The Lagos State Government has provided further clarification on the modalities for the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, ahead of its resumption on Saturday. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this in a statement on Wednesday following the symbolic flag-off of the exercise along the Mushin-Agege Motor Road corridor on March…
Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, has reportedly been arrested by her colleague, Mercy Johnson, for cyber bullying. Angela was said to have been arrested at her Lagos residence on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Center, Abuja. Journalist and founder of BON Awards, Seun Oloketuyi, made the disclosure on Wednesday….
The Ondo State Government has sealed off the site of a two-storey building that collapsed at the Adegbola area of Akure, the state capital. According to reports the building, which was under construction, collapsed, leaving many site workers injured. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Sunday Olajide, ordered the immediate sealing…
The Lagos State Government has demolished the car showroom belonging to popular social media influencer and automobile dealer, Waris Olayinka Akinwande, popularly known as Ola of Lagos. The facility was pulled down on Saturday 11 October, 2025, according to multiple reports. Although the state government has yet to release an official statement explaining the reason…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Oyo State government has inspected the road from Iyana Church to Oki junction in Egbeda local government area of the state. This was sequel to frequent calls from residents of Wakajaiye Community, Ibadan to the state government for prompt attention on the bad condition of the road. The representatives of Oyo…
Lagos State Government has warned residents in low-lying areas of Lekki, Ikorodu, and Ajegunle to relocate to higher ground due to the risk of severe flooding. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, advised residents in these areas to move to safer locations. He noted that other areas such as Epe, Mushin,…
The Lagos State Government has intensified its environmental enforcement drive with the demolition of illegal structures at the Oko-Oba Abattoir in Agege, following the indefinite closure of the facility over widespread sanitation violations. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the demolition on Monday in a post via his official X…
The Oyo State Mobilisation Agency for Socio-Economic Development, on Thursday, announced plans to commence a sensitisation campaign against indiscriminate waste disposal across major markets in the state.The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Morohunkola Thomas, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of Ibadan South-West Local Government Area, Hon. Kehinde Akande, at his office…
The Kebbi State Government has commenced the evacuation and clearance of drainage systems across sensitive areas of the state. The Commissioner for Urban Development, Mr Hayatu Bawa, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi. Mr Bawa explained that the exercise is part of ongoing efforts to prepare the state ahead…
The Kebbi State Government has activated an emergency response to mitigate potential flooding in the state, warning residents in lowland and waterway areas to relocate immediately. This comes amid nationwide efforts as several states brace for heavy rainfall and possible flood disasters, following federal alerts that over 1,200 communities are at high risk. Kebbi’s disaster…