Lagos unveils drone surveillance to boost security The Lagos State Government has launched a drone surveillance programme aimed at improving crime monitoring and emergency response of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps acRead More

Lagos unveils drone surveillance to boost security The Lagos State Government has launched a drone surveillance programme aimed at improving crime monitoring and emergency response of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps acRead More
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, on Wednesday, identified Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Lekki as the top three areas with the highest crime rates in the state.Speaking during a ministerial pRead More
Lagos seals 21 money lending companies for infractions Lagos state government has sealed the offices of 21 money lending companies in the state for infractions.This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Home ARead More
Man Caught Throwing Trash On Side Of A Road In Lagos (Photo)Over the past few months, LAWMA has received repeated reports of indiscriminate waste dumping on the Alapere Link Bridge. Despite several rounds of public sensitizationRead More
Child Traffickers Nabbed in Oyigbo, Admit Earning ₦800K Per Kidnapping Two child traffickers have been arrested after kidnapping a child and confessing to receiving ₦800,000 for the act.User @PH_Socials shared this informatRead More
Lagos builds 61 roads, repairs over 1,000The Lagos State Government has constructed 61 roads of 56.52km and five bridges in the last one year.The government noted it was also increasing the pace of work on 147 other road and briRead More
Lagos State Government said it has attracted over $13 trillion worth partnership deals through strategic global alliances for various sustainable infrastructural investments across strata of the economy in the state within six yRead More
Fire guts Ifako Ijaiye General Hospital in Lagos A fire broke out on Thursday at the General Hospital in Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos, engulfing parts of the hospital’s three-storey building and sparking panic among onlookers.A FaceRead More
Lagos to create 1,000 jobs with an aquaculture centre. The Lagos State Government is set to create no less than 1,000 jobs with the Lagos Aquaculture Center of Excellence (LACE) project.According to a statement on Friday, tRead More
One dead, three rescued in Lagos building collapse One of the construction workers trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building at Idi Araba in the Mushin area of Lagos State has been recovered dead.The one-storey buRead More
Lagos neighbourhood corps unveils marine, forest guardsThe Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency has taken a step towards enhancing security in the state with the unveiling of forest guard units.The General Manager, Prince IfalRead More
30% Of Lagos Civil Servants Sent Abroad For Training Fail To Return - Commissioner A major scandal has rocked the Lagos State civil service after it was revealed that 30% of civil servants sent abroad for training havRead More
FG to Close Ijora-Marine Bridge in Lagos for 21 Days The Federal Government has announced the temporary closure of the Ijora-Marine Bridge in Lagos State, from May 18, to carry out urgent repairs that will last for 21Read More
The Lagos State Government has taken swift action to address escalating concerns in Lekki Phase 1 following a distress call from the community’s residents association.Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat convened an emergencyRead More
The Lagos State Government has said it is working to introduce monthly and quarterly rent payment options as part of efforts to reduce the financial pressure on residents, especially low-income earners.The state Commissioner forRead More
Lagos unveils bus reform initiative to transform public transport The Lagos State Government has launched a Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) aimed at overhauling public transportation, starting with a pilot scheme along the LekkRead More
Lagos hit N1.3tn revenue, recorded 45% growth in 2024 – CommissionerLagos State recorded a 45 per cent growth in revenue to N1.3 trillion in 2024, from N895 billion recorded in 2023. This was revealed by the Commissioner foRead More
Lagos pushes for year-round tourism beyond ‘Detty December’ festivitiesThe Lagos State government is committing to transforming the state into a year-round tourism destination, moving beyond the “Detty December” peak season. At Read More
Lagos issues traffic advisory ahead APC primariesThe Lagos State Government has issued an important traffic advisory informing the public that ACME Road in Ikeja will be closed to all vehicular traffic on Saturday, May 10, 2025,Read More
Lagos central food systems hub will boost N14trn market — CommissionerThe Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, has said that the state government is in the process of completing a central Read More
Lagos seeks Ogun State’s support on Purple Line Rail Project. The Lagos state government today through the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) met with the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation Read More
