The arrest of 61-year-old Lagos socialite and fabric merchant Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye, popularly known as “Iya Ruka,” has sent shockwaves through the social and criminal underworld.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to N899 per litre.
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a stepfather, Chibuzor Benjamin, along with two others for allegedly defiling his wife’s 12-year-old daughter (name withheld) in the Ago Okota area of the state.
The spokesperson for the command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Saturday, stating that two other individuals, Emmanuel Okechukwu and Sunday Akpan, were also arrested for allegedly defiling the same minor.
Hundeyin said, “One Ngozi reported the case on behalf of her niece, aged 12 years, against all three suspects of having canal views of the minor. The complainant alleged that the suspects had been having unlawful carnal knowledge of the survivor since August 2024.
“One of the alleged suspects, whose name is Chibuzor Benjamin, is the stepfather to the survivor, while the other two alleged suspects reside on the same street with the survivor’s mother and stepfather.
“Benjamin and Sunday Akpan confessed to the crime, while the third suspect, Emmanuel Okechukwu, denied the allegation. The three suspects were arraigned in court for defilement 20/9/24.”
For residents of Ijeododo community in Iba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, the road connecting the community with Iba/Mile2-Badagry Expressway is very important.
As Nigerians are barely surviving with the prolonged fuel scarcity which has seen to untold hardships by motorists, commuters and everyone, whilst trying to survive this, Nigerians are in panic they woke up to the surprise of the reviewed rates in the price of fuel.
The Federal Government has officially set an age restriction to individuals taking the National Examination Council and West African Examinations Council exams. The Minister of Education, Prof, Tahir Mamman disclosed the intentions of the Federal Government directing WAEC and NECO which oversees the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination to enforce the 18-year age requirement for candidates that want to take the exam. Although, this policy… Read More »Official Age Limit To National Exams
In the charge filed before the court by the NAFDAC prosecutor, B.Simon, it was alleged that “Omorodion Sylvester, male, adult, 41 years old, of No 2, Surulere Street, Volts, Ojo, Lagos on or about the 20th day of February, 2021, within the jurisdiction of the Court did aid Inderpreet Singh, Male, adult, 49 years old, of 306, Apple Estate, Festac, Lagos, to sell fake drugs.
The Lagos State government has disclosed plans to launch a new digital platform for monthly rent payments to make things easier for residents. This platform will be a joint project with agencies like the Ministry of Housing and tech partners. So, why is this a big deal? Over the years, Lagos state has been hit with various complaints about skyrocketing rent, with prices soaring over 100%… Read More »New Rent Payment Platform In Lagos
The current drop down of the Nigerian economy, causing a lot of trouble in the country has resulted in the authorities taking necessary actions towards making its citizens at least cope. On that note, the Federal Government has announced through the Comptroller General of Customs of the suspension of import duties and taxes on essential food items to make basic necessities more affordable for citizens.… Read More »Food Import Duty Tax Suspended
The Lagos State Government in the bid to reduce travel and help traffic management in the state, has activated a 24-hour customer service center with dedicated toll-free lines in Lagos. Alongside the customer service with dedicated lines: 0800-00-527862 or 0800-00-LASTMA, were a whistleblower mobile application, a Walk-In Complaint Center, as well as a Website, and a New Department of Statistics, Research, and Data for the… Read More »Lastma Unveil Whistle Blowing Toll Line
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched the Ilera Eko Standard Jaara Health Insurance scheme, as part of his administration’s commitment to provide quality, affordable and efficient health care services for the residents. The governor also commissioned five Ilera Eko Virtual Booths installed in five locations to provide accessible healthcare to people in the informal sector, particularly market men and women, artisans and other stakeholders… Read More »Sanwo-Olu Launches Health Insurance Package
A dynamic change has occurred in the strides of local government existence as a much debated Local government autonomy ruling has been heard and set in motion.
An ex lawmaker in the Amuwo-Odofin LGA, Mrs Mojisola Alli-Macaulay has been appointed as the Executive Director, Operations, of the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.