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Lagos, Borno, Imo And Ogun Governors Push For Modernisation And Investment In Nigeria’s Aviation Sector

Kingsley Chukwu2 weeks ago03 mins

Governors from Lagos, Borno, Imo, and Ogun states have called for greater investment and reforms in Nigeria’s aviation sector, emphasising global standards, competitiveness, and connectivity as critical to economic growth. The remarks came during the third Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) National Aviation Conference (FNAC) on Monday, which convened aviation stakeholders to address sector…

One Dead, Six Injured In Lagos Bus-Tipper Collision

Kingsley Chukwu2 weeks ago03 mins

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reported that a road accident involving a Volkswagen commercial bus and a stationary tipper truck claimed one life and left six others seriously injured. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said in a statement on Sunday that the accident occurred in the early hours at…

Lagos Court Rejects Mompha’s No-Case Submission In ₦6 Billion Fraud Trial

Kingsley Chukwu3 weeks ago02 mins

A Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has rejected a no-case submission filed by Nigerian internet personality Ismaila Mustapha (Mompha) in his ₦6 billion money laundering case. In a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Mojisola Dada held that the prosecution, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had presented sufficient evidence establishing a prima facie case…

Lagos Residents Express Concerns Over Air Pollution, Call for Stricter Law Enforcement

Nathaniel Chinemerem Chinemerem4 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

As Lagos grapples with the environmental challenges stemming from rapid urbanisation, residents across the state have voiced their worries regarding the deteriorating air quality, primarily linked to indiscriminate waste burning, vehicular emissions, and poor sanitation practices. These concerns were expressed in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. NAN…

Politics

Lagos APC: Tinubu’s $1 Billion Port Investment A National Economic Strategy, Not Regional Bias

Kingsley Chukwu1 month ago03 mins

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Federal Government’s $1 billion investment in Lagos ports as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s national port modernisation plan, rejecting claims that the initiative marginalises other regions. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party’s spokesperson, Mr Seye Oladejo, said opposition criticisms of the…

Lagos Assembly Approves New Guidelines To Strengthen Local Government Administration

Kingsley Chukwu1 month ago04 mins

The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved new administrative regulations and guidelines aimed at enhancing governance and efficiency across all Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The approval was granted during Monday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The report on the guidelines, earlier presented…

One Dead, 26 Rescued In Lagos Building Collapse

Kingsley Chukwu1 month ago03 mins

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that one person died and 26 others were rescued after a two-storey building collapsed at Coast Street in the Oyingbo area of Lagos in the early hours of Monday. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, said the agency received a distress call at 12:11 a.m….

World Habitat Day: Lagos Calls For Flood-Resilient Urban Future

Kingsley Chukwu2 months ago02 mins

At the 2025 World Habitat Day celebrations in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged greater cooperation among stakeholders to tackle the city’s growing flood risks, warning that climate change was intensifying urban vulnerabilities. Represented by Secretary to the State Government, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the governor said this year’s theme, “Urban Crisis Response: Flooding in Focus,” was especially…

50-Year-Old Refuse Dump Delayed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway – Umahi

Kingsley Chukwu2 months ago02 mins

The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, says a 50-year-old refuse dump, over 10 metres deep, delayed the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway for more than four months. Umahi made this known on Monday during an inspection of the project in Lagos, where he was accompanied by opposition figures including Chief Segun Showunmi, a…

Firefighters Rescue 9 From Burning 6-storey Building In Lagos

Kingsley Chukwu2 months ago02 mins

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service says it has rescued nine casualties from the fire at the six-storey building on Afriland Tower, Broad Street, Lagos Island. The Deputy Controller-General of the agency, Mr Ogabi Olajide, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. He stated that nine victims had been rescued in…