Baba Ojelabi, Nice to see you in the leaving of indelible footprints in the annals of time... on the train revolution
Moment BRT Driver, Andrew Nice Was Dragged Out After Sentencing (Video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3NV09bODWQThis was the moment disgraced BRT driver Andrew Nice was led out of the courtroom in shame and tears after receiviRead More
Lagos govt postpones closure of PWD rail crossing to May 14 The Lagos State Government has announced a postponement of the planned closure of the PWD Rail Crossing in Ikeja, originally scheduled for Thursday, May 1.The new Read More
Court Sentences BRT Driver To Death By Hanging For Killing Fashion Designer, BamiseThe judge held, “that for the death of Oluwabamise Ayanwola, you will be hanged by the neck until you are dead. May God have mercy upon you.”In aRead More
Lagos police raise strike force to battle crimeThe Police in Lagos have raised a standby intervention squad known as Eko Strike Force, as part of the re-jigged crime prevention and control strategies. The Strike Force introducedRead More
Court sentences five robbers to death by hanging in Ekiti A High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday sentenced five men to death by hanging for armed robbery.The court convicted Ojo Tope, Danilola Christopher, JoshRead More
Lagos State Creates 3,941 New Parking Slots To Ease Traffic Congestion In a strategic move to address traffic challenges, the Lagos state government has created 3,941 new parking slots in key areas of the state.Oluwaseun OsRead More
Lagos leads health care reform with Sanwo-Olu’s six-year achievementsLagos State has unveiled what it calls a revolutionary transformation in its health care system.The government cited bold investments in digital innovatioRead More
LASG : ANPR Cameras Captured 470,000 Violations, Vehicle Inspection Service Issued 1 Million Roadworthiness CertificatesAutomatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras captured 470,000 traffic violations in 12 months, says LASRead More
We hot to beware of those cameras... I got violations for illegal parking and expired license (by 6days)
Sanwo-Olu showcases Lagos investment appeal at Harvard Business School Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday pitched Nigeria’s commercial capital as a prime investment destination during a guest lecture at HaRead More
Over 26,000 Lagos students failed 2024 WASSCE – CommissionerThe Lagos State Government has disclosed that 26,592 public school students failed the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, raising alarm across theRead More
Lagos cult clash turns deadly as stray bullet kills 16-year-old boy A tragic incident unfolded on Monday in the Oyingbo area of Ebute Metta, Lagos State, as a 16-year-old boy, identified only as Mustapha, lost his life to aRead More
If we're not careful we will need the military to help fight cultism...
Lagos State Ministry of Health has highlighted a six-year scorecard of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration with significant investments in smart hospitals and green infrastructure to transform healthcare delivery in theRead More
Problem is that these scorecard are laudable yet the gaps are also there. If other states don't match up, Lagos facilities will continue to be outstretched... private sector participation and making affordable are areas to look into
Lagos state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has subsidised transport fares for residents by an estimated N14.9 billion since 2019 through the operations of the Lagos Bus Service Limited (LBSL).The State Commissioner for TranspoRead More
Lagos State Government has announced a milestone in its transportation sector. It said Blue Line Rail has transported over two million passengers since its launch, adding that BRT buses have also transported an average of 42,000Read More
There's a problem for me when there's hardly the correct benchmark in scorecard. The 2 million passengers when compared against nothing looks good but hardly tells me they're competitive and profitable
Lagos To Build Africas Largest Cancer CentreThe Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to construct the largest cancer diagnostic and treatment facility in Nigeria—the Lagos State Comprehensive Cancer Diagnostic Center—to be Read More
Here Is The List Of 52 Vehicle Inspection Offences In Lagos State And Their PenaltiesHere is the list of 52 Vehicle Inspection Offences in Lagos State and their corresponding penalties.In addition to the penalties, the VISRead More
20th April, 2025.HIM OBA DR OYEBAMIJI GBAGESHIN ADEDOKUN.ALASHE OOSHA AGBAYE,IJO OLORISA PARAPO AGBAYE.Badagry, Lagos State.Eepa Orisa,NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF TITLE: OBALEFUN AGBAYE CONFFERED ON MR GBADEBO RHODES-VIVOUR.The abRead More
FG closes Lagos bridge for repairs April 27The federal government has announced a full closure of the Ijora bridge in Lagos for “critical repair works”. During an inspection of the bridge on Monday, Olukorede Kesha, federalRead More
Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Adio, popularly known as Tafa Sego, on Monday received in his office Miss Yetunde Amole, the female driver whoRead More
What is the Union doing to protect women members?
