Lagos state

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday urged the Federal Government to grant special economic status to Lagos. The governor, who described the state as a “national asset”, said the benefits of Lagos transcend a region…

In the early hours of Wednesday, chaos broke out as a fire destroyed the West Africa Examination Council, WAEC headquarters in the Yaba neighborhood of Lagos State. Several people are reportedly still trapped inside the structure as…

The Lagos State Government has confirmed the acquisition of firefighting equipment. The governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Sunday and also gave a breakdown of the equipment. “In order to empower…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday reiterated the need for creation of state police in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu reiterated the call when the Commissioners of Police Service Commission (PSC), led by the acting Chairman,…

Nigerians have taken to their various social media platforms to pay tribute to the victims of the #LekkiMassacre. On this day in 2020, Nigerians were thrown into a melancholic state following the heinous killing of innocent…

A Lagos state resident has been arrested for sodomizing a 9-year-old boy. According to reports gathered, the predator who is in his 30s is currently in the custody of the police after it was reported that he has defied a…

The Lagos State Government has initiated an inquiry into the unethical conduct by the staff of the Doren Specialist Hospital in Ajah during Rico Swavey’s last moments. Big Brother Naija star, Rico Swavey real name Patrick…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has made it known that there will be a salary increase for Lagos state civil servants ahead of the 2023 general elections. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Tuesday, October 4, while addressing a…

Supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi have commenced their rallies in major cities in the country, including Lagos, Kaduna, Abia, Edo. The LP candidate supporters known as ‘Obidients’ converged at strategic…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has suspended all activities of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in the state Indefinitely. This was made known by the Special Adviser to the Governor on…

A Lagos state high court sitting in Ikeja, on Friday, September 23, sentenced a dismissed police officer, Ogunyemi Olalekan, to life imprisonment for killing 35-year-old, Kolade Johnson. Olalekan, who was said to be attached to the…

Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, was given a 21-year prison term by the Lagos State Special Offenses Court in Ikeja, on Monday, September 19, for orchestrating kidnappings. Evans and his co-defendant Victor Aduba were…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Sunday, September 18, frowned at the visit by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor, to traffic law breakers.…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Nigerians not to allow religious division, especially in respect to the APC Muslim-Muslim ticket for the presidential poll. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice on Thursday, September 15, in…

The police command in Lagos State says it has reduced crime to the barest minimum in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, gave the assurance during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos…