…soldiers participated in an illegal deployment at the celebrity wedding held in Lekki, Lagos State, over the weekend. According to a top military source, the soldiers were apprehended on Tuesday morning as investigations commenced into the incident. The source identified the arrested personnel as 23NA/85/10007 Private…

A yet-to-be-identified graduate of the Lagos State University is battling for his life after he was shot by suspected armed robbers who trailed a Point of Sale operator to her residence in the Igando area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt on Tuesday that the incident occurred on Sunday on Kayode Onafuye Street in the…

…over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Lagos State - A man operating a legal and educational consultancy in the Ikorodu area of Lagos has been convicted by a Lagos State High Court for impersonating a lawyer and possessing a forged seal of the Nigerian Bar Association (NB…

…the alleged syndicate leader, and rescued two victims in coordinated operations across Lagos State. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 4th August, the NIS Public Relations Officer, AS Akinlabi, said the arrests followed actionable intelligence on trafficking syndicates operating in both states. According to the statemen…

Chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, Honourable Adedeji Bukola Omope, has assured residents that the council’s doors remain open to new ideas, complaints, and suggestions, urging them to freely engage with the leadership at any time. The post Our doors are open to all, Bariga LCDA bo…

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have uncovered two warehouses allegedly used for repackaging counterfeit pharmaceutical products and arrested two suspected members of a syndicate involved in the interstate and cross-border distribution of fake drugs. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Fatai T…

Officials from the Lagos State Sports Commission received a CAF delegation in Lagos on Monday, August 3, for a pre-event inspection visitGovernor Babajide Sanwo-Olu confirmed the visit and said his team is working to ensure every detail is in order for the ceremonyLagos is preparing to host the 2026 CAF Awards, one of…

…Sahara Reporters reports that the soldier was arrested at the 234 Battalion in Badagry, Lagos State, where he was staying, and not in Niger State, despite being attached to the Army Aviation Hangar in Minna. According to the reports, a top military source familiar with the incident said that the soldier's arrest follow…

…explicit lyrics, earned her multiple bans from regulatory bodies including PMAN and the Lagos State House of Assembly.The trending video of St Janet's friend sharing what she endured is below:Fans debate faith and forgiveness after St Janet's deathThe post quickly drew dozens of responses on Facebook, with users weighi…

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) has rehabilitated the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Zone 25 office, serving the Bariga and Oworonshoki corridors, which was destroyed during the 2020 #EndSARS unrest. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR…

…service to Allah and humanity remain the guiding principle,” he said. Also speaking, the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, stressed the need for the religious society to continue promoting values that have distinguished it over a century of existence. Hamzat said that with eroding societal values, the future…

…to take the matter to the governors and reminded them he returned mission schools in Lagos State when he was governor. The President argued that the bishops’ characterisation of the country's current condition was incomplete and, in several respects, inaccurate. He pointed to measurable progress on the economic, social…

…spotted on a film set alongside actor Ibrahim Chatta after losing his APC primary bid in Lagos stateThe actor lost the Surulere Constituency I ticket to Barakat Odunuga-Bakare earlier this yearPhotos of Elliot on location, rocking plaited cornrows decorated with cowries, have gone viral onlineDesmond Elliot appears to…

Lagos police launch investigation as jeweller accuses its officers of harassment The Lagos State Police Command said it has commenced an investigation into a viral video of a jeweller accusing some policemen in the Festac area of the state of harassing him. The command disclosed this in an X post on Saturday. The video…

…dispute, which has already drawn attention from local human rights activists and the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA). The family dispute has escalated into a legal matter, following public intervention by human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu, who first brought Tosin's plight to light. Subsequ…

…to cancel old electricity debts for consumersLegit.ng earlier reported that the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has clarified that its proposed 12-month electricity billing rule will not cancel outstanding debts already owed by electricity consumers, dismissing reports that suggested otherwise. T…

…Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Tunji Bello, stated this in his keynote address at the FCCPC/Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) Stakeholder Engagement held in Lagos. The FCCPC boss, who was represented by the Commission’s South-West Zonal Coordinator, Olubunmi Dorcas Otto, said the stakeholder engagement, org…

…has departed from the inclusive governance approach he displayed during his tenure as Lagos State governor. Lawal, in a viral online interview, claimed that the Tinubu who governed Lagos demonstrated broader inclusiveness and financial discipline but had adopted a different approach since assuming office at the federal…

.receives 2,843 calls in 30 days via new toll-free line By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said its newly inaugurated toll-free hotline recorded 2,843 public engagements within the first 30 days of operation, as the agency moves to strengthen transparency and citizen engagement.…

…fatal incidentPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a 32-year-old dispatch rider, Emmanuel Jegede, following conflicting accounts of how he crashed along the Ikotun-Idimu Road in Alimosho.While some eyewitnesse…

Lagos State has launched its 2026 upskilling programme to train 1,200 tradesmen and artisans over eight weeksThe programme will provide technical, entrepreneurial and practical training to help participants improve their businesses and productivityThe state government will also give all beneficiaries working tools and…

…to extort him along the Ikotun-Idimu Road in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Wednesday around 10am after the rider completed a delivery and was heading to another destination. On getting to the Alhaja end of the road, two suspected hoodlums who were pl…

…crime prevention strategies he introduced during his time as Commissioner of Police in Lagos StateThe award was delivered to Jimoh's Lagos office after he could not attend the ceremony in The Gambia due to official commitmentsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Onikan, Lagos state - Ass…

…politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Alimosho, Lagos state - The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Mosan Okunola Local Branch, has sent commendations to Adunni Opeyemi Akindele, the executive chairman of Mosan Okunola Local Council Development Area (LCDA), on completing her…

…contravenes the provisions of Section 259(b) and Section 168(d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Magistrate, Lateef A. Owolabi, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum. Mr Owolabi adjourned the case until…