Tag: Lagos
Many Lagos residents now pay taxes voluntarily — Ambode
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says more residents of the state are now voluntarily paying their taxes and levies to the government, with...
Fetish acts: Court grants man’s request for divorce
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Friday dissolved a 20-year-old marriage between Olarenwaju Bammake and Aderonke, after he accused her of making him...
Police arrest couple over alleged abuse of housemaid in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State on Wednesday said it had arrested a woman (name withheld), who allegedly emptied a kettle of hot water...
Driver allegedly beats up traffic officer, tears uniform
A 28-year-old driver, John Maxwell, who allegedly beat up a traffic officer and tore his uniform, was on Wednesday hauled up before an Ikeja...
14 men in court over alleged membership of a secret cult
A 25-year-old man, Michael Ogundimu, and 13 others were on Wednesday arraigned before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly belonging to...
Nigerian Legion to provide security in Lagos schools – Ambode
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday said his administration had given approval to the Nigerian Legion to take over the security of...
Man loses 17-year-old marriage for raping wife
A tricycle operator, Mr Olasunkanmi Abdul-Kareem, 42, on Tuesday in Igando, Lagos State, lost his 17-year-old marriage to Bolanle, for raping her in the...
Man, teenager appear in court for alleged conspiracy, rape
Two persons, including a teenage girl, who allegedly conspired to rape a teenager, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
The accused, Damilola...
Ambode’s 2018 Budget: Lagos Assembly sets up 7-man Committee for scrutiny
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday set up a seven-man committee to scrutinize Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s N1.046 trillion budget proposal for 2018.
The...
Long queues resurface in Lagos, petrol hawkers back
Lagos residents on Monday saw the return of long queues at petrol filling stations, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
A NAN correspondent, who...