Friday, July 3, 2026

Ikorodu

January 21, 2022

We patronise beer parlour to avoid nagging wives, domestic issues: Nigerian Men

“Whenever I get home on time, my family issues will give me stress. So, I prefer to stay out late in a beer parlour,’’ admitted Mr Ola.

December 9, 2021

Man arrested with fresh human parts in Lagos

The suspect was found with fresh human hands, intestines and skull exhumed from Ojokoro cemetery in Ikorodu, police said.

Lagos Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu (Photo Credit: Adesina Mutiu)
December 1, 2021

Lagos: Ikorodu men jailed for abduction, gang rape

The defendants had accosted the victim on her way back from work, covered her mouth, forcefully put her on their motorcycle and took her to their house.

Rape
November 1, 2021

Police tortured me to write statement; driver accused of killing LASTMA officer tells court

The accused told the court that the police wrote the statement for him and beat him into signing his signature on it.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
October 17, 2021

Police raid, extort youths over cultism in Lagos; spokesman denies

The police in Lagos have been raiding, detaining and extorting youths around Ikorodu over alleged cultism.

Lagos Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu (Photo Credit: Adesina Mutiu)
October 6, 2021

Governors serve free food, Nigerians will rush to get COVID-19 vaccine: Expert

“The assurance that a plate of food awaits them at the vaccination centres will cause a rush on the part of the eligible people to come for the jab.’’

July 28, 2021

Lagos: Men remanded in Kirikiri for possessing locally-made gun

The defendants could not satisfactorily explain how they got the weapons.

Fire arms used to illustrate the story
July 15, 2021

Lagos: 194 men assaulted by partners in six months

“Men have difficulty reporting incidents of assault by their partners largely due to cultural norms.”

A woman beating a man
July 5, 2021

Lagos: One killed, scores injured as land-grabbing hoodlums invade Ikorodu

The chairman of Ikorodu North said that the attacks were nothing more than land grabbers fighting among themselves.

Lagos Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu (Photo Credit: Adesina Mutiu)
April 19, 2021

Lagos suspends shisha-smoking schoolgirls, orders rehabilitation

Shisha smoking has been documented to have hypertensive effect, it is also a risk factor for respiratory diseases.

Schoolgirls smoking shisha