Hundreds of traders, predominantly of Igbo origin, under the umbrella of the Trade Fair Stakeholders Association, staged a protest on yesterday over the demolition of their business premises at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, which they described as “willful, malicious, and illegal.” Carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Stop destroying our properties,” “Our buildings…
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has directed all courier and delivery service providers to ensure the compulsory use of reflective jackets and visibility tapes by their riders during evening and night operations. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was announced by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transport Education and Innovation, Mr…
Lagos State has restated its commitment to ending the scourge of malaria, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu declaring that the state will not rest until malaria becomes history. The governor made this known during the Mid-Term Review of the Pathway to Malaria Pre-Elimination in Lagos State. The review session brought together national policymakers, international development partners,…
Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Akpobome popularly known as Ali Baba, has been evicted from his Victoria Island property in Lagos state. He was evicted alongside his company, after a writ of possession signed by the Federal High Court in August. The property was sold to Ali Baba for N220 million by the federal government,…
Chief Mrs Leila Euphemia Apinke Fowler, the distinguished Yeye Mofin of Lagos and founder of the acclaimed Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, is dead. Her death was confirmed by Bashorun J.K. Randle, who disclosed to journalists that she died at age 91. Born on March 23, 1933, in Lagos, Chief Fowler (née Moore) lived…
The Lagos State Government has appealed to stakeholders across various sectors to collaborate in addressing the growing challenge of unemployment, particularly among the youth. The call was made during the 2025 Stakeholders’ Forum organised by the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented at the event by the Secretary to the State…
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line had transported more than five million passengers in the two years since its launch. Sanwo-Olu, in a post on social media, stated that the rail service had operated without a single accident since it began operations. “In these two years,…
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that a total of 8,692 cases of domestic and sexual violence were reported in the state between August 2024 and July 2025. Domestic violence alone accounted for 3,685 cases, making it the most prevalent issue within the period under review. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN,…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday embarked on an inspection tour of several coastal communities, warning property developers against violating planning regulations along the state’s riverine corridor. The governor, accompanied by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, and members of the State Executive Council, visited Ibeshe, Kare, Inagbe, and Ilashe to assess the state of…
Amid the recent wave of fire outbreaks in major markets across Lagos State, the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations has unveiled a comprehensive sensitisation and advocacy programme aimed at boosting fire safety awareness in markets and motor parks. The Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde, stressed the importance of…