A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ebute Meta, Lagos on Friday, ordered that two men who allegedly robbed and murdered the wife of the Managing Director of Maersk, be in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, pending legal advice. The police charge Olamilekan Oke and Adeyinka Akande, both electricians, with five counts bordering on conspiracy, murder, attempted murder and…
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Amnesty International Tasks Lagos Government to Stop Forced Evictions In State
Amnesty International, has told the Lagos State Government to end the violent and unlawful evictions that rendered many residents of Tarkwa Bay, a waterfront community in Lagos, homeless. On January 21 at about 8:00am, personnel of the Nigerian Navy resorted to assault and shooting during the evictions at Tarkwa Bay. The authorities continued with the…
[UPDATED] Alhaji Yusuf shot dead
The Founder of Oko-Oloyun Worldwide and De-Fayus International, Alhaji Fatai Yusuf (Aka Oko Oloyun), has been shot dead. Oyo State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the murder of popular traditional medical expert. Lagosspy NG confirmed that Alh. Yusuf was killed around 4:30pm on the road while traveling to Iseyin. We also learnt that his…
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, reshuffles cabinet, assigns portfolios to new commissioners
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has added to his cabinet three new members. According to a statement, eight cabinet portfolios were affected by the redeployment, which include ministries of Local Government, Special Duties, Wealth Creation and Employment, Tourism, Arts and Culture, Home Affairs, as well as Waterfront Infrastructure. Others are the Central Business District and…
Chinese Coronavirus Disease: Health Expert Shares Insights
An expert the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has explained and advised Nigerians on the possible ways to protect themselves against the new Chinese coronavirus disease. First identified by Chinese researchers with the pathogen behind a mysterious illness that had sickened 59 people in Wuhan, a city of 11 million in Central China, coronavirus…
BREAKING: Lagos State Govt announces recruitment
The Lagos State Health Service Commission said it has commenced mass recruitment of health sector workers to bridge the deficit in manpower requirement across the state’s public health institutions. Dr Ademuyiwa Eniayewun, the Permanent Secretary, Health Service Commission (HSC), made this known on Thursday in Lagos. Eniayewun said Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had approved recruitment of…
N5.9billion Alleged Fraud: Lagos High Court adjourns Fani-Kayode’s trial
The Federal High Court in Lagos Thursday adjourned till February 24, the N5.9billion alleged fraud trial of Femi Fani-Kayode. The former Minister of Aviation is on trial for the offence alongside a former Minister of State for Finance, Nenadi Usman; Danjuma Yusuf, and a firm, Joint Trust Dimensions Ltd. Justice Rilwan Aikawa fixed the date…
7 killed during a cultist clash in Lagos
At least seven persons have been killed during cult violence in the Ijede area of Ikorodu, a sprawling suburb in the state. According to the Spokesperson for the police in Lagos, Bala Elkana, further disclosed that 10 others had been arrested in connection with the crime. He said the fracas started after an argument ensued…