The police in Lagos say they have arrested nine persons who allegedly attacked their men in the Ayobo area of the state. The spokesman for the state command, Chike Oti, also denied an online publication alleging that one of its…
Youths celebrating Buhari’s victory attack policemen in Lagos (Punch)
There was panic in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos, on Wednesday, as some youths, who were celebrating President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election, attacked and wounded some policemen. PUNCH Metro gathered that the youth from the Alaba Rago area, blocked both lanes of…
Don’t allow political differences degenerate to violence, Catholic Archbishop of Lagos urges Nigerians (Punch)
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins has called for peace and harmony among the various ethnic groups in the country. Martins made the call on Thursday in a statement while reacting to reports of violence in…
Harassment of PDP Supporters: Agbaje seeks intervention of security agencies
Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has called on security agencies to be alive to their core responsibility of ensuring law and order, especially as the Saturday, March 9, 2019 elections draw nearer. Agbaje spoke…
No LGA result has arrived Lagos INEC office for final collation (Guardian)
About 24 hours after the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Lagos State, no single result from any of the 20 Local Government Areas has been brought to the final collation centre. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
Together, we’ll write the next chapter of our state’s story, Agbaje tells Lagosians
Jimi Agbaje, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, has called on all eligible voters to vote for PDP and ensure they defend their votes in the Saturday, February 23 and Saturday, March 9, 2019 elections. The…
Landlord denies raping 14-year-old, says N1,000 was Christmas gift (Punch)
A Lagos-based landlord, James Onuoha, who was accused of raping his tenant’s 14-year-old niece, has denied the allegation, but said that the N1,000 he gave her was a Christmas gift. Onuoha is standing trial before a Lagos State High Court…
There can be no progress without transparency – Agbaje
Jimi Agbaje, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s governorship candidate in Lagos State, has emphasised the fact that without transparency, there will not be progress. The PDP candidate who is not under any illusion about the absence of transparency and due…
I’ll do a great job as Lagos governor – Agbaje
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, has described himself as the candidate of everybody, irrespective of class, age, gender or creed. The pharmacist turned politician who has been speaking about his programmes and plans…
We’re awaiting instruction on what to do with election materials –Lagos INEC (Punch)
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos State says it is waiting for instruction from its headquarters on what to do with the electoral materials already deployed for elections. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the electoral umpire had…