acquitted of raping 4-year-old daughter
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday discharged and acquitted a 35-year-old upholstery maker, Taiwo Opasina, charged with alleged sexual assault of his four-year-old daughter, (name withheld). The judge in his judgment held…
94 suspected miscreants arrested in Lagos
The Lagos State government has arrested 94 suspected miscreants along the rail-line corridor between Pen-Cinema and Fagba Junction in the state. The Commissioner for Environmental and Water Resources, Hon. Tokunbo Wahab who disclosed this on Wednesday in a post shared…
Sanwo-Olu hails Pastor Tunde Bakare’s legacy at 70
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, on his 70th birthday. In a November 11 statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega…
Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation (CEF) touches over 1,500 lives with Kit-a-Child programme
Friday, September 27, 2024, became a memorable day for pupils in Mushin Local Government Area (LGA), Lagos State, as Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation (CEF) made a profound impact on their lives through its Kit-a-Child Programme Phase 5. This programme, designed to…
Lagos allays fears over Oyan Dam water release
The Lagos State Government yesterday allayed fears of residents on the release of water from Oyan Dam. It said necessary measures are in place to effectively manage the situation. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab, while addressing…