Polls: UK to shut visa application centres in Lagos over safety concerns

The United Kingdom (UK) on Friday said its visa application centres in Lagos will be closed on March 20 over likely outbreak of post-election violence in the city. Recall that the governorship and assembly elections are scheduled to hold on…

2023 Elections: Sanwo-Olu has done so well, he deserves a 2nd term – Osoba

A former Ogun State Governor, Olusegun Osoba, has urged the Lagos electorate to re-elect Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the forthcoming governorship poll, saying he has done “so well”. Speaking during an interview on Sunday, Osoba said Sanwo-Olu has done “so…

Peter Obi visits woman attacked during presidential election

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has visited Mrs Jennifer Efidi, who was stabbed by political thugs during Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections in Lagos. Obi who shared pictures of his visit via his official Twitter…

Why women should dance more — Kaffy

A Nigerian dancer, Ms Kafayat Shafau, popularly known by her stage name, Kaffy, has urged women to cultivate the habit of dancing regularly. She said this was helpful in reducing stress, keeping fit and being more productive in their various…

Peter Obi defeats Tinubu in Lagos

Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos, his home state. Though Tinubu won more local governments, Obi defeated him with the majority of the…

Police confirm unrest in Ketu, Ojota axis, say normalcy restored

The Lagos State Police Command on Friday confirmed civil unrest in some parts of the state owing to the current naira scarcity. The protesters stormed Mile-12, Ketu, Ojota area, along Ikorodu Road, and Iyana-Ipaja around 6.am before it spread to…

Deadline: 87.8% PVCs collected in Lagos State-INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State says a total of 6,708,451 voters collected the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) out of the 7,637,402 voters that registered in the state. Mrs Adenike Tadese, INEC’s Head of Voter Education and…

ArtMesh, Burger Games, Karaoke and more

It’s another Friday and you know there is no party like a Lagos party. Thisislagos tells you where the hottest parties are, where the art exhibitions are popping and where the cognoscenti gather. Make sure you turn up! ArtMesh: Open…

Railway vandalism: Police arrest 198 suspects in 2022

The Commissioner of Police Railway Command, Mrs Yetunde Longe, said that no fewer than 198 suspected railway vandals were arrested in different parts of the country in 2022. Longe confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…

2 docked for alleged armed robbery in Lagos

Two men, Wasiu Ajape, 30, and Quadri Raufu, 24, on Monday appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, charged with armed robbery. The defendants, whose residential addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy, possession of dangerous weapons…

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