Lagos
JUST-IN: Tinubu Arrives Lagos Ahead Eid-El-Fitr Celebrations
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday evening, arrived Lagos State for the Eid- El-Fitr celebrations. The President was received at the Presidential Wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) on arrival by the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in company top officials of the Federal and State governments. Recall that presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, had few […]
FG reopens Third Mainland Bridge, LASTMA warns against speeding
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has issued a cautionary advisory to motorists, urging them to adhere to speed limits while traversing the extensive stretch of the recently refurbished Third Mainland Bridge. This directive was communicated through a statement released by the agency’s spokesperson, Adebayo Toafiq, on Wednesday. Toafiq emphasized the importance of motorists […]
FRSC blames speeding as Lagos crash leaves two injured
Two individuals, yet to be identified, sustained varying degrees of injuries in a car crash on the Agbara-Badagry Expressway in Lagos State. The incident occurred around 12:56 pm on Monday and involved a Howo truck with registration number KZR73ZT and a Mazda car with registration number KTU900BK. FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, Babatunde Farinloye, confirmed the […]
Explosion rocks Lagos cantonment, Army allays fears
A detonation shook the Ikeja Military Cantonment in Lagos State on Monday, reportedly originating from a farmland within the premises. Details surrounding the explosion remain scarce as of the time of this report, with no casualties reported. This incident recalls the tragic bomb explosion on January 27, 2002, which claimed several lives and left many […]
LASG plans more investment in water transportation
The Lagos State Government has announced its commitment to enhancing water transportation by developing safer, more efficient, and sustainable strategies, which are currently in various stages of implementation. According to a statement released on Sunday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, highlighted this during a visit to the Lagos State Waterways Monitoring and […]
Confusion as man dies in car during Good Friday service
Panic ensued on Friday following the discovery of a middle-aged man, known only as AJ, found deceased in his car at Mechanic Village in the Idimu area of Lagos State. Reports indicate that AJ, a member of a church in the vicinity, was attending the Good Friday service when the tragic incident occurred. According to […]
Blind mother of missing one-year-old girl welcomes twins
Agnes Forte, a visually-impaired mother from Akowonjo in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, recently welcomed a set of twins, just four months after her one-year-old daughter, Excel, went missing on November 28, 2023. Excel was last seen in the company of her 13-year-old step-sister, Joy, before she disappeared. Agnes, who spoke to […]
Ex-Lagos PDP N/Assembly candidates reject litigation
‘…Jandor, not our leader’ PDP Candidates in Lagos Disassociate Themselves from Party’s Court Case and Intra-Party DisputesSenatorial and House of Representatives candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State during last year’s election have distanced themselves from a court case filed against the party leadership. Addressing reporters in Lagos, former Lagos East senatorial […]
Minister Urges National Assembly to Declare Emergency on Lagos Bridges for Expedited Repairs
Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, urged the National Assembly on Friday to declare a state of emergency on the Third Mainland and Carter Bridges in Lagos State to expedite their repairs and prevent potential disasters. Umahi made this declaration during a facility tour of key infrastructural projects in Lagos State, which was attended by […]
Lagos driver arrested for killing five-year-old girl
A driver named Daniel is currently under police custody for accidentally hitting a five-year-old girl at Adura Field in the Ijaye Ojokoro area of Lagos State with his car. Reports indicate that the girl was pronounced dead at the hospital where she was rushed to after the incident, which occurred on Thursday around 2 pm. […]