Frustrated by the prolonged blackout caused by a faulty transformer supplying power, residents and business owners on six streets — Raji Oba, Awoyemi, Folarin, Ajala, Olonade, and Akinshola — in the Alimosho area of Lagos State have decried and lamented the over three-month power outage. According to them, the power outage which occurred since second week of March 2025 is …

On the heels of yesterday’s torrential rains and attendant flooding in some parts of Lagos State, the state government has warned residents, especially those living in low-lying areas, to be at alert because of possible encounter with flash floods. The warning was issued in a statement by the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab. Wahab …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has rejoiced with residents of the state, particularly Christians as they join the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas, which marks the birth of Jesus Christ. At the Lagos House, Marina on Tuesday during the presentation of a book, titled, Beyond Rhetorics: Sanwo-Olu Unprecedented, written in his honour by the Lagos …

Residents of Ipakere at Noforija in the Eredo Local Council Development Area of Epe, Lagos State, have called on the state government to probe the demolition carried out in their community. PUNCH Metro reports that the residents raised the alarm months after some supposed officials the New Town Development Authority allegedly demolished their homes. The officials were said to have …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged community associations to promote peace and unity in their communities, emphasising importance of working together to safeguard the state’s progress. Sanwo-Olu spoke during 2024 Community Day celebration at Police College ground in Ikeja. It was organised by Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Rural Development, with the theme: ‘Stronger together, building a …

At least 8.6 million residents of Lagos State have high blood pressure (HBP), representing 30 per cent of the population, according to available data. Records also show that approximately 10 million people die from hypertension each year. In response, 800,000 residents have been targeted for a week-long free screening exercise commencing next week. This announcement was made by the Commissioner …

A two-storey building has collapsed on Amusu Street, in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State. The incident happened in the early hours of Monday. As seen in a video trending online, the building caved in as residents nearby scampered for safety.   The Head of Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Mr Nosa Okunbor said that …

In its quest to secure the future and boost the earning capacity of the teeming youth population in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come up with a novel idea which has the potential to transform the fortunes of the youths. By the outcome of the protests so far, Lagosians have paid back Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu following his stellar record …

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the desilting of drainages along federal roads in Lagos State with a view to deflooding the highways. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Olukorede Kesha, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday. The directive came after business and commercial activities were grounded on Wednesday following a 10-hour …

Lagos residents are raising concerns about the continued increase in the price of beans, their major source of protein. They said that the consistent rise in the price of beans since 2024 had become unbearable, urging the government to intervene. The residents spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. NAN reports that a …