A Lagos socialite, Farida Abdulkabir (popularly known as Farida Sobowale) has cited frustrations, failed marriage and many other factors as what propelled her to attempt a plunge in the lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge on Thursday night. In a viral voice note on social media, Abdulkabir, who is also the owner of House of Phreedah, said her marriage with …

The man who jumped into the lagoon at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge area of Lagos on Tuesday has been identified as Buka Abana. This is just as rescue workers succeeded in retrieving his corpse on Thursday after days of searching. It was learnt that the 30-year-old, believed to be a drug addict, had left his Lekki Phase I residence about …

An unidentified adult has jumped into the lagoon at the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge area of Lagos State. The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency responders are currently at the scene as efforts are ongoing to recover the victim from the water. The area has also been cordoned off by the police. The state Public Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Benjamin Hundeyin …

The body of the female staff of the Department of State Service who was believed to have plunged into Lagos lagoon from Third Mainland bridge on Thursday is yet to be found as at Friday night. A statement by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) put to rest media reports that her body has been recovered, or indeed she …

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) is battling to rescue an unidentified woman who plunged into the Lagos lagoon on Thursday from the Third Mainland Bridge. LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanayintolu said that the victim has not  been seen yet as rescue operation begins. He said that, on getting information about the incident, the agency’s Response Team, swung …