The Lagos Third Mainland Bridge would be completely closed to traffic for two days, beginning from midnight tomorrow, as the repair work continues. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, JOSHUA POPOOLA, announced in a statement that the total closure of the bridge would be lifted by midnight on Sunday. POPOOLA said that the ongoing repair of…
There has been a gas explosion around Ayobo-Ipaja area of Lagos State. The explosion happened at a gas plant within the Baruwa community, and emergency responders have since been mobilized to the scene. Lasgidi FM News Desk gathered that the explosion and fireball were so massive that the impacts were felt several miles away around Egbeda axis.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned four suspected fraudsters before Justice MOJISOLA DADA of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. The suspects are facing nine counts of conspiracy, forgery, and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of thirty-eight point six million naira. The suspects include JOSEPH NWORHABIKO, JACKSON PRECIOUS KAMALU, GEORGE…
Justice SHERIFAT SOLEBO of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja commenced the trial of a self-acclaimed social media influencer, RUKAYAT ADEDAMOLA ADEWALE, also known as ADEHERSELF. The accused person who is twenty-year-old is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged internet fraud. ADEHERSELF is accused of three counts of conspiracy to…
On the foreign scene; a new report has revealed that billionaires around the world have made more money during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the report from Swiss bank UBS, the world’s richest people saw their wealth climb by 27.5% from April to July this year. UBS also said the number of billionaires increased to a new…
Delta State Governor, IFEANYI OKOWA, has signed a new law on the elimination of violence in public and private life. Governor OKOWA said he signed the law passed by the State House of Assembly, as a mark of his commitment to strengthening the peace and security across Delta State. The Governor said the law, which is intended…