Alimosho APC primaries: Adefulire kicks as Aregbesola boys claim victory

May 30, 2022 Blessing Anaro 0

The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, SDG office, Adejoke Orelope Adefulire, has insisted on power sharing formula as the only panacea to the lingering crisis in Alimosho following the violence that marred the All Progressives Congress primaries in the local government at the weekend. Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola Nigeria’s Minister of Interior caucus in the local government had claimed victory Read More

Ekiti-based Yahoo Boy convicted, forfeits Lekki mansion, car to FG

May 25, 2022 Chizoba Ogbeche 0

Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Monday, convicted a certain fraudster, Ajewole Oluseyi David, based in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state, for offences bordering on internet fraud. A press statement by EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said the judge also ordered the forfeiture of a duplex situated at Lekki, Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos state, worth over Read More

Breaking: Another building collapses in Lagos, 1 confirmed dead

May 21, 2022 Admin III 0

A two-storey building under construction on Saturday caved in at Freeman Road, Lagos Island. Already, Lagos state Emergency Management Agency, has confirmed that one person was brought dead, while two have been rescued alive. Lagos state has recorded a number of building collapse in recent times. Details loading…

Riders battle police, demand release of seized bikes

May 20, 2022 Segun Odunewu 0

There was tension in Ojo local government area of Lagos over an attempt by policemen to enforce the state government’s ban on the operation of commercial motorcycle operators, also known as Okada riders. The state government had, Wednesday, issued a total ban on the activities of Okada riders in six local government areas of the state over the killing of Read More

2023: I ‘ll end Tinubu’s dominance of Lagos politics – Doherty

May 19, 2022 Bode Olagoke 0

An African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship aspirant, Dr. Funso Doherty has said enough is enough of the dominance of former Lagos Governor Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu in the governance of the state. Speaking shortly after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms Thursday in Abuja, at the party national secretariat in Abuja, he explained that the implementation of the Read More

Lagos, Ogun generate more IGR than FAAC allocation, says report

May 12, 2022 Segun Odunewu, Lagos 0

Lagos and Ogun have consistently generated more revenue than they were allocated by the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) in the last four years. This was disclosed in a report by a socioeconomic research firm, SBM intelligence, titled” Taxing Nigeria’s subnational economies to oblivion.” The firm also warned that the current condition of the states’ IGR is not healthy. According Read More

2023: Only Southern Presidency is fair – Sanwo-Olu

May 10, 2022 Bode Olagoke 0

Lagos state governor Babajide  Sanwo-Olu, has said that allowing the Southern part of Nigeria to produce a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari is only the fair deal. The governor also specifically zeroed down on the South-west as the “top-notch” in the South. Speaking with newsmen after submitting his nomination forms at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Tuesday in Abuja, Sanwo-Olu Read More

Police arrest hit and run Lebanese driver in Lagos

May 6, 2022 Admin III 0

The police in Lagos have arrested a Lebanese national, John Greg, who hit a pedestrian and sped off in Victoria Island. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated via his Twitter handle Thursday that the victim, identified as Omotola Akinsanya, is currently in hospital. The incident, which happened Wednesday, was first reported by a Twitter user, @wellzpapi. “On May 4, 2022, Read More

Signs Your Dog Is Protective of You

May 5, 2022 Admin III 0

Dogs have been one of the humans’ most loyal companions for thousands of years. The bond that owners create with their dog can grow as they spend more time together, which leads to a more special relationship. This can help owners figure out what their pet wants in a specific context. The best way to develop this relationship is to train Read More

Zoning and its ugly consequences

May 3, 2022 Eric Teniola 0

On my way to the annual Fanti festival, held recently at Igbosere in Lagos Island during which Lafiaji boys led by my friend, Muyiwa Adejokun lost to the Campus boys, I sighted the LAPAL House. The house is now abandoned. LAPAL House is a 12-storey building on Lewis street Lagos Island. It is owned by WEMABOD Estate Limited, one of Read More

Breaking: Another building collapses in Lagos, many trapped

May 2, 2022 Admin III 0

A three-storey building has been reduced to rubbles after it collapsed Sunday night around Ebuta Metta Lagos state. This was disclosed by the Lagos state fire and rescue services via its Twitter handle. The message reads, “An alert of a collapsed of a three storey building by 32 Ibadan Street, Ebute Meta was received at 21:48 hours, Sunday with @LagosRescue Read More

Pictures: Traders protest colleague’s death in Lagos

April 27, 2022 Admin III 0

Traders in Computer Village, Ikeja the Lagos state capital on Wednesday protested over the killing of fellow trader, Chikere Obieshi by security operative belonging to the Mobile police Unit. The protesters carried placards with different inscriptions demanding justice for their colleague.

