Lagos tricycle rider disappears after naming ceremony (Punch)

The family of a tricycle rider, Oluwadamilare Shittu, has expressed fear over his whereabouts after his sudden disappearance from home. It was gathered that the 30-year-old left his house on Ereko Street, in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State, for…

Speaker assures workers of govt commitment to welfare (Punch)

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has assured Nigerian workers of the commitment of government at all levels to the enhancement of their welfare. Obasa,  who is also the Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State…

Gridlock: Motorists sleep on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Punch)

Following an accident, which led to a petrol tanker spilling its content on the Ibafo end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday, many motorists have recounted their ordeal in the resultant gridlock, which lasted till Wednesday afternoon. Punch Metro had…

Nigerian allegedly defrauds UK-based woman to pay school fees (Punch)

A 25-year-old student, Hassan Kamal, who allegedly defrauded a woman, Zainab Ibrahim, by obtaining the sum of £2,425 from her on the pretext of giving her the naira equivalent, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, who…

Police arrest seven-man robbery gang on Valentine’s Day (Punch)

Members of a seven-man gang said to be notorious for robbing Lagos residents of their valuables were arrested by the Rapid Respond Squad of the Lagos State Police Command on Valentine’s Day. It was gathered that the syndicate was known…

Hoodlums vandalise 18 vehicles, rob traders in Lagos clash (Punch)

There was unrest in the early hours of Sunday in the Oyingbo area of Lagos State as hoodlums engaged in a free-for-all. They also vandalised vehicles and robbed traders. It was gathered that the hoodlums, who reportedly numbered more than…

Clearing agent allegedly steals UK returnee’s goods (Punch)

A clearing agent, Humble Agbonlahor, has been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing the goods of a builder, Paul Aguhayere. Our correspondent gathered that while Aguhayere was away in the United Kingdom, he sent a Mercedes Benz Sprinter bus…

Men docked for allegedly robbing women, dead notorious cultist and armed robber

What is a city without crime? Every Friday, thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Don’t get caught!!! Suspected cultist killed during gun battle with police (Punch) A suspected…

FUNAAB postgraduate student accuses Lagos host of rape (Punch)

A postgraduate student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, has accused a man, Adesoji Orenowo, of raping her in his house at European Quarters, Meiran, Lagos. Punch Metro gathered that the 24-year-old met Orenowo at a wedding ceremony in…

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