Man seeks return of shop after girlfriend of 3 years gets engaged to someone else
This guy may be foolish to have spent so much on girlfriend, but I pity the guy the girls is marrying... this girl is a mercinary
LAMATA Responds To BRT Signage Challenges, One-Way Fines & Road Median Issues (Video)LAMATA Responds to BRT Signage Challenges, One-Way Fines & Road Median Controversy. Check in the video below………………………………………………………………………Read More
Lagos goes tough with rickety buses Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) has said any rickety vehicle will be seized. He equally advised members of the public to be vigilant and avoid boarding such vehicles.DirectorRead More
Lagos Green Line Stations And Alignment Revealed (Video)Green Light for Green LineThe Lagos Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) took a significant leap forward today with the public unveiling of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRead More
Lagos begins linking social register with NINThe Lagos State Government has commenced the integration of the State Single Social Register with individuals’ National Identification Numbers, a move aimed at boosting the efficiencyRead More
Four of the victims of Friday’s explosion in the Ikeja area of Lagos are battling to stay alive.This comes after one of the victims died on Saturday.An explosion rocked a Closed Circuit Television dealer’s shop on Kodesho StreetRead More
Explosion in Computer Village? I am billed to visit tomorrow...
Lagos announces date for 2025 local government electionLASIEC says the Lagos LG election will include 20 Local Governments, 37 LCDAs, and 376 wards.The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has scheduled the statRead More
Lagos gov apologises for gridlock chaosGovernor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has apologised to Lagosians who were left stranded in hours-long gridlock owing to the repair work going on at the Independence Bridge in the statRead More
Lagos Woman Burns 7-Year-Old Daughter With Hot Iron For Eating Meat From PotA disturbing case of child abuse has been uncovered in Lagos, where a woman identified as Chinwendu Onyeneho reportedly used a hot electric iron to inflRead More
Police arrest Lagos urchin who assaulted female driver in viral video. The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man named Friday Onu, after a video showing him attacking a female commercial driver, Yetunde Amole, on thRead More
Police arrest Lagos urchin who assaulted female driver in viral video. The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man named Friday Onu, after a video showing him attacking a female commercial driver, Yetunde Amole, on thRead More
Lagos NURTW Chairman, Tafa Sego, Escapes Assassination AttemptThe Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mustapha Adekunle—popularly known as Sego—narrowly escaped an assassiRead More
Banana Island gate: We’re not involved – Lagos govt Barely seven days after Independence Bridge closure saga, there was a similar traffic standstill on Tuesday, following the closure of the entry and exit gates of Banana IsRead More
15 Injured As Gas Explosion Rocks Lagos CommunityPandemonium broke out in Ijora Badia community in Lagos State as residents scampered for safety when a gas explosion rocked the community with no fewer than 15 persons, including Read More
Popular Nigerian activist Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), couldn’t hide his disgust and anger after encountering a young man defecating in public on top of a bridge in Lagos.VDM explained thRead More
How Lagos State, Lafarge Africa Plc is Engendering Sustainable Solid Waste Management Effective waste management is a critical challenge for rapidly growing cities like Lagos. To address this, Lafarge Africa Plc has partnerRead More
Two explosions rocked Idi-Araba in Mushin, Lagos, when bomb-like metal devices detonated, leaving the community in shock. Sadly, one casualty has been recorded as authorities respond to the incident. The atmosphere is tense as rRead More
Gridlock: Sanwo-Olu advises residents on remote work arrangementThe Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged businesses across the state to adopt flexible work arrangements to help ease the severe traffic congestionRead More
Tragedy struck on Eid-el-Fitr day, Sunday, when an unidentified hearing-impaired pedestrian was fatally hit in an auto crash along Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, inward Maryland, near Temac Filling Station. TRead More
LASUTH launches N255m free open-heart surgeries for indigent patientsThe management of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has launched a N255 million free open-heart surgeries for 30 indigent patients in the sRead More
Mangrove And Art: Exhibition on intersecting the worlds of climate change opens in Lagos An exhibition of master paintings, drawings and watercolour work of quintessential artist, Dr. John Ed DeBebs, and curated by reRead More
Lagos financial centre will boost revenue – Commissioner The Lagos State Government has explained the imperative of setting up the Lagos International Financial Centre, reiterating Read More
Reps move to convert 37 Lagos LCDAs to LGsThe House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed for a second reading a bill seeking to recognise the 37 Local Development Area Councils of Lagos State as full-fledged Local GovernmentRead More
