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Metro Politics Top Story

Rhodes-Vivour hints at another gubernatorial bid, criticises Lagos spending

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 Lagos State elections, has hinted at another potential run for the state’s top job. In a recent interview, Rhodes-Vivour expressed his intention to remain active in politics and learn from past experiences. “By God’s grace, we are working,” Rhodes-Vivour said. “We are learning from our Read More…

Health Metro Top Story

Lagos healthcare workers embark on three-day warning strike

Healthcare workers in Lagos State have commenced a three-day warning strike, disrupting essential medical services across the state. The strike, which began on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, is a result of the government’s failure to implement adjusted salary structures for health workers. The strike action was initiated by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), which Read More…

Environmental Protection Metro

Lagos State seals Mega Plaza for environmental pollution

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed the Mega Plaza Shopping Mall on Breadfruit Street, Lagos Island, for discharging untreated wastewater into public drains. This action underscores the agency’s commitment to maintaining credible and sustainable wastewater management practices across the state. According to the LSWMO, the property was found pumping untreated wastewater into Read More…

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Infrastructure Metro Top Story

Lagos to complete food logistics hub and psychiatric hospital in 2025

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced the anticipated completion of two critical infrastructure projects in Lagos by 2025: the Food Security Systems and Central Logistics Hub and the Psychiatric Wellness and Rehabilitation Institute. These developments, situated in the Ketu-Ejirin axis of Epe, are set to bolster the state’s economy and enhance residents’ quality of Read More…

Crime Metro Possession of Firearms Top Story

Customs launches manhunt for bus driver and conductor in Lagos

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has initiated a manhunt for a bus driver and his conductor who abandoned a vehicle loaded with firearms in the bustling Oshodi area. This incident has raised significant concerns about the proliferation of illegal arms in Lagos, a city already grappling with various security challenges. The discovery was made during Read More…

Culture & Arts Entertainment Metro

Lagos Creates 2024: Empowering the next generation of creatives

The inaugural Lagos Creates 2024 content creation training programme concluded on November 26, 2024, to widespread acclaim. Held at the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, the three-day event brought together hundreds of creatives, innovators, and thought leaders for networking, inspiration, and celebration. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by Mrs. Oloruntoyin Atekoja, Permanent Secretary of Read More…

Metro Top Story Travel

UK opens Africa’s largest visa application centre in Lagos

The United Kingdom, in collaboration with VFS Global, has inaugurated its largest Visa Application Centre in Africa, located in Ikeja, Lagos. This new centre is designed to streamline the visa application process for Nigerians, offering enhanced services and greater capacity. The transition to VFS Global aims to improve efficiency and customer experience. The centre was Read More…

Crime Metro Murder Top Story

Rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong demands probe into alleged extra-judicial killings by suspended Lagos aide

Prominent human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has called for an immediate and thorough investigation into the alarming confession of extra-judicial killings made by Wale Ajetunmobi, a recently suspended aide to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Effiong’s demand was made public through a tweet directed at the Governor, urging law enforcement agencies to take swift action. In his Read More…

Crime Drug Trafficking Metro Top Story

NDLEA seizes billions worth of drugs in major Lagos drug bust

In a significant victory against drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled two major cross-border drug trafficking syndicates, seizing large consignments of cocaine, methamphetamine, and opioids worth billions of naira. The operation, which took place at Murtala Muhammed International Airport and various locations across Lagos, led to the arrest of six Read More…