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  1. Environment

    LAWMA condemns attack on enforcement officers, warns against Illegal dumping

    The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has condemned the attack on its enforcement officers during an environmental monitoring and compliance operation along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, warning that those responsible would face prosecution. According to reports the incident occurred on Sunday when LAWMA operatives were reportedly attacked by suspected illegal waste operators and cart pushers while ...

  3. CRIME

    Police arrest suspected bandits, recover AK-47 rifles in Kwara

    The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 2 suspected bandits and recovered 2 AK-47 rifles, ammunition and other incriminating items during an intelligence-led operation in Baruten Local Government Area of the state. The operation, carried out by operatives of the Command's Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in collaboration with personnel of the Okuta Divisional Police ...

  4. Inside Lagos

    Invest Lagos 3.0: Sanwo-Olu hails Lagos as Africa’s most viable investment entry point

    Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday declared that Lagos remains the most viable entry point for investors seeking access to Africa's vast market opportunities, describing the state as the continent's premier business and investment hub. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Invest Lagos 3.0 Summit held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria ...

  5. Crime

    Driver flees Lekki-Epe expressway crash after hitting pedestrian

    A female pedestrian has sustained serious injuries after she was knocked down by a hit and run driver along the Lekki Epe Expressway in Lagos on Monday.‎‎The accident occurred at EFF Bus Stop inward Marwa, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) where an unidentified motorist reportedly knocked down the victim and fled ...

  6. Business

    Invest Lagos 3.0: Lagos is Africa’s investment gateway – Gov. Sanwo-Olu‎

    Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday declared that Lagos remains the most viable entry point for investors seeking access to Africa's vast market opportunities, saying the state is the continent's greatest business and investment hub.‎‎Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Invest Lagos 3.0 Summit held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, the ...

  7. Environment

    Between policy and reality: Lagos communities struggle as waste piles up despite sanitation drive

    The recent reintroduction of Saturday environmental sanitation across Lagos aimed at managing waste in the state although praised by citizens and officials weeks into the initiative, several communities complain on the gap between policy intent and the implementation of these initiative, as residents in multiple parts of Lagos continue to suffer from mounting waste, blocked ...

  8. CRIME

    N36m fraud: Court reserves ruling on Blessing CEO’s bail application‎‎

    ‎Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has reserved ruling on the bail application filed by social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO fixing June 9, 2026, for the ruling after hearing arguments from counsel in the matter on Friday.‎‎Blessing CEO is currently facing ...

  9. CRIME

    Oyo police arrest two suspected cultists, recover weapons, hard drugs

    The Oyo State Police Command arrested two suspected cult members and recovered dangerous weapons, electronic devices, and substances suspected to be hard drugs in a fresh crackdown on cult-related activities across the state.‎‎The suspects, identified as Ajala Bukola (28) and Caleb Adesoye (24) were apprehended by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit during a routine ...

  10. News

    Police secure court-ordered forfeiture of N2bn assets

    The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has secured a permanent forfeiture order on assets worth over N2 billion linked to an alleged fraud and money laundering case, while also recording a legal victory in a separate fundamental rights suit filed by a United States-based suspect.‎‎The Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, disclosed on ...

  11. CRIME

    EFCC arraigns UNIBEN staff over alleged N3.2m salary fraud

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a staff member of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Segun Bode Adedeji, before an Edo State High Court over an alleged N3.2 million salary fraud.‎‎Adedeji was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the anti-graft agency before Justice E.G. Adekanmbi on a four-count charge bordering on ...

  12. CRIME

    Insecurity: Troops arrest suspects, disrupt logistics networks in North-East

    ‎Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have recorded major successes in ongoing counter-terrorism operations across the North-East, arresting suspected terrorists, logistics suppliers and criminal collaborators while recovering arms and ammunition from insurgent enclaves.‎‎The military said the operations, conducted in conjunction with Operation Desert Sanity V across Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, have significantly disrupted supply ...

  13. News

    ‎Teachers, Parents protest abduction of Oyo school pupils, demand immediate action

    Teachers, parents and concerned residents on Thursday staged a protest in Abule Egba, Lagos, demanding the immediate rescue of pupils reportedly abducted from a public school in Oyo State. ‎‎The protest, led by the Human Resources Manager of WiseUp Schools, Mrs. Ozioma Oyi Obute, drew participation from teachers, parents and passersby who expressed concern over ...

  14. News

    S’west Governors working together to combat kidnapping, insecurity — Aiyedatiwa

    Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has assured residents of the South-West that governors in the region are working together to combat the growing threat of kidnapping and other security challenges. Speaking during an interview amid concerns over rising abductions in parts of the country, Aiyedatiwa said the South-West Governors Forum had intensified efforts to secure ...

  15. Inside Lagos

    Lagos gov’t introduces sustainability reporting standards

    The Lagos State Government has taken steps to improve transparency and accountability in public institutions through the introduction of sustainability reporting standards for government agencies and state owned enterprises.‎‎This was the focus of a multi-agency executive stakeholders meeting organised by the Office of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in partnership with the Financial Reporting Council ...

  16. Inside Lagos

    Insecurity: Lawmakers pledge support for State Police, as NUT storm Assembly

    Lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly have pledged their unalloued support for the establishment of State Police. Addressing protesters from the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Wednesday, the Speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, reiterated the need for the establishment of State Police as a strategic ...

  17. Inside Lagos

    Persistent rainfall: LAWMA moves to tackle operational pressure at Olusosun landfill

    The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has intensified efforts to address operational challenges at landfill sites caused by persistent rainfall, as its management embarked on an on the spot assessment visit to the Olusosun Dumpsite in Lagos.‎‎The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, led the inspection team on Wednesday alongside the Executive ...

  18. News

    Oyo State School Abduction: Lagos protesters demand rescue of abducted students and teachers

    Protesters on Wednesday converged at the Ikeja Under Bridge in Lagos, calling on the government and security agencies to take urgent action to secure the release of 42 children and adults abducted in Oyo State. The demonstrators urged authorities to intensify rescue efforts and ensure that the victims are returned safely to their families. Carrying ...

  19. News

    NUT protests: Lagos Assembly reaffirms support for State Police

    The Speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has reiterated the need for the establishment of State Police as a strategic solution to Nigeria’s growing insecurity, particularly attacks on schools and educational personnel.‎‎Obasa made the call while addressing members of the (NUT), Lagos State Wing, who staged a ...

  20. CRIME

    Troops neutralise four criminals, rescue kidnap victims in Benue, Taraba

    Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have intensified efforts against criminal elements operating in Benue and Taraba states, recording major operational successes. According to a statement issued by the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, troops swiftly responded to reports of an armed herder attack along the Gbajimba–Agasha Road in the ...