The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of two men accused of sexually assaulting their daughters in separate incidents reported in the Surulere and Amukoko areas of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who made this disclosure during a press briefing on Monday, 12 May, 2025 at the command headquarters in Ikeja, said one of the suspects, a 39-year-old man, was taken into custody for allegedly defiling his two daughters, aged 12 and 14, in the Surulere area. According to Hundeyin, the suspect’s wife alerted the police, prompting an immediate investigation and subsequent arrest.…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Abayomi Oluyomi, has disclosed that state government recorded a significant boost in its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), recording approximately N1.3 trillion in 2024, a 45% increase from the N895 billion collected in 2023,reports thegazellenews.com. Oluyomi made this disclosure on Monday, 12 May, 2025 during a ministerial press briefing held as part of activities marking the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office. He also disclosed that the ministry generated over N14 billion from Land Use Charge (LUC), representing a 37% year-on-year increase in property tax collections. The commissioner attributed the improvement to…
By Femi Ogbonnikan The investment and industrial promotion initiatives of the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State have recorded yet another significant milestone, making the biggest ‘catch’ in the state’s chequered history. It’s a real, tangible legacy for the coming generations. In the present state of the nation’s economy, achieving an industrial investment that can generate 250,000 jobs daily is no mean feat. It’s a return of the state’s resources invested in creating an enabling environment for sustainable industrial growth. The good news is that the Governor will be hosting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to perform the groundbreaking…
Tricycle rider and father of three, Alimi Abdulrahman, is living every parent’s worst nightmare. Since February 9, 2025, his five-year-old daughter, Memunah, has been missing — snatched away by a complete stranger whose actions were heartbreakingly captured on CCTV. In this interview, Abdulrahman shares the haunting details of that dreadful evening and the emotional turmoil he and his family have endured since. “She’s my heart, my joy — she calls me ‘Baba’ with the sweetest voice. I haven’t slept in peace since the day she vanished,” Alimi says, his voice trembling. How it happened: the day Memunah disappeared That Sunday…
By Olarinoye Tunde Your Excellency, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, This is not an attack, but a heartfelt plea from a concerned old boy—a call borne out of deep emotional attachment and sincere patriotism. I write not just with my pen, but with the pain of history and the burden of truth. I ask you, sir, to read these words with empathy and vision, not with defensiveness or weariness. Government Secondary School, Ilorin—fondly called GSS Ilorin—was established in 1914. It is more than a school. It is a legacy. A cradle of excellence. A towering symbol of Northern Nigeria’s educational heritage. But…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a major illicit operation involved in the sale of adulterated and expired alcoholic beverages in Lagos. The suspect, Madu Abuchi Simon, who was caught in the act of counterfeiting popular brands such as Hennessy, William Lawson, Baileys, Martell, St. Remy, and Jameson, attempted to flee but was apprehended. The NAFDAC operatives upon searching the premises uncovered expired Amarula cream liquor, empty branded bottles and cartons, stickers, stoves, buckets, cotton wool, and a purple-coloured chemical suspected to be used for cleaning and reusing bottles. According to a statement…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, 8 May, 2025, arraigned Olalekan Adewoye, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Sunsteel Industries Limited, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for alleged fraud. Adewoye was arraigned alongside his companies, Sunlek Investments Limited and Sunsteel Industries Limited, on a two-count charge, bordering on stealing and obtaining property by false pretence to the tune of $680,622. One of the charges reads: “That you, Olalekan Adewoye, Sunlek Investments Limited and Sunsteel Industries Limited, sometime…
The Supreme Court on Friday, 9 May, 2025 allowed an appeal made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division which granted bail to a socialite, Fred Ajudua. Ajudua is standing trial for allegedly obtaining the sum of $ 1.043 million from a Palestinian, Zad Abu Zalaf, in fraudulent circumstances. At the beginning of trial in 2005 before Justice M.O Obadina of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Ajudua employed several legal technicalities to stall proceedings which made his arraignment difficult until the matter was re- assigned to…
Stakeholders in media industry have called on need for self-regulation as a measure to address unethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) which is emerging as a key driver of misinformation and disinformation, with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated misinformation and disinformation, deepfake technology, as well as biased content moderation This was part of resolutions at a webinar organised by United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Nigeria in collaboration with Penpushing Media to commemorate the World Press Freedom Day under the theme, “Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media.” The…
By Femi Ogbonnikan The plight of retirees waiting to collect their pension and gratuity is a troubling concern in most states in Nigeria. In most parts, their story evokes emotion and sympathy. The contributory pensions scheme established under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo was meant to address those concerns. Regrettably, the payment processes have been fraught with irregularities and unnecessary administrative bottleneck. Some states even deliberately default in the prompt settlement of entitlements belonging to the retirees, causing them anxiety and untold hardship. Many retirees have lost out within the waiting period. That is not what the scheme…