How Hoodlums Killed 32-Year Old Dispatch Rider For Resisting Extortion In Alimosho Area Of Lagos

A 32-year-old dispatch rider, Emmanuel Jegede, has lost his life after suspected hoodlums allegedly pushed him off his motorcycle while attempting to extort him along the Ikotun-Idimu Road in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday around 10am after the rider completed a delivery and was heading to another destination.

On getting to the Alhaja end of the road, two suspected hoodlums who were planning to extort him suddenly pushed him while in motion.

An eyewitness who spoke to the media on the condition of anonymity, citing personal reasons, said the rider rammed into the median in the process and died on the spot.

“The rider was passing through the Ikotun-Idimu road, and when he got to Alhaja, two hoodlums who usually stay around the junction tried to stop him and suddenly pushed him while he was in motion.

“He lost control of the motorcycle, veered off the road and rammed into the median. By the time people got to the spot to rescue him, he had already died,” the source disclosed.

 

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Another eyewitness said the deceased had earlier been involved in a minor collision with a tricycle rider after emerging from a street in the area.

Residents and some youths, including the suspected hoodlums, reportedly intervened and resolved the dispute amicably.

However, the hoodlums allegedly demanded money from the dispatch rider for mediating the matter.

The eyewitness, who pleaded not to be named for security reasons, said the rider explained that he had no money on him, adding that the response angered the suspected hoodlums.

He said, “The man had just finished making a delivery and was on his way to another location. Earlier, while coming out of a street, he mistakenly hit a tricycle rider. People in the area, including the boys, intervened and settled the issue.

“After everything was resolved, the boys demanded that he should settle them for helping him. He told them he did not have any money. They then crossed to the other side of the road and waited for him before pushing him in the process.”

The source noted that his chest hit the culvert with great force, leading to his instant death.

It was gathered that the hoodlums also fled the scene immediately after the incident.

The policemen from the Idimu Police Division were later said to have arrived at the scene and evacuated the corpse.

As of the time of filing this report, the identity of the deceased has yet to be established.

When contacted on Wednesday, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the incident.

She said investigations were ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the rider’s death.

She said, “A Federal Road Safety Corps officer came to the station and reported that he had seen a corpse at the scene of the accident. Our officers immediately visited the location and found the lifeless body of the victim alongside his motorcycle.

“When the police spoke with people in the area, we got two different versions of what happened. One account claimed that a pedestrian was trying to cross the road, and the rider lost control while attempting to avoid hitting the person.

“The second version was that some boys fled the scene immediately after the accident, raising suspicion that they might have attacked or pushed the rider before he crashed.

She added that the police were investigating the incident and working to obtain CCTV footage from the area to determine exactly what happened.

  

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FG, LASCOPA Join Forces To Tackle Unfair Trade Practices In Lagos

Federal and state regulatory authorities have intensified their joint campaign against market infractions in Lagos, issuing a firm directive to businesses to strictly comply with mandatory price tagging, product labelling and legal refund obligations or face administrative penalties, sealing of premises and prosecution.

The charge was delivered during a Joint Stakeholders’ Engagement Forum co-hosted by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in Alausa, Ikeja.

The forum, themed “Price Tagging, Minimum Labelling Requirements and Return/Refund: The Implications of Non-Regulatory Compliance,” brought together key regulatory partners, including the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), alongside industry leaders, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and consumer advocacy groups.

 

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Delivering the welcome address, the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, Esq., declared that compliance with market regulations is a mandatory legal requirement under both the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018 and the LASCOPA Law 2025 (as amended).

Solebo emphasized that the joint initiative operationalizes a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between both agencies in April 2026 to enhance institutional synergy, market surveillance and consumer protection across Lagos State, serving over 20 million residents.

“Compliance with pricing regulations, product labelling standards and consumer redress mechanisms is not a matter of discretion; it is a legal obligation,” Solebo said. “Displaying goods without price tags, selling expired products, misleading consumers with deficient labelling, and refusing legitimate requests for returns and refunds are systemic gaps that erode consumer confidence and distort fair competition.”

