Absence of Lagos bishop accused of raping pastor stalls arraignment

The planned arraignment of the Founder of I Reign Christian Ministry, Bishop Oluwafeyiropo Daniel, for alleged rape was stalled on Monday after he failed to show up in court. The matter, which was listed as number four on the case…

*Motorists groan over deplorable roads, potholes in Isolo, Mushin (Guardian)*Customs officer shot, deformed me without offence –Clearing agent (Punch)

Motorists groan over deplorable roads, potholes in Isolo, Mushin (Guardian) Worried by the bad state of Mushin/Isolo roads and dreadful traffic gridlock in the area, motorists and road users have called on the state and local council to stand up…

#EndSARS protesters’ lawyer opens defence in N21m alleged fraud trial

A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting at Ikeja has slated January 20, 21, and 22, 2021 to hear the defence of the former Ikeja branch chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Adesina Ogunlana, and two others in…

*Businessman arraigned for alleged N25m fraud (Punch)*Succour for travellers as Lagos-Ibadan highway gets ‘dedicated’ funding (Nation)

Businessman arraigned for alleged N25m fraud (Punch) A businessman, Kelechi Mbagwu, has been arraigned before the Lagos State Special Offences Court for N25m fraud. Mbagwu was arraigned alongside his company, CMB Building Maintenance and Investment Limited, on three counts bordering…

Dismissed cop jailed seven years for killing Lagos resident

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, on Wednesday, sentenced a dismissed policeman, Ologunowa Ojo, to seven years’ imprisonment for killing one Taiye Akande. PUNCH Metro had reported that Ojo, who was guarding Frajend Investments Nigeria Limited,…

Businessman jailed two years for stealing N9m

The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, on Thursday, sentenced a businessman, Olarenwaju Gbadamosi, to two years’ imprisonment for stealing N9m. Gbadamosi was sentenced by Justice Mojisola Dada after pleading guilty to an amended charge of a money by…

*Major cause of Lagos doctors’ strike addressed – Sanwo-Olu (Nation) *Lagos hoodlums attack man, steal money for surgery (Punch)

Major cause of Lagos doctors’ strike addressed – Sanwo-Olu (Nation) Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said the major issue that led to doctors strike in the state has been resolved. He attributed the strike to inadequate communication and understanding.…

Court jails man for Internet scam after FBI petitioned EFCC (Punch)

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, on Wednesday, sentenced one Joseph Ekemezie to one-year imprisonment for involvement in fraudulent Internet activities. Ekemezie was arrested following a petition written by the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation…

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