Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Lagos

July 7, 2026

Lagos to host horse race carnival, targets over 30,000 guests

“This race is about youth and sports development. It has been designed to inspire young people to embrace sports, especially horse racing,” he said.

horse racing
July 7, 2026

Gov. Sanwo-Olu urges Lagos youths to build creative businesses

Mr Agoro said the programme targeted youths interested in careers within the entertainment industry.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
July 7, 2026

Lagos monarch tasks pupils on discipline, quality learning

Mr Egbeyemi said, “Education is the light of our future; without it, no kingdom can truly prosper.”

July 7, 2026

Epe residents hail FG over improved electricity supply 

Mr Ajibade said the improved electricity supply enabled him to expand his business operations beyond maize processing into other profitable ventures.

Electricity cables
July 7, 2026

Six men on trial over alleged phone theft, assault at Agege Train Station

Magistrate Lateef Owolabi admitted each defendant to bail in the sum of ₦300,000 with one surety in like sum.

Courtroom
July 7, 2026

Lagos arrests 400 beggars

The Lagos government has apprehended 396 beggars in a coordinated environmental sanitation enforcement operation aimed at promoting a cleaner, safer, and more orderly state.

apprehended 226 beggars
July 7, 2026

Lagos flooding started from White men’s colonisation of Nigeria, not caused by coastal highway: Senator Allwell Onyesoh

This flooding of Lagos did not begin today. It dates back to the days of the White men. So, what we are seeing today is not new,” Mr Onyesoh said.

July 7, 2026

Constructing service lanes on Lagos-Calabar highway not FG’s responsibility: Umahi

“It is the responsibility of the Lagos state government because the lanes would lead to estates and will also help to decongest floods,” stated the minister.

Dave Umahi directed the deployment of youths to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
July 6, 2026

Tinubu orders works ministry, National Assembly, other stakeholders to meet over Lagos flooding crisis

Mr Tinubu directed the Federal Ministry of Works to convene a meeting with relevant stakeholders to develop lasting solutions to the recurrent flooding in Lagos.

Flood
July 6, 2026

10 people killed in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

The crash, according to the FRSC, occurred at about 8:05 p.m. near Sapade Bridge in the Remo North council area of Ogun.

Crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway