In the last week, the news that must have trended the most on social media was the death of Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos. It was the circumstances of his death that elicited high profile…
Many feared dead in Lagos gas explosion
Many residents have been feared dead in a gas explosion that occured at Ojekunle Street, Papa Ajao Lagos on Tuesday morning. The Nation reports the explosion occurred around 8am. Many bodies have been taken away from the scene with more…
Let me tell you about the good policeman I met-Peju Akande
I had car trouble on my way back from church, one Sunday afternoon. As soon as I made the turn at Motorways to hit the Alapere express way, I felt the car shake; my first thought was, Peju you have…
Third mainland bridge safe, intact, says FG
Contrary to viral claims that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos has “opened up” and “shaking” and, therefore, unsafe to traffic, the federal government (FG) on Tuesday, certified the bridge safe and intact. It described the claim as false and…
21-storey building collapses in Ikoyi, Lagos
A 21-storey building has reportedly collapsed on Gerard Road in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital and most populous city. Reports say the building was under construction and although social media is agog with accounts of the incident, details are still…
Miyetti Allah threatens suit as Lagos, Ondo vow to defend open grazing law
Lagos and Ondo state governments have said they would defend the anti-opening grazing law in court should the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-cultural Association make good its threat to drag states before the courts. Some southern states, including Ondo,…
COVID-19: Lagos Governor canvasses vaccine equity at Global Citizen Live
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on richer nations of the world to urgently work towards equitable vaccine distribution to end the devastating effects of COVID-19, especially in low-income countries in Africa. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal while addresing a…
Sanwo-Olu, Finance Minister, Prince Harry and Meghan, others for Global Citizen Live September 25
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan will join Global Citizen Live on Saturday, 25th September, announced international advocacy organization…
5-year-old Oyo-born kid bags chieftaincy title in Lagos
History was made at the palace of Oba Babatunde Ishola Balogun, the Onisolu of Isolu kingdom, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos when the traditional ruler conferred a chieftaincy title of Agbe-Asaga of Isolu Alade on a five-year-old Adebayo Olamilekan, also known as…
Driving in Lagos is a contact sport – Gbubemi Atimomo
..reflecting on the different personalities that shape the Lagos driving experience Driving on Lagos roads constantly makes me feel me like I am rehearsing for either the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix or Grand Theft Auto. Why must driving in Lagos…
