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Oct

2023

Lagos State New Commissioner Shut Down Selected Markets(See List)

List Of Markets Shut By New Lagos Commissioner Lagos State Government has shut down a few markets owing to waste management and other environmental infractions. The markets were closed in a joint operation by enforcement officers from Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) on the directives of Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. Here is a list of markets that have been shut down: Ladipo Market Alaba Rago Market in Ojo Alade Market in Ikeja Mile 12 market Owode Onirin market Oyingbo market Alamutu Ologede market Ile-Epo Oke Odo market Alaba International…

Oct

2023

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Fuel Scarcity Hits Lagos And Environs; Scarcity Attributed To Bad Roads And High Cost Of Diesel For Distribution

Business, Lagos, Oil & Gas

Fuel Scarcity Hits Lagos And Environs As Most Petrol Stations Are Shut Petrol: Oil marketers shut filling stations as scarcity spreads to Lagos, environsTHERE were indications, yesterday, that petrol scarcity has returned to Lagos and its environs as many oil marketers shut their outlets against motorists and other buyers. The scarcity was noticed in Abuja and environs last week, development oil marketers had attributed to bad roads and high cost of diesel for distribution. But checks by Vanguard, over the weekend, indicated that many independent and major oil marketers were not open for business, leaving only the NNPC Limited to…

Oct

2023

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Man Allegedly Marries Wife’s Younger Sister Who Came For Omogor

Lagos, Love & Life, Marriage And Love

Man Allegedly Marries Wife Younger Sister Who Came For Omogor Mrs. Mary Peter Obeten has cried out on her Facebook page, stating that her younger sister has snatched her husband. Her post reads. “My kid sister has finally succeeded in taking my husband as her husband may God judge you amen. “she posted. It was further revealed by a close friend of Mrs. Mary Peter Obeten, who also posted on Facebook, claiming that her younger sister, whose name was withheld, came to help her elder sister when she gave birth and eventually snatched the elder sister’s husband. Netizens blamed and…

Oct

2023

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Just-In: NDLEA Reacts To Police Address On Mohbad’s Death, Releases Evidence

Crime, Lagos

JUST-IN: NDLEA Reacts To Police Address On Mohbad’s Death, Releases Evidence The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has denied ever arresting and detaining the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as MohBad nor ever giving him any substance to drink as being alleged.AttNews on Friday reported that the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Command said that the NDLEA was being investigated over the death of Mohbad. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, who made this known on Friday, said that the NDLEA was being investigated to see if the agency was complicit based on MohBad’s video…

Oct

2023

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MohBad’s Death: Police PRO Confirms Arrest Of Naira Marley

Lagos, Crime, Entertainment

Police Arrests Naira Marley Over Mohbad’s Death News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Lagos police have arrested the Nigerian Singer, Azeez Adeshina Fashola popular known as Naira Marley over the death of late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba ‘Mohbad’. The Marlians record label boss reportedly returned to Nigeria last night and has been taken into custody, the Lagos Police PRO confirmed the development. Details later….

Oct

2023

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Infantile Defilement: Man Bags Life Imprisonment For Defiling 4-Year-Old Girl In Church

Crime, Lagos

Man Bags Life Imprisonment For Defiling 4-Year-Old Girl In Church Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced Ifeanyi Ndieze to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a four-year-old in a church. The judge held on Tuesday that the prosecution sufficiently proved the charge of sexual assault by penetration against Ndieze in line with Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. The judge said that the child identified the defendant as the man who carried her during a church programme and sexually assaulted her by inserting his finger into her private parts.…

Oct

2023

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Just-In: Pregnant Woman, Two Children Die As Police, Driver Drag Steering.

Lagos, Metro, Mishap

JUST-IN: Pregnant Woman, Two Children Die As Police, Driver Drag Steering Wheel AttNews reports that four passengers have reportedly died including a pregnant woman and her two children after a a car drove into a tricycle in the Ago Palace Way of Okota in Lagos state. According to a user of X (@tobe_steeve) on Tuesday, he narrated that a police man and driver were contesting for the steering wheel while in motion when they lost control and hit a tricycle with passengers in it. He wrote: “Something happened at my area this morning. A driver was arrested by the police,…

Sep

2023

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‘Nnanyi Sacrifice’ – Kanayo O. Kanayo Speaks On Purported Involvement In Money Rituals

Entertainment, Lagos

‘Nnanyi Sacrifice’ – Kanayo O. Kanayo Speaks On Purported Involvement In Money Rituals Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has debunked claims of involvement in money rituals despite being famous for his occultic roles in Nigerian movies. AttNews reports that the movie star, in an interview with Afia TV, explained that the title ‘Nnanyi Sacrifice’ was a name someone called him during the funeral of the mother of Nigerian billionaire businessman, Obi Cubana, and he rejected it immediately. The actor cum lawyer said the ritualist tag ‘Nnanyi Sacrifice’ stuck despite his rejection. The legendary thespian also noted that money ritual…

Sep

2023

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Mohbad’s Death: Key Suspect Naira Marley Announces Return To Nigeria

Crime, Entertainment, Lagos

JUST-IN: Naira Marley Announces Return To Nigeria Over MohBad’s Death Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, on Tuesday said he’s making arrangements to return to the country to assist the ongoing investigation over the death of his former signee Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba aka Mohbad. He made the remark in an official statement statement released by his management team via his Instagram handle. The statement reads: “In the last few days, there has been a lot of onslaught on my person and reputation globally over the death of my former signee. All manner of stories has been woven against me…

Sep

2023

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BBNaija All Stars: How My Campaign Team Betrayed, Hindered Me From Winning – Whitemoney

Entertainment, Lagos, People & Events

BBNaija All Stars: How My Campaign Team Betrayed, Hindered Me From Winning – Whitemoney Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) All-Stars housemate, White Money has accused his campaign team of betrayal, alleging that they sold his votes which affected his chances of winning the show. The former reality winner, while speaking on Hero Daniel’s podcast, blamed his team for his eviction from the reality show. Opening up on the challenges he faced during his time on the reality show, he said: “I feel (battle) everywhere. Even during my stay in this house I was facing both internal and external battles. And…