The voters register presented by the Independent National Electoral Commission to political parties in Abuja on Monday has shown that Lagos and Kano states have maintained the lead in the number of registered voters. In the breakdown, INEC says a…
Driver arrested for allegedly raping 78-year-old woman (Guardian)
Another remanded over seven-year-old child’s defilement The Lagos State police command has arrested a commercial bus driver, simply identified as Jelili, for allegedly raping a 78-year-old woman in an isolated area at Adeniyi Jones, Lagos State. The old woman was…
Low turnout as pupils resume nationwide (Guardian)
The streets of Lagos yesterday got some stomping as pupils from kindergarten, nursery, primary and secondary schools in both private and public schools resumed from the three-week yuletide holidays and began a new term. At one of the public schools…
Police arrest man accused of attempting to kidnap boy (Guardian)
Undercover operatives have arrested one Sikiru Tanimowo over an alleged attempt to abduct a four-year-old boy at Okokomaiko area of Lagos State. The operative also rescued the boy identified as Abu Yusuf, from his abductor. The suspect was said to…
9 tips for renting an apartment in Lagos – Lucia Edafioka
You would think renting an apartment in Lagos would just be: find a place that suits you, pay the landlord and move in, right? See, Lagos is not like any city on earth (I say this in every piece). Lagos…
*Boko Haram suspect held in Lagos (Nation) *Budget presentation: NANS wants NASS to apologise to Nigerians (Nation)
Boko Haram suspect held in Lagos (Nation) A man the police described as a notorious Boko Haram Commander was yesterday arrested in Lagos. The suspect, Abdulmalik Umar, was said to have been responsible for the death of more than 200…
Good or bad, it’s mixed feelings in countdown to Christmas (Guardian)
Oshodi, the heart of Lagos State, typifies the city that never sleeps. For most hours of the day, it is swarming with people and vehicles, the ongoing expansive terminus notwithstanding. With the constant reconstruction of the markets and bus parks,…
*Two persons feared dead, many injured in Lagos trailer crash (Guardian) *Buhari commissions 15m capacity terminal at Abuja airport (Nation)
Two persons feared dead, many injured in Lagos trailer crash (Guardian) At least two people have died in a trailer accident at Cele bus stop, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway in Lagos. The accident involved a 40-foot container-laden truck which rammed into…
*Breaking: Panic in Lagos suburb as vandals cause explosion (Nation) *History as Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line is test run (Nation)
Breaking: Panic in Lagos suburb as vandals cause explosion (Nation) Reports reaching us Wednesday morning indicate that there is a raging fire at Abule Egba in Lagos caused by activities of pipeline vandals. Residential and commercial houses are reportedly affected.…
Lagos-Ibadan rail project almost completed – FG (Punch)
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced that the construction work on the Lagos-Ibadan rail line project was gradually coming to an end. It said the project was being finalised as train ride would commence from Iju in Lagos State to…