Tag Archives: Ikeja

The Lagos State government has declared its intention to initiate legal action against the land judgment that ceded a vast portion of Agidingbi and its environs to the Akinole family to ensure that the matter is finally put to rest. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Justice yesterday, the government expressed shock to hear that the state allottees ...

Dozens of community leaders, landlords, and residents of the Agidingbi area of Lagos Thursday staged a peaceful protest to the Lagos State House of Assembly against a court ruling giving them seven days to vacate their properties. The protesters, which included youth, women, and elderly people, chanted songs in Yoruba as they marched towards the Assembly complex. Their placards bore ...

Anxiety, confusion and shock have taken over many residents, business and property owners at Agidingbi in Ikeja, Lagos when the Akinole-Oshiun family took over possession of 398 acres of land following a Supreme Court judgement which ruled in their favour. The development was the outcome of a 42-year old legal tussle between the family and the Lagos State Government over ...

The history of Ikeja which is the capital of Lagos state is not known by many. The origin comprises of two major components which are Ipodo Quarters and Isale-Awori Quarters. Ipodo Quarters were founded by an Awori called Ikudehinbu while Isale-Awori Ipodo Quarters were founded by Amore who came from Otta. Ikudehinbu was the progenitor of the present day Odu ...

Part of the events lined up for Realty point Limited 13th year anniversary (#RPLat13) is to appreciate their loyal customers. Mr. and Mrs. A. Akerele have been doing business with realty point limited for years without having the cause to visit their office for once. One of our correspondents, Rianat, spoke with them and here is what they have to ...

PM new reports that Ikeja Electric (IE) Plc has announced there would be 8 days blackout in some parts of Lagos between November 3 and November 10. Mr Felix Ofulue, the Head, Corporate Communications, said in Lagos that the 8 days blackout was part of the strategic efforts to improve power supply to consumers across the network. Ofulue said in ...

“A Bureau de Change (BDC) operator, Ahmed Ibrahim, was yesterday arraigned before an  Ikeja Magistrates’ Court  for allegedly damaging an hotel’s property while searching for his girlfriend and her lover.”- The Nation Ibrahim, 35, of Bolaji Street, Agege, was arraigned before Mrs G.O. Anifowoshe, on a two-count charge of wilful damage of property and breach of the peace. Prosecuting Inspector ...

Lagos is home to more than 21 million people and is seen as the fastest growing city in Africa. However this status does come with its challenges. One of such challenges is the issue of transportation. This article focuses on the thriving business of Private Car Parks in Lagos. Although there are over 21 million people living and working in ...

“The Lagos State government yesterday denied involvement with a construction firm, Master Realty International Concept Limited, allegedly said to be parading itself as having approval to build an ICT specialised mall beside the new Ikeja Bus Terminal.”- The Nation In a statement yesterday in Ikeja, the state capital, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development Wasiu Anifowoshe said the state ...

“Wife of former Vice President, Mrs.Titi Atiku Abubakar, has narrated to a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja how her former errand boy, Nsikak Akpan Jacobs, whom she made the Managing Director of her company, THA Shipping and Maritime Services, sold her property for N918 million and used the money to fund his gubernatorial campaign in Akwa Ibom State.”- The ...