The Lagos State Government is set to make open for traffic the Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge and other arterial roads connecting the bridge by the Second Quarter of 2024. The State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said the Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link…
Prince Okemgbo, a teenage apprentice who reportedly stole his master’s N958,000, was arraigned at the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday. Okemgbo, 15, of Igando, Lagos, was accused of theft by the police. DSP Kehinde Ajayi, the Prosecution…
By Boluwatife Olufemi Three men, identified as Bolu Wasiu, Nwokochi Chinonso, and Akinstutu Olaleye, have been arraigned before an Ikeja High Court in Lagos for the alleged murder of an individual and their membership in an unlawful society. The defendants,…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to close the Iyana-Isolo Overhead Bridge between 7:00am and 9:00am on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi on Monday said the State is closing the bridge to enable the Federal…
…As police issue warning to drivers using navigation apps By Sodiq Adelakun A driver in Lagos, Oyiga Michael, was arrested by the police on Saturday night for violating traffic rules while using Google Maps as a guide. The Lagos State…
By Sodiq Adelakun In the past week, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully intercepted over two tons of illegal substances in various states across Nigeria. The spokesperson for the agency, Mr. Femi Babafemi, announced on Sunday in…
A truck conveying humans and animals, on Wednesday morning, crashed along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, killing one person. The truck crashed around Sandcrate to Fidiwo at about 6am. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that 15 male adults were involved…
Lagos has been plagued by a disturbing trend — building collapses. This issue has reached alarming proportions, posing a significant threat to the safety and well-being of its residents. The recent incident in Oloto street, Borno way, Ebute Metta, where…
The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria on Thursday said visa application centres in Abuja and Lagos remained open to the public. Mr Demilade Kosemani, Communications and Public Affairs Officer, High Commission of Canada, Abuja, said this in a statement,…
By Moses Adeniyi The first Voluntary Local Review (VLR) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria has been carried out in Lagos, with a workshop organised by the State Government to assess the performance index of the targets towards…