LASG Set to Install 3,000 E-Police, Speed Limit Cameras to Enforce Traffic Regulations… Says About 50 Commercial Buses Are Apprehended Daily for Traffic Offenses… Introduces Online Roadworthiness Recertification For Pre-existingRead More
40 Fun Things to Do in Lagos, Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria is always a vibe all year round! Lagos sometimes mistaken for the capital city of Nigeria, is the largest city and serves as a bustling hub for business, arts, technoRead More
Police nab car thief who specializes in selling Lexus cars stolen from the east in LagosOperatives of the Lagos State Police Command have busted a robbery gang that specialised in snatching vehicles from the eastern parRead More
LAWMA Increases Enforcement, Expands Recycling Initiatives For Waste ManagementThe Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reinforced its commitment to tackling indiscriminate waste disposal across the state, adopting a twoRead More
Five charged in false allegation against Lagos monarchThe police on Monday arraigned five men before the Lagos State High Court in Tafa Balewa Square for allegedly making a false statement of criminal allegation to the police agRead More
Lagos counters ‘smelly city’ claimThe Lagos State Government on Sunday said it was set to close Olusosun and Solus landfills within the next 18 months as part of measures to maintain a clean city.The Commissioner for EnvironmentRead More
Lagos counters ‘smelly city’ claimThe Lagos State Government on Sunday said it was set to close Olusosun and Solus landfills within the next 18 months as part of measures to maintain a clean city.The Commissioner for Environment Read More
Lagos counters ‘smelly city’ claimThe Lagos State Government on Sunday said it was set to close Olusosun and Solus landfills within the next 18 months as part of measures to maintain a clean city.The Commissioner for EnvironmentRead More
Lagos Govt to redesign Oshodi Transport Interchange for rail integrationThe Lagos State Government has announced plans to redesign the Oshodi Transport Interchange (OTI) to integrate the facility with the Red Line and Blue Line Read More
LAMATA condemns assault on BRT officer Infrastructure Projects The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has condemned an assault on one of its officers in the line of duty.In a statement by its spokesperson, KRead More
The Lagos State Government says the PWD rail crossing will be closed effective from Thursday, May 1 to ensure safety of commuters.The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement maRead More
Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Commissioning Of 16 Blocks Of Classroom Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is set to inaugurate 16 new classroom blocks in some public schools across the six education districts in Lagos StateRead More
Group to Sanwo-Olu: Resist Lagos water sector privatisation pressure The Lagos State government has been urged to keep the Adiyan II Water Treatment Plant and the water sector under public control rather than handing them oRead More
They Move In, Mess It Up, Call It Smelly – Lagos GovernmentThe Lagos State Government has slammed the member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ushie Uguamaye, for stating that “Lagos is smelling.”In a chat with our corRead More
LASG to prosecute woman for improper waste disposalThe Lagos State Government has said it will prosecute a woman, identified as Nwakwo Patient, for allegedly dumping refuse at an undesignated point.The state Commissioner fRead More
- Lagos To Close Independence Bridge For Two Months The Lagos state government announced Sunday that it will close the Independence/Mekwen Bridge for emergency repairs starting this Wednesday.According to a statement from tRead More
Lagos warns residents of excess rainfall, possible floodingThe Lagos State Government has issued an early warning that the state will experience above-normal rainfall amounts in the first peak of the 2025 rainy season, with a deRead More
A project management firm, Sortie Projects Ltd, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, and My Career Couch, has announced the launch of a groundbreaking job fair tagged CareerPro 2025 schRead More
The Lagos State Government on Thursday revealed that the gas tanker that exploded on the Otedola bridge ignored a road sign barring trucks from using that section of the road.In a statement released on Thursday by the Lagos StatRead More
Lagos State has strengthened its position as one of Africa’s most dynamic economies, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) hitting an impressive $259.75bn in 2023, measured by purchasing power parity (PPP). This achievement rankRead More
Man raises alarm after escaping 'one chance' bus in Lagos, posts plate number A Nigerian man has raised the alarm after narrowly escaping a ‘one chance‘ bus in Lagos. He took to social media to share the vehicle’s plate numRead More
Group Tasks Sanwo-Olu On Demolition Of Owode Motor Spare Parts MarketTraders lack valid claims, given adequate notices, says LASBCAThe Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights (CHSR), has called on the Lagos State Governor, BaRead More
Police Uncover LASU Graduate’s Shallow Grave, Arrest Fourth SuspectThe Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the location where the Lagos State University graduate, Adedamola Ogunbode, was buried, following the arrest Read More
