Lagos

Tragedy in Lagos: Mentally Ill Man Fatally Hits Soldier with Plank

A soldier based in Imota, Ikorodu, Lagos State, was fatally struck on the head with a plank by a mentally unstable individual, the...

Agege LG Chairman Azeez Resigns, Lagos Speaker Obasa’s Son Takes Over

Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, son of the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, has been confirmed as the new substantive Chairman of Agege Local Government....

Lagos two-storey building collapse: 15 rescued, many still trapped

A two-storey building in Oyingbo area of Lagos, which had reportedly been marked as distressed, collapsed at about 12:20 a.m. on Monday, October...

Waves of Innovation: How First Bank turned Lagos into Africa’s Electric Playground

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos Lagoon glistened in shades of blue and gold as electric powerboats sliced through the water, cheered on by...

Lagos Govt Demolishes 19 Buildings at Trade Fair Plaza, Sparks Trader Outcry

The Lagos State government on Thursday demolished at least 19 buildings at the New Mandela Plaza within the popular Trade Fair Complex. The...

Updated: Lagos Belongs to Yoruba, Bwala Backtracks on State’s “No Man’s Land” Status

Mr. Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has clarified his previous comments where he referred to Lagos...

Olori Esho, Notorious Lagos Hitman, Denied Bail, Remanded in Prison

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Ogba, Lagos, has remanded 44-year-old Wasiu Akinwande, alias Olori Esho, in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over allegations of...

APC Sweeps Lagos Council Polls, Clinches 57 Chairmanship, 375 Councillorship Seats

The All Progressives Congress (APC) achieved a landslide victory in Saturday’s Lagos State Local Government election, securing all 57 chairmanship seats. Persecondnews reports...

Another building collapses in Lagos, four rescued

Another devastating building collapse occurred on Thursday in Lagos on Adeniji Adele Road on the Island. The three-story structure crumbled, prompting an immediate...

Big Stick : Lagos Monarch Sacks Six Chiefs for LP Affiliation

For attending the flag-off of the Labour Party local government election campaign, six Lagos titled chiefs have been sacked. Oba AbdulFatai Oyegbemi, the...

Lagos Council Boss Dies

Mr. Musibau Asafa, the Executive Chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area, has passed away after a prolonged illness. His Chief Press Secretary,...

Olubolade, ex-Bayelsa military governor, ex-minister slumps, dies in Lagos 

A one-time Military Administrator of Bayelsa State and former Minister of Police Affairs, retired Navy Captain Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade is dead. He celebrated...

Breaking: Bamise Murder Case: Lagos BRT Driver Condemned to Death Three Years After 

The long-awaited justice has finally been served as the killer of Oluwabamise Ayanwola, a 22-year-old girl murdered by a Lagos Bus Rapid Transit...

Breaking: Lagos Building Collapse: Many Feared Trapped as Multi-Storey Building Crumbles

A four-storey building on Saturday morning collapsed in Lagos with occupants trapped, and some feared dead. The incident occurred at about 8.10am in...

Lagos State Solidifies Position as Africa’s Economic Powerhouse with $259bln GDP

Lagos State has reaffirmed its status as one of Africa’s leading economic hubs, boasting a staggering Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $259 billion...

Lagos gas tanker explosion: 1 dead, several people injured, 14 vehicles razed

A gas tanker explosion occurred at Otedola Bridge in Lagos on Tuesday night, resulting in one fatality and four injuries. Additionally, 14 vehicles...