Outlining the core objectives of the forum, Solebo noted that transparency in pricing, detailed product labelling and accessible redress channels are essential pillars for a healthy commercial ecosystem.

He reassured attendees that the forum was designed as a platform for collaborative engagement and voluntary compliance rather than a punitive tribunal.

Echoing these sentiments, the Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the FCCPC, Mr. Tunji Bello, represented by the Southwest Regional Coordinator of the Commission, Dr. Olubunmi Dorcas Otti, stressed that regulatory compliance is fundamentally a strategic business asset that builds market trust.

Addressing common retail violations, the FCCPC Chief highlighted everyday consumer grievances, including non-disclosure of prices prior to checkout, unlabelled or hazardous goods and arbitrary no refund after payment policies.

He clarified that statutory consumer rights guarantee repair, replacement or refund for defective goods, rendering illegal any private disclaimers that attempt to override national law.

“The law requires businesses to display prices clearly in the currency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the Keynote Address stated. “When the law gives a consumer the right to a remedy, a business cannot simply rely on notices such as ‘No refund after payment.’ Such notices cannot take away rights guaranteed by law.”

While affirming that education and constructive dialogue remain the primary tools of regulatory engagement, the Commission warned that deliberate non-compliance would attract swift enforcement action. Sanctions under the law include compliance notices, administrative fines, temporary sealing of non-compliant business premises, and court orders for consumer compensation.

The dual regulatory leadership urged trade associations, business owners, and corporate leaders to audit their pricing structures, train frontline staff, and ensure end-to-end transparency across supply chains. Consumers were equally encouraged to remain vigilant, inspect product labels, demand purchase receipts and promptly report market infractions to statutory authorities.

  

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Lagos Urged To End Lands Registry Delays Disrupting Property Transactions

A Lagos-based legal practitioner, Mr Oluwole Kehinde, has called on the Lagos State Government to urgently intervene in the prolonged delays at the Lagos State Lands Registry, warning that the situation is crippling commercial activities linked to land transactions.

Kehinde, speaking to The Guardian on the issue, decried what he described as a persistent administrative breakdown at the registry, which has lasted for over three months.

According to him, the delay has stalled critical processes such as the processing of Governor’s Consent and perfection of title documents, despite applicants meeting all statutory requirements.

 

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He noted that the development has significantly disrupted commercial activities in Lagos, widely regarded as the country’s economic nerve centre, as property transactions remain incomplete and pending.

The lawyer explained that the situation is taking a toll on key stakeholders, including real estate developers, financial institutions, legal practitioners and business owners whose operations depend on timely documentation and title regularisation.

“Several transactions have been delayed, financing arrangements disrupted, and contractual obligations placed at risk due to the inability to conclude documentation processes,” he said.

Kehinde warned that the continued delay could erode investor confidence in the state’s land administration system and weaken Lagos’ reputation as a leading investment destination.

He stressed that an efficient land registry is essential to economic growth, ease of doing business and the protection of property rights, adding that the current situation falls short of these expectations.

The legal practitioner therefore urged the state government to investigate the cause of the disruption, provide clarity on the backlog, and implement immediate measures to restore normal operations.

He also called for transparency and accountability, including a clear timeline for resolving pending applications, to reassure affected stakeholders and prevent a recurrence.

The delay at the Lands Registry has, in recent weeks, drawn growing concern among industry players, with many insisting that swift government intervention is critical to restoring confidence and ensuring the smooth flow of property transactions in the state.

  

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Xenophobia: South African Grammy-Winning Singer Tyla Cancels Lagos Concert After Calls For Boycott By Nigerians

South African singer Tyla Laura Seethal, popularly known as Tyla, has removed Lagos from the schedule of her A*POP World Tour amid calls by some Nigerians to boycott the concert over xenophobia concerns.

A review of the Grammy-winning singer’s official tour schedule on Friday showed that the Lagos concert, initially scheduled for December 22, was no longer listed.

The updated schedule retained her planned performances across Europe, North America and South Africa, but Nigeria was omitted from the destinations.

Her African tour dates now include Cape Town on January 4 and Johannesburg on January 9.

