A 12-year-old boy identified simply as Wasiu has been killed by a stray bullet during a cult clash in the Mushin area of Lagos State. It was learnt on Thursday that the incident occurred around 8 pm in the Olosha area of the community when rival cult groups engaged in a violent confrontation on Wednesday. It was gathered that Wasiu had gone to buy food from a local vendor, popularly known as Iya Ibeji, when gunshots suddenly rang out. A resident, Tale Amoo, told said the shooting caused panic in the neighbourhood as everyone scampered for safety. According to Amoo,…
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Peter Rufai, the former Super Eagles goalkeeper, has died. Waidi Akanni, a former teammate and associate, confirmed the legendary goalkeeper’s death on Thursday. Details shortly
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and National Coordinator of the Alternative Movement, Segun Showunmi, on Thursday said that the newly formed coalition with the African Democratic Congress is deeply rooted in inordinate ambition. Showunmi stated that the coalition lacks the capacity to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 and Nigerians should rather not give them any attention. The PDP leader also declared that the people should also not forget that the country operates on principle such that when the pendulum of power swings to the north for eight years, it comes back and stay in the south for…
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration has rescued Nigeria’s economy from the brink of collapse, assuring Nigerians living in Saint Lucia that significant reforms are stabilising the country and reviving investor confidence. He said as of the time he assumed office, he inherited a country that was near bankruptcy. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. It was stated that speaking during an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community on Wednesday at the Windjammer Resort in Castries, Tinubu highlighted the difficult economic…
The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has arrested Muibi Folawiyo, Chairman of the Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area (LCDA), regarding allegations of large-scale corruption. The spokesperson of ICPC Demola Bakare, while confirming this stated that Folawiyo is under investigation for stealing public funds, diverting resources for personal use, and bypassing official procedures income. He said that, “He was arrested at the council secretariat on 42 Broad Street, Lagos, after repeatedly ignoring invitations which he acknowledged. “He is currently in our custody, having been arrested by a team from the ICPC Headquarters. He has been granted administrative bail and…
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, inaugurated two major road projects in Alimosho and Agege. The governor inaugurated the newly rehabilitated and dualised 3.86-kilometre Abaranje Road in the Igando-Ikotun LCDA. He also inaugurated the 1.8-kilometre Dopemu Road in Agege Local Government Area, which was renamed as ‘Babajide Sanwo-Olu Road’ in his honour. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile. Speaking during the inauguration, Sanwo-Olu stated that the Abaranje project, which commenced 20 months ago, was designed to eliminate perennial flooding, enhance connectivity, and reduce travel time for commuters. “The…
Justice Abiola Soladoye of a Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, Lagos, has discharged a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Emmanuel Orekoya, accused of defiling his 17-year-old daughter. The judge dismissed the case against Orekoya for want of diligent prosecution, holding that the prosecution failed to present witnesses in court to prove the charge against him. The court therefore discharged the defendant of the two-count charge bordering on defilement and sexual assault by penetration, brought against him by the Lagos State Government. Justice Soladoye held that the prosecution is a colossal waste of time, as…
The Lagos State Government has announced the reactivation of its teaching job recruitment portal to allow qualified individuals to apply for entry-level teaching positions. In a notice issued by the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission on Tuesday, the portal will be open for applications from Tuesday, July 1 to Monday, July 14, 2025. “The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission is set to reactivate its Recruitment Portal as a bold step towards improving access to employment opportunities, equity, and fairness. “The job portal, which will be accessible for two weeks (Tuesday, July 1st 2025, to Monday, July 14th, 2025), is intended…
No fewer than three suspects have been arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command for their alleged involvement in cultism and vandalism. It was gathered from a statement on the RRS Facebook page on Tuesday that one of the suspects was arrested on suspicion of being a cult member in the Oshodi area of the state last Wednesday at about 10 pm. The statement noted that the suspect, whose identity was not disclosed, also had a locally made pistol in his possession when arrested. It read, “The operatives of Rapid Response…
A 26-year-old student of the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos State, Udochukwu Prisca, is in urgent need of N30m to undergo a kidney transplant at the Gbagada General Hospital. Gifting Volunteer Network, a non-profit group supporting indigent medical patients, in a statement on Tuesday, stated that Prisca, a native of Abia State and a Higher National Diploma programme student, had put her education on hold following a kidney failure diagnosis. The NGO, in the statement by its founder, David Tamarau-Kuro, disclosed that the ailing undergraduate recounted how her health ordeal began in December 2024. “I am 26 years old…