The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 23-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Faith Alayande, who reportedly died after allegedly jumping from the rooftop of a four-storey hostel building at the institution’s campus in Victoria Island, Lagos. PUNCH Metro learnt in a telephone conversation…
…driver allegedly fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash around Ketu, inward Ojota, Lagos. A statement by Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said the incident occurred over the weekend, with officers rescuing the critically injured victim and securing the accident scene. The victim was found alive but in c…
…former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Lagos. This was contained in a funeral announcement signed by Wale Adeosun on behalf of the family and sighted by PUNCH Online on Sunday. According to the announcement, a night of tributes will be held on Wednesday, August 12, at 5p…
…late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba, has said she died at a police station in Ikorodu, Lagos State, dismissing claims that her death was caused by breast cancer, poisoning or maltreatment. The post Fiance speaks on Temitope Osoba’s death, denies poisoning, cancer claims appeared first on Tribune Online.
…rifles and cannabis-infused products worth N373.8 million at the Tincan Island port, Lagos. The Public Relations Officer of NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada made this disclosure in a statement on Sunday. Maiwada stated that the rifle components, identified preliminarily as jojeff pump-action rifles, were discovered after the con…
…Temitope Osoba, has alleged that the actress died at a police station in Ikorodu, Lagos State, contrary to widespread speculation that she died from complications arising from breast cancer. Onadeko stated this in an interview with the Celestial Reality Check (Media Investigative Unit of the CCC) on Saturday, where he…
Law School student allegedly commits su!cide at Lagos hostel A 23-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School has d!ed in a suspected su!cide incident at the school's hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, August 7, 2026, when the deceased, identified as Alayande Faith Ajo…
The 2026 Commonwealth Federation Fencing Championships will officially commence in Lagos on Sunday (today), marking the first time the prestigious senior championships are being hosted on African soil. With delegations from 20 nations now in attendance, Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City, Victoria Island in Lagos, h…
…defining moments stand out in your life? I was born and raised on Bamgbose Street on Lagos Island before attending the Nigerian Military School in Zaria. After my military career, I joined the Lagos State Civil Service. While there, I furthered my education, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a Postgrad…
…concrete barrier installed to prevent pedestrians from crossing expressway on Lagos road A middle-aged man has been arrested by officials of the Lagos State Government for allegedly vandalising a concrete barrier installed to prevent pedestrians from crossing expressways. Disclosing this to newsmen, the state Commissio…
Twenty years after the tragic assassination of former Lagos State governorship aspirant and renowned engineer, Engr. Funsho Akande Williams, family members, friends, political associates The post 20 years after, friends, associates celebrate Funsho Williams’ enduring legacy in Lagos appeared first on Tribune Online.
…the expressway illegally. LASTMA warns against fatal impatience On May 4, 2025, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority warned pedestrians against crossing expressways after a lorry crushed a pedestrian along the Ojota Expressway. The agency urged strict compliance with the use of pedestrian bridges, stating that…
…Festac-Alakija bridge and harvesting the metals used for the bridge's reinforcement The Lagos State Government says it has arrested 27 suspected hoodlums following the alleged vandalism of a newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija. The arrests followed a joint midnight enforcement operation by officers…
The Lagos State Government has arrested 27 suspected hoodlums for allegedly vandalising a newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija during a midnight enforcement operation. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the arrests…
…stopped in Rome as part of a joint Frontex removal operation before continuing to Lagos. Okwuoha had previously been identified by Irish authorities as a threat to national security. Earlier attempts to deport him were unsuccessful after he violently resisted officers from the Garda National Immigrati…
…training would begin on August 31, 2026, at designated training centres, starting with Lagos. It warned, “Facilities that fail to comply may be subject to sanctions as provided under the Federal Fire Service Act, including legal penalties and the possible sealing of facilities found to be unsafe for public use.” The st…
…to her as "our wife"and that Lola was right by her bedside during her final days in a Lagos hospital..Turning to his twin brother, Peter expressed disappointment over a broken childhood promise to name their firstborn sons after each other's Igbo names. Peter fulfilled his end by naming his son Nonso, but alleged Paul…
…account of the Okoye family crisis, Peter described the moment his mother arrived in Lagos from Jos with three pastors in tow, shortly after he and Paul had moved into their shared home. Peter Okoye shares heartbreaking story about his late mother, Lola and family feud. >At the time, Peter's son was only about five or…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said the state faces a deficit of about 40,000 doctors and another 40,000 nurses, while its health sector requires at least N100bn above current budgetary provisions to meet the needs of its growing population. The governor also disclosed that more than 1.5 million…
Poultry farmers in Lagos State have appealed to the Lagos State Government to accelerate the establishment of an egg powder factory to curb millions of naira lost due to unsold eggs. The appeal came during the annual summit of the Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, held recently in Alausa, where the a…
…eight-month programme, which ran from January to August and graduated its 2026 cohort in Lagos on Wednesday, targeted local agropreneurs, particularly youths and women, equipping them with skills in regulatory compliance, business development and market access. The initiative, led by Mandela Washington Fellowship alumn…
TV journalist recounts being slapped by an agbero while reporting in Lagos A News Central TV journalist has shared her experience after allegedly being slapped by an agbero while carrying out a street interview in Lagos. The journalist, identified as IBK, said she and her team were on the streets conducting vox pop int…
…shared his experience after claiming he was stopped by officials at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for filming on campus without permission. In a video, the influencer alleged that he was taken to the Student Affairs office and later escorted by security officials over the shoot. Expressing his frustration, Asherkine…
…of Nigeria and the defendants.The commentary also references proceedings before the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, where a prosecution witness reportedly testified that Jude Okoye's wife owns 800,000 shares in Northside Music Limited. During the hearing, the defence sought to tender documents attached to the original p…
…passport offices in the North-Central, South-East and South-West regions, except Lagos, as well as 41 Nigerian missions across Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and Oceania. It added that phase four, scheduled for August 2026, will onboard the remaining passport offices in the South-South, North-East…