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Lagos

January 8, 2026

CVR Phase 2: INEC urges eligible Lagos residents to register

INEC has appealed to eligible Lagos residents to participate in the second phase of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration.

INEC office in Lagos
January 8, 2026

Omatu family slams Lagos emergency response teams after GNI fire killed three brothers

Mr Omatu said his three brothers were trapped in the multi-storeyed building as family members pleaded for urgent help from responders at the scene.

Reverend William Omatu
January 8, 2026

Lagos demands strict safety compliance as schools set to resume

“All should make sure that their wards are adequately prepared for the resumption of academic activities for the new term,” Mr Alli-Balogun added.

Jamiu Alli-Balogun
January 8, 2026

GNI Fire: ‘Nigeria happened to my three brothers’ killed in one day, says Rev Omatu

Reverend Williams Omatu, brother of three siblings killed in the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House fire on Christmas eve, has described Nigeria as a scam and a failed nation

Service of songs and requiem mass
January 7, 2026

Church holds service of songs for three brothers who died in Great Nigeria House fire in Lagos 

He noted they were among eight others who died in the fire, which also left 13 others injured.

Burning Balogun market
January 7, 2026

Seme customs generated N16 billion in 2025: Official

He noted that the command also maintained robust anti-smuggling operations.

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)
January 7, 2026

Lagos LG chairman urges staff discipline, dedication

Akinpelu Johnson, chairman of Alimosho LGA in Lagos, has called on staff to be disciplined and dedicated to official duties as the new year begins.

January 6, 2026

20-year-old suspected scammer nabbed at Lagos airport for defrauding U.S. victims of over N1 billion

Mr Adeola said the suspect and his case file have been transferred to the Nigeria Police Force Special Fraud Unit (NPF-SFU) for further investigation.

Police officers
January 6, 2026

Gov Sanwo-Olu warns against creative complacency, calls for renewed vigour

Mr Sanwo-Olu identified complacency as a major threat to Lagos’ creative momentum, warning that early successes should not breed complacency.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
January 6, 2026

Lagos assembly promises more people-oriented laws in 2026

The Lagos House of Assembly says it is committed to making people-oriented laws to promote good governance and accelerated development.

Lagos State House of Assembly