Tyla had announced Lagos as the only Nigerian city on the tour on Monday, generating mixed reactions among Nigerians on social media.

Some Nigerians demanded the cancellation of the concert, arguing that South African entertainers should not be welcomed in Nigeria while Nigerians continue to face reported xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

Others opposed the boycott, saying musicians should not be blamed for the actions of governments or individuals.

 

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The Grammy-winning singer announced on Monday that she will perform in Lagos on December 22. The tour will wrap up with shows in Cape Town on January 4 and Johannesburg on January 9.

Her announcement quickly ignited debate on social media, where users expressed opposing views on whether the concert should go ahead.

While some Nigerians argued that the concert should be boycotted in solidarity with victims of the reported attacks, others maintained that entertainers should not be held responsible for the actions of governments or citizens.

Media personality Do2dtun took to X to question the identity of the concert promoter and called on the Nigeria Immigration Service to deny visas to Tyla and members of her team.

“Who is the promoter for the Tyla show? Nigerian Immigration, we are collectively imploring you to intentionally deny Tyla and her team visas as well. They can’t do this to our own and we welcome their own. Madness must match madness,” he wrote.

Author and relationship adviser Solomon Buchi also opposed the planned concert, saying Tyla had not publicly condemned the reported xenophobic attacks.

“Tyla is scheduled to perform in Nigeria this December, and that show must not take place. This is one time Nigerians have to come together and stand for something. After the xenophobic attacks we witnessed in South Africa and the way Nigerians have been treated, Tyla didn’t say a word. Now, all of a sudden, she wants to perform in Nigeria,” he wrote.

Content creator Buchi Laba criticised both the singer and the event organisers, saying it was insensitive to host the concert while many Nigerians remained upset over reports of attacks on Africans in South Africa.

“It is Tyla wanting to come do a show in Lagos that’s mind-boggling, and the promoters too. Your people told us to go back home and now you want to come to our home to perform. If Tyla cannot speak out when fellow South Africans are busy attacking Africans, then she should not perform in any African country,” he wrote.

However, activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore urged Nigerians not to direct their anger at the singer, arguing that political leaders should bear responsibility for the situation.

“Nigerians should direct their anger at their real enemies, the criminal leaders who destroyed our country, reduced our people to second-class citizens across Africa and the rest of the world, and the irresponsible South African leaders whose failures helped create the conditions for xenophobic violence.

“No one should hold a talented musician like Tyla liable for the crimes of xenophobia. Artistes are not responsible for the failures of politicians except where there is ample evidence they are enablers. Tyla’s Lagos concert must go on,” he wrote.

Some critics also faulted Tyla for not publicly commenting on the reported attacks. However, there is no evidence that the singer has supported or endorsed xenophobic violence.

The controversy comes as concerns continue to grow over the treatment of Nigerians and other African migrants in South Africa, with recurring incidents of xenophobic attacks repeatedly straining relations between citizens of both countries

  

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28-Year Old Widow Locked Out Of Her Matrimonial Home By Father-In-Law Eight Days After Husband's Death

A 28-year-old widow identified as Tosin has become the centre of a viral case involving alleged threats, intimidation, and attempted dispossession by her late husband’s family, just eight days after his death.

The incident, shared on Tuesday by activist Harrison Gwamnishu on his X handle, has prompted a response from the Lagos State Government, which confirmed that the alleged perpetrator had been arrested.

In a video posted by the activist, a man identified as Tosin’s father-in-law is seen padlocking the gate of the property, apparently locking the widow out of the house.

 

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Sharing the footage, Gwamnishu wrote, “Standing with young widow TOSIN. This man here is Tosin’s father-in-law. See him padlocking the gate, locking Tosin outside.

“He has his own house. They are after properties and forgetting there are two children left behind. Tosin is now being threatened for going public.”

He added that while awaiting intervention from the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, a petition would be submitted to the Lagos State Police Command.

“Our demand is simple: In-laws move to your house and allow Tosin to mourn her late husband,” he stated.

In an earlier post, Gwamnishu alleged that Tosin’s husband died on July 20, 2026, after which members of his family moved into the deceased’s residence at No. 8 Jumofak, Igbo Oluwo Estate, Koya Adeniran, Ikorodu.

