The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said on Thursday it had concluded emergency operations following a truck accident at Aiye Bus Stop and a fire outbreak at a supermarket in Egbeda. The agency added that no casualties were recorded in either incident.LASEMA said its Eagle Response Team was deployed at about 8:22 a.m. to...
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Lagos Urges Parents, Teachers, Communities To Intensify Prevention Efforts Against Emerging Threats
The Lagos State Government said it has intensified its campaign against substance abuse among young people. The government warned that emerging threats such as synthetic drugs, prescription medication misuse and online drug markets are worsening the global drug problem and threatening the future of Nigerian youths. The State made the call during the 2026 World...
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Lagos Governor Orders Waste Clearance Across State
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an immediate scale-up of waste evacuation efforts across the state following a recent build-up of refuse in some communities. Sanwo-Olu said agencies including the Lagos Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency and the Ministry of Environment had deployed additional trucks and personnel to clear waste...
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Lagos Launches Awareness Against Ebola Threat, Urges Residents To Stay Vigilant
The Lagos State Government has launched a statewide Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) public awareness campaign tagged “Operation Lagos BioShield” to strengthen preparedness and prevent the importation of the deadly disease into the State following ongoing outbreaks in parts of East and Central Africa. In a press statement issued on by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo Director, Public Affairs,...
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Sanwo-Olu Unveils Hamzat, Sonayon-James As APC Lagos Governorship Candidates
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday presented Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and Princess Damilola Sonayon-James as the governing party’s candidates for the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. Sanwo-Olu in a statement described Hamzat as a dedicated public servant, dependable partner in governance and advocate for progress. He praised Hamzat for his experience...
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Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates West Africa’s First Additive Manufacturing Facility
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated what he called West Africa’s first multi-technology industrial additive manufacturing facility. The governor said the project would help reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported industrial components and spare parts. Speaking at the opening of the Arridex facility in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, Sanwo-Olu said local production of industrial parts would...
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LAMATA Increases Lagos Blue Line Rail Daily Services To 94 Trips
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) said on Monday it had increased daily services on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line to 94 trips from 90, as demand for rail transport continues to grow in Nigeria’s commercial capital. LAMATA said in a statement that the revised timetable would take effect from June...
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Lagos Council Restricts Motorcycle Operations To 10 p.m. – 6 a.m, Night Events Over Security Concerns
A Special Security Council meeting of the Badagry local government, Lagos Southwest Nigeria has approved new restrictions on commercial motorcycle operations, night-time social events and metal collection activities as part of measures aimed at strengthening security and public safety within the area. The resolutions were adopted during a special security council meeting convened by the...
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Adeboye Walk Targeted Insecurity, Not Jonathan Administration, RCCG Says
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, participated in a protest against the administration of former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, describing the narrative as false and misleading. The claim centres on a photograph showing Adeboye holding a placard during a public...
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Lagos Police Debunk Bandit Invasion Rumours, Arrest Suspects
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed viral social media claims alleging that armed bandits had invaded communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, Oke-Afo and other parts of the state, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement, Lagos Police Spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi said there was no security crisis, coordinated attack or invasion targeting...