A 24-year-old man,Yusuf Aliu, who allegedly entered a residence and stole property worth N850,000, on Thursday appeared before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of unlawful entry and stealing. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The prosecutor, ASP Edet Ekpo, told the…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, linked poverty, inequality, as well as insecurity, to lack of quality education.

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to install 3,000 smart cameras across the state to enhance road safety and traffic management. Mr Akin-George Fashola, Director of the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), disclosed this during a radio programme monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Fashola stated that the cameras…

Nigeria’s U19 Male Cricket team says it is hopeful of picking Africa’s sole ticket to the 2026 U19 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s World Cup. Daniel Gim, the head coach of the team, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday that the team was adequately prepared and ready to play the…

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday, ordered the remand in custody of a teenager, Temitope Olamoru, charged with alleged attempted murder. The court ordered his remand, and adjourned the case to await legal advice from the Director of Ppublic Prosecution (DPP), Olamoru, 18, who resides at Afola-Azeez street in the Alakuko area of…

Born in Edo State, South-South Nigeria, Ebuwa Martins Agbonwaneten is a prominent business executive and the CEO of White Martinz Production Limited. He attended the prestigious University of Benin in Edo State before moving to Lagos, where he has been active in the Nigerian business landscape for the past 20 years, blazing the trail and…

Governorship Candidate for Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has reiterated his commitment to continued support for the wellness and wellbeing of Lagosians.

The Lagos State Government says it will redesign the Oshodi Transport Interchange (OTI) to prepare for the integration of the Rail Mass transit systems. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Osiyemi added that the Lagos State…

The Lagos State Government on Sunday reaffirmed its commitment to a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach to ensure a clean, resilient, and livable city, dispelling viral insinuations that the state is smelling. The state's Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement, outlined practical measures the state is taking to demonstrate that…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed deep sadness over the passing of Mrs Bola Shobowale, Chairman of the Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA). Lagos APC Chairman, Mr Cornelius Ojelabi, in a statement on Sunday, said the party would greatly miss the late council boss, who passed away on…

Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, has reserved judgement in the suit filed by reinstated Lagos Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, challenging the legality of the January 13, 2025, proceedings that led to his initial removal. The judge reserved judgement after hearing arguments and submissions from counsel representing all parties in the case. Earlier,…

Former Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, also known as JANDOR, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was disclosed yesterday at a briefing, stating that his decision was driven by his desire to contribute to the progress of Lagos State and his belief that unity among…