Browsing: Lagos State

Gbenga Oluwafemi, purportedly the landlord and alleged leader of the suspected gang renting out 86 apartments under Dolphin Estate Bridge, Ikoyi, has refuted claims of receiving N250,000 per annum as rent. In a video posted by News Central on its X handle late Sunday, Oluwafemi, also known as “Mopol,” stated that there’s no estate chairman […]

The well-known Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade, is facing criticism for stating that the Lagos State Government only gave the residents of Mende Estate Villa two hours to evacuate their homes for demolition. In a video that went viral on X Sunday, Alade expressed her dismay and mentioned that it would discourage potential real estate investors.

The Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown, has expressed his admiration for Lagos State during his visit in 2007. Brown made this statement at a townhall meeting organized by the Coalition of Nigerian Canadian Interest Groups in Canada to honor the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. A video posted […]

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, hosted the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Alfonso Browne, pledging cooperation in key sectors, including entertainment, culture, and technology. During the courtesy visit at Lagos House, Marina, Prime Minister Browne expressed his country’s readiness to partner with Lagos and Nigeria at large for increased trade […]

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that workers have been enjoying an additional N35,000 wage allowance since January. This is as he revealed the state government will soon roll out a new minimum wage scheme. The governor stated that those who are currently earning a minimum wage of N35,000 or more now […]

The management of the newly established Charterhouse school in Lekki, Lagos explained the reasons behind charging N42m as annual fees. This comes after facing criticism for the N42m school fees for primary school students and a N2 million non-refundable registration fee.

Candidates who were supposed to take the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination at Al-Mizyan Schools Computer Based Centre in Ikotun, Lagos State are currently unable to participate in the exercise due to technical glitches. Parents and guardians who spoke to our correspondent on the telephone noted that the CBT center gave excuses bordering on glitches with connection cables.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has recently conducted a raid targeting drug sellers in Apapa, Lagos and nearby areas as part of its efforts to tackle the distribution and vending of unauthorised drugs. This was made known in a statement shared on the agency’s X account on Friday. The […]

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Wednesday, approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. The Vice Chairman, NERC, Musliu Oseni, said the increase will see the customers paying N225 kilowatt per hour (KW/h) from the current N66. PUNCH Online notes that customers under Band A are those who enjoy 20-24 […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps says two persons sustained injuries in an auto crash on the Agbara-Badagry Expressway in Lagos State on Monday. FRSC Commander, Badagry Unit, Mr William Manga, who confirmed this said the accident occurred around 12.54am. According to Manga, the command was informed around 12.57 a.m. with officers arriving at the scene […]