By Gboyega Akosile The decision of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to seek a second term in office, came as […]
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Emefiele not involved in Lagos State politics – CBN
CBN governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has no involvement in politics, especially as regards the March 18 governorship election in Lagos […]
Businessman, 48, arraigned for allegedly obtaining N5m on false pretenses
A 48-year-old businessman, Taiwo Oyebola, on Friday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining N5million on false pretext. […]
Train Accident: Bureau begins investigation , says official
THE Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has started investigation into the train accident which occurred in the early hours of […]
Police confirm 1 dead in Lagos market inferno
THE Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of a 65-year-old security guard (names withheld), in a fire […]
2 docked for alleged armed robbery in Lagos
TWO men, Wasiu Ajape, 30, and Quadri Raufu, 24, on Monday appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, […]
Flooding: Residents lament devastating effects on homes, roads
Obviously, poorly designed and badly maintained drainages and waste management systems have dire consequences on roads in the country, especially […]
Lagos, Kwara Governors head Anambra governorship reconciliation efforts
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed governors of Lagos and Kwara states to head its reconciliation efforts on…
Lagos, Ogun sign MoU on Joint Development Commission
LAGOS State Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ogun Government in setting up…
Lagos, Ebonyi, Niger residents pay highest for petrol in March – NBS
THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says residents of Lagos, Ebonyi and Niger states paid the highest amount for Premium…
Lagos, Ebonyi, Niger residents pay highest for petrol in March – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says residents of Lagos, Ebonyi and Niger states paid the highest amount for Premium Motor Spirit…
Lagos, 7th fastest growing city globally, Nigeria’s highest IGR – NIPC
THE Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says Lagos state is the seventh fastest-growing city in the world, with…
Niger Delta militants threaten to attack Abuja, Lagos
NIGERIANS have been reacting to the threat by Niger Delta militants to attack Abuja and Lagos over alleged marginalisation.…
Congestion: 4,630 appeals, 6,207 motions pending at Court of Appeal, Lagos
MORE than 4,630 appeals and 6,207 motions were pending before the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal as at Dec. 1.…
#Realnews2020Lecture Speech by Maureen Chigbo, Publisher/Editor, Realnews Magazine and Publications Limited, at the Eighth Anniversary Lecture of the Magazine, held on Thursday, 19th November, 2020, Sheraton Hotel, Lagos
Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, and members of my constituency, the Media, permit me to …
EndSARS: FRSC, VIO offices set ablaze at Ojodu, Lagos
The offices of the Federