Tope AbdurRazaq Balogun, Action Alliance (AA) 2023 Lagos governorship candidate, condemned the attack, saying it was an attempt to suppress citizens’ political rights. He argued that Nigeria’s political system thrives on force, where the strong stifle the weak, leaving no room for opposition voices. “In every democracy, opposition must play an active role to keep … Read more
Human rights lawyer Festus Ogun has filed a lawsuit against Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly infringing on his fundamental rights by blocking him on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account. In the suit marked FHC/L/CS/1739/25, which Ogun shared on his Facebook page on Friday, he claimed … Read more
A gas explosion in the Ijora Badia area of Lagos State has left 15 persons, including children, injured on Sunday. The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye confirmed the development in a statement. Adeseye said the incident occurred around 4:10 pm at 12, Amosu Street, Ijora Badia, Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development … Read more
A Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps member, Ushie Uguamaye also known as Raye, who went viral last week for her criticism of the government, has apologised for “talking down” on Lagos. Uguamaye, in a video called President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a “terrible leader” and questioning the government’s commitment to tackling the biting economy. She lamented … Read more
The Lagos State Government has slammed the member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ushie Uguamaye, for stating that “Lagos is smelling.” In a chat with our correspondent, the Director, Public Affairs of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adesina, stated that despite seeing Lagos as smelly, the corps … Read more
A massive fire engulfed Otedola Bridge on Tuesday following a petrol tanker explosion, causing widespread panic among motorists and commuters in the area. Eyewitnesses reported that the explosion occurred around 8 p.m. following a tanker accident, which ignited a fire that spread rapidly. Videos from the scene, shared by netizens on X, show thick smoke … Read more
Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa is currently in a bitter fight with Mojisola Meranda over her decision to authorise the withdrawal of N5 billion from the assembly’s account. The money which was used to purchase vehicles for lawmakers just days after replacing him as speaker following a short-lived impeachment in January, Peoples … Read more
A building under construction has collapsed at Oriwu Street in the Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, trapping several people under the rubble. The state police command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday that the incident happened at about 4 pm. Hundeyin added that 14 persons had been rescued from the rubble and … Read more
The immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has mentioned the need to preserve the integrity of the legislative institution as the basis for her resignation. In her resignation speech on Monday, Meranda stated that her decision was made in the interest of democracy and to prevent further crisis within … Read more
The 49-day reign of Mojisola Meranda as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly ended on Monday, when the lawmakers re-elected Mudashiru Obasa to lead them. The move is not unconnected to the resolutions of the mediating panel led by Chief Bisi Akande and Chief Olusegun Osoba, former governors of Osun and Ogun states, … Read more
