NEMA debunks Lagos plane crash rumour

The rumour circulating on social media Thursday morning about a plane crash in Lagos is one of the “evils of social media,” the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said Thursday.

Social media was awash with unconfirmed reports of an aircraft crashing at Igando, a Lagos suburb; with a particular tweet saying that the “plane crashed breaking its two wings.”

Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA Spokesperson for…

We need a christian to govern Lagos in 2015 — Venerable Folarin Shobo

Babatunde Fashola

Ahead of the 2015 governorship election in Lagos State, respected cleric and Director of Civic and Political Affairs of the Diocese of Lagos Mainland of the Anglican Communion, Venerable Folarin Shobo, has called on Lagosians to give a Christian governor the chance to rule the state.

The cleric in a statement issued on Friday, said Lagos residents could not afford to…

Lagos begins Residents’ Registration

Ahead of the statewide residents registration exercise later in the year, Lagos State Government commence a pilot residential registration for civil servants.

General Manager of Lagos State Residents Registration Agency, LASRRA, Mrs. Yinka Fashola, said, weekend, that the exercise would also allow the state allocate resources evenly to meet the needs of its residents.

Fashola said when the statewide exercise commences, it would be a…

Six Dead, Scores Injured as Cultists Clash in Lagos – THISDAY Live

By Chiemelie Ezeobi

About six persons were, at the weekend, killed and scores inflicted with varying degree of injuries in a renewed clash between three opposing cult factions in Ajah, Lagos.

When the fight broke out, residents and motorists fled to safety as the warring factions engaged themselves in a gun duel that lasted for hours before security operatives…

Bus preacher beaten to coma in Lagos after condoms fell out from his bible

A bus preacher was almost lynched on Saturday morning at Toyota Bus stop, in front of the popular Ladipo Spare parts market, when some condoms allegedly fell out of his bible as he preached the ‘Word of God’.

DailyPost gathered that the self acclaimed Man of God was dragged out of the commercial bus and beaten into a pulp before he was rescued by some…

Genevieve Nnaji Relocates Her Parents From Egbeda To Lekki, Lagos

 

Star actress, Genevieve Nnaji is putting a broad smile on the faces of her aged parents and siblings. She has just moved them from Egbeda, a Lagos suburb to highbrow and upscale Lekki, Lagos. Her dad and mum in their late 60s and…

Lagos State Introduces “MERRIMENT TAX” For Every Party Celebration

Have you ever heard of merriment tax? Lagos State Government says residents of Lagos spend more than N1 billion on merriment and entertainment monthly.

The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, MrAdemorin Kuye, gave the figure at a news conference organised to mark Gov.Babatunde Fashola`s sixth year in office.

He said the figure was derived from a research recently conducted by the Ministry…

Two Lesbians Caught,Stripped And Beaten By Fellow Students In Lagos

These girls are students of a College Of Education in Lagos state.They were said to have “stabbed” lectures in order to “make love” to themselves.Unfortunately for them,they were caught by the hostel Porter who raised an alarm.The two lovers were apprehended,but when fellow students heard about the incident…they overpowered the Porters,stipped the two lovers to their birthday suits,and gave them some beating…

Baby found under a danfo bus in Lagos

A light-skinned baby between the age of four 3-4 months was reportedly found under a commercial bus, popularly called danfo today at Johnson Ikumola Street, off Arababa street in Idimu, Lagos state.

DailyPost gathered that, the child was immediately taken to the hospital for thorough medical examination, due to severe mosquito bites, before he was discovered.

However, the baby has been handled over…

9,660 People Tested HIV Positive In Lagos Within One Year – Government

THE Lagos State Government, yesterday. disclosed that 9, 660 residents of the state tested positive to HIV virus of the 102,279 patients examined in the last one year.

The government also said 431 healthcare facilities across the state would be shut for contravening the state healthcare standards.

The state government, however, said it was impossible to guarantee total free healthcare services for the over 18…