…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…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has partnered with the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency to tackle challenges faced by consumers at marketplaces, such as price tagging, minimum labelling requirements, and return and refund obligations. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement on Wednes…

…condemnation from social media users. Following the intense public outcry, the Lagos State Government intervened in the matter. Security forces moved in to arrest the father-in-law, which subsequently prompted the rest of the family members to flee the premises. Gwamnishu later shared a video call with Tosin and her bo…

…XS Max has been convicted and sentenced to two years and one month imprisonment by a Lagos State Special Offences Mobile Court. The convict, Jeriq Enejo, was found guilty of breaching the peace and stealing the iPhone XS Max valued at N350,000, belonging to one Sopia Ojojo. According to the prosecution, Enejo invited t…

…arrest father-in-law of widow being harassed eight days after her husband's demise The Lagos State Domestic and Sexu@l V!olence Agency (DSVA) has reacted to the viral report of a 28-year-old widow simply identified as Tosin who is allegedly being harassed and intimidated by her in-laws eight days after her husband pass…

…1 Enforcement Means to You.” The agency’s Head of Legal, Idris Akinola, said existing Lagos State regulations require passengers using regulated public transport services to pay fares through the approved electronic payment platform, the Cowry Card. Akinola explained that both commuters who offer cash payments and oper…

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS—THE Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, yesterday, assured residents that the waste backlog across the state will soon be a thing of the past. LAWMA’s Managing Director, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said this during the commissioning of the rehabilitated Road E and newly constructed dispo…

…those targeted was Colonel Olagunsoye Oyinlola, who had served as a military governor of Lagos State.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!During the raid on his home, soldiers stationed there engaged the intruders in a shootout. Two of the bandits were killed during the excha…

…was located at the OGS Bus Stop, Baale Road, Ajuwon, a border community between Ogun and Lagos states. When our correspondent visited the scene on Tuesday morning, police officers and emergency responders were still conducting search-and-rescue operations amid fears that more occupants could be trapped beneath the rubb…

The Lagos State Government has stepped up efforts to improve safety in high-rise buildings, urging facility managers, developers and safety professionals to integrate safety considerations into building design, operations and maintenance to reduce workplace accidents and structural risks. The call came during a stakeho…

…relatives forcefully moved into the deceased's residence located in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The in-laws allegedly ordered Tosin to pack her personal belongings and vacate the main areas of the house, confining her and her two young sons to a single room inside the property. Gwamnishu noted that the young mothe…

…State Governor Okwesilieze Nwodo, Ambassador Godknows Igali, Dr. Bitrus Pogu and former Lagos State Deputy Governor Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele. Reading the communiqué, the Chairman of SMBLF and leader of Afenifere, Oladipo Olaitan, said the forum believes state governors should have powers over their state police commi…

…100 days of my life to show the reality of my daily experiences and struggles in Lagos State," she said. Following the viral videos, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority announced measures to improve bus availability, while the Lagos State Commissioner for Information also reached out to her, assuring her th…