Showing posts with label lagos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lagos. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Suspected Cultists Shot College Student Dead In Epe, Lagos



Some suspected cult members have killed a final year student of the Michael Otedola College of Education Epe, Lagos, Egwedo Josiah.

The cultists, said to belong to the Eiye Confraternity, reportedly shot the 24-year-old while he was returning to his hostel after buying a pack of noodles.

Our correspondent learnt that the Delta State indigene was killed for allegedly abusing the leader of the gang sometime ago.

Sunday, May 18, 2014

The Man Who Planted Bombs In Lagos Has Been Arrested




Nigeria's security agencies have been doing their job well in recent times and they deserve some very serious and sincere commendation, Omo Oodua Blog observed. As you read this, a joint team of riot policemen and other security agencies attached to the Lagos Business District (CBD) on Thursday arrested a foreign national said to be a Sudanese for planting bombs to unleash massive terror in Lagos State.

Monday, May 5, 2014

Family Of 7 Found Dead In Lagos



A staff of Nigerian Breweries Plc, his wife and five of their children have been found dead in their residence by neighbours in Lagos.

The man identified as Etim Edet and members of his family were discovered days after they had died in their sleep on their beds at their home in Badigo area of Ijede in Ikorodu.

Friday, May 2, 2014

Photos: Nigeria military Storm MMIA, Lagos







 Based on multiple eye-witness reports, there's a unique heavy presence of military personnel at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Ovation magazine publisher, Dele Momodu shared photos online and said the military men are making life difficult for passengers who're either departing or arriving the country. See more photos after the break...

Monday, April 28, 2014

Underage Girl Found Under A Police Officer's Bed Tied Up In Lagos



This man policeman, Augustine Gbuchenge, Force No.400823, lived in the same compound with Amarachi’s family. But how come she ended up under the bed in his room? Here's Amarachi father's revelations:
“Last Thursday, I returned from work around 7.30pm and met my children and wife outside. There was power failure on that day so everywhere was dark. I asked after Amarachi but my wife said she was probably in our apartment sleeping.
“I was not satisfied with this explanation because my children don’t usually sleep early. When I went up, I did not see my daughter so we started asking around. Some little children in the compound then told me that Gbuchenge had called my daughter earlier to help him buy akara. 

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Under construction 2-storey building collapse at Oworonsoki, Lagos



A two-storey building under construction on Sea Beach lane at Oworonsoki, a suburb in Lagos state collapsed today April 24th leaving 4 children and 6 adults with various degrees of injury. Reports say the youngsters were on the website to help with menial jobs when the building gave way. 

The 10 victims were immediately rushed to the General Hospital Gbagada where they're all receiving treatment.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

One Dies & Several Injured In A Cult Clash Over Girlfriend In Lagos



A 33-year-old man has been killed within a feud between two cult groups around Iba new site. 
Trouble, as gathered, started on Monday, April 14, at about 8pm, between two cult groups from Aratomi and Chemist, after having a cult member from Aratomi reportedly snatched a lady lover from the person in another group.
 
This unfortunately generated a struggle that lasted a long time causing the death of a person simply identified as Hamburger, while several others were injured.
Vanguard gathered at the scene of the incident that for the timely intervention of policemen from the Ojo Police division it could have degenerated.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Graphic Pics: PHCN Fallen High Tension Wire Electrocutes 6 People in Oworonshoki, Lagos *PHOTO* -




A fallen high tension wire has electrocuted six people in Oworonshoki area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria. The incident happened in the early hours of today April 10th while it was raining. The tragedy occurred at Onabanjo Street, Oworonshoki around 2.00am. It was gathered that the high tension wire cut into two as a result of the heavy rain.

       The high tension wire cut and fell across a drainage channel and caught fire when it came in contact with wood. Two vehicles parked beside the wood were burnt by the fire ignited by the wood.  The incident occurred in front of houses on number 6 to 10 on the street. While the fire that burnt the vehicles was raging, residents raise the alarm for others to escape from the scene.

Friday, April 4, 2014

Court orders Financial Reporting Council (FRCN) to stop investigating Sanusi



Justice J. T. Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Lagos, today April 4th ordered the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) to stop any further investigations it is currently carrying out on the suspended CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido. 
 
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria had leveled allegations of financial recklessness and abuse of office on Sanusi and recommended his suspension which was effected on February 20
 

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Lagos Alerts Public On Measures Against EBOLA Virus Disease



Lagos State Government has stressed the need for members of the public to observe and maintain high standard of personal and environmental hygiene at all times as part of the precautionary measures to prevent the outbreak of Ebola Virus disease in the State.
The call came after reported cases of Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in some of the neighboring West African countries like Guinea and Liberia

Monday, March 10, 2014

Gov. Fashola Inaugurates Boards of Public Procurement Agency, State Audit Service Commission



Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (right) congratulating one of the newly appointed members of the State Audit Commission, Mrs. Oluwayomi Modupe Akinwolemiwa (left) shortly after her swearing-in at the Lagos House Ikeja, on Monday, March 10, 2014.

