The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of Oke-Afa Bridge in Isolo for three weeks from Friday, August 28, to September 18, 2026, as rehabilitation works are carried out on the bridge. The government said the rehabilitation would be executed in two phases, with the first phase covering the outbou…

…The Council, however, declined to grant approval to Maranatha University, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, to commence a Law programme, citing “numerous deficiencies” identified during its verification exercise. It also approved upward reviews of admission quotas for several universities. Bowen University, Ajayi Crowther Univ…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde, on his 62nd birthday, describing him as a reliable, loyal and hardworking partner in the administration’s ‘Greater Lagos’ agenda. Sanwo-Olu stated this in a congratulatory message issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Medi…

…politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Ikeja, Lagos state - Businessman and politician Pratt Tunde has taken legal action at the federal high court in Lagos, challenging what he described as the secret replacement of his name as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the…

The Lagos State Government has commenced the construction of six roads in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government and Ifelodun Local Council Development Area, with the projects expected to improve access to markets and public facilities, ease movement and strengthen economic activity in the densely populated communities. The…

…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…

…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 parents, relatives or in shared accomm…

…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…

…it will create jobs for even our youth,” she said. Braimah noted that about one-third of Lagos State is covered by water, making the condition of its waterways crucial to economic activities and the livelihoods of residents who depend on them. Managing Director of Parts Central Ltd, Henry Onifade, said the company woul…

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…

…committed the offence at an apartment in Alagbaka, Akure, on May 16 but was arrested in Lagos State on Aug. 13. He said the incident was reported when the complainant returned home and discovered that the apartment’s gate and main entrance doors were open, with the suspect nowhere to be found. The NSCDC spokesperson sa…

…style.The popular actress was accompanied by Hon. Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to the Lagos state governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, as they made their way to the royal palace to participate in the annual celebration of Yoruba heritage and indigenous traditions.Actress Soyato Gaga pays homage to a king during Lago…

…prices.Full List of states coveredThe expanded programme covers the following locations:Lagos StateOgun StateRivers StateKaduna StateDelta StateKano StateImo StateAnambra StateNasarawa StateFederal Capital Territory, AbujaThe inclusion of states across the South-West, South-South, South-East, North-West and North-Centr…

…Publicity Secretary, Tunji Oguntuase, at the conclusion of its monthly meeting in Lagos State on Tuesday. A copy of the statement was made available to PUNCH Online on Thursday. According to the timetable from the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Presidential and National Assembly campaigns commence on Au…

…and economic growth. Speaking recently at the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State Chapter summit themed, “Flocking to Growth: Transforming Nigerian Poultry Industry through Innovation and Investment,” Prof. Olutayo Adeyemi said Nigeria’s poultry industry remains one of the country’s most strategic agricul…

…Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Wednesday, August 20, as a work-free day in Lagos State in celebration of the 2025 Isese Day.The Lagos government explained that the holiday was part of the governor's commitment to upholding the cultural values and heritage of the indigenous people.According to a circular, the…

…in the Babaode area along Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State, and the Command area of Lagos State. “Preliminary investigations revealed that the two arrested suspects, alongside other members of their gang, masterminded the April robbery incident and participated in a series of armed robbery operations and violent vehicle s…

…Hub (LOSH), a specialist Oncology Support and Advocacy facility being donated to Lagos State Ministry of Health, sited at Gbagada General Hospital in Lagos, in memory of the late Mrs Lara Olowookere. The groundbreaking ceremony, held to coincide […] The post Remi and Lara Olowookere Foundation launches cancer care hub…

…was home to more than 30,000 residents, many of whom had migrated from neighbouring Lagos State to build homes and establish businesses. The spokespersons argued that the road could become a major economic corridor if reconstructed and linked through Olayemi to the Mowe-Ibafo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. They s…

…State 17. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State 18. Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State 19. Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo (Calabar), Cross River State 20. Ave-Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State 21. Azman University, Kano, Kano State 22. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State 23. Bauchi State Un…

…backing for the Agency's mandate, as well as the partnership of the Judiciary, the Lagos State Government, the military, sister security agencies, international partners, civil society, traditional institutions, the media and members of the public. Marwa paid tribute to NDLEA personnel across the country, particularly…

A former APC spokesman in Lagos State, Mr Seye Oladejo, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election in Osun as a triumph for democracy. Oladejo said the outcome had also defeated the growing narrative that Nigeria was inevitably drifting toward a one-party state. He stated this in a statement released on Monda…

…of the President but were no longer prominent in his political circle. He cited former Lagos State Deputy Governor Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele and former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as examples. “I told him that when I come here, I don’t see Bucknor. When I come here, I don’t see Ambode. I started counting the people,” he…

The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Prince Laja Adeoye, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke's victory in the Osun State governorship election as evidence that a determined electorate can resist political pressure and uphold its choice through the ballot. Adeoye, in a congratul…

…my brother,” he said. Rhodes-Vivour: Osun triumph against tyranny Former Lagos State Labour Party governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, congratulated Osun voters, describing the election outcome as a triumph against what he termed tyranny. “I congratulate the great people of Osun on their spectacular triumph a…