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Court Remands Trader For Allegedly Defiling 8-Year-Old Girl

Deborah Akpede Sep 2, 2020 0

A 49-year-old trader, Tony Nkwo, was on Wednesday in Lagos remanded at Kirikiri Correctional Centre by an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. SEE ALSO: 21 Ships Discharge Petroleum Products, Other Items…

Entertainment

God Saved Me From Yesterday’s Helicopter Crash – Kemi Olunloyo Reveals

Faith Aug 29, 2020 0

Nigerian Journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has revealed how she narrowly escaped being a victim of the helicopter crash in Ikeja which claimed the lives of three people. According to sources the helicopter, a Bell 206, with registration number…

Metro

Lady Mourns Pilot Involved In Ikeja Helicopter Crash

Faith Aug 29, 2020 0

A Nigerian lady identified as Gloria Ugolee, has mourned her friend, Chika Ernest, the pilot who lost his life the helicopter that crashed into a building at Salvation Road, Opebi, Lagos State on August 28, has died. It was earlier…

Crime

Lagos Court Remands Man, 25, For Allegedly Being An Accessory To Rape

Moronke Boboye Jul 23, 2020 0

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court has remanded a 25-year-old man, Wasiu Nurudeen, for allegedly allowing his friend to rape a teenager in his apartment. SEE ALSO: Widower Blames The “Devil” For Defiling Minor In Bathroom Nurudeen, a…

Crime

Court Remands Electician For Allegedly Raping Friend’s Lover

Moronke Boboye Jul 23, 2020 0

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 40-year-old electrician, Monsuru Ojo, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly raping his friend’s lover. SEE ALSO: Why Buhari, Nigerians still have faith in us service…

Government

Lagos Licenses 184 Money Lenders

Florence Onuegbu Jun 2, 2020 0

The Lagos State Government says it has licensed 184 money lenders to enhance money lending activities in the state. SEE ALSO: Commuters lament over multiple Police checkpoints along Lagos-Badagry Expressway The Commissioner for Home…

Security

COAS inaugurates flats at Ikeja Cantonment

Modupe Oremule Apr 1, 2020 0

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.- Gen. Tukur Buratai, has inaugurated two blocks of 39 flats at the Nigeria Army Cantonment in Ikeja. SEE ALSO: Buhari meets Security Chiefs 24 hours after promising ‘hell’ for Boko Haram Col. Musa Sagir,…

Politics

Another PDP bigwig decamps to APC in Lagos

Bolaji Buhari Jun 8, 2019 0

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday said it had received Mr Mutiu Okunola ,a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), into its fold. Mr Abiodun Salami, state APC Assistant Publicity…

News

JUST IN: Why large portion of Ikeja, Magodo, Alausa could be demolished in one week

Bolaji Buhari May 1, 2019 0

The Akinole Oshiun family on Wednesday said it had issued a seven-day notice to owners of some property in Ikeja, Alausa, Magodo and others, to regularise their titles on its land or risk demolition. Solicitors to the family, Ayo…

Crime

Violence erupts at Ikeja Collation Centre, leaves PDP Candidate unconscious

Olanrewaju Akojede and Oluwatope Lawanson Feb 25, 2019 0

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) agent caused a commotion at the Ikeja Collation Centre, Ikeja Local Government, when he overturned the INEC staff table to protest election results on Sunday night. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Politics

Bus Parks Commissioning, A Pathetic, Desperate Move By APC- ADP

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 29, 2018 1

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has taken a swipe at the Lagos State Governor Mr Akinwunmi Ambode over the invitation extended to President Buhari to come and commission a newly built bus park in the state on Thursday. Speaking to…

News

Unemployed Man Reportedly Attempts To Rape 65 Year Old In Her Sleep

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 27, 2018 0

Yusuf Olatunji, was remanded by an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday, for allegedly attempting to rape a 65-year-old woman in her sleep. The unemployed 28-year-old Olatunji is facing a charge of attempted rape. The incident occurred on…

Government

Ikeja Electric announces 8 days impending power outage in Lagos

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 1, 2017 0

Ikeja Electric (IE) Plc on Wednesday said there would be interruption of power supply to some parts of Lagos from Nov. 3 to Nov.10. Mr Felix Ofulue, the Head, Corporate Communications, said in Lagos that the outage was part of the…

Metro

Alleged $1m fraud: Fred Ajudua moves to quash charge

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 16, 2017 0

A one-time Lagos socialite and businessman, Fred Ajudua, on Monday asked an Ikeja High Court to quash a one million dollar fraud charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The News Agency of…

Jobs

Ikeja residents demand more jobs from Gov Ambode for youths

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 6, 2017 0

Stakeholders in Ikeja Constituency II in Lagos State on Friday called on Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode to create more jobs for the unemployed youths in the area. They made the appeal at the Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting organised by Mr…

