In a statement released by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President arrived in Lagos after attending the coronation of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in Ibadan. “While in Lagos, the President met with key investors, including Bayo Ogunlesi, Chief Executive Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners, and Keem Belo-Osagie, […]
The exercise was carried out by officials of the Ministry of physical planning, Lagos State Building Control Agency, the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency, and the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority. Recall, Obi, who visited the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPAMDA) section of the market with a handful of federal lawmakers, including Enyinnaya Abaribe […]
In a statement released by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the case was reported by child’s mother. The statement read, “The incident occurred on 21st September, 2025, at about 2350hrs, when the mother of the child reported at Elemoro Division that her security guard had absconded with her son and mobile phone […]
In an open letter addressed to the APC National Chairman and Lagos State Chairman, the group’s convener, Abiodun Fashola, described Ambode as a proven leader whose first term in office from 2015 to 2019 delivered “exemplary leadership” in infrastructure, public transportation, and healthcare. The letter argued that Ambode’s financial expertise strengthened Lagos as a leading […]
In a statement released by the agency’s spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, quoted LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, describing the practice as both illegal and a significant security threat. According to Bakare-Oki, only constitutionally recognised agencies are authorised to handle vehicle registration in Lagos. He stressed that replacing official registration with so-called “union stickers” is a gross […]
This was disclosed in a statement released by the command’s deputy spokesperson, Babaseyi Oluseyi, that Samuel had only recently completed a six-year prison sentence before returning to violent crime. According to Oluseyi, investigations showed that on August 18, Samuel, armed with a pistol shot and wounded a businessman, Gbenga Obama, during a daylight robbery on […]
FIRS and United Capital have confirmed the death. FIRS said it lost four of its staff members, UCP, on the other hand, lost six staff to the incident. In a statement released by the Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS Chairman, Dare Adekanmbi, the victims are identified as Ekelikhostse George (Assistant Director), David Sunday-Jatto […]
The 70-year-old actor, known for his iconic roles and lasting impact on the Yoruba movie industry, passed away on August 15, 2025. While the cause of death has not been officially disclosed, his passing has left the Nigerian entertainment industry in mourning. Emotional scenes unfolded as seen in videos shared on social media. The late […]
The building, located at 333 Borno Way, Alagomeji, caved in at 9 p.m., prompting a swift emergency response from rescue teams. The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, confirmed that the body of a male victim had been recovered during ongoing rescue operations. “So far, four persons have been rescued and are in stable condition,” NEMA […]
The agency disclosed this in a post on its X handle, noting that the collapsed building was under contrustion. “While eyewitness accounts vary, with some saying six people were trapped and others reporting five, emergency responders have so far rescued four adult males alive and taken them to the hospital for treatment. “Teams from the […]