Chrisland: Police begin probe as school, parent disagree over alleged rape

L-R: Pupil’s mother, The school Chrisland Schools, Lagos State, has denied allegations that a 10-year-old primary six pupil was raped during the school’s participation in the World School Games at Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The female pupil was among 76 pupils that represented the school at the event, which was held between March 8 and […]

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Abuse: Why we suspended female student — Chrisland

Pregnancy test carried out on my child without my consent, mother cries for help A female student has been suspended by Chrisland School, Lagos for allegedly engaging in an “immoral act”. However, the student’s mother claimed her daughter was raped by some male students of the school in a room. The female student, whose identity […]

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NURTW crisis: Soldiers, policemen storm Alagbado as MC Oluomo, Istijabah’s boys draw battle line

Scores of policemen and soldiers stormed the Ijaye Bus Stop in the Alagbado area of the Alimoso Local Government Area of Lagos State on Monday to forestall a clash between road transport unionists loyal to two factional leaders in the state: Musiliu Akinsanya popularly called MC Oluomo; and Azeez Abiola, aka Istijabah. Our correspondent, who […]

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Chrisland: Share sex tape, risk 14-year jail term, Lagos govt warns

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Government has warned members of the public to desist from distributing footage of students of Chrisland Schools engaging in an “immoral act”. The pupils from the elite private school located in Victoria Garden City had reportedly embarked on a trip to Dubai to participate in the World School […]

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Lagos shuts Chrisland Schools amidst minors’ sex scandal

Lagos State Government on Monday shut down all Chrisland Schools in the state indefinitely following an alleged sexual violation involving some pupils during an international trip. A statement by government announced the shutdown amid a controversy generated over an “immoral act” engaged in by students of the school during a trip to Dubai. Government, in […]

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Heavy security as tolling resumes at Lekki-Ikoyi bridge

There was heavy security at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge on Friday ahead of the resumption of toll payment on the bridge. It was gathered that no fewer than five security vehicles and many policemen have been stationed on the bridge. The Lekki Concession Company had announced that it would resume toll operations at the Lekki-Ikoyi […]

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Many injured as Oluomo’s loyalists, NURTW clash in Lagos

Many people were reportedly injured on Monday, in Fagba area of Lagos, during a clash involving some loyalists of the newly appointed Chairman, Lagos Parks And Garages Committee Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as ‘MC Oluomo’ and National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW, members. The incident reportedly occurred in a bid by the loyalists […]

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Lagos moves to relocate traders affected by Apongbon bridge fire

Shop owners at the scene of the fire incident try to salvage whatever they can at Apongbon market in Lagos, Nigeria, on March 23, 2022. – A morning fire on March 23, 2022 badly damaged a main bridge in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos, razing dozens of shops and risking more traffic chaos in the city, […]

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Lagos to experience 243-days rainfall in 2022 – Govt

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Government has announced that the state will experience 243 days of 1,750mm of rainfall in 2022 and it has put measures in place to tackle flooding. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing on the 2022 […]

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