Man kills girlfriend after taking tramadol
Lagos—A 33-year-old man, simply identified as Mojupa, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend in the early hours of Tuesday, July 2, at Corporation Estate, Mile 2, Amuwo Odofin, said he was “moved to kill her after taking tramadol.” The suspect, who has been arrested and taken to state Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, reportedly told residents that he was contracted to kill the lady by a certain man, who was waiting for him at 2nd Gate, but refused to name the person. It was also gathered that on further questioning, the suspect denied knowing the address of the contact person that sent
Fear Grips Lagosians As A-Witch Crash-Lands On 3-Storey Building After Evil Mission Failed
Fear griped the residents of Gowon Estate area of Lagos as they woke up early on Tuesday to the startling discovery of a young lady on the roof of a three-story building. The lady, who refused to give her name, claimed she was a witch on a mission. She further revealed that she flew from Obubra in Cross River State, to afflict her victim with epilepsy in Lagos. However, her supposed mission was not accomplished because, according to her, on reaching 4 Iwajuwa Street, dogs in the area started barking, resulting in her losing her balance in the air. The
Lagos Group Moves Against Tinubu, Wants Osinbajo As Buhari’s Successor In 2023
A group in Lagos under the auspices of Save Lagos Group (SLG) has lauded the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over his stand against godfatherism in Lagos which was widely believed to be against the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. The SLG convener, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman, in a statement on Sunday, said El-Rufai captured the feelings of many Lagosians in his comment. The group also advised Tinubu to drop his 2023 ambition, adding that if the presidency was to be zoned to the Southwest, Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo “is more qualified and will be supported
Tinubu Plans To Revoke Igbo Properties In Lagos – Massob Alleges
President Mohammadu Buhari and his Fulani cabals have perfected their plans to establish northern agenda, says Massob Buhari and Northern The leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has accused the former governor of Lagos State and National leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu of planing to revoke all properties owned by Ndigbo in Lagos. The group made this known in a statement signed by the National Director of information, Comrade Edeson Samuel and obtained by DAILY POST in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital on Thursday. The statement read in part:
Breaking: Ambode Commissions Ferry Terminal, Ilaje-Bariga Road
In furtherance of the inter-modal transportation system of Lagos State Government, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode On Tuesday commissioned the ultra-modern ferry terminal and new access road in Ilaje-Bariga area of the Lagos-State. Starnews reports that the ferry terminal and the newly upgraded road were part of the initiatives of Governor Ambode’s administration to further scale up the integrated transportation initiative of the State Government aimed at ensuring seamless connectivity within the State. The terminal situated at the tail end of the upgraded Ilaje Road which provides access to the terminal from Akoka Road, abuts the lagoon front facing the Third Mainland
El-rufai Teaches Lagosians How To End Godfatherism In Lagos Politics
The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday said he defeated and retired four political godfathers in Kaduna State, saying the feat could be replicated anywhere, including Lagos State. El-Rufai, who argued that godfathers existed only on paper or in the minds of the people, said the key to defeating them was in going directly to the people. He, however, admitted that defeating godfathers required time and hard work. The Kaduna State Governor spoke in Ikoyi, Lagos, at an event organised by the Bridge Club tagged, “An evening with His Excellency Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State.”
Ramadan: Prices of Perishable Food Items Rise By 60% in Lagos
Ahead of Ramadan, prices of tomato and pepper have soared by 60 per cent in some markets in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. A NAN survey conducted at Mile 12, Oke Odo, Oyingbo and Iddo markets, Lagos, revealed that a 40 kilogramme basket of tomato, which cost N5,000 two weeks ago, had risen to N12,000. Similarly, a 50 kg basket of bell pepper (tatashe) had risen to N12, 000 from its previous price of N6,000; 50 kg Chilli pepper (sombo) cost N9,000 as against N5,000, while a basket of scotch bonnet pepper (rodo) cost N13,500 as against N9,000.
By The Time These Elections Are Over
By Jumoke Akindele By the time these elections are over on Saturday, Nigeria will be more divided and more in need of restructuring than ever. Yet I know the ones who placed themselves in power will say no. All these sabre rattling "Lagos is Yoruba land" "roforofo" threats we've been having in Lagos since after the Presidential election is an ill-wind that will do us no good. I do not think that the Igbo man is contesting the traditional ownership of Lagos, he just wants to exercise his right to choose who governs the part of Nigeria where he resides. The
APC Campaign Rally Turns Bloody In Lagos, Two Dead, Several Injured
The official campaign flag-off of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State was marred following several gunshots by miscreants who engaged in free for all. At least two persons have been feared dead, while several others, including journalists sustained different degree of injuries. Vanguard reports that the crisis started when fight suddenly broke out midway between two rival groups while Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was addressing party supporters and crowd at the Skypower Ground, Ikeja G.R.A. Details soon..
Sad Atmosphere At Iyana-Ipaja As SARS Officer Shoots LASTMA Official Dead
A suspected officer of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has allegedly shot official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) dead. The Nation Reported that the incident occurred on Wednesday at Iyana-Ipaja round about around 6pm. The LASTMA official was said to have flagged him down for traffic issue. The officer, it was learnt, got down and warned the traffic official never to stop him again, adding that he didn’t have right to do so. In the course of exchanging hot words, the angry officer returned to his car, brought out a gun and shot the traffic official. Many
