News as it breaks
The Ojora family of Lagos has announced the death of its patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, who passed away at the age of 93. In a statement signed by Mrs Toyin Ojora-Saraki, the family said the respected traditional figure died “in full submission to…
A fire outbreak has occurred at the Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate in the Mile 2 area of Lagos State, prompting an emergency response from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. Confirming the incident on Saturday, the Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye,…
A devastating fire razed a one-storey shopping complex at 1, Amore Street, Ajegunle Boundary, Lagos, destroying goods worth millions of naira. The shops, primarily used for clothing storage and sales, were completely engulfed by flames. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed that the…
The Lagos State Government has officially commenced the e-registration and payment process for this year Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for public and private junior secondary schools across the state. The exercise, coordinated by the Lagos State Examinations Board (LSEB), will run for two months starting next week. According…
A fire outbreak razed an open-space recycling site in Abule Egba, Lagos, damaging nearby properties before firefighters brought the situation under control. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said it received a distress call prompting the immediate deployment of firefighters from the Agege and Abesan fire stations to…
The Lagos State Government has re-arraigned convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, on fresh murder charges involving the killings of two police officers in Festac Town. Evans, alongside his co-defendant Joseph Emeka, appeared before Justice Oyindamola Ogala at the Lagos State High Court on a five-count charge…
The Lagos State Government on Thursday launched a major demolition operation targeting illegal and structurally unsafe buildings at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, as part of a renewed effort to enforce physical planning regulations and restore urban order. The exercise was a coordinated operation involving several key agencies, including…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has reassured the public of the safety of its staff and customers following a fire incident on Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Tuesday, which affected a building housing one of its branches. Toscad news reported that the incident triggered panic in the commercial hub…
The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to raise N214.8 billion through bond issuance within five days, marking a bold step in bridging the state’s growing infrastructure funding gap. The announcement was made on Friday during the “Investment Forum and Engagement with Mr. Governor”, hosted by the Ministry of Finance…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to demolish illegal structures and shanties built under high-tension power lines in the Makoko community of Yaba, citing serious safety concerns. The enforcement action, which will be carried out by the Office of Urban and Regional Planning, follows the recent clearance of dilapidated…
