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Business
Depot petrol falls toward N1,266 while pumps in Lagos and Abuja stay above N1,310
Petrol prices at filling stations across Nigeria remain high even as depot prices have dropped, raising questions about the gap…
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Business
FG commissions Lagos transmission upgrades adding 360MW capacity
The Federal Government has commissioned upgraded transmission facilities at four major substations in Lagos, adding about 360 megawatts (MW) to…
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Nigerian News
Gov Sanwo-Olu allocates land to 98 Lekki communities amid ownership disputes
As land ownership in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State continues to generate controversy, the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu,…
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Nigerian News
LASG appeals for calm after flash floods, orders emergency dredging
Lagos State Government appealed for calm and understanding from residents following the massive flash flooding experienced in many parts of…
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Metro
Security operatives sweep Pan-Atlantic University campus after spotting suspicious men
The management of Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), Lagos, on Tuesday night directed all undergraduate students to remain strictly indoors after some…
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Entertainment
UK Rapper Dave to wrap up ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’ tour with Lagos concerts
British-Nigerian rapper Dave will conclude his global tour, The Boy Who Played the Harp, with two headline shows in Lagos…
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Nigerian News
US cuts visa processing centres in Africa, keeps Lagos Embassy, excludes Abuja office
The State Department plans to drastically slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas…
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Politics
Lagos rejected Amotekun because Tinubu opposed It – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has accused the federal government of delaying the creation of state police, insisting that the…
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Nigerian News
Lagos seals Ladipo spare parts market for environmental infractions
The Lagos State Government on Sunday, shut down Ladipo Spare Parts Market along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa–Oshodi…
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Nigerian News
Lagos halts Makoko demolitions, cites safety, environmental, and redevelopment plans
Lagos State Government on Monday declared that the recent demolitions at Makoko were part of a broader, state-wide safety and…
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Nigerian News
Fallen Tanker: ‘We Need To Safeguard Lives, Property,’ Sanwo-Olu Tells Lagos Residents
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged residents of the state to prioritise their safety. The governor spoke in…
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Metro
Oyo, Ogun, Lagos launch joint task force
The governments of Oyo, Ogun, and Lagos have officially launched a collaborative security initiative to combat the rising threat of…
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Metro
Lagos Govt reaffirm commitment to elderly care – Sanwo-Olu
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to strengthening structures that ensure…
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Politics
PDP chieftain: Fubara defection was for personal protection
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the high-profile defection of the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, to…
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Metro
Lagos launches E-Birth registration initiative to capture every child in national database
Lagos State, in partnership with UNICEF, the National Population Commission (NPC), and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON),…
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Metro
Lagos announces traffic diversions ahead marathon race
The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan ahead of the 10th edition of the Lagos Women Run,…
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Business
Rice price crashes across Lagos markets amid increased supply
Rice prices have dropped drastically in several Lagos markets due to a surge in imports through the borders easing the…
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Metro
NDLEA intercepts illicit drugs hidden at Lagos airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical…
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Politics
Osinbajo to deliver keynote at 19th ÆLEX annual lecture on rule of law, economic development
The 19th edition of the ÆLEX Annual Lecture, one of Nigeria’s leading platforms for legal and economic dialogue, is scheduled…
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Metro
NBA Lagos slams navy over ‘deserter’ tag on retired officer, demands retraction
The Lagos branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has faulted the Nigerian Navy’s classification of retired naval officer and…
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Politics
Southern PDP leaders reject Lagos zoning meeting, call outcome illegal
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Thursday as key stakeholders from the South dismissed a meeting…
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Entertainment
GinjaBet launches in Nigeria, unveils Blaqbonez as brand ambassador
A new technology-driven betting platform, GinjaBet, has officially launched in Nigeria, introducing popular rapper Blaqbonez as its first brand ambassador.
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Health/Lifestyle
Lagos surpasses global breastfeeding benchmark, targets early initiation improvement
The Lagos State Government has announced a significant achievement in child nutrition, revealing that its exclusive breastfeeding rate has risen…
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World/Foreign News
10 of the world’s most difficult cities to live in, according to new global index
Life in every city has its struggles, but in some places, daily survival goes far beyond traffic jams and rising…
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Politics
Lagos voters head to the polls for local government elections
Registered voters in Lagos State turned out on Saturday to elect chairmen and councillors who will oversee governance across the…
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Metro
15 foreign nationals sentenced in Lagos for cybercrime, to be deported after serving jail terms
The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced 15 foreign nationals to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism…
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Health/Lifestyle
NDLEA seizes N3.4bn worth of drugs in Lagos and Rivers, arrests multiple suspects nationwide
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit drugs valued at over ₦3.4 billion in Lagos…
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Nigerian News
15 injured in Lagos gas explosion
A gas explosion on Sunday injured at least 15 people at Ijora Badia, a suburb of Lagos. The blast, which…
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Entertainment
Lilian Afegbai calls out friend for selling wedding aso ebi in dollars
On Wednesday, March 26, Nigerian actress Lilian Afegbai took to Instagram to express her surprise and disapproval after discovering that…
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Nigerian News
Lagos govt to deploy 3,000 smart cameras for traffic management
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to install 3,000 smart cameras across the state to enhance road safety and…
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Entertainment
Lagos launches Africa’s first AI feature film
A statement by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday, said the film will be in cinemas across Nigeria starting…
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Entertainment
Funke Akindele credits D’banj for pivotal role in her career growth
Nollywood actress and producer Funke Akindele has acknowledged singer D’banj’s key role in her rise to stardom, revealing how his…
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Politics
Lagos lawmakers demand investigation into SSS interference
The Lagos State House of Assembly has called for a thorough investigation into the State Security Service, SSS, for its…
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Politics
I remain Lagos Assembly Speaker until… — Obasa
The immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, says his impeachment did not follow due…
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Politics
Obasa, 3 other lawmakers absent as Lagos Assembly names new principal officers
The Lagos State House of Assembly has named four new principal officers following the impeachment of the former Speaker, Mudashiru…
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Politics
Gov. Sanwo-Olu signs N3.36trn budget bill into law
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Thursday signed into law, the state’s 2025 Appropriation Bill of N3.36 trillion. The News…
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Metro
Tinubu arrives Lagos for Christmas, New Year holidays
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays. The President arrived the presidential…
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Business
Sanwo-Olu Refutes Claims That Lagos Will Benefit Most from Tax Reforms
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has refuted claims that Lagos would be the main beneficiary of the proposed tax reforms.…
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Nigerian News
I have not considered becoming Lagos governor but i’m qualified – Obasa
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday said he had not given…
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Metro
Tragic: Train crushes 50-year-old man in Lagos
Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that a 50-year-old man, identified as Emmanuel, was crushed to death by a moving…
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