According to him, the widow’s father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law and his wife allegedly ordered her to move all her personal belongings and those of her two young sons into a single room in the house.

He further claimed that some of the deceased’s belongings had already been shared among family members, while plans were underway to sell his car.

“This grieving widow is now living in fear for herself and her two children,” Gwamnishu said.

“She is appealing to the Lagos State Government, especially the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, to urgently intervene and protect her and her children from intimidation, unlawful dispossession and any further actions that may deprive her children of their late father’s inheritance.

“No widow should have to fight for dignity, shelter and justice just days after losing her husband.”

Responding in a statement on Tuesday, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency said it became aware of the viral report and immediately contacted the widow.

According to the agency, the survivor alleged that she had been subjected to threats to her life, physical assault and intimidation following her husband’s death.

 “The Agency successfully established contact with the survivor, who alleged that she had been subjected to threats to her life, physical assault, and intimidation following the recent death of her husband.

“She further informed the Agency that the matter had already been reported to the Owutu Police Division.

“As part of its intervention, the Agency commenced engagement with the investigating police officers handling the case.

“Preliminary feedback from the Police confirms that the alleged perpetrator has been arrested and is currently in custody, while investigations continue,” the statement read.

The agency said the Lagos State Government remained committed to ensuring the safety and protection of the widow and her children while working with relevant stakeholders to ensure justice is served in accordance with the law.

It also urged members of the public to continue reporting cases of domestic and sexual violence through its official reporting channels.

  

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Don't Glorify Ignorance, Sanwo-Olu Admonishes Proponents Of Olodo Uprising Debate

The Lagos state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has admonished Nigerian youths not to glorify ignorance no matter their position on the olodo uprising debate.

Delivering the lecture of the 2026 Undergraduate Convocation Ceremony of Babcock University themed, Breaking New Grounds, Sanwo-Olu said that there is nothing wrong with building an audience but let what you offer that audience be built on substance.

“Decide today that you will always be hungry for opportunity, hungry for learning, hungry for new challenges.”

“Let me offer this piece of advice, which speaks directly to your generation. The internet has recently been abuzz with debate about a so-called “Olodo Uprising” — the worry that our society is beginning to celebrate virality over value, popularity over proficiency, and entertainment over expertise. Whatever your opinion of that debate, make up your mind today that you will never glorify ignorance or a lack of curiosity. There is nothing wrong with building an audience — but let what you offer that audience be built on substance. Decide today that you will always be hungry for opportunity, hungry for learning, hungry for new challenges.

“There are many paths ahead — find your own. Do not try to copy and paste another person’s life. Some of you will pursue the creative industries, like Davido and BNXN, who walked this Babcock path before you. Some will follow the startup life, like Shola Akinlade and Ezra Olubi, who met here at Babcock and went on to co-found Paystack, one of Nigeria’s most beloved technology success stories. Some of you will build careers in medicine, law, public health, accountancy, nursing, music, ministry and public service.

 

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“Never forget that your real value does not lie in your social media following — important as that may be. Start before you feel ready. Build a track record of finishing small things. Treat your first job or venture as a training ground, not a destination. Seek mentors deliberately. Guard your integrity as your only non-renewable asset. Dig your well before you are thirsty. Under-promise and over-deliver — not the other way round. And in all of it, remain purposeful and godly in service: let the fear of God, and the love of neighbor, be the compass by which you break new ground.”
Going personal, Sanwo-Olu recalled that almost forty years ago, he took stood in the same existential spot at the University of Lagos, where he completed an undergraduate degree in Surveying, in 1988.

“It was a very different world back then. If any of you were taken from the present and dropped into 1988, you would find it near impossible to recognize. No internet, no mobile phones, no email. The digital screens we knew were mostly television sets and simple calculators — everything else was analogue: print newspapers, wooden billboards, paper posters, analogue clocks and watches.

“Unlike you, we did not have the world at our fingertips. Access to information was limited to physical libraries. There were no virtual meetings or remote work opportunities. If you were fortunate, you had access to a fax machine; otherwise, you sent a letter that travelled slowly through the post and demanded extreme patience of you.