Tanker Explosion Triggers Massive Fire On Otedola Bridge In LagosAn explosion that occurred on Tuesday night following an accident involving a 30-tonne gas truck near the Otedola Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway lefRead More
Lagos Assembly: There’s Plot To Invalidate Obasa’s Impeachment, Group AllegesThere is a plan to use the court to invalidate the earlier impeachment of the now reinstated speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Dr. MudashirRead More
Lagos begins reconstruction of Oregun theatreThe Lagos State Government commenced the reconstruction of the Oregun Theatre on Monday, which aims to transform the site into a multi-functional cultural hub.It is part of a broader Read More
𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬-𝐈𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐲 Multiple accidents have caused severe traffic congestion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near the NASFAT roundabout. The crashes, which occurred shortly afterRead More
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the Lagos State Governorship election in 2023, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor has resigned from the party. Jandor made his resignation known on Monday during a medRead More
Portland Gas seeks govt support for CNG expansion in Lagos Portland Gas Ltd has urged the Federal and Lagos State governments to provide financial assistance for the expansion of its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infRead More
Obasa returns as Lagos Assembly speakerMudashiru Obasa has been returned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.Obasa was reinstated following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda, who stepped down from the role withRead More
Lagos Assembly: Obasa Presides Over 4-member PlenaryThe embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has presided over plenary with four other members at the chamber. The plenary was conducted Read More
Police Restore Meranda’s Security DetailThe Lagos State Police Commissioner, Moshood Jimoh, has said the command has restored the security detail of the Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda. Jimoh stated thisRead More
Obasa awaiting ruling before returning to Assembly – Lawyerhe legal team of ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has said there is no plan to withdraw the suit filed to challenge his removal as SRead More
Hit-and-run driver kills 12-year-old student in Lagos, injures sibling A driver yet to be identified hit two female siblings returning from school on Monday along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.he driver, according to a staRead More
JUST IN: Lagos Speaker Meranda denies resignation rumourThe Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has denied rumours suggesting that she has resigned.Meranda’s Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, debunRead More
Nigerian government dismisses fear of food scarcity The federal government has said that, contrary to fears expressed in some quarters, Nigeria is not at risk of food scarcity.The Minister of State for Agriculture, Aliyu ARead More
Many times these scare mongerings are needless. We should all be in one accord to be food secure and transition to food prosperity.
Livestock: L-PRES coordinator commends Gov Sani for his support Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) has improved veterinary facilities in Kaduna State, trained veterinarians on livestock diseaRead More
We won’t support transgender boxing in Nigeria, says NBF Interim President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Azania Omo-Agege, says the federation will not support any move aimed at promoting transgender boxing in theRead More
Any person that shows up transgender in Nigeria should be arrested. Trump has put paid to that madness already in the US
Wanted controversial singer Portable arrives Ogun police headquarters Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has arrived at the Ogun State Police Command.The spokesperson for the command, OmololaRead More
Portable needs a Jail-Reset
Lagos unveils Ibeju-Lekki’s 20-year development planThe Lagos State Government, through its Office of Physical Planning, has announced the commencement of public display and inspection of the draft Ibeju-Lekki Model City Plan (2Read More
CBN orders banks to publish details of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks and other financial institutions to disclose details of dormant accounts, including the naRead More
Nigerian group unveils AI chatbot to combat online gender-based violence Presenting the project, Mr Olasupo described ‘HerSafeSpace’ as an AI-driven tool that offers real-time support to women and giRead More
Africa’s AI Revolution: Buraimoh Champions Continent’s Digital Future Africa is positioning itself at the forefront of the global artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, with Peter Folajimi Buraimoh, the self-proclaiRead More
Tinubu’s Renewed Hope housing PPP summit to convene housing sector stakeholders Stakeholders in the housing sector, including private developers, investors, financial institutions, and multilateral housing organRead More
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to translating state laws into Yoruba to enhance legal accessibility and inclusivity.
Nigeria’s foreign reserves hit $40bn as CBN strengthens forex market Nigeria’s foreign reserves have surpassed the $40 billion mark for the first time in nearly three years, marking a significant milestone in the country’s Read More