The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce has arrested and detained 27 individuals for their suspected involvement in illegal street begging activities. Henzodaily reports that the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the arrest in a statement released via his official X account @tokunbo_wahab on Wednesday. Wahab indicated that the operation was … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Wednesday confirmed the death of a truck driver who was involved in an accident around Kara Bridge. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement, said that LASEMA received a distress call at about 04.26hrs. “Following distress calls received through … Read more
Justice I. O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced a businesswoman, Oluremi Phillips to 17 years imprisonment for N57,690,000 (Fifty Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Ninety Naira) fraud. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Lagos businesswoman was convicted and sentenced to 17 years imprisonment on Thursday, December … Read more
The Lagos State Government has sealed several establishments, including churches, hotels, and entertainment venues, over violations of noise pollution regulations and other environmental infractions. The enforcement action was carried out by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA). The affected locations are Shomolu, Oniru Victoria Island, Jakande-Lekki, Badore Ajah, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Sangotedo, Lekki II, Ogombo, … Read more
A yet to be identified miscreants set a Toyota Venza on fire after its driver fatally struck a male pedestrian along Awoyokun, inward Onipanu, Lagos State. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred on Saturday while the driver was overspeeding, then went on to hit the pedestrian, who was attempting to cross the road. … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says two persons died on Sunday following a collision involving two trucks on a Lagos road. The LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said in a statement that two other persons trapped in the wreckage were rescued. The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a suspected online fraudster known as Osang Otukpa for allegedly duping 139 Australians to the tune of eight million Australian dollars. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Otukpa was arrested by EFCC operatives in a stakeout at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, after arriving from the … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced a road closure on Akin Adesola’s Street, Victoria Island for the Bavarian Motor Works outdoor show (BMW’s AUTOFEST), scheduled to hold on Dec. 15. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Osiyemi noted that the diversion would start … Read more
Legendary Afro-Juju musician, Sir Shina Peters, on Friday said he was ordained as a Bishop in accordance with God’s directive. Recall that in 2021, Shina Peters was ordained as a Bishop at Cherubim and Seraphim Church of God, in Iju area of Lagos State. The musician, while speaking with NAN in Lagos State, said that … Read more
The Federal Government has given a one-month ultimatum to developers along the Lagos shoreline to regularise their activities or face revocation and demolition. This is contained in a statement by Mr Salisu Haiba, Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, on Thursday in Abuja. The Minister of Housing … Read more