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A minor collision involving a containerized truck and a jeep occurred on Monday at Maryland inward Anthony, resulting in traffic congestion along the axis. The incident which led to a backlog of vehicles extending toward Anthony during peak traffic hours disrupting movements. LASTMA officials were deployed to the scene to control traffic and evacuate the ...
Issues of the Moment
The death of Azeezat, a 300-level student at Lagos State University, is more than just another statistic in the grim ledger of Lagos road accidents. It is a haunting indictment of the systemic failures that define our public life. From the moment of impact in Igando to the final, tragic silence at the hospital, her ...
CRIME
Troops of sector 3 under operation Hadin Kai have repelled an attack by terrorists on a military location in Monguno, Borno State, but lost their Commanding Officer and six other personnel in the process. The attack, which occurred late on April 12 at the Charlie 13 location in Monguno, was described as an isolated infiltration ...
CRIME
The Edo State Police Command has dismantled a criminal syndicate allegedly involved in the harassment, abduction, and extortion of residents in Benin City, arresting several suspects, including serving and dismissed police officers. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem said the operation was carried out on the directive ...
Energy
The NERC has issued a new directive mandating the structured reporting of Regional Transmission Loss Factors (TLF) in a bid to enhance transparency and operational efficiency in Nigeria’s power sector. The directive, contained in Order No. NERC/2026/026 and dated April 8, 2026, establishes a formal framework for tracking and reporting transmission losses across regions managed ...
Inside Lagos
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), through its Project WISE (Central) team, has intensified efforts to enforce environmental sanitation laws across key parts of the state, curbing the activities of cart pushers and discouraging indiscriminate waste disposal. The operation, led by Mr. Oladeji Adebayo, was carried out on Sunday, April 12, 2026, as part of ...
News
The Federal Government has inaugurated a steering committee to drive the implementation of the National Community Food Bank Programme, with a strong emphasis on accountability, coordination and measurable impact across vulnerable communities. Speaking at the inaugural meeting in Abuja on Sunday, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, charged members to prioritise results over ...
Inside Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has called for enhanced collaboration with the media while cautioning against the publication of defamatory and unverified reports that could undermine public trust in government institutions. The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made the appeal following the outcome of an investigative panel set up to probe allegations ...
North-Direct
The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has carried out a precision air strike on a major terrorist enclave and logistics hub near Jilli in the Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State, neutralising scores of insurgents and destroying critical assets. The operation, executed on April 11, 2026, followed sustained Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance ...
News
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Ibadan have arrested a 10-man syndicate allegedly involved in impersonation and large-scale forgery of official documents. The Oyo State Police Command disclosed this in a statement, noting that the arrests followed actionable intelligence received on April 9, 2026, about the activities of the group in the Ogunpa area ...
CRIME
The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has carried out a precision air strike on a major terrorist enclave and logistics hub near Jilli in the Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State, neutralizing scores of insurgents and destroying critical assets. The operation, executed on April 11, 2026, followed sustained Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) ...
CRIME
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to withdraw and deactivate passports issued to individuals who have formally renounced their Nigerian citizenship. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Minister’s Special Adviser on Media, Babatunde Alao, the directive applies specifically to persons whose renunciation requests have been ...
HEALTH
Governor Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Dr. Victoria Egunjobi as the new Executive Secretary of the (HEFAMAA), in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare regulation and quality assurance across the state. The appointment, which takes effect from April 13, 2026, was conveyed in a letter dated April 10, 2026, and signed by the Lagos ...
Ndigbo
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has officially banned the coronation of "Eze Ndigbo" (Igbo kings) in foreign countries. This decision follows a critical session of the Imeobi Ohanaeze, the group’s highest decision-making body, where leaders raised alarms over the rising violence and diplomatic friction caused by the practice of installing traditional rulers ...
News
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately withdraw and deactivate passports issued to individuals who have formally renounced their Nigerian citizenship. The directive applies specifically to persons whose renunciation requests have been duly approved and registered by the President. In a statement issued on Friday by the ...
Economy
The Lagos State Government on Friday announced full automation of its physical planning permit processing. The government said that the full automation would be achieved through its recently-launched Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPPS). The Special Adviser to the Governor on Electronic Geographic Information Service (eGIS) and Urban Development, Dr Olajide Babatunde, made the disclosure ...
Events
Radio Lagos and Eko FM have emerged as top winners at the Nigeria Broadcasting Awards (TNBA) organised by the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), securing 6 awards across major categories. The stations stood out among 248 entries submitted nationwide, earning recognition for excellence in news delivery, programming, professionalism and commitment to public service. The awards ...
CRIME
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters during a sting operation at a "cybercrime academy" located in Becki Estate, Karu, within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The operation, conducted on Thursday, April 9, 2026, led to the apprehension of the suspects, including two alleged kingpins and several trainees who ...
News
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal, Lagos, challenging the acquittal of a former Executive Director of Projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Engr. Tuoyo Omatsuli, alongside Francis Momoh, Don Parker Properties Limited, and Building Associates Limited, over an alleged N3.6bn fraud. ...
Crime
Troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade under Operation HADIN KAI successfully repelled a coordinated terrorist attack at their headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State, in the early hours of Thursday. The Defence Headquarters stated that insurgents attempted to breach the military installation were met with a swift and decisive response by the troops. Brigadier General ...