“But it was the world we knew and accepted, and we tried our very best to make the most of it. The same challenge now confronts you all — to accept the world as it is and to make the most of it. Do not waste your time wishing it were a different world. Embrace it, and then work to shape it into what you would like it to be.

“Like many of you, I harbored some anxiety about what lay beyond the walls of the University of Lagos. I wasn’t absolutely sure I wanted to build a career in surveying, even though I had spent years studying it. More than anything, I did not want to limit myself early on.

“Therein lies an important lesson. You do not need absolute clarity or certainty to take the next step. More important is 

faith

 — a concept you will all be familiar with, as products of a Christian university. The Bible tells us that faith is the evidence of things not seen. New ground is broken by institutions and people willing to act without full knowledge or certainty, knowing that what matters most is a capacity and willingness to press forward, put the past behind, learn fast, and adapt nimbly.

“In the words of the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3:13–14: “But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

Get used to trying and failing. Life rewards, most of all, the people who rise fastest after failing — not those who wallow in self-pity and a defeatist mindset.

“After graduating from university, I tried my hand at a string of businesses that failed. Sometimes the lesson is that you need to try again. Other times, the lesson is that this is not the line for you, and you need to try something else. The more you try and fail, the more you build the capacity to know exactly what lesson failure is teaching you, and how to use that lesson to propel yourself to the next level of your life.

“You may have heard the parable of the Chinese farmer. Once upon a time, there was a farmer in rural China whose horse ran away. It was his only horse, a prized possession, and now it was missing. Friends and fellow villagers flocked to his home to sympathize with him. “We are so sorry to hear this bad news,” they said. “It is so sad.”

  

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LAMATA Warns Commuters In Lagos To Desist From Paying Cash On Regulated Bus Services, Saying Offenders Will Be Prosecuted And Punished

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that, effective August 1, 2026, enforcement against cash fare collection on regulated bus services will be extended to commuters who pay cash for their journeys.

The agency stated that while bus drivers and ground staff found collecting cash have previously been arrested, prosecuted, and in some cases jailed, commuters who knowingly pay cash will now also face arrest and prosecution.

It stated that Cowry Card can be purchased at designated bus stops and the Blue & Red Line train stations.

LAMATA emphasised that cash collection within the regulated bus system constitutes an economic crime against the State, as it undermines the integrity of the fare collection system, deprives operators of legitimate revenue, and weakens the sustainability of public transport services.

 

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The agency explained that all regulated bus operating companies under its supervision have consistently raised concerns over the adverse effects of cash collection on their operations.

“Revenue losses have made it increasingly difficult for operators to procure spare parts, maintain buses, restore unserviceable vehicles to operation, and meet critical obligations, including the payment of staff salaries,” it said.

The agency reiterated its commitment to improving public transport services across Lagos by ensuring that more buses are returned to service and that commuters enjoy safe, reliable, and efficient transportation.

It, however, stated that such an objective can only be achieved when fare revenues are fully protected, enabling operators to recover operating costs and maintain serviceable fleets.

LAMATA therefore urged all commuters to comply with the cashless fare payment policy by paying only through approved electronic payment channels. Passengers are also encouraged to report any driver or staff member who demands cash payments.

  

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The Presence Of Lagos CP At City Boy Movement's Inauguration In Lagos Was For Security, Not For Political Endorsement - Bashir Ahmad

The City Boy Movement has addressed the attendance of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, at their Lagos chapter inauguration.

Following criticism on social media, National Director, Media Monitoring & Rapid Response of the City Boy Movement, Bashir Ahmad, issued a press statement on Wednesday to explain why CP Fatai attended the event.

Ahmad defended the commissioner’s attendance at their Lagos chapter inauguration, arguing it was for standard security duties rather than political endorsement.

 

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“The attention of the City Boy Movement has been drawn to comments, reports and public commentary seeking to attach political significance to the attendance of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, at the inauguration of the City Boy Movement’s Lagos State Chapter,” he wrote in a post on his official X account.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the mere presence of the Commissioner of Police at a public event should not, without more, be interpreted as political endorsement, partisan participation or institutional alignment with the organisers of that event.”

