The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has disclosed that 12 candidates from various political parties will be vying for the Surulere Federal Constituency I seat in the upcoming bye-election on Feb. 3. The announcement was made by the Lagos State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Prof. Ayobami Salami during a Stakeholders’ Meeting Read More…
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Lagos Bus Services Ltd leads the charge for sustainable transit solutions in 2024
Mr. Idowu Oguntona, the Managing Director of Lagos Bus Services Ltd (LBSL), has declared the company’s commitment to taking the forefront in advocating sustainable and eco-friendly methods for delivering bus services to the residents of Lagos. This ambitious initiative comes in response to the rapidly evolving operational landscape for bus services in the city. In Read More…
Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu mourn Baba Adinni of Lagos’ passing
President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have expressed profound sorrow over the demise of Sheikh Abdul-Hafeez Aṣhamu Abou, the revered Baba Adinni of Lagos, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Lagos Central Mosque. In a statement released by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu conveyed heartfelt condolences to Baba’s family, Read More…
Man remanded over alleged sexual assault on neighbour’s eight-year-old in Surulere
In Ikeja, the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court remanded a 27-year-old man, Owolabi Olabisi, in a correctional centre on Monday for an alleged sexual assault on his neighbour’s eight-year-old girl. Olabisi had entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of sexual assault by penetration. According to state counsel Ms. Abimbola Abolade, the Read More…
Fatal multiple collision claims truck driver’s life on Ojuelegba Bridge
In an unfortunate incident on Monday, a truck driver lost his life in a multiple collision involving two other trucks on the Ojuelegba Bridge in Lagos, as disclosed by Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary at the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). Confirming the tragic event, Oke-Osanyintolu revealed that the collision occurred at 1:37 Read More…
Police commence investigation into unidentified woman’s death in Lagos hotel
The Lagos State Police Command has initiated a probe into the demise of an unidentified woman, discovered deceased in a hotel room, according to Police Public Relations Officer SP Benjamin Hundeyin. Confirming the incident on Sunday, Hundeyin disclosed that the hotel manager reported the matter at the Trinity Police Station around 6:17 p.m. on Friday. Read More…
Two arrested in Lagos for allegedly beating man to death over car door theft
In Ikeja, Lagos State, the police apprehended two individuals on Thursday in connection to the fatal assault of a man allegedly involved in the theft of car doors, as confirmed by police spokesman SP Benjamin Hundeyin. According to Hundeyin, the arrest was instigated by the widow of the deceased, who reported the incident at the Read More…
Lagos Police arrest three for disruptive street carnival
The police command in Lagos State has apprehended three individuals, including a teenager, allegedly involved in organising a street carnival that led to a disturbance of public peace by shutting down a street and blocking traffic flow. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, officially confirmed the arrests in a statement released on Saturday evening. “The Read More…
LASEMA Reports 1,461 Incidents in 2023
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) released statistics indicating 1,461 incidents within the state from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, with December alone accounting for 138 of these incidents. Mr. Nosa Okunbor, the Head of Public Affairs Unit at LASEMA, shared this information in a statement over the weekend in Lagos. “Responding, Read More…
Protesting traders seek clarity on market site in Lagos Assembly demonstration
Civil society organisations and traders from Orilowo Perishable Food Market, Agboyi-Ketu, Lagos, conducted a peaceful protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly, seeking clarification regarding the status of the market site. The protesters alleged that despite meeting with the area development council, their plea for a market site remained unaddressed. They were pushing for Read More…