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“Lagos LG polls peaceful” – Sanwo-Olu

12 July 2025

Sanwo-Olu, accompanied by his wife, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, cast his vote at Polling Unit 006, Ward E3, located at St. Stephen’s, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island. Speaking after casting his ballot, the governor expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the poll, noting the presence of electoral officials, party agents, and the calm atmosphere at the polling unit. […]

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LASTMA rescues man trapped in Lagos crashed vehicle

5 July 2025

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has rescued a yet-to-be-identified man who was trapped in a crushed vehicle after a container-laden truck lost control and fell on a Toyota Sienna minivan at Idi-Iroko, inbound Maryland, along the Ikorodu Road corridor of Lagos in the early hours of Saturday. It was gathered that the incident, which occurred […]

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Many injured as building collapses in Lagos

3 July 2025

The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the day, triggered a swift emergency response from officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, the Nigerian Police, and other rescue agencies. According to updates from LASTMA’s verified social media page, victims trapped under the debris were successfully rescued and rushed to nearby hospitals […]

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Police arrest suspected cultist, vehicle vandals in Lagos

2 July 2025

According to a statement released on the RRS social media page, one suspect was arrested last Wednesday in Oshodi area while reportedly carrying a locally made pistol and two live rounds of ammunition. The arrest was based on intelligence gathered by the RRS. In another development two suspects, 25-year-old Kazeem Oyebola and 35-year-old Olamilekan Babalola, […]

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Lagos monarch dethrones six chiefs for attending Labour Party campaign

1 July 2025

The monarch stated that the chiefs had attended the political event without his consent and had violated palace protocol by impersonating him there. The affected chiefs are Chief Lateef Ojora, Bale Alaba Oro, Chief Saliu Biliamin, Bale Alafia Dodoro, and Chief Taiwo Hassan, Bale Oke Ira.Others are Chief Idris Ojora, Bale Abule Kere, Chief Hakeem […]

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52-year-old Canada returnee arrested for assaulting KAI official,

13 June 2025

According to a statement issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the incident occurred in the Ojota area after the suspect reportedly resisted arrest for unlawfully crossing the expressway. Idowu was taken into custody at the KAI office in Oshodi, with the Commissioner stating that he will face […]

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Lagos Police assigns troops at strategic locations over protests

12 June 2025

The police also ensured that residents would respect the constitutional rights to peaceful assembly of citizens, urging those seeking to protest to ensure it was within the ambit of the law. The deployments which were done as early as 4am, saw the movement of troops and logistics to Agege; Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Abiola Gardens, […]

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June 12 protest organisers seek Lagos police protection

10 June 2025

The TIB Coordinator in Lagos, Adekunle Taofeek, in an open letter to the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, said the letter served as formal and public notification of the protest. In the Tuesday letter obtained by PUNCH Online, Adekunle said, “On June 12, 2025, the people of Nigeria, young and old, working class and […]

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Police rescue two abducted victims in Lagos

26 May 2025

The Lagos State Police Command has successfully secured the release of two residents who were abducted from the Ijede Creek Side settlement in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The victims were rescued unharmed following a coordinated operation that prioritized their safety above all else. The abduction occurred two days ago, with a distress call […]

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Lagos flood victim’s body recovered in Ogun State

22 May 2025

This was made known in a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin. The command revealed that the incident took place on May 20, 2025, at approximately 4 p.m. Adeniran reportedly lost control of his motorcycle amid a downpour and was dragged by the raging flood. Efforts to locate the victim […]

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