Lagos state

The Lagos State Government has warned drivers against plying the roads without proper number plates or using covered ones, saying they that they stand the risk of having their vehicles impounded. The Commissioner for Transportation,…

Residents of Lagos can expect a quieter night's sleep as the state government cracks down on unlicensed places of worship and entertainment operating in residential areas. Starting today, a 30-day ultimatum hangs over churches, mosques,…

Lagos residents can breathe a sigh of relief – the long-awaited Fourth Mainland Bridge is finally set to begin construction in the coming months, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announcing a "by the end of March or April" timeframe…

The Lagos State Government has shuttered the doors of the Lekki Conservation Centre, a popular tourist destination and nature reserve, following a viral video highlighting its dire state of disrepair. The video, posted by a visitor,…

Chicken Republic, the Nigerian fast-food franchise, has announced plans to transition from the use of styrofoam and plastic containers. Styrofoam is used to manufacture disposable packs or plates commonly found at eateries and also…

The Lagos State Police Command, on Monday, debunked a viral advisory on social media allegedly emanating from the Command about “an increase in kidnapping incidents along Gbagada Expressway”. In a press release by the state command…

Get ready, Lagosians, because your plastic bags and styrofoam pals are about to experience an epic vacation...to the landfill! Yes, you read that right, in a move worthy of a confetti cannon explosion at a Nollywood award show, the…

A warehouse in Mandilas Building, Broad Street in Lagos Island has been engulfed by fire. The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, disclosed this to the media on Sunday. The fire, which cause was yet to…

In a case of head-scratching audacity that would leave Kafka chuckling, a Lagosian gentleman recently approached the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), Ben Hundeyin, with a rather unorthodox request: "Please, declare me…

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency has cautioned consumers of fried plantains popularly called “plantain chips” to be wary of any unwholesome practices in the processing of the plantains for sale. This is in response to a…

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has signed the state’s N2.26 trillion appropriation bill into law. Sanwo-Olu signed the appropriation bill into law on Monday at the government house in Alausa, Ikeja. On December 13, 2023,…

The Lagos State Government said on Saturday that the number of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) viewing centres had been increased from 15 to 20. The Special Assistant to Govenor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sports, Mr Damilare Orimoloye,…

Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been confirmed by the Supreme Court as the lawfully elected governor of the state of Lagos. A bench consisting of eight members of the supreme court denied the appeal submitted by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the…

The Lagos State Government has assured motorists in the state that the traffic diversion directive following the ongoing repair of a section of the Third Mainland Bridge will not cause traffic congestion and hardship to road users.…

Financial expert and public servant, Fuad Kayode-Laguda, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Surulere 1 Constituency House of Representatives by-election. Kayode-Laguda emerged as the candidate by…