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Lagos Island

January 1, 2026

NEMA sends high-powered technical team over to razed GNI building

The technical team led by the agency’s director, Search and Rescue, Usman Bature, arrived in Lagos on Wednesday night and proceeded to the incident site.

Burnt GNI building
December 30, 2025

Lagos govt orders evacuation of residents, businesses around burnt GNI building

The directive followed safety concerns raised by structural experts after the fire incident at the 25-storey building.

Burnt GNI building
December 27, 2025

Lagos: LCCI outlines measures to prevent market fires

According to her, the recurrent spread of fires in major markets exposes critical infrastructure gaps.

LCCI and Great Niger Insurance House fire
December 26, 2025

Fire Outbreaks: Economist urges insurance, urban planning reforms to reduce losses

He noted that recurring fire outbreaks in major commercial centres had become a growing threat to businesses.

Fire razing building in Ibadan
December 25, 2025

GNI House Burns Again: A history of fires on Martins Street in Lagos

Between these headline-making incidents, Martins Street and the broader Balogun Market area have witnessed numerous significant fire outbreaks.

GNI House on fire
December 25, 2025

Raging fire rips through 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House in Lagos

LASEMA said emergency teams were working under challenging conditions because of the building’s height.

Great Nigeria Insurance House
November 8, 2025

Lagos moves to tackle environmental degradation in Iwaya

Lagos officials visited Iwaya on Saturday as part of efforts to tackle environmental degradation.

Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
November 4, 2025

LASTMA intensifies clampdown on illegal roadside activities, impounds 155 vehicles

Mr Giwa said the exercise forms part of efforts to ensure traffic order before, during, and after the upcoming festive season.

LASTMA officials
November 2, 2025

Oba of Lagos faults Trump’s claim of  targeted killings of Christians in Nigeria

The monarch said that criminal activities andterrorism in parts of the country were not directed at any religion.

Rilwan Akiolu
September 30, 2025

Court remands Lagos NURTW member over killing of dispatch rider

The court said Mr Oladiti’s offence contravened Sections 223, 411, and 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Ebute-Meta Magistrate Court