Tag: Lagos
Lagos Demolition: Government Plunging Nigerians Deeper Into Hardship – Peter Obi
The 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused the government of demolishing citizens’ property without notice, saying such an act is unlawful and insensitive. In a post on his verified X handle on Monday, Obi said the action of the government is plunging Nigerians deeper into hardship. Some plazas were demolished at the…
‘Balance Law With Compassion’, Peter Obi Urges Lagos On Trade Fair Demolitions
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Lagos State government to balance law enforcement with compassion in its ongoing demolition of structures. Obi’s advice comes days after visiting the site of the demolished ASPAMDA Market at the Trade Fair Complex. The former Anambra State governor emphasized that legal justification should…
Another Female Council Official Dies In Lagos, Fifth In Two Months
The Lagos State Government and the All Progressives Congress, APC, have again been plunged into mourning following the death of another female local government official, the fifth such loss recorded in just two months. The most recent tragedy is the death of Mrs Adebimpe Akintola, Council Manager of Coker Aguda Local Council Development Area, LCDA,…
Graduate Bags Life Jail For Defiling 4-Year-Old Inside Keke In Lagos
A 22-year-old graduate, Femi Ayoade, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl inside a tricycle in the Eti-Osa area of Lagos State. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, who held that the prosecution had proven its case…
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…