The Airport Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspect, Precious Onudhona, over an alleged romance scam involving N48.5 million. The suspect, a native of Delta State, was arrested on February 2, 2026, while attempting to board a flight from Lagos to Asaba, Delta State, following what the police described as “actionable intelligence.” Co...
•Alcohol packed in sachets Rivers and Lagos States lead in the consumption of alcoholic drinks sold in sachets and Polyethylene Terephthalate bottles among minors and underage persons, a nationwide survey by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has revealed. According to NAFDAC, the study, conducted in collaboration...
•Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State The Lagos State government has warned content creators, skit makers and social media influencers against producing or uploading digital content involving children in ways that could harm their dignity, safety and overall well-being. The warning was contained in a statement issued today and shared on ...
•Governor Sanwo-Olu and demolition of Makoko Seasoned psychiatrists have warned that the ongoing demolition of homes in Makoko could trigger severe emotional distress, mental disorders, and suicidal thoughts among displaced residents. They explained that sudden displacement may expose vulnerable individuals to depression and other mental healt...
•Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, today, appealed to individuals and organisations to support the government’s dream of sustaining the security of lives and properties in the state through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund. Sanwo-Olu spoke during a private breakfast meeting with select Managing Director...
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service today rescued an 84-year-old man who fell into a deep well at Aboru, in the Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the state. The agency said it received a distress call at about 10:09 a.m. reporting a rescue incident at No. 35A, Fadeyemi Street, Pipeline, Aboru. […]
The Lagos State government has sentenced 26 members of the notorious ‘Omotaku’ group to three months’ imprisonment and arrested 115 street beggars in ongoing enforcement operations across the state. This was disclosed in a statement posted on X today by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. According to the s...
•Scene of the fire incident last night Fire has gutted a yet-to-be-identified building in the Mile 2 area of Lagos. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) said late yesterday. It said the building is located in the Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate. Although the agency did not provide further details, it, however, said it […]
•Street sweepers under the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) Street sweepers employed by the Lagos Waste Management Authority have raised fresh concerns over what they described as persistent harassment, discrimination and unsafe working conditions on Lagos roads, recounting daily experiences of verbal abuse, intimidation and neglect by...
•Electricity Electricity supply has been restored to parts of the country following Nigeria’s first national grid collapse of 2026, as system operators commenced recovery efforts hours after a total outage was recorded yesterday. In an update on the incident, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) said the grid experienced a system-wi...

