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Lagos

January 29, 2026

Court grants bail to two protesters arraigned over Lagos demolitions

The two protesters, identified as Hassan ‘Soweto’ and Dele Frank, were arraigned before Justice A.I.O Alaka at the Yaba Magistrate Court, on Thursday.

Arrested activists at Yaba Magistrate Court (Dele Frank and Hassan 'Soweto')
January 29, 2026

Lagos car dealer arraigned for N1 million fraud

Mr Sossa, whose address was not provided, is facing three counts of fraud, theft, and breach of peace.

Courtroom
January 29, 2026

Group decries role of Lagos assembly as police batter protesters, seeks independent probe 

Mr Omotehinse condemned the misleading rejoinder issued by the Lagos Assembly.

protesters
January 29, 2026

Council chairman warns residents against dumping waste indiscriminately

Bamidele Kasali, chairman of the Lekki LCDA in Lagos, has warned residents against indiscriminate waste disposal on highways, roadsides and other public spaces.

Heaps of refuse
January 29, 2026

Lagos: Police arrest protesters for bringing coffin to Alausa, causing public disorder

The protesters converged on the Ikeja Under Bridge and unlawfully blocked Awolowo Road leading to Alausa and the Lagos parliament for over six hours, the police said.

Photo used to illustrate the story
January 29, 2026

Lagos partners Hong Kong institution to strengthen PPP initiatives

The Lagos State Office of Public-Private Partnerships has executed a two-year memorandum of understanding with the Institution of Public-Private Partnerships Hong Kong.

Lagos State Office
January 29, 2026

FAAN assures comfort at Lagos airport amid terminal rehabilitation

FAAN’s managing director, Olubunmi Kuku, gave the assurance on Wednesday after inspecting the newly constructed temporary departure terminal.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
January 28, 2026

Makoko Demolition: CACOL demands release of Lagos protesters, condemns police brutality

CACOL specifically called for the immediate release of detained protesters, including prominent activist and youth leader Comrade Hassan Soweto.

the Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL),
January 28, 2026

INEC makes voter registration easy for Lagos residents

Mr Yusuf said that more machines had been provided in each LGA to be moved round each of the registration areas.

INEC office in Lagos
January 28, 2026

Greensprings School guard sentenced to life imprisonment for raping nurse

The court noted that, in his extra-judicial statement to the police, the convict wrote that the prosecutrix told him, “Leave me now.”

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