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Cynthia Osokogwu Was Strangled To Death- Pathologist

Consultant Pathologist, Prof. John Obafunwa, on Friday told a Lagos High Court in Ikeja that the late Cynthia Osokogu was strangulated by her killers. Obafunwa was testifying at the resumed trial of four men allegedly involved in the death of the 25-year-old lady who was murdered at Cosmilla Hotel, Lakeview Estate, Festac Town, Lagos on July 22, 2012. The defendants; Okwumo Nwabufo , Olisaeloka Ezike , Orji ...

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Judge’s Absence Stalls Cynthia Osokogu’s Murder Trial

The absence of the trial judge in the murder case of the late Cynthia Osokogu on Friday stalled proceedings. No reason was given for the absence of Justice Olabisi Akinlade of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja. A court official merely stated that she was "indisposed." The matter was consequently adjourned till the 12th of April for continuation of trial. Ms. Osokogu, 24, was allegedly drugged and murdered inside ...

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We Are Disappointed In Fashola – Nat. Good Governance Tour

The Secretariat of the National Good Governance Tour (NGGT) has said that it views with concern and deep regret the statement credited to Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, who has described the on-going tour as ill-conceived. In a statement signed by the coordinator, Samuel Ajayi, NGGT said "it must be shocking to all who are familiar with how the tour was conceived, and is being implemented, that it ...

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Suit On Increased Practicing Fees For Lawyers To Begin In March

The legal battle for the reversal of the new practicing fees for lawyers is scheduled to begin on 4 March. Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumoghobia of the Federal High Court in Lagos fixed the date after she delivered a ruling on an Exparte application filed by a Lagos based legal practitioner, Seth Amaefule and five others challenging the 500 percent increment on practicing fees payable by Nigerian lawyers as fixed ...

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Cynthia Osokogwu’s Murder: Suspects Plead Guilty

All four suspects involved in the murder of Cynthia Osokogwu have pleaded guilty to the six-count charge brought against them. Trial has started in the case of the Nasarrawa State University postgraduate student who was allegedly lured to Lagos and killed by men she became friends with on Facebook. The late Cynthia died after she was allegedly poisoned, raped and strangulated to death by two of the men, Okw ...

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Fashola Signs MOU On Competitiveness Project With LBS

The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lagos Business School (LBS) on the Competitiveness Project, reiterating that the willingness of the State to be open shows clearly that all darkroom economists saying all manner of things about the State’s economy are wrong. The Lagos Competitiveness Project is a collaboration of efforts between the Lagos Sta ...

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Samsung to construct second engineering firm in Nigeria

Samsung Electronics West Africa, has commenced the construction of its second Engineering Academy in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, in line with its commitment to the development of Nigeria’s information technology sector. Inaugurated in South Africa in March 2011, the initiative premiered in Nigeria with the opening of the first Samsung Electronics Engineering Academy at Government Technical College, Ikeja in Lag ...

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Police officer gets death sentence for killing 3 yr old girl

Three years after he callously killed a three year old girl Kausarat Muritala in cold blood in Lagos, Justice Olabisi Akinlade of the Lagos High Court in Ikeja yesterday sentenced ex-police corporal, Ikechukwu Nwabueze to death by hanging. Justice Akinlade handed down the verdict after reviewing the fact of the case, according to her, the weight of evidence before the court showed that Nwabueze had the inte ...

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Rayce, Tunde Ednut and DJ Exclusive thrill fans at Hennessy Artistry club tour

Street pop singer Rayce and hit-maker Tunde Ednut joined fans to party all night, at the club Uno in Ikeja. Guests also partied to an impressive mix from EME signee, DJ Exclusive who delivered back to back club hits all through the night. The plush event was well attended by top Nigerian acts as well as top bosses in the entertainment industry. Guests included 2shotz, DIPP, Kayla, Jhybo, Jimmie, Uche Nwaeze ...

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Lagos set to extend BRT lane to Ikorodu

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, says the state government is set to extend the existing Bus Rapid Transit lane from Mile 12 to Ikorodu. He said the project, which would span two years, had already been awarded. Mobereola said this at a stakeholders’ forum in Ikorodu, Lagos on Thursday. He said the forum was to discuss the immine ...

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