The traditional ruler of the Otumara community in the Lagos Mainland of Lagos State, High Chief Kehinde Kalejaiye has urged the state government to ensure regular inspections and provision of fire extinguishers by business and property owners in markets to…
2 storey building collapses in Lagos, kills octogenarian
Tragedy struck on Thursday morning when a woman said to be in her 80s, died during a partial collapse of a two-storey building located at number 34 Oloto Street, Borno Way, off Freeman Street, Oyingbo, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area…
Lagos Mainland Youths mourn as Lagos gas explosion victim is buried
Young people under the aegis of Mainland Youth Initiative have donated cash to victims of a gas explosion which occurred in April 2023 at Lagos Mainland of Lagos State. The Convener of Mainland Youth Initiative, Mr Rilwan Tinubu, said in a…
Okada ban remains on June 1 – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Govenor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said there is no going back on the June 1 proposed ban of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as ‘Okada’ on highways. Sanwo-Olu said this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday evening, after the State…
Lagos alerts residents to looming floods
Residents of four local government areas in Lagos State, especially those living on flood plains, were on Thursday told to vacate their homes immediately. Those in 15 other councils also got the warning. Environment and Water Resources Commissioner Tunji Bello…
Hon Ibrahim Ajani Owolabi: Rising star of Lagos Mainland politics
The “Not too young to run” mantra started out as one of the usual agitations that seem to be dead even before take-off. But today it has not only been passed into law but has begun to yield fruitful dividend.…