Ahmad stressed that public officers, particularly those charged with maintaining law and order, regularly attend or deploy personnel to public gatherings in the discharge of their official responsibilities.

According to him, such responsibilities extend to political, civic, religious, professional, educational and community events where security considerations require their presence or supervision.

He pointed out that their attendance at such events, standing alone, does not constitute support for, affiliation with or endorsement of any organisation or cause.

“The constitutional and statutory responsibilities of the Nigeria Police Force include the preservation of public peace, the protection of lives and property, the prevention and detection of crime, and the maintenance of law and order during lawful public assemblies,” Ahmad stated.

“These responsibilities are owed equally to all persons and organisations without discrimination and should not be misconstrued as evidence of institutional bias or political preference.

“Accordingly, it is neither fair nor accurate to infer, solely from the Commissioner’s attendance, that the Nigeria Police Force has taken a partisan position or abandoned its obligation of professional neutrality. Public institutions should be assessed on the basis of objective facts rather than conjecture or speculation.”

Ahmad said the City Boy Movement respects the constitutional role and institutional independence of all security agencies, therefore, they neither seek nor expect preferential treatment from any agency of government.

Like every law-abiding organisation, he said he expects only that the lawful activities of the movement will continue to enjoy the protection guaranteed by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and other applicable laws.

“We equally acknowledge and appreciate the professional security arrangements that ensured the peaceful, orderly and incident-free conduct of the inauguration. Professional policing contributes significantly to public confidence in democratic institutions and facilitates the exercise of citizens’ constitutional freedoms, including the right to peaceful assembly,” Ahmad said.

“We therefore urge members of the public, stakeholders and commentators to exercise restraint, promote factual discourse and refrain from attributing partisan motives where no credible evidence exists. Responsible public commentary strengthens democratic institutions, whereas speculation and misinformation unnecessarily undermine public confidence in institutions established to serve all Nigerians.

“The City Boy Movement remains steadfast in its commitment to peaceful democratic engagement, responsible political participation, respect for the rule of law, and constructive nation-building in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

The statement addresses backlash from viral videos and opposition criticism by stressing police neutrality obligations and urging factual discourse over speculation about institutional bias.

City Boy Movement is a youth-led pro-Tinubu group founded by the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, focused on grassroots mobilization, youth empowerment, and support for the Renewed Hope Agenda ahead of the 2027 elections.

  

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Why We Are Introducing Specialized Vehicle Number Plates For Persons With Disabilities In Lagos - Government

The Lagos state government has clarified why it is introducing specialized vehicle number plates for persons with disabilities in the state, saying the system will improve identification, accessibility and support for members of the disability community. The State Government announced that it has commenced plans to introduce specialized vehicle number plates for Persons with Disabilities as part of efforts to enhance inclusion in the state.

The proposal formed the focus of discussions during a courtesy visit by the management of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs to the Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency, where both agencies explored collaboration on the development and implementation of the disability-friendly vehicle identification system.

 

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Speaking during the meeting, the Permanent Secretary of the MVAA, Abdulrasheed Muri-Okunola, described the initiative as a major step towards achieving Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s vision of building “A Greater Lagos That Leaves No One Behind.”

“The specialised number plates will improve recognition, accessibility and ease of movement for persons with disabilities throughout the state, The initiative also aligns with the principles of inclusive governance,” Muri-Okunola said.

He disclosed that the agency had already commenced discussions with the Federal Road Safety Corps on the proposed number plates and would begin the necessary administrative processes while working closely with LASODA to ensure successful implementation.

Earlier, the General Manager of LASODA, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, said the visit was aimed at initiating strategic discussions on introducing specialised number plates tailored to the needs of persons with disabilities in Lagos State.

“This initiative should cover all categories of persons with disabilities, as well as parents of children with disabilities and their caregivers.

“The system will improve identification, accessibility and support for members of the disability community,” Oyetunde-Lawal said.

She added that the proposed number plates would reinforce the government’s commitment to building a more inclusive society where persons with disabilities are recognised, respected and able to participate fully in all aspects of life.

