A devastating fire outbreak has engulfed the Oko Baba plank market in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State, leaving several shanties destroyed and causing widespread panic. Emergency responders, including officials from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services and…
The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has partnered with Food Bay to empower youths in the state, particularly those in the informal sector, to develop their culinary skills and entrepreneurial abilities. Commissioner Mobolaji Abubakre Ogunlende stated, “This…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State House of Assembly has read for the second time a bill to establish the Lagos Market Authority Board, which aims to provide effective registration, formation, organisation, and management of market activities in the state.…
Toeing the same path as its counterpart in Lagos State, the Ogun State Government has approved two days off duty per week for officers on Grade Level 01-14, while officers on Grade Level 15-17 are to maintain one day off…
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested of a 19-year-old woman, Fatimo Agboke, for allegedly stabbing a 20-year-old man to death. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. He said…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos Blue Line rail has transported an impressive two million passengers in its first year of operation, according to the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Abimbola Akinajo. Abimbola disclosed this in a…
No fewer than 6575 people benefitted from an eyecare outreach held in Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, August 26—30, as part of the Vision First Plus programme of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and…
The Lagos Red Line train service has officially commenced commercial operations, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of public transportation in Lagos State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the commencement of the service on his social media handle, @jidesanwoolu. According…
By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos is leading the surge in DNA testing across Nigeria, with recent data revealing that 27% of paternity tests conducted nationwide have returned negative results, indicating that in over one-quarter of cases, the tested man is not…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line has launched partial passenger operations as of Wednesday following a successful six-week trial run. This initial phase features trains running four trips daily between Oyingbo and Agbado in Ogun…
