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Lagos

September 16, 2025

Lagos assembly tells Sanwo-Olu to withdraw letters of unscreened appointees

The assembly also summoned the head of service to explain why some appointees assumed office without the statutory approval of the House.

Lagos State House of Assembly
September 16, 2025

Lagos assembly seeks financial autonomy for LG legislatures

The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to mandate the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to develop a framework for independent financing of local

Obasa at plenary
September 16, 2025

Fire guts six-storey building housing UBA Marina branch

Mr Olajide stated that firefighting operations doused the earlier panic prior to the arrival of first responders.’

Uba marina office(photo credit:Nairaland Forum
September 16, 2025

Yaba Building Collapse: LASEMA assures public of safety, continues investigating cause

LASEMA’s permanent secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, gave the assurance on Monday evening in an interview with newsmen at the scene of the Ebute Meta building collapse.

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September 15, 2025
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September 15, 2025

New Lagos police spokesperson Abimbola Adebisi assumes duty

Mr Oluseyi said that the new PPRO assumed duty on Monday.

Lagos police spokesperson Abimbola Adebisi
September 15, 2025

Lagos court remands man over armed robbery

Mr Okafor, who was arraigned before Magistrate Lateef Owolabi, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery.

Court room
September 15, 2025

Lagos CP orders forensic probe into Ex-Ondo governorship candidate’s death

The police commissioner in Lagos, Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered a forensic investigation into the death of former Ondo governorship candidate, Bamidele Akingboye.

Lagos CP, Olohundare Jimoh
September 15, 2025

LASTMA intercepts hit-and-run driver as pedestrian dies

The general manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday.

LASTMA officials
September 14, 2025

Stakeholders raise alarm over rising femicide cases in Lagos

In spite of awareness efforts, violence against women in Nigeria continues to rise.

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