We are moving to the era of Action Government where government will run irrespective of who is there.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Monday inaugurated the boards of the State’s Public Procurement Agency and the Audit Service Commission saying his administration was committed to leaving a legacy of action government where government would henceforth run irrespective of who is there.

Monday, March 3, 2014

Graphic photos: 3 Brothers kill 1 brother over their father's Property in Lagos



 Three brothers in Satellite Town, Fatia, Sakiru and Tunji Osun, have killed their brother, Yusuf, over the home that their father left when he died. Based on witnesses, their father willed the home to Yusuf, who wasn't the eldest, however the eldest, Fatia decided to offer the home for N15m, take N10m and give his brothers N5m to share. Yusuf didn't agree, and the remainder, is history.


TelegraphNG reports...

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Sign of END TIME?? Prostitution & abortions on high increase rate in Lagos



Worried by the high rate of young ladies and women engaging in prostitution for survival as well as termination of unwanted pregnancy in the country, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, had urged the nation’s teeming young ladies to take to noble professions by refraining from prostitution and such unwholesome acts.

Speaking at a recent commissioning of the Maternal and Child Health Center and School of Nursing Complex, sited in Alimosho General Hospital, Igando area of the state, Fashola, said such unholy profession add noting to the nation’s economy.Continue after the break.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Phony lawyer apprehended in Lagos





30 year old Daniel Ikhidenor Ikhuoria (pictured above) from Ekpoma Edo State, who has been practicing legislation illegally since 2011 has been apprehended by law enforcement mounted on the Igbosere high court Lagos Island, PM Media reports
The suspected fake lawyer was arrested when he came in as a lawyer for a court hearing. His moves were suspected by an orderly attached to the Appeal Court, DCR Office, who got him arrested.
Continue..

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Lagos Re-emphasises importance of good sanitation and personal Hygiene



Lagos State has re-emphasised the importance of observing good sanitary habit and personal hygiene by the citizens of the state in curbing the outbreak of Cholera, Polio and reducing malaria in the State.

Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris said this during the Monthly Stakeholders Meeting of the Ministry of Rural Development with Executive members of CDC, CDAC and Neighbourhood Watch coordinators in the 57LGs/LCDAs of the state.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

We'll not Abandon our Responsibilities - Fashola



Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Raji Fahola has assured citizens of the State of the determination of his administration to continuously live up to its responsibilities as a government.

Governor Fashola, who spoke while handing over the Ejigbo-Ajao Link Road and Bridges recounted the commitment made by the former governor of the State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu which led to the construction of the roads and bridges.

Lagos Woo Private Sector on Regeneration of Lagos Island CBD, as Gov. Fashola Affirms That the area already has Master plan



Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (2nd left), addressing Captains of Industry, entrepreneurs, State Executive Council members, and other stakeholders during the 2014 Central Business Districts Stakeholders’ Forum with the theme, “Strategic Partnerships, Re-Development and Sustainability – The Lagos Island Central Business District”, at the Banquet Hall, State House, Marina, Lagos on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. With him are: Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business District (CBD), Mrs. Derin Disu (left), Chairman, Honeywell Group, Dr Oba Otudeko (2nd right) and the former Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Supo Sansore (right)

 Lagos Woo Private Sector on Regeneration of Lagos Island CBD, as Gov. Fashola Affirms That the area already has Master plan


The Lagos State Government on Wednesday unfolded its plans to redevelop and regenerate the Lagos Island Central Business District through strategic partnership with the Organised Private Sector, with Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) emphasizing that the Island CBD already has an infrastructure Master plan that is being followed religiously.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Photo : Residents Stone Suspected Robbers To Death In Lagos [JUNGLE JUSTICE]



McNeil Road: The suspects.
Two unidentified persons were stoned to death in the Sabo, Yaba area of Lagos State after being apprehended by youths for allegedly robbing a resident of his phones.


Reportedly, the alleged robbers attacked a 79-year-old man, Pa Emmanuel Thomas, in his apartment around 4am on Saturday.

The elderly man said that the robbers beat up his guest and demanded that he gave them all his money.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Father Allegedly R*ped & Impregnated 14-yr-old Daughter In Lagos





Thirty six-year-old Aminu Ajao has been arraigned before an Ebute Meta magistrate’s court for allegedly r*ping and impregnating his 14-year-old primary school daughter (name withheld).

Ajao was arraigned on Monday on two counts of r*pe.

The police said the incident happened on Wale Azeez Street, Ajasa, Lagos State.

Monday, January 20, 2014

Man Jailed For Life Gets University Bachelor's Degree From Kirikiri Prison Lagos



A middle aged man, Tuwanse Kabiru serving life sentence in kirikiri, on Saturday graduated with 4,308 students at the 3rdconvocation of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), in Lagos. Kabiru was sentenced to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of murder. The prisoner who came in company of the prison officials was awarded a Bachelors degree (BA) in Human Resource Management.
“I want to thank God for what he is doing in my life. I have always had hope in God and that is what inspired me to enrol. I was actually imprisoned after being found guilty of committing murder and I have served 11 years so far. I am still hopeful that things will turnaround one day for the better having achieved what I have today,” he said.

ST

Please Like Us On facebook