Metro

Man loses his manhood after giving alms to beggar in Ikeja

Seinde Sep 17, 2017 0

Crowd gathered in Ikeja as a Nigerian Man’s manhood allegedly disappeared after he gave alms to a crippled beggar. An eyewitness reported the incident via Instagram with alleged video proof. This happened at Ikeja along bus stop on Friday…

Entertainment

Photos: Music Legend Tuface Opens N220million Club in ikeja

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 3, 2017 0

Music Legend, Innocent Idibia popularly known as Tuface opened a N220million club, Rumours signature which is located at No 15 Odududwa way, Ikeja. Rumours club which started seven years ago, has three outlets at Victoria island,Festac…

Entertainment

Nollywood Actress Mercy Johnson and husband celebrate 6th wedding anniversary

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 27, 2017 0

Mercy Johnson Okojie, one of Nigeria’s most talented actresses, and her hubby, Prince Odianosen Okojie, took to their respective Instragram pages to celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary. The actress got married to Prince Odianosen…

Metro

Lagos Court remands woman,11 others over Ikeja “Ile-Zik” kidnappers’ den

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 18, 2017 0

Twelve suspected kidnappers including a woman, arrested by the police in connection with a kidnappers’ den at Ile-Zik Bus Stop in Ikeja, were on Friday remanded at Ikoyi Prisons on the orders of a Lagos magistrate. Chief Magistrate…

Government

Ikeja bus terminal 90 per cent completed, ready for use — LAMATA

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 31, 2017 0

An official of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mr Kolawole Ojelabi, says that the Ikeja Bus Terminal project is 90 per cent completed. Ojelabi, who is the Head of Media and Communication, LAMATA, disclosed this in…

Metro

Court strikes out $8.8m fraud suit against 2 Britons, adjourns indefinitely

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 13, 2017 1

An Ikeja High Court has struck out a case of 8.8 million dollars fraud brought against two Britons — Deepak Khilani and Sushil Chandra — by the Lagos State Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Khilani and…

Metro

Customs in Ikeja intercepts N209m contraband

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 12, 2017 0

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone “A” of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Ikeja said it intercepted contraband worth N209 million in the last one month. Comptroller Mohammed Uba-Garba, the Controller of the unit, disclosed this…

Metro

Report `crazy’ bills to our offices, Ikeja Electric urges consumers

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 11, 2017 1

The management of Ikeja Electric (IE) has appealed to consumers with complains over its recent billings to lodge such report with the nearest Business Unit (BU) in their areas. Mr Felix Ofulue, Head, Corporate Communication Unit of IE,…

Metro

Ikeja Electric pleads for consumers’ understanding on damaged installations

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 19, 2017 1

The Ikeja Electric (IE) has appealed to consumers in its network area to show understanding over the disruption of electricity supply caused by rainstorm. Mr Felix Ofulue, its Head of Corporate Communications, made the appeal on Monday…

Metro

Ikeja Electric inaugurates whistle-blowing platform

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 7, 2017

The management of Ikeja Electric (IE), on Tuesday, inaugurated a whistle blowing platform to enable customers to reveal or report illegal and unethical activities in a safe, confidential and secure manner for immediate attention. A…

Metro

Lagos recruits 5000 public servants in 2 years

News Agency of Nigeria May 16, 2017

The Lagos State Government says it has recruited no fewer than 5,000 officers into the state’s public service in the last two years. Mrs Olabowale Ademola, the Lagos State Head of Service, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Ikeja, at the…

Metro

Tension As Witness Slumps, Vomits Blood And Dies Before Giving Testimony In Lagos Court

Owolabi Oluwasegun May 12, 2017

Tension and gloom filled the air at an Ikeja High Court yesterday after a witness scheduled to testify in a Land dispute case which was brought before the court slumped before it and died within the court premises after vomiting blood.…

Metro

Relocation of popular Computer Village in Ikeja sacrosanct – LASG

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 26, 2017

The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to relocate the popular Computer Village from Ikeja, before the end of 2017. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Wasiu Anifowose, said on Tuesday that the…

Metro

This Is the Reason for the recent poor Electricity- Ikeja Distribution Company

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 22, 2017

The Ikeja Electric (IE) has attributed the current power outage in some communities under its network to the March 20 night heavy rainfall which destroyed its equipment. A statement in Lagos on Tuesday by Mr Felix Ofulue, its Head of…

Metro

Ikeja Electric begins fresh enumeration of consumers, equipment

News Agency of Nigeria Feb 23, 2017

The management of Ikeja Electric (IE) says it has started a fresh enumeration of its consumers and equipment for efficient service delivery. Mr Felix Ofulue, the Head, Corporate Communications Unit of company, made this known to the News…

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