Lagos

UBEC Reopens Second-Chance School for Girls, Young Mothers in Lagos

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Girls and young mothers whose education was interrupted by early pregnancy, socio-economic challenges and other circumstances are getting a second...

Update: Lagos Law Student Died From Four-Storey Hostel Fall – Police

Faith Alayande, a 23-year-old student at the Nigerian Law School on Victoria Island, Lagos, died after allegedly jumping from the rooftop of her...

NDLEA Outsmarts Traffickers, Blunts New Cocaine Export Scheme in Lagos

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Outsmarting drug traffickers in their latest scheme, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled a fresh attempt to...

How 6.7 Tonnes of Cannabis Were Stopped Before They Reached Nigeria’s Streets

For millions of Nigerian families, Wednesday’s formal handover of 6.7 tonnes of cannabis to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos...

Death Toll Rises to 8 in Latest Lagos Building Collapse, 26 Survivors Rescued

A three-story shopping complex collapse in Alakija, Lagos, has left eight people dead, including an infant girl, while 26 others have been pulled...

N2.5m Newborn Baby Sale: Medical Doctor, 3 Others Arrested

A shocking child-theft plot has landed a Lagos medical doctor, a traditional birth attendant, and a newborn’s parents in police custody after they...

No Safe Haven for Drug Wealth: NDLEA Auctions Lagos Hotel, Properties for ₦6.1bln

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In a clear warning to criminals, the NDLEA has auctioned off a Lagos hotel and three other forfeited properties linked...

Exclusive: The Lagos Rent Racketeers: Inside the Hybrid Landlord-Agent Scheme Fleecing Tenants Under Govt Watch

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In the sprawling, overcrowded streets of Lagos, a quiet crime is reaching an epidemic scale: the organized exploitation of desperate...

Sanwo-Olu Approves ₦50,000 Hardship Bonus for Lagos State Workforce

To mitigate the impact of economic hardship, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has authorized a one-time ₦50,000 welfare bonus for the Lagos State workforce this...

Tragedy in Lagos: Adopted Minor Beaten to Death by Foster Parents

Shock gripped the Igando community in Lagos after a couple, Paul Onyeama and Adline Ogbonna, allegedly beat their 10-year-old adopted daughter, Faith, to...

Lagos Tragedy: Two Dead, Warehouses Razed as Gas Tanker and Trailer Collide

A tragic gas explosion in the Ajah axis of Lagos claimed two lives and razed several properties, including warehouses and roadside shops, on...

Two Men Jailed 30 Years for Fatal Flogging of 12-Year-Old Housekeeper in Lagos

Two men were sentenced to 15 years in prison each on Thursday for the brutal flogging and subsequent death of a 12-year-old housekeeper....

Driving AfCFTA: Nigeria eyes $50bln In Trade Deals as 2027 IATF host

Nigeria has formally signed the host country agreement for the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair “IATF 2027”, positioning Lagos to host...

Shocking Exit: Newly Elected Lagos APC Leader Passes Away Moments Before Inauguration

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden passing of its newly elected...

Boy-Child Welfare Takes Centre Stage with New Lagos Initiative Launch

In a bold step to address the systemic neglect of the boy-child in the country, a Lagos-based Odushu Foundation has launched a strategic...

Legal Icon to Envoy: Senior Advocate Dapo Akinosun Named Liberia’s Honorary Consul to Lagos

In a move to bolster bilateral relations, Liberia has named Senior Advocate of Nigeria Dapo Akinosun as its new Honorary Consul in Lagos....