Forty-five-year-old Tosin, a popular caterer around the Oshodi area of Lagos State, has narrated how his gang unknowingly shot at policemen after mistaking them for rival cult members who were supporting one of the chieftains of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State. The suspect, who susta…

…Agency. The handover took place on Friday at the NNS Beecroft parade ground, Apapa, Lagos State. The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, while addressing journalists at the base, disclosed that the illicit consignments were recovered during separate intelligence-led operations conducted within the command’s op…

…than 580 intelligence-driven operations across Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River and Lagos states. The operations, he said, resulted in the recovery of over 4.698 million litres of stolen crude oil and illegally refined petroleum products, the arrest of more than 91 suspects, the dismantling of 48 illegal refining si…

…According to him, the offences contravene Sections 168(d) and 365 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 365 prescribes a three-year jail term for forgery, while Section 168(d) prescribes a two-year jail term for conduct likely to cause a breach of peace. The Mag…

The Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, has revealed that he did not have the phone number of his running mate, Damilola Sonayon-James, until she emerged as the party’s deputy governorship candidate. Hamzat disclosed this on Thursday while recounting the pro…

Man arrested after dumping body of lady he allegedly k!lled in Ajah canal The Lagos state police command has commenced an investigation into an alleged m#rder case that occurred in the Ajah area of the state on July 14. According to the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Adebisi Abimbola, the command received…

…that Tinubu conceived the idea more than two decades ago while serving as Governor of Lagos State. He said, “He had that dream about 27 years back as Governor of Lagos State. It is one thing to dream and another thing to have the grace of God to actualise that dream. This is one man who dreams and has the grace and div…

…Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, for a second term in office as Lagos State chairman. The acting NURTW chairman, MC Oluomo Akinsanya, and 30 other executive members were elected unopposed during the election.

…the growth and sustainability of the Cooperative. Olaolu also thanked officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, past executives, members of his management committee and the entire membership for their support throughout his tenure. Stepping down as the eighth President of the Society…

…Makama disclosed. The affected trucks, bearing registration numbers from Jigawa State, Lagos State and the Federal Capital Territory, were destroyed in the inferno. The victims' remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Abaji, while the burnt vehicles were cleared from the highway to restore the free flow of traf…

…Committee, years of service on NBA branch committees, experience working with the Lagos State Government on NBA programmes and governance roles in both the public and private sectors. According to Agbor, the legal profession is grappling with declining ethical standards, poor remuneration for young lawyers and weak ins…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday visited the flood-hit Ogombo community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area to assess the impact of recent flooding and interact with affected residents. The governor was accompanied by the Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, the state Commissioner for the Environment and Wa…

…Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has condemned the killing of the union’s Lagos State Organising Secretary, Comrade Toba Ajiboye, also called Toba Ijaya.Akinsanya described the act as “heinous, barbaric and unacceptable,” calling on the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to carry out a thorough in…

…school guard who was caught on tape dumping refuse in a drainage in Ikorodu. The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed that the security guard has been arrested and will be arraigned in court. While many condemned the actions of the security guard, others, however, claime…

…History shows when President Bola Tinubu can't pay for WAEC as the governor of Lagos state Photo >History has a record that President Tinubu, when he served as the governor of Lagos state between 1999 and 2007, paid for candidates' SSCE throughout his tenure. However, one year stood out during the period, and that was…

56-year-old man caught dumping refuse in drainage in Lagos The Lagos State Environment Taskforce has arrested 56-year-old John Ehidreme, for illegally dumping refuse into a drainage channel at No. 18 Oluoga, Ikorodu. The state Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on social media this evening. He…

…s-makinde-over-demand-for-un-probe/ Lagos to sue social media user over false flood video Lagos State has threatened legal action against an X user for sharing a flood video falsely attributed to the state, which actually originated from Bangladesh. The commissioner said deleting the post will not absolve the user. Rea…

…legal action against X user who shared false information about flooding in Lagos The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunboh Wahab, says legal action will be taken against an X-user who shared a false post about flooding in Lagos State. The X-user shared a video of a flooded city and clai…

…the President had been passionate about the initiative since his days as Governor of Lagos State. Mrs Tinubu gave the assurance while receiving a five-member World Bank delegation led by the Country Director for Nigeria, Dr Matthew Verghis, at the State House, Abuja. In a statement she signed on Monday, the Senior Spec…

Woman arrested for asking her child to dump refuse into the drainage The Lagos State government today arrested a woman identified as Mrs. McCarthy, of No. 56 Adaranijo Street, Pedro, Shomolu, who allegedly encouraged her child to dispose refuse into a covered drainage channel. Confirming her arrest to newsmen, the stat…

…Police. Before becoming Force spokesperson, Hundeyin served as the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command and also worked at the Zone 2 Command Headquarters in Lagos. Benjamin Hundeyin during his visit to the Executive Chairman of Aniocha South Local Government Council Area, Hon. Pastor Jude Chukwunwike...Phot…

The Lagos State Government has intensified the removal of shanties, illegal structures and other environmental nuisances along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway as part of efforts to restore environmental order. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunb…

Lagos court sentences man to d3ath for k!lling rival over woman Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced Justice Odey to d3ath by hanging for the m8rder of 35-year-old Benedict Agara, whom he k!lled during a fight over a woman. Justice Modupe Nicol-Clay, who delivered the judgment on Thursday…

…investigations revealed that the consignment was being transported to the Berger area of Lagos State. However, the suspect was unable to provide satisfactory information on the ownership of the drugs or their intended recipient. In line with established procedures, the suspect and the recovered drugs were handed over t…

…Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa. The Lagos State Government has also continued to advise residents living in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer neighbourhoods.