“The proposed number plates underscore the government’s commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.

“We call on all stakeholders to embrace inclusion as a shared responsibility and support policies that advance the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities,” she said.

Both agencies reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the initiative, which aligns with the provisions of the Lagos State Special People’s Law that established LASODA to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, eliminate discrimination and promote equal opportunities across all sectors.

The meeting was attended by directors and senior management staff of LASODA and the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency.

  

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Groom Sues For Divorce Two Days After Wedding As Bride And Mother-Inlaw Exchange Slaps At Reception Over Food

A viral video recounting how an alleged altercation between a bride and her mother-in-law over food reportedly led to the collapse of a marriage has ignited heated reactions online, with many Nigerians divided over who was at fault.

The video, which gained traction on Friday, originated from a July 20 broadcast by Independent Television and Radio, Edo State.

According to the broadcaster, the incident occurred during a wedding reception after food had run out. A couple from the groom’s family reportedly arrived late, leaving only the portion of food the bride had reserved for her parents.

 

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The report alleged that the groom’s mother quietly asked the bride if she could give some of the remaining food to the visitors, who had travelled from a long distance. However, the bride reportedly declined.

It further claimed that when the mother-in-law attempted to serve the food herself, the bride collected it and poured it back into the cooler, prompting the older woman to slap her. The bride allegedly retaliated by slapping her mother-in-law.

According to the broadcast, the groom remained calm until the wedding reception ended but reportedly sought to dissolve the marriage two days later.

However, a lawyer, Franka Osie, clarified in the same broadcast that Nigerian law does not permit a statutory divorce after only two days of marriage.

Also speaking on the matter, another legal practitioner confirmed that under Nigeria’s Matrimonial Causes Act, “couples in a statutory marriage generally cannot file for divorce until they have been married for at least two years. However, a court may allow an earlier divorce in exceptional cases involving hardship or depravity. In some situations, an annulment may also be an option.”

The report has since triggered widespread debate on X, with users offering differing perspectives on the actions of the bride, the mother-in-law and the groom.

Reacting, #IdorenyinEtuk5 argued that neither woman handled the situation appropriately, while also faulting the groom.

“In my opinion, neither the mother-in-law nor the bride were right in their actions or reactions. The man himself had not shown that he has boundaries. If he did, neither woman would dare act in such manner.”

For #Georgec7ye, the issue highlighted a common problem at Nigerian weddings.

“This food sharing thing is a big issue. In some families, they even drag who should pick money from the floor. Couples need to make proper arrangements for both families so as to avoid being in such a situation.”

#omotoyosiwrites questioned whether the alleged incident alone could have ended the marriage.

“What could have led to the end of the marriage between two days? Maybe both parties are too aggressive and lack the maturity needed to resolve these issues.”

Some users defended the bride, insisting she reacted after being assaulted.

#MTamatey wrote:

“No one is condemning the mother-in-law for slapping her son’s wife first? The bride shouldn’t have defended herself? She was going to join an abusive family. I am glad it ended there.”

Similarly, #K3HDARX said:

“Two wrongs don’t make a right, but why did the mother-in-law slap the bride in the first place?”

Others, however, blamed the bride’s conduct.

#Spiritualsman wrote: “Home training is something this generation is lacking. No matter what, how will you struggle for food with your husband’s mother to the extent of slapping her?”

Suggesting the altercation may have exposed deeper issues, #CEDOkugbo said, “There are most likely underlying issues. I think the man must have ignored red flags… This is why it is essential to have a period of courtship.”

Also weighing in, #macbendaniels noted that disputes involving in-laws are common at weddings, “Wedding planning should include how to manage in-laws in the areas of food, drinks and souvenirs… Even after years of being married, the story doesn’t just end.”

Echoing the need for a longer courtship, #NeYo_2022 wrote:

“This is why it’s good to spend time getting to know someone before getting married… Taking time to know each other can help both partners make a more informed decision before marriage.”

The story continues to fuel conversations online, with many debating family boundaries, wedding etiquette, anger management and whether the alleged incident alone could justify the breakdown of a marriage.

  

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