A police officer has gunned down a Lagos resident who prevented him from jumping the queue to buy fuel at a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) filling station at Obalende in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. Toheeb Eniafe was in the queue to get petrol on Wednesday evening, May 1, when two men, said to be police officers, attempted to drive into the station to buy petrol even though they were not in the queue to get …
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A man identified simply as Azeez has been confirmed dead after reportedly jumping into Lagos lagoon while being chased by a mob for allegedly stealing bags of cement. The Director in charge of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said he arrived at the scene of the incident to see the lifeless body of the deceased who drowned. His corpse has now been evacuated and deposited at the Mainland General Hospital mortuary in Yaba. A statement released …
The air of elegance and celebration filled the atmosphere as Nigerian billionaire, Tunde Ayeni, proudly hosted a luxurious wedding ceremony for his ‘ONLY’ daughter, Bolaji Ayeni, and her groom, Oluwatobiloba Adeoye, in Lagos. The grand celebration, which followed a series of pre-wedding events, marked a significant milestone in the Ayeni family’s journey. The festivities kicked off with a splendid wedding introduction held at the Ayeni residence in Lagos on December 2nd, 2023, setting the stage for what would be …
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The Lagos State Police have arrested eight members of a gang that specialize in subjecting their victims to several hours of anal sex after dispossessing them of their properties and cash. The suspects were arrested in the highbrow areas of Lekki, Ajah and Ikoyi. Police are making efforts to apprehend fleeing members of the vicious gang made up of young men between the ages of 23 and 40. Police sources said the young men usually rent living apartments …
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified its crackdown on drug hawkers operating in the Apapa area and its environs in Lagos State. The operation, spearheaded by NAFDAC’s Investigation & Enforcement Directorate, is part of the agency’s ongoing campaign to curb the illicit distribution and sale of unauthorized pharmaceuticals. During the recent raid, numerous drug hawkers were apprehended, and a large cache of illicit drugs was seized. Among the …
The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a man, Rasheed Wasiu, to life imprisonment for raping his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter. Justice Rahman Oshodi, in his judgment, held that Mr Wasiu defiled the survivor in a “beastly” manner. Mr Oshodi said the offence of defilement was grave and attracted a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment. According to him, the convict lied in his evidence before the court. Mr Oshodi said notwithstanding the overwhelming evidence …