*NDLEA seizes drugs concealed in statue of Blessed Virgin Mary, others (Leadership)*More traffic congestion looms as Lagos shuts roads (Vanguard)

NDLEA seizes drugs concealed in statue of Blessed Virgin Mary, others (Leadership) Eagle-eyed operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted illicit drugs concealed in the Statue of Mary and auto spare parts heading to Canada and…

Conor McGregor confirms trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier is on for July 10

Conor McGregor has confirmed his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier is set for July 10. Reports on Friday claimed Poirier has signed his contract for the showdown which is expected to headline UFC 264 this summer. And McGregor has now…

*”Aiye” confraternity head kills rival “Eye” leader in Lagos (Punch)*My twin brother forced me into crime – robbery suspect (DailyTrust)

“Aiye” confraternity head kills rival ‘Eye’ leader in Lagos (Punch) In what appeared a quest for supremacy, the leader of ‘Aiye’ Confraternity in the Bariga area of Lagos State, Segun Ezekiel, has killed Taye Gbalagbala, leader of rival cult group…

*PDP laments NURTW’s activities in Lagos (ThisDay)*UNILAG set for non-physical post-UTME test, collapses 2020/21 session with 2021/22 (Nation)

PDP laments NURTW’s activities in Lagos (ThisDay) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State, yesterday expressed concerns at the activities of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in different parts of the state. The party, also, vowed to reclaim…

UFC 257: Conor McGregor suffers shock knockout defeat to Dustin Poirier

Conor McGregor suffered a devastating defeat in his long-awaited return to the UFC’s lightweight division on Sunday morning, a loss which has all but ended his hopes of a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov. The Notorious returned to the weight class…

*Lagos sample tests near 264, 000, says Abayomi (Nation)*2 remanded for engine oil adulteration (Punch)

Lagos sample tests near 264, 000, says Abayomi (Nation) Lagos State Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi said yesterday that the state government had conducted 263,358 valid COVID-19 sample tests since inception of the pandemic. Abayomi stated this on his…

Why Conor McGregor came out of retirement

Ahead of Conor McGregor’s much-anticipated return to the ring, the UFC legend tells Page Six that he had been feeling so good that he couldn’t help but come out of retirement. The Irishman, 32, announced his retirement in June but…

*Why investing in Lagos offers a great return, by Sanwo-Olu (Guardian)*COVID-19 spike: Lagos oxygen demand of 360 per day to hit 750 by January 31 – Sanwo-Olu (Vanguard)

Why investing in Lagos offers a great return, by Sanwo-Olu (Guardian) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has enumerated reasons why investing in Lagos will yield great returns. The Governor spoke as a keynote speaker at the virtual investment forum hosted…

UFC 257: Conor McGregor v Dustin Poirier 2 confirmed for January

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor will return to the octagon in January for a second fight with Dustin Poirier. Irishman McGregor, 32, retired in June for the third time in four years. UFC president Dana White said “it was…

*Lekki shooting: 81 dons write Biden, seek travel ban for culpable officials (Punch)*#EndSARS: We cannot afford to keep sinful silence when youth are being oppressed (Vanguard)

Lekki shooting: 81 dons write Biden, seek travel ban for culpable officials (Punch) Eighty-one professors of African Studies, both Nigerians and non-Nigerians, have written a letter to the United States President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, seeking sanctions,…

thisislagos.ng is the number one site on all things Lagos. It will curate and aggregate news about Lagos - the city and the state as well as the people of the city. It will become the pre-eminent news site covering Lagos and its people, businesses and personalities, events and celebrations, celebrities and criminals. thisislagos.ng will be the beating heart of Lagos when it comes to news. If it’s not here, it’s not Lagos. thisislagos.ng covers Lagos like no other site. We are democratic, non-partisan, all Lagos! Itesiwaju eko!!!
Categories