No fewer than 53 street urchins and miscreants suspected to be drug peddlers were arrested by the operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement unit also known as the Lagos task force during a raid of their…
Glo lights up Banana Island yuletide season celebration
Telecom giant Globacom illuminated the exclusive Banana Island community in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Saturday night with the sponsorship of the annual Starlight Night celebration, marking the beginning of the Christmas season. The event, now in its fifth year, was organised…
Zarttalent Foundation’s ‘How to Win With Tech’ summit equips Nigerian youth with future-ready tech skills
The Zarttalent Foundation, focused on advancing tech education in Nigeria, held its How to Win With Tech Summit on October 17, bringing together students, educators and tech leaders to explore technology’s role in career building and problem-solving. Prominent speakers included…
Police arrest owner as dogs kills guard, Driver flees after setting officer on fire, Cleric bags life jail for raping minor 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. Police arrest owner as dogs kill security guard in Lagos (Punch) Operatives of the Lagos Police…
Vandalism: NCC Charges Judiciary To Assist In Tackling Menace
Following the Executive Order recently signed by President Bola Tinubu, which has categorized telecoms infrastructure as Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), the Nigerian Communications Commission (CNN) has urged the judges of various courts across Nigeria to be abreast of the…
Presidency confirms Gen Lagbaja’s death
The presidency has announced the death of General Tahoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this in a statement, on Wednesday. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed…
NCC seizes pirated books worth N20m in Lagos
The Nigerian Copyright Commission, on Friday, conducted a raid on several bookshops in the Ajegunle Boundary area of Lagos State, seizing pirated books valued at approximately N20 million. The operation, led by the Deputy Director and Head of Operations at…
Man bags life jail for rape, Court summons woman for son’s crime, Bizman granted bail for fraud 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. Carwash operator bags life jail for raping, impregnating neighbour’s granddaughter (Punch) Justice Rahman Oshodi, of the…
False information on electoral process creates confusion, incites unrest – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the commission’s efforts at delivering credible elections in the country are being challenged by fake news and disinformation The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at a two-day Interactive Workshop for broadcast…
Police arrest 42-yr-old teacher over alleged defilement, abortion on schoolgirl in Lagos
A 42-year-old teacher, Mr Gbolahan Osinusi has been dragged before a court by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defiling, and carrying out abortions at different times on a schoolgirl. The Command’s Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed to newsmen…