The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Nigeria-born businessman based in Brazil after seizing 1.60 kilogrammes of cocaine at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The suspect was detained on Thursday during the arrival clearance of a South African Airways flight from Brazil via Johannesburg, following intelligence-led surveillance, according to the NDLEA. In…
Explosive materials kept inside a warehouse triggered the fire that engulfed sections of the Amuwo-Odofin Industrial Estate in Mile 2, Lagos, on Saturday night, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed. The Controller General of the agency, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, said firefighters received a distress call at 9:29 p.m. and were on site…
Residents of Jakande Estate in Ilesan, Lagos, staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday at the Lagos State House of Assembly over ongoing plans to demolish their homes. Alhaji Abdulhameed Shuaib, leading the demonstration, appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to halt further demolition, comply with court orders, and ensure a transparent resolution that protects residents’ rights….
The Lagos chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has downplayed the departure of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, insisting the party will feel no loss after his defection to the All Progressives Congress. Mr Hakeem Olalemi, the PDP Vice Chairman (Central), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Fubara’s move was less a reflection…
A Lagos-based non-profit organisation, the Agbelebu Foundation, has launched an ambitious welfare programme aimed at transforming the lives of vulnerable households by offering them structured, year-long support. The Family Adoption Project, unveiled on Sunday, begins with 500 families and is expected to double its reach as the initiative expands. Founder Oluwagbenga Abiola, a former senior…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
