Lagos State residents are expressing growing frustration over unfulfilled electoral promises by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu regarding water transportation improvements and channelisation projects aimed at reducing flooding and enhancing connectivity within the state. During his campaign for a second term, Sanwo-Olu committed to upgrading water transport facilities, particularly in areas like Mende, to facilitate easier…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has faulted the position of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, that Nigeria is not ripe for state police. The House, which faulted Egbetokun’s position through a resolution at plenary on Monday, described the I-G’s position as unacceptable. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the I-G…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed why electricity distribution companies (Discos) were ordered to reduce the tariff for Band A feeders. The eleven Discos on Monday announced the reduction of the cost of electricity tariff on Band A feeders from NGN225/kWh to NGN206.8/kWh. The management of NERC in a statement disclosed the reason…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the upgrade of an additional 19 feeders from Band B to Band A for Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company. The management of Ikeja Electric confirmed this development on Monday in a post on its X handle. "Premised on our demonstrated ability to consistently provide a minimum of 20…

Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has revealed that 367 buildings were shut down for violating environmental issues that included noise pollution and improper effluent discharge across the state. The Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this at the ongoing ministerial press briefing to mark the first year of second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a gang of 10 suspected ritualists, who specialise in killing people and selling their body parts to ritualists.

Lagos State government on Friday once again demonstrated its unwavering dedication to ensuring the safety and security of its residents, following the recent apprehension of 40 suspected hoodlums around the newly constructed Yaba Overpass Bridge, in the Ebute Meta area of the state. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the arrest serves as…

A gas explosion occurred in Ajegunle, Olodi Apapa area of Lagos State on Tuesday evening which saw ten people injured. Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho in a statement said a "routine offloading of gas cylinders into a shop has sparked an explosion in Ajegunle, Olodi Apapa, Lagos." READ ALSO: Fire guts…

Lagos is predictably, the pacesetter in urban development and physical planning in the country, with its recent moves to digitise land administration processes through an e-portal system and granting three-month moratorium

The Police in Lagos State have arrested three armed robbery suspects, three days after a Police Divisional Officer (DPO), Tokunbo Abaniwonda was attacked in Alausa and her belongings taken away.

World Table Tennis (WTT) has announced that the 2024 edition of the WTT Contender Lagos will take place from June 17 to 23, following the success of the 2023 edition. The event, hosted in Lagos, Nigeria, is part of the WTT Contender Series and is one of three WTT events scheduled in Africa this year.…

Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, on Thursday, said the government has shut down 12 private schools for safety infractions and illegal operations. Speaking at the ongoing annual ministerial press briefing to mark the first year of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Alli-Balogun, said the decision was to…