The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has set aside September 1, 2026, to hand down its ruling on the bail application instituted by a 78-year-old freight agent, Akinlawon Isaac Alani, charged with alleged cocaine trafficking. It would be recalled that the 78-year-old freight agent had been arraig…

…biggest increase, with Mainland’s price rising by N33 per litre, while Port Harcourt and Lagos also recorded notable increasesDangote Refinery also raised its petrol price by N20 to N1,185 per litre and AGO by N100 to N1,670, increasing pressure on local fuel pricesPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search featur…

…also hailed infrastructure development under the present government. He cited the Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway, Abuja – Kaduna -Kano Highway, Sokoto – Badagry Super Highway, East – West Road and other strategic federal highways as examples of projects capable of changing the country’s economic landscape. Oluyede sai…

…markets before washing them, while a report exposes how metal scavengers are stripping Lagos bridges, buildings and homes for scrap. In entertainment, Baba Suwe’s daughter has recalled his emotional final conversation before his death, while TikToker Mirabel has returned to social media months after undergoing rehabili…

…covering security issues and counterinsurgency in Nigeria and across Africa.Ikeja, Lagos state - An Islamic human rights group has given Nigeria's Minister of Defence, retired General Christopher Gwabin Musa, a fortnight to demonstrate a clear improvement in security across Sokoto state or step down from office.As repo…

…social media found posts that explicitly threatened ethnically-targeted violence in Lagos ahead of 2027, referencing a real attack from the 2023 elections. “That such threats are circulating openly, more than a year before polls, suggests the ‘digital rehearsal of violence’ dynamic researchers warn about is already und…

…25.77 per cent increase over the N3.61tn shared during the corresponding period in 2025. Lagos recorded the highest FAAC receipts among the states during the period, with N365.78bn, followed by Rivers with N295.99bn. Delta, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa also ranked among the states with the highest receipts, largely due to Val…

…for political parties, including technical retreats held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and Lagos, which he said contributed to the Commission’s preparations for the Osun election. He outlined strategic priorities for continued collaboration with KAS, including civic education and the promotion of democratic culture, advance…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has appointed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos the South-West Zonal Campaign Coordinator for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign. Read Also: Full list of APC Presidential Campaign Council members The appointment is contained in a statement issued by the Presidency on Sat…

…appealed to Nigerians across different parts of the country, mentioning Oyo, Ibadan, Lagos, Owo and Agbara, where they said the business had workers and beneficiaries. “Do not ruin Ero-Arike’s business. Do you want to take away our livelihood?” another woman said. The group also appealed to the Hausa and Muslim communi…

…The Role of Power’ at the just-concluded Nigeria Economic Summit Group event in Lagos. The minister also pledged to align with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s target of reducing Aggregate Technical, Commercial and Collection losses to below 16.92 per cent within three years. In his presentation, delive…

…capital and cultural wealth of Ogun State. They are farmers feeding the markets of Lagos and Ogun. They are traders at Seme, Idiroko, Imeko and Ilaro borders, generating huge IGR. They are academics, industrialists and professionals spread across Nigeria and the diaspora. Yet, when it comes to executive leadership, the…

Veteran actor Pete Edochie arrived in Lagos for a tour from August 14 to 22, 2026, for movie shootsSkit maker Chidera Madu and colleagues organised a grand reception complete with traditional dancers, flute players, and live giftsFans who saw the video praised Chidera Madu for honouring legends and compared the gesture…

PDP governorship candidate Dr Wole Oluyede visited Governor Biodun Oyebanji in Lagos on Thursday to discuss unity and the future of Ekiti StateOluyede pledged to personally lead grassroots campaigns across all 16 local government areas in Ekiti to deliver votes for President Tinubu in 2027The meeting was described as a…

Rent hike: Lagos deputy governor advises young people to consider living with parents and cousins The Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Obafemi Hamzat, has sparked a debate online after he advised young workers not to feel pressured to immediately rent expensive apartments, urging them to consider living with their paren…

…to secure more federal interventions, projects and investments. The group cited the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, reconstruction and dualisation of the Ore-Ondo-Akure and Owo-Benin road corridors, the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital and the proposed Aviation College as some of the projects that coul…

…Dangote Foundation, has pledged ₦600m towards the construction of a girls’ hostel at Lagos State University and offered employment opportunities to first-class graduates in Engineering and Sciences, the university management has disclosed. The commitments were announced on LASU’s Facebook page on Friday. Dangote made t…

…after two seasons in the NPFL. Oyedokun scored 11 goals in 63 appearances for the Lagos-based club. He played an important role in Ikorodu City promotion to the NPFL in 2024. Oyedokun will team up with former Kwara United defender Matthew Arinze who also moved to the club earlier this week. NPFL: Oyedokun leaves Ikorod…

…Settle For Less", at an event held at its corporate headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos. The company, which is marking its 23rd anniversary this month, also used the occasion to unveil some life-changing products and services to help Nigerians strive for excellence and achieve their goals.Never Settle For Less, the…

…Abia state. 'Oh yes, I said "good afternoon Alex" the moment I walked into his office in Lagos for the final interview, as part of the recruitment process, having been a trainee for a few months at the bank's Owerre branch back then.' The former banker, who now lectures abroad, went on to narrate how his students calls…

…and cultural context should inform how a person responds. The incident took place in Lagos, at a ceremony in front of peers and leadership, and Moses stressed that in Africa, that setting demands a different standard than what a training manual might suggest.He closed his post with a reminder that the simplest approach…

…economy under the Federal Government’s Blue Economy agenda. Speaking at the unveiling in Lagos, the Lagos Area Manager of NIWA, Engr. Sarat Braimah, said a clean waterway was critical to making the Blue Economy work. “Making the blue economy work starts from making our waterways clean; if the waterways are clean, navig…

…said Tinubu’s political success was responsible for the reputation he carried from Lagos into national politics. “And that is why that was the record he carried from Lagos as a local champion to a national champion,” he said. Momodu and Tinubu’s relationship dates back more than three decades to the pro-democracy strug…

…consultancy Climate Focus to develop and enhance the carbon programme for its proposed Lagos–Kano Low-Carbon Freight Corridor. According to a release by the firm, the initiative aims to align the project with international carbon standards and make it appealing for climate finance investments. It noted that the engagem…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspects after a video showing some youths harassing motorists in the state circulated widely on social media. In a statement posted on its official X account on Thursday, the command said it was aware of the trending footage showing “some miscreants harassing motorists a…