The Governor of Lagos State and Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, is set to deliver a lecture in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary at the Arewa House, Kaduna, on Tuesday. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who will serve as the Guest Speaker, is expected to present a lecture titled “65 Years of…
The Lagos State Government will commence the administration of the free Novel Oral Polio Vaccine Type 2 (nOPV2) to children aged 0 to 5 years from Saturday, November 8, 2025. The statewide exercise is part of ongoing efforts to safeguard children from poliovirus and to maintain Lagos’ polio-free status. According to health officials, trained vaccination…
The House of Representatives descended into a rowdy session on Tuesday following a motion on the alleged illegal allocation of federal government lands at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex. The motion, sponsored by Hon. Ademorin Kuye, sought to mandate an ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged land irregularities. However, several lawmakers opposed the…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has welcomed the newly imposed 15% import tax on petrol and diesel, describing it as a sound economic policy aimed at promoting local refining and energy self-sufficiency. However, the Chamber stressed the need for a measured implementation to prevent cost-of-living spikes and supply-chain disruptions. It cautioned that…
The Lagos State Police Command has declared human rights activist and convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, wanted for allegedly plotting to disrupt public peace in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, announced this on Monday while addressing journalists in Lagos. “I hereby, as the Commissioner of Police of the Lagos Police…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that two persons lost their lives, while 20 others were rescued from the two-storey building that collapsed on Monday at 54 Cole Street, near Cemetery Bus Stop, Oyingbo, Lagos State. NEMA provided the update in a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday. According to…
LAGOS — No fewer than 15 people have been rescued after a two-storey building collapsed in the early hours of Monday at 54 Cole Street, Cemetery Bus Stop, Oyingbo, Lagos. Emergency responders, led by officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, are currently carrying out search and rescue operations to locate and free…
The Lagos State Police Command has assured residents and motorists of their safety, dismissing rumours of a planned disruption on the Third Mainland Bridge by some youths. In a statement on Monday, October 27, 2025, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the police were aware of messages circulating about an alleged plan to cause…
Several people have been reported trapped after a two-storey building collapsed in the Oyingbo area of Lagos in the early hours of Monday. According to a situation report issued by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, the incident occurred at 54 Cole Street, near Cemetery Bus Stop, around 12:20…
The Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, Mrs. Adetola Abubakar, has officially launched Project S.H.E., a community-driven initiative aimed at advancing the Safety, Hygiene, and Education of the girl child. In a statement issued by the Office of the Executive Chairman, the project was described as a significant step toward…
