The birthday cake sits in the cooling freezer, white and large and almost royal. A week since 57 gay suspects were rounded up at Kelly Ann Hotel, Egbeda, the cake is still yet to be sliced or tampered with. Evidence preserved. It belongs to Prince and James (surnames withheld), the friends co-celebrating their birthdays at... Read More

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May 9, 2016

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The police have ‘picked up’ the husband of murdered Ronke Shonde

The men of the Rapid Response Squad in Lagos have picked up Lekan Shonde, the man believed to have murdered his wife, Ronke in a domestic scuffle on Thursday, May 5. The story of Ronke’s murder had sparked public outrage upon its reportage after neighbors found the two children of the couple locked up in... Read More

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September 2, 2014

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Bus conductor bites off passenger’s ear over N20

by Kolapo Olapoju A bus conductor has been arraigned before a Lagos court for biting off the ear of a passenger over the sum of N20. The 32-year old conductor, Taye Ajayi, bit off a passenger’s ear after a disagreement between both of them around Egbeda, Lagos. The victim, Kabiru Olugbemi boarded the bus, but... Read More

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July 8, 2014

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Tragic news: Pregnant woman, 5 others die in Oyo auto crash

by S’ola Filani A pregnant woman and six other passengers were crushed to death in a multi-car crash on Monday. The fatal accident occurred at Agbala Junction area of Ibadan in Egbeda Local Government area of Oyo State. Three vehicles were said to be involved in the accident that occurred some minutes past 7am.... Read More

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January 31, 2014

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Caught in the act: ANOTHER policeman filmed demanding a bribe in Lagos (WATCH)

by Oge Okonkwo From the video, the policeman above is seen negotiating on the amount of money to be collected from the motorist he stopped. The incident happened around the Egbeda area of Lagos where the yet-to-be identified police officer was stationed. The officer was demanding for Dollar notes from the American even going ahead... Read More

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December 11, 2013

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‘His body was cut in half’: LAWMA staff killed by agency’s waste disposal truck (GRAPHIC IMAGE)

by Adeola Balogun A worker with the Lagos Waste Management Authority was yesterday killed in an accident involving one of the agency’s own trucks. The deceased, identified simply as Idowu, was crushed by the truck after it skidded off the road and fell on him. The unfortunate incident, which occurred along the Egbeda/Idimu Road area... Read More

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August 30, 2013

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Tragic: Generator fumes kill man in Lagos

by ‘Jola Sotubo A man simply identified as Mutairu, an indigene of Sokoto, was found dead in his make shift apartment in the Egbeda area of Lagos State. His body was discovered by neighbours in the early hours of Thursday. He allegedly died from extreme inhalation of toxic fumes from his electricity generator which was... Read More

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August 23, 2013

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Police in Lagos rescue 25 children from trafficker

by Oge Okonkwo Officials of the Lagos State Government have rescued no less than 25 children from an alleged child-trafficker, Rosemary Nwachukwu, who operates an illegal orphanage home, Saint Stephen Charity Foundation, located at Egbeda area of Lagos State. It was learnt that that the rescue of the children and arrest of the suspect was made by the officials... Read More

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August 2, 2013

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Most wanted: “I kill policemen because they killed my boys” – Notorious armed robber, Godogodo confesses (WATCH)

Abiodun Ogunjobi described as the most notorious armed robber in the South West of the country has been captured by the police. The armed robber was nabbed in the early hours of yesterday at his residence at Egbeda, near Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. He was arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS),... Read More

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July 13, 2013

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TERRIBLE: “When I don’t allow daddy to do it, he sleeps with my younger sister” – Girl, 13

One night in June 2011, in a quiet neigbourhood in Ajangbadi, Egbeda area of Lagos, a 35-year old man sold his soul to the devil. While the residents slept peacefully, Adeleke Adetayo, who lived in a small apartment with his two children, woke up his first daughter, 13-year-old Bola (not real name), and asked her... Read More

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May 27, 2013

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Aw, how nice: Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji relocates parents to posh Lekki neighbourhood

by Isi Esene Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji has reportedly relocated her parents from their home in Egbeda to a posh environment in Lekki, Lagos. We are happy for the family.

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EXCLUSIVE: How the police framed the 57 ‘gay suspects’ rounded up at Egbeda for homosexuality

The police have ‘picked up’ the husband of murdered Ronke Shonde

Bus conductor bites off passenger’s ear over N20

Tragic news: Pregnant woman, 5 others die in Oyo auto crash

Caught in the act: ANOTHER policeman filmed demanding a bribe in Lagos (WATCH)

‘His body was cut in half’: LAWMA staff killed by agency’s waste disposal truck (GRAPHIC IMAGE)

Tragic: Generator fumes kill man in Lagos

Police in Lagos rescue 25 children from trafficker

Most wanted: “I kill policemen because they killed my boys” – Notorious armed robber, Godogodo confesses (WATCH)

TERRIBLE: “When I don’t allow daddy to do it, he sleeps with my younger sister” – Girl, 13

Aw, how nice: Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji relocates parents to posh Lekki neighbourhood

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