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Oshodi

February 25, 2023

APC thugs ambush Peoples Gazette’s reporter at Lagos polling unit, delete files from her cloud storage

The hoodlums threatened residents to vote only for Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the APC, and chased away officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Photo of thugs used to illustrate this story
February 14, 2023

Lagos pastor defiles, impregnates two biological sisters in church

The 51-year-old cleric is to spend double life imprisonment for impregnating the sisters, age 13 and 17.

sexual assault
February 10, 2023

Man found with 32 SIM cards charged with fraud

Mr Odugbo said that when the police questioned him, he couldn’t give a satisfactory account on how he came about those SIM cards.

January 5, 2023

Police, suspected robbers in gunfire in Oshodi, one killed 

The police command in Lagos says a robbery suspect was gunned down around the Oshodi area as his gang exchanged gunfire with the cops.

Lagos police commissioner, Abiodun Alabi
December 21, 2022

We’re not accepting new naira notes because it’s light, not fully in circulation: Traders

The newly-redesigned N1,000, N500 and N200 bills became legal tender on December 15.

New Naira notes
October 12, 2022

LASTMA reads riot act to errant BRT drivers

LASTMA said it had concluded arrangements to enforce traffic laws on such recalcitrant bus drivers across the state.

LASTMA GM, Bolaji Oreagba and BRT bus
September 27, 2022

Ex-baale of Shangisha jailed 15 years for faking own kidnap

The ex-Shangisha baale’s lawyer said the convict had turned a new leaf and did not consider his actions when he committed the offences.

Court
September 22, 2022

LAWMA increases waste disposal charges by 100% across Lagos

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says waste disposal charges would be increased by 100 per cent starting November 1.

September 15, 2022

LAWMA to shut down Oyingbo, Ladipo markets

Citing reckless general poor hygiene and the refusal to pay for waste services, the agency said the closure would be till further notice.

August 21, 2022

LG official killed as gunmen open fire at Lagos political event

Until his death, Francis Oguntolu served as the deputy chief of staff to Kehinde Oyedele, chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area.

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu