Lagos State Police Command has stated that suspected motorcyclists, commonly known as Okada riders, whose motorcycles were seized, are believed to be responsible for the alleged attack on a BRT bus on Wednesday in the Orile area of the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Friday. Hundeyin clarified that the incident was not a case of armed robbery but rather a reaction by the suspected motorcyclists to the seizure of their motorcycles. He explained that the Lagos State Taskforce on Environment and Special Offences Enforcement…
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Ogun and Lagos state governments have announced plans to enforce and prosecute individuals engaging in open defecation, particularly in the border towns they both share. Special Adviser to the Governor of Ogun State on Environmental Protection Agency, Oluwadare Kehinde, disclosed this during a joint press briefing with his Lagos State counterpart, Dr Tunde Ajayi, at Berger in Lagos. According to him, the move was aimed at preventing the outbreak of communicable diseases like cholera and diarrhea especially in the border towns of Mowe, Magboro, Warewa, Kara and Isheri. Kehinde said the enforcement team would start operation at the end of…
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a man, Adeola Agbonrin, to 21 years imprisonment for manslaughter. Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo sentenced Agbonrin after he pleaded guilty to a count charge brought against him by the Lagos State Government. The convict was originally charged with the murder of Matha Farinmade, later Agbonrin applied for a plea bargain agreement, leading to the reduction of the charge to manslaughter. He was first arraigned on January 31, 2013, before the same court and was re-arraigned on July 3, 2024, under a charge marked ID/99C/15. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Dr. Babajide…
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Media Manager, Tolaram Group, Adeola Amosun has been announced as the speaker of the forthcoming Location Marketing (LOMA) Conference and Awards slated to hold in Lagos from September 27 to 28, 2024. LOMA Conference and Awards, in its second edition, is annually organized event by the Out Of Home (OOH) Academy to appreciate and celebrate both individuals and brands’ commitment to upholding the highest tenet of professionalism and excellence in the Outdoor Advertising sector. LOMA Awards has demonstrated commitment to its guiding principle to promote the integrity of the award process by emphasizing credibility, fairness, data accuracy, and transparency. Amosun…
In a bid to reduce environmental impact and promote a circular economy, Nestle Nigeria has repackaged its premium cereal, Golden Morn, to ensure a sustainable future. The new packaging, designed for recycling, marks a significant step towards achieving the company’s goal of making 95% of its packaging globally recyclable or reusable by 2025. Nestle Corporate Communications, Public affairs and Sustainability Lead, Victoria Uwadoka, at the ‘Rebirth of the king of Breakfast’ event, held in the company’s premises at Lagos. According to Uwadika, Nestlé’s commitment to sustainability is driven by the belief that its success is intrinsically linked to the wellbeing…
The second edition of the annual Golden Penny Soup Festival literally transformed the Ibadan Recreation Club into a culinary haven. The event, which congregated no fewer than 8,000 attendees, all sponsored by Golden Penny Semovita – My Soup’s first choice. The cooking festival is annually organized to celebrate Nigerian cuisine. There were various soup stalls featuring favorites like Egusi, Banga, Ila Alasepo and Efo Riro, all paired with Semovita. Beyond the food, the festival offered a diverse lineup of activities including cooking competitions and dancing contests to keep the participants fully entertained. There were also master classes led by renowned…
A 32-year-old woman, Nnoma Nze, accused of stealing N100 million from her employer, has been arraigned before the Ebute-Metta Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State. Nze is facing three counts bordering on conspiracy, fraud and stealing, brought by the police against her. The alleged crime occurred over a span of nearly a decade from 2015 to 2024 at the Onilekere Cement area in Lagos State. According to the prosecution, Nze allegedly conspired with others, currently at large, to defraud her employer, Chidinma Peace, of the sum of N100 million. The charge sheet stated that the offences committed contravened Sections 411, 314(1)(a)(b)(2)(3),…
No fewer than nine people sustained various injuries and many vehicles burnt after a gas explosion triggered a fire at the Mobil Filling Station near the Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State. No casualties were reported at the filling station when the explosion occurred around on Thursday morning, though it caused panic among residents and business owners near the scene of the incident. A fuel attendant, who did not want his name mentioned for personal reasons, said the fire that emanated from the gas point spread immediately, and affected about nine vehicles parked at the premises. He said, “I was attending…
A driver whose identity could not be established was confirmed dead on Tuesday following a fatal crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. It was reported that the fatal crash, which occurred around 3:20pm near the Forte Filling Station on the Sagamu stretch of the expressway, also left at least three others with varying degrees of injuries. According to the Ogun State Police Command Spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the accident involved a granite-loaded truck with the licence plate FKJ760XM and a Toyota with the registration number JJJ926YJ. The police spokesperson added that both vehicles were travelling towards Lagos from Ibadan when the Toyota…