29-year-old reality TV star, media personality, and makeup artist Natasha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for the most cosmetic makeovers completed by an individual in 24 hours. As part of the Tacha’s Beauty Festival, the challenge began at 8 p.m. on October 11 and will run…
Lagos, Nigeria – October 6, 2025A violent clash between rival cult groups in the Onireke and Isashi areas of Lagos State has left one person dead and led to the arrest of five suspected cultists, according to the Lagos State Police Command. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on Saturday, prompting a swift response from…
Lagos, Nigeria – October 5, 2025Team Rafa, owned by tennis legend Rafael Nadal, dominated the qualifying session of the E1 Lagos Grand Prix, securing pole position in a dramatic race on the Lagos Lagoon. The event, presented by FirstBank, marks the African debut of the E1 Championship, the world’s first all-electric powerboat racing series. The…
Lagos, Nigeria – October 5, 2025The Lagos State Government has officially concluded the E1 Lagos Grand Prix, marking the first-ever E1 Championship event held on African soil. The closing ceremony took place in Victoria Island, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu highlighting the event as a milestone in innovation, clean energy, and global sports tourism. Governor Sanwo-Olu…
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the commencement of full enforcement of the law regulating vehicle-tinted glass, effective Thursday, October 2, 2025. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the command said the operation is in accordance with existing laws and the directives of the Inspector-General of Police,…
The Lagos State Government has initiated the demolition of illegal and structurally unsafe buildings at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, as part of its wider efforts to enforce physical planning regulations and restore order in the area. The Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat, confirmed the development in…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Samuel Aina, a former chairman of Oshodi/Isolo Local Government, and other recently deceased councilors in the state. At plenary on Tuesday, Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, Chairman of the House Committee on Information, highlighted Aina’s notable contributions, including overseeing the construction of the…
Lagos Building Investment Company Plc (LBIC) has posted a 40% increase in Profit Before Tax (PBT), hitting N1.16 billion in 2024, up from N829 million in 2023 — a performance the company attributes to strategic innovation and value-driven initiatives. At its recent Annual General Meeting held in Ikeja, the Chairman, Hakeem Ogunniran, praised the company’s…
Princess Oluremi Ajose, the Vice Chairman of Badagry West Local Council Development Area, has passed away just two months after taking office. Her death was confirmed in a statement by the Chairman of Olorunda LCDA, Ajose Kumayon, who described her as a compassionate leader deeply committed to grassroots development. Ajose, daughter of Oba Oyekan Possi…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that a fire outbreak at Mandilas Market on Lagos Island destroyed at least 120 shops and left one person injured. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, engulfed Emab Plaza — a four-storey building located behind the popular market. According to NEMA, the fire started around 9…
