LASEMA Battles Fires, Clears Crash Sites Across Lagos
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has responded to several fire outbreaks and road incidents across Lagos, with no casualties recorded. The incidents occurred between Sunday, August 10, and the early hours of Monday, August 11, 2026. In a statement signed by LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency […]
NDLEA Seizes 3.2 Tonnes Cannabis, Intercepts Cocaine
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have seized more than 3.2 tonnes of cannabis in separate operations across Ondo, Oyo, Edo, Abia and Lagos states. The agency also intercepted cocaine shipments bound for Saudi Arabia and Italy, as well as 309.4 kilograms of cannabis-infused cookies and gummies at […]
President Tinubu Arrives Abuja after 10-day Visit to Lagos
By Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s return to Abuja on Monday marks the end of a 10-day working visit to Lagos that has been widely viewed as a strategic move to consolidate investor relations and reinforce his administration’s commitment to private sector-driven growth. Unlike a routine homecoming, the President’s stay in Lagos focused on […]
Sanwo-Olu Celebrates APC Poll Victory, Urges Accountability
By Aremu Toyeebaht Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on newly elected local government officials in Lagos State to prioritize service delivery and grassroots development, following the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) victory in the just concluded council elections. In Saturday’s polls, the APC secured all 57 chairmanship seats and 375 out of 376 councillorship positions, signaling […]
Lagos Pushes Transport Innovation, To Launch CNG-Powered Ferries
By Aremu Toyeebaht The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in collaboration with the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG), has announced a strategic push to deploy CNG-powered ferries across the state’s inland waterways. The project is part of a broader effort to reduce carbon emissions, lower operational costs for transporters, and improve the efficiency […]
PenCom Urges Lagos Governor to Ensure Equitable Pension Increases
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has urged Lagos state Governor, Sanwo-Olu to extend periodic pension increases given to retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) to those under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to improve their monthly payments. The Director General, PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, made the request during a courtesy visit to […]