Breaking: Lagos government makes new pronouncement on Chrisland schools

April 23, 2022 Admin III 0

Few days after, the Lagos state government has ordered the reopening of all Chrisland Schools shut down minors’ sexual abuse which steered controversy. The state Commissioner of Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, who announced this on Saturday morning via a press statement said, “The Lagos State Ministry of Education has directed that all Chrisland Schools shut for alleged misconduct of some Read More

For the fourth time in 2022, national grid collapses, plunges Nigeria into darkness

April 9, 2022 Admin III 0

For the fourth time in 2022, the National grid has collapsed, plunging the some part of the country in darkness. Every month since the current year started, Nigerians have experienced grid collapse. Both the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) revealed that the sudden power outage on Friday evening interrupted supply in their areas of Read More

NEPZA set to curb traffic gridlock at Lekki Free Zone

April 5, 2022 Adeola Tukuru,Abuja 0

All plans are on deck by the management of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority(NEPZA) to curb emerging traffic gridlock arising from the operations of Pinnacle Oil & Gas FZE, one of the Free Zone Enterprises (FZE) registered in Lekki Free Zone. The Managing Director of NEPZA, Prof Adesoji Adesugba made this known on Monday in response to the Nigeria Economic Read More

Keystone Bank reopens revamped Ikota -VGC, Lagos branch

April 1, 2022 Bode Olagoke 0

Keystone Bank Limited, a leading financial services provider in Nigeria, has announced the re-opening of its revamped Ikota-VGC, Lagos branch for commercial operations. A statement by the lender Friday, said the reopening of the branch located at Ikota Shopping Complex, H518 Rd, 3 V.G.C, Lagos, comes after months of renovations and “is part of its vision to offer seamless and Read More

FAAN, Lagos partner to develop new access roads to airport

March 25, 2022 Suleiman Idris Lagos 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN and Lagos state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct ancillary road infrastructure that will create seamless vehicular connectivity to the airport through Alimosho axis. The agreement gives legal backing and concession of right-of-way for the construction of a new perimeter expressway to link Shasha Road to the Airport Complex. Read More

VIDEO: Another fire incident wrecks havoc in Lagos

March 22, 2022 Admin III 0

The building belonging to the Lagos state Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC), in the Ogba area of Lagos state has been razed by fire on Tuesday morning. The distressed onlookers were said to have called the attention of the Lagos State Fire Service as others made frantic efforts to put out the fire.

Population explosion: Is Abuja the new Lagos?

March 18, 2022 Admin III 0

The influx of more residents into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) continues to compound exploding population in the nation’s capital despite government’s boast that it would curb the trend, KEHINDE OSASONA writes. The rising population in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has taken a new dimension with more people trooping into the capital city to seek greener pastures.Once described as Read More

VIDEO: Watch as truck hangs on Ijesha bridge in Lagos

March 17, 2022 Admin III 0

In a video posted on twitter on Wednesday, by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), showing a truck that is currently hanged on the popular Ijesha bridge in Oshodi area of Lagos. LASTMA, however, advised motorists plying the bridge to be careful. Watch below…

Sulaaa set to release new single, ‘Ire’

March 15, 2022 Bode Olagoke 0

Nigeria’s music sensational recording and performing act, Odetunde Temitope Ayomide, who is widely recognized as Sulaaa, has promised to delight his fans with a new single very soon. Titled ‘Ire’, the prolific songwriter and singer has kept his game at the top as he expressed that the song, he believes, would break boundaries home and abroad. According to him, the Read More