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…
A new era of water transportation is coming to Lagos with the launch of the €410 million Omi Eko project, a bold initiative by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) set to begin in 2025 and fully roll out by 2030. Backed by international partners including the French Development Agency (AFD), the European Union (EU),…
The Lagos State Government has ordered an immediate halt to all land reclamation activities across the state due to growing environmental concerns. This directive was issued by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement released on Thursday. He expressed alarm over the rising number of reclamation projects being carried…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated counterfeit malaria medications valued at over ₦1.2 billion in Lagos State. In a statement released on Friday, the agency revealed that the fake drugs were intercepted in the Ilasa-Oshodi area of the state. “NAFDAC intercepted 277 cartons of fake and unregistered Malamal…
Lagos State will host the 17th edition of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards in 2025. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially accepted the hosting rights on Sunday at the Lagos House, Marina, during a visit by Nollywood stakeholders and BON organisers. Key highlights: This move reaffirms Lagos’ position as Nigeria’s creative capital.
The Lagos State Government has warned residents in flood-prone areas like Ajegunle (Ajilete axis), Majidun in Ikorodu, and parts of the Lekki corridor to relocate to higher ground as heavy rainfall continues. Environment Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab, speaking on Channels TV, said the warning is due to Lagos’ coastal nature and the growing impact of climate…
NAFDAC has confiscated banned, expired, and unregistered goods worth over ₦1.5 billion during a major raid at the Lagos Trade Fair Market. Led by Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Martins Iluyomade, the operation targeted the cosmetics section, uncovering warehouses filled with unregistered and improperly labeled items. The agency reported evacuating more than a trailer load…
Several communities across Lagos were submerged on Monday after a prolonged downpour that began late Sunday and continued into the next day. Areas like Ijede in Ikorodu, Lekki, Eti-Osa, Ajegunle, Agege, Surulere, and Alimosho were heavily affected, with homes and vehicles underwater and residents wading through flooded streets. The flood disrupted business and transportation, as…
The NDLEA has arrested 60-year-old Okpara Chigozie, a notorious drug kingpin wanted since 2019, during a Lagos operation. He was tracked to his hideout in Ojo after operatives intercepted a van loaded with illicit drugs heading to Onitsha. Raids also uncovered ‘party drugs’ at a Lagos hotel as the agency intensified its clampdown on traffickers.
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abuja after spending two weeks in Lagos, where he celebrated Eid al-Adha. Tinubu was accompanied to the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, from where he left for Abuja, by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other government officials. Upon his return to Abuja, Tinubu attended the inauguration of the rehabilitated…
