Iyanya has been granted a bail of N20 million by the Igbosere High Court in Lagos over an alleged car theft. Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile ordered the singer to produce a surety in the same sum, who must also possess landed property in Lagos with a Certificate of Occupancy. The judge cautioned Iyanya that the bail would be revoked if not perfected within seven days and scheduled the trial for May 27 and 28. The police had filed a one-count charge against the singer in 2019 for allegedly committing the offense in September 2018. Subsequently, Iyanya appeared before the judge on February 4, 2020, and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecution counsel, Mr. Chukwu Agwu, alleged that Iyanya dishonestly converted a Black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUV belonging to The Temple Management...

A young man recently attempted suicide by alighting from a cab and jumping into the Lagos Lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge.   Photos from the scene shared by RRS show that the man landed on floating logs of wood beneath the Third Mainland Bridge, escaping a fatal plunge.   Although the victim was rescued, he sustained various injuries and was rushed to the Lagos State Teaching Hospital. Later, he was referred to Lagos University Teaching Hospital for further treatment.   Upon investigation, the cab driver revealed that he had picked up the unidentified man from Igando, a suburb of Lagos. “I carried him (the passenger) from Igando, and he insisted I pass through the Third Mainland Bridge. On getting to the bridge, he asked me whether this was Third Mainland Bridge, and I answered ...

A 36-year-old Prophet named Temidayo Afolabi has been arrested by the Lagos State Police for sexually abusing a 13-year-old church member inside his office on the church premises where he serves as pastor.    The pastor of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Kings of Kings parish in Ipaja, Lagos, allegedly warned the young girl, whom he had sexually exploited multiple times, against disclosing the abuse to anyone. He was apprehended after being caught in the act by the girl's elder sister, who reported it to their mother.    Afolabi, who has been transferred to the Gender Section of the Police Command for interrogation, admitted to having engaged in sexual activity with the victim around five times prior to being caught.      The pastor of the White Garment Church took advantage of the mi...