Lagos
Lagos state govt seal up church, others for environmental infractions
In an effort to uphold environmental regulations and combat noise pollution, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has taken action by sealing several establishments found in violation of state environmental laws in Lekki Phase 1 for non-compliance. Confirming this development, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, says the affected establishments, […]
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How Tinubu Spend Time With Grandchildren In Lagos
President Bola Tinubu played host to his son, Seyi; his daughter-in-law, Layal; and their children, in his Lagos residence. Seyi shared a video from the visit on his Instagram page late Thursday. He captioned the video with a prayer which partly read, “Lord, we thank You for Your faithfulness and love. We praise You for […]
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Helicopter Crashes in Lagos
A helicopter which was headed for the Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) has crashed in Lagos, going up in flames. The aircraft, which has not yet been identified, crashed near the AP Filling Station and United Bank For Africa on Oba Akran. Witnesses say that the aircraft was flying low when it crashed. The incident happened […]
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Sanwo-Olu’s Cabinet list Out, Omotoso, Abayomi, Adeyoye Return, Drops Olowo, Arobieke, Onigbanjo (Full List)
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday sent the list of nominees for his cabinet to the State House Assembly for screening and confirmation. The list sent to the Lagos State House of Assembly, contained 39 names, which is mixture of politicians and technocrats. While some of the immediate past Cabinet members returned, many […]
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Family Accuse Lagos Restaurant Of Hiding Their Daughter’s Corpse After She Died While At Work
A bereaved family have accused a popular Lagos restaurant of hiding the corpse of their daughter after she reportedly collapsed and died at work. The deceased has been identified as Anita Chinwedu and it was gathered that she worked at the restaurant’s outlet in Festac area While the management of the restaurant is yet to […]
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Lagos House of Assembly set to make laws to protect Indigenes
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has announced plans by the house to pass laws that will protect the interest of indigenes of the state. DailyTrust reports that Obasa, who was elected speaker of the 10th Assembly for the third consecutive term, said as part of its legislative agenda, there would […]
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Hoodlums Set BRT Bus On Fire In Lagos
A Bus Rapid Transit vehicle has been set on fire on Wednesday morning after colliding with a commercial bus, killing the driver. The accident occurred on the Ifako Bridge inward Ogudu on the Oworonshoki Expressway in Lagos State. This was confirmed in a statement released by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of […]
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2023 Governorship Election:Sanwo-Olu Meets Bishop Oyedepo
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday disclosed that he met with the bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, on Monday. Sharing a picture of both of them on Twitter, he wrote, “Yesterday, was indeed a memorable day as I met with a man after God’s own heart, a man […]
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40ft Container Falls Off Trailer On Ojuelegba Bridge, Lagos
A 40-foot container on Friday morning fell off a trailer on the Ojuelegba bridge, inward Stadium, Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority made this known on its verified Twitter page. It tweeted, “#Ojuelegba #RoadIncident A 40ft container fell off a trailer on Ojuelegba bridge inward Stadium blocking the entire main carriageway now. Diversion […]
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David Akinpelu: My Family is My Priority
DAVID AKINPELU IS REGARDED BY MANY AS A MAN OF STYLE, PANACHE AND TASTE. THIS LAWYER, BUSINESSMAN, AND FOUNDER OF RICHLAND HOTEL, IBADAN, BELIEVES THAT TOURISM CAN BE USED TO TURN AROUND NIGERIA’S ECONOMY IF PROPERLY MANAGED. HE SPEAKS WITH NEWZCRUIZE ON THE FUTURE OF THE NIGERIAN HOSPITALITY BUSINESS AND HIS VISION FOR THE INDUSTRY. You are […]
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2023 Election:Save Lagos From External Dominantion, YWC Warns Yoruba
Ahead of Saturday’s March 18 rescheduled governorship and House of Assembly elections in Lagos State, the Yoruba World Congress (YWC) has warned Yorubas across Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Kwara, Kogi, Edo and Delta residing in Lagos State to re-awake their consciousness by voting in favour of the integrity of Yorubaland. The group said […]
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Fire Razes A Section Of Blue Rail Line In Lagos
A section of the newly-inaugurated Blue Rail Mass Transit project at Marina, Lagos State, has been gutted by fire. The incident which occurred on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, had caused people to take to their heels, causing a stampede. It was gathered that many misconstrued the fire incident as an explosion and scampered for safety. […]
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2023 Presidential Elections:There is no need for violence, it is not part of our culture – Sanwo-Olu calls for calm in Lagos
There is no need for violence, it is not part of our culture – Sanwo-Olu calls for calm in LagosGovernor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for calm in Lagos, following reports of alleged attacks in the state. The Governor in a statement released by his aide, Jubril Gawat, stated that there is no need for violence […]
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Relax, And Let There Be Peace, Tinubu Counsels Lagosians Over Election Results
Time after it emerged that Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi polled the highest votes in the presidential election result from Lagos State, the All Progressives Congress APC Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has appealed to Lagos residents to be calm and eschew any act that can lead to the breakdown of law and […]
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Lagos court sentences teacher to life imprisonment for d€filing a child
Justice Sedoten Ogunsanya of the Ikeja High Court has sentenced a school teacher, Chukwu Ndubuisi, to life imprisonment for d€filing a six-year-old girl at Mind Builders School in Lagos in June 2016. Ndubuisi who was an art teacher at the school was arrested after the survivor exposed him to her mother. The court stated that […]
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Nigeria Man K!lls Brother Over Money In Lagos
A 27-year-old man, Tunde has allegedly been k!lled by his brother, Ibrahim Dauda during a fight over N1,000 at their residence on Amusa Street, off Community Road, in the Obadore area of Igando, Lagos State. Punch reports that Ibrahim and Tunde were at home when an argument bordering on N1,000 ensued between them. The argument […]
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Lagos Police Arrest Yoruba Nation Agitators
The Lagos Police command on Sunday arrested some suspected Yoruba Nation agitators in the Alausa area of the state. According to the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, via his Twitter handle, the suspects were setting up camp when they were apprehended. He tweeted, “Earlier today, a number of Yoruba Nation agitators commenced setting up camp at […]
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Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat Attend Burial Of Lagos Lawmaker
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Abdulsobur Olawale, who died in Jos, Plateau State on Tuesday has been buried at the Ebony vaults, Ikoyi. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Hamzat Obafemi and the speaker Mudashiru Obasa and other members of the legislative arm attended the burial. Olawale slumped and was pronounced dead […]
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Lagos Police Arrest Ex-convict Hours After Release From Prison
An ex-convict, Yakub Yusuf, 23, has been arrested hours after he was released from prison. According to a statement by the Lagos State Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin on Thursday, men of the Rapid Response Squad arrested Yusuf on Saturday morning. He was released from prison custody on Friday, after a non-governmental organisation paid his fine […]
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