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The family of a former ophthalmic nurse at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Taiwo Owoeye, who was found dead in her home in Suffolk, United Kingdom, has expressed sadness over her death. PUNCH Metro learnt that Taiwo was allegedly strangled to death by her husband, David Abodunde on Tuesday, November 28. It was gathered that […]
Nine repatriated Nigerians who attempted to stow away to Europe have expressed regret at their action. They however said they were lured into the voyage by friends who luckily made it to Europe through the same route. The Stowaways spoke when they were received by officials of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Tuesday in Ikeja […]
The planned arraignment of the Chairman of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Cletus Ibeto, failed again on Tuesday at the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja. This is the fourth time the arraignment has failed as the defendant once again failed to show up in court. His legal team, led by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, […]
Pandemonium ensued on Tuesday when hoodlums attacked officials of a task team belonging to the Lagos State Government during the road clearance exercise to open up the clogged Tincan Port access roads. Our correspondent learnt that the task team which comprised the Lagos State Truck and Cargo Operators Committee, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Nigeria […]
The family of a 13-year-old schoolgirl, Miracle Adereti, has called on the police to locate the whereabouts of their daughter who was kidnapped by an unknown gang in the Ikotun area of Lagos State. Miracle was said to have been kidnapped while returning from school on Friday, December 1. It was gathered that the kidnappers […]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Lagos drug kingpin, Okechukwu Ogala, at the Blue Moon Hotel in Okota area of the State. NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday said Ogala, 56, was nabbed on Friday, 1 December, 2023, with 60 wraps of methamphetamine weighing 1.009 kilograms. […]
The Lagos State Task Force has said it would crush no fewer than 130 motorcycles seized from commercial bike operators in the Alakija, Second Rainbow area of Lagos State. The Chairman of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Agency, Shola Jejeloye, disclosed this on Friday, adding that the enforcement was a result of the […]
A 25-year-old security guard, identified simply as Solomon, has lost his life after being stabbed to death at Langbasa in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday evening. It was gathered that the deceased left his duty post and stepped out to discuss with some friends […]
An Ikeja High Court, on Monday, pronounced a 14-year prison term for Sulaiman Olabode, a 36-year-old driver, convicted of attempted robbery. The verdict came from Justice O.A. Ogala, who delivered judgment on an amended charge of attempted robbery following a plea bargain application. Initially pleading not guilty to a count of armed robbery during the […]
Lagos is a major African financial centre and is the economic hub of Nigeria. Described as the cultural, financial and entertainment capital of Africa, it has had a significant influence on commerce, entertainment, technology, education, politics, tourism, art and fashion in the continent. Lagos is also among the top 10 of the world’s fastest-growing cities […]
