Lagos state

Lecturer docked for alleged sexual assault

A 47-year-old senior lecturer, Rasaq Kareem, was on Friday docked in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged sexual assault. The police charged Kareem, who lives in Agege, Lagos with sexual assault. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Raji Akeem, told the…

Eight dead as container falls on bus in Lagos

A total of eight persons including two children have died after a container fell on a commercial bus in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos State. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu,Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, who confirmed the incident, said that…

Man docked for alleged stealing of laptops

One 34-year-old Bello Olajide was on Friday arraigned in Ikorodu, Lagos State, for allegedly conspiring with others to break into a residence to steal two laptops worth N530,000 Olajide, whose address is unknown, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy,…

Bar manager in court for allegedly defiling teenager

An Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 29-year-old man, Oluwatobi Elijah, who allegedly defiled a 16-year-old girl . The police charged Elijah, who resides in Alapere, Ketu, Lagos State, with defilement The Chief Magistrate, Mrs M.O. Tanimola, did…

Man, 44, allegedly steals N300,000 vehicle catalyst

A 44-year-old man, Raji Olatunji, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a Lexus jeep catalyst. Olatunji, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. He, however, pleaded not…