The Pathologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Dr. Sunday Shokunle Soyemi who carried out autopsy on the body of Sylvester Oromoni, Snr., has insisted that the former student of Dowen College, died of Septicemia (Sepsis). According to the physician, Dr. Soyemi, while being led in Evidence-in-Chief by Director of Public Prosecution, Dr. Babajide Martins, he testified on his findings during the autopsy he carried out on the deceased indicated a generalised infection of the body. He described part of his finding as Lobar pneumonia. He claimed, “It was infection of the lungs, the deceased also have infection…
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A Special Adviser To Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Drainage Matters, Joe Igbokwe on Monday reported on his verified Facebook account that a popular Nollywood Actor, Kate Henshaw confronted an officer who wanted to deny her of her right at an unnamed filling station in Lagos. Mister Igbokwe reported that, Kate Henshaw had spent about 50 minutes at the station queue for fuel only for the unamed officer to attempt to buy fuel before her. The popular actress stood her ground and insisted that the officer will not have his way. Igbokwe said others also teamed up with the screen diva…
It was an emotion laden moment for Mr. Sylvester Oromoni Snr. the father of late Sylvester Oromoni Jnr., as he sadly watched, silently wept and wiped his tears with tissue papers while video clips showing painful moments of his son was played at the ongoing inquest held in Lagos on Monday. The businessman who was ready to testify as the fifth prosecution witness in the circumstances leading to the death of the former student of Dowen College, however could not be cross-examined on the statements and other evidence he presented before Magistrate Kadiri as exhibits. Further proceedings was adjourned till…
Another tale of lamentation for motorists and indigenes of Onicha-Ugbo community in Aniocha North Local Council of Delta State is resonating as the Abuja-Onicha-Ugbo road constructed over 12 years ago by the Niger Delta Development Company, NDDC, has failed totally, putting residential houses in Ogbekenu village in the town in grave environmental danger. The road has turned to a nightmare for travellers, residents and drivers who drive through it daily, thereby leading to a mass protest of youths of Onicha-Ugbo and Idumuje-Ugboko communities who blamed the NNDC for alleged ineptitude and gross irresponsibility. The youths demanded quick action on the…
A former Divisional Police Officer of Idanre Police Station, Ondo State, Monday George Chika who was dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force has again been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for his involvement in drug. This time the former law officer was arrested alongside his partner-in-crime in possession of 280 blocks of compressed cannabis weighing 168kg. The 64-year-old, was arrested alongside, Emmanuel Eniola, 40. Both were arrested on Sunday 30th January, 2022 in Mokwa, Niger State, after their Toyota Avalon car marked Lagos EKY 429 BZ loaded with the substance at Idanre and heading to Kanji,…
Frontline energy law expert and global vice chair of the International Law Association, Professor Damilola Olawuyi, SAN has unveiled his new book titled Environmental Law in Arab States, published by Oxford University Press, United Kingdom. The 400-page book is the very first book-length examination of the essential features of environmental law and regulation in the oil and gas rich Arab region. The Harvard and Oxford trained scholar therefore has a waiting global market that has for several decades longed for a comprehensive environmental law textbook for the region. The book fills a significant gap by providing a comprehensive and authoritative…
Alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike alias Evans has denied kidnapping and collecting a ransom price of $420,000 from the family of a businessman, Sylvanus Ahamonu. He denied the allegation under cross-examination by the state prosecutor, Mr. Yusuf Sule before trial judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo on Friday sitting at an Ikeja Special Offences Court. Recall that Evans is standing trial alongside an ex-soldier, Victor Aduba on a four-count charge of kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms. Evans informed the court that he was born on April 22, 1980 and hails from Nnewi, Anambra State. He denied knowing Ahamonu prior to seeing…
Motorists and commuters faced hectic time because of road diversion around the venue of the funeral service held for late former Head of Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan on Friday. The federal government delegation was led by Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, guests also include former President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and other eminent Nigerians. The service held at the Cathedral Church Of Christ, Marina in Lagos and…
The Lagos State Citizens Mediation Centre, CMC, says it has been able to resolve 1,814 disputed cases among residents of Lagos in the month of January, 2022. The Director, CMC, Mrs. Biola Oseni, disclosed this at the agency’s headquarters, Alausa, Ikeja while reviewing the activities of the agency for the month of January, 2022. According to Mrs. Oseni, the CMC received the total number of 3,611 cases in January 2022 and out of which 1,814 cases were resolved. The cases ranging from Landlord/Tenants matters, family disputes and Employers/Employees related issues among other matters brought to the Centre in the month of…
A young Nigerian has launched a new social media app known as ‘ShapClick’. ShapClick, a social media platform developed by a Nigerian developer, is set to take over Facebook, Twitter and others. ShapClick app is available on both App Store and Play Store for iPhone and Android users to download and register which absolutely is free. The ShapClick is a Nigerian app developed with the aim to share news, photos, videos as well market goods and services to the teaming clickers around the world. According to Mr. Hyacinth Chinweuba, the app developer’s spokesperson, the social media app which was launched…