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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has faulted the proposed increase in the fare for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) across various routes in the state, urging the reversal of the plan. The Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Hakeem Amode, in a statement on Saturday in …

Three-year-old boy, Faruq Saluhu, has gone missing in Otto community, in the Ebute Meta area of Lagos State. Ishola’s disappearance came a year after about seven children disappeared in the community. Faruq was said to have disappeared around 1pm in the palace area of the community. Speaking with PUNCH, Farouk’s …

An 13-year-old girl has narrated before the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, Lagos State, how she was allegedly raped and impregnated by a 39-year-old car wash operator, Ezekiel Udoh. The incident was said to had occurred in the FESTAC Town area of the state in 2020, when the …

A bus driver has died and several of his passengers injured in an accident while speeding to beat traffic light at Marwa Bus-Stop along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State. The accident occurred around 10.44am on Saturday when a Volkswagen bus rammed into a Toyota Highlander while trying to beat the …

Tragedy as one person dies and seven others severely injured in an accident in the Alapere area of Lagos State during the early hours of Saturday. The tragic incident was confirmed via a statement released by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency. According to the statement, the agency rescued seven passengers and …

A 41-year-old man, identified simply as Kayode, has committed suicide after his neighbour’s daughter accused him of raping her twice at their house in the Oja-Amukoko area of Lagos State. The suspect was put in care of the 16-year-old at home after the her mother, who had a stroke, was …

A retiree, Isaac Ekeh, has allegedly poured hot water on his wife, Stella, while she was sleeping in the Satellite Town area of Lagos State. The incident was said to have happened on May 31, at 3:00am at Satellite Town, Alakija, in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. According …

29-year-old fashion designer, Olatunji Ismaila, was stabbed to death by masquerade’s followers in Olodi-Apapa, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State. The incident was said to have occurred last Saturday when the deceased left his house to seek justice for his friend, who was attacked by a masquerade and his …

No fewer than 16 motorcyclists and passengers were arrested on Wednesday in various Local Government Areas of Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State command, SP Benjamin Hundyin, confirmed the figures to the Newsextra24 “About 16 riders and passengers were arrested and immediately taken to nearest mobile court. …

A father of seven, Azeez Balogun, has been arrested by the police over the death of his second wife, Tawa, in the Itire area of Ajangbadi, Lagos State. According to Reliable sources, Balogun’s neighbours alleged that a day before Tawa’s death, Balogun was said to have beaten her while the …