Tag: Lagos
Newly Sworn-In Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office
Barely two weeks after being sworn in as Councillor representing Ward C1, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, Oluwakemi Rufai has died. Rufai, the only female councillor in the legislative council, reportedly passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, August 13, 2025, after a brief illness. Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki LGA, Sesan Olowa, and…
We Won’t Lie, Residents Will Keep Experiencing Flash Floods’ – Lagos Govt Warns
The Lagos State Government says residents will keep experiencing flash flooding due to the realities of climate change and other environmental factors. This is as the government maintained its commitment to ramp up infrastructure to provide lasting solutions across the state. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this statement…
Lagos Communities Flooded, Vehicles Submerged After Marathon Rainfall
Some communities in Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial capital, were flooded on Monday after marathon rainfall that started Sunday night and thundered on, uninterrupted till Monday evening. Viral videos showed submerged houses and vehicles in Ijede in the Ikorodu area of the state. Coastal and flood-prone areas like Lekki, parts of Eti-Osa, Ajegunle, Agege, Surulere, and…
Rabies Outbreak Reported In Lagos, Veterinary Association Warns Against Dog Bite
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, NVMA, has confirmed an outbreak of rabies in the Ajah area of Lagos State. The confirmation came via a public health advisory issued by the NVMA Chairman, Dr Ofua Mark, following laboratory verification by the National Veterinary Research Institute, NVRI, in Vom, Plateau State. Dr…
Over 10, 000 Vehicles Register As Lagos Begins E-Call Up Enforcement Along Lekki-Epe
The Lagos State Government said more than 10,000 trucks have been registered, with more currently being onboarded, as it is set to commence enforcement of the E-Call Up System along the Lekki-Epe Corridor effective August 1, 2025. A statement said the enforcement followed several months of strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and public sensitisation. In preparation…
Falana Faults Renaming Of Streets In Lagos, Says It’s Illegal
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has condemned the recent renaming of streets and bus stops in Lagos State, citing a lack of adherence to constitutional procedures and public consultation. He described the action as illegal, authoritarian, and a violation of the constitutional powers vested in local governments. Falana made…
Ohanaeze Leader Decries Marginalisation Of Igbos In Lagos LG Elections
Dr Solomon Ogbonna Aguene, President of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural group in Lagos State, has voiced strong criticism over the reported marginalisation of Igbos resident in the state during the ongoing local government elections. Speaking from his residence in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Saturday, Dr Aguene expressed deep concern over what he described as a consistent…
Coalition Good To Prevent Descent Into One-Party State – Gbajabiamila
The Chief of Staff to Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by the opposition coalition is a welcome development and good for democracy, and will prevent Nigeria from becoming a one-party state. Gbajabiamila said this while speaking to journalists after casting his ballots in the Lagos…
Voting Ends In Lagos LG Polls As Sorting, Counting Begin
Voting has officially ended in Saturday’s chairmanship, vice-chairmanship, and councillorship elections in Lagos State. Voting lasted six hours from 9 am to 3 pm, as directed by the electoral umpire, the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). Voting took place in the 20 local government areas and the 37 local council development areas of the…
LASTMA Denies Misconduct, Pledges Viral Allegation Probe
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has denied claims of misconduct by its officials in the Iponri area of Surulere, following a viral Facebook post by one Chiemelie Offor detailing an alleged extortion and negligence involving a father rushing his asthmatic child to the hospital. In a statement released by its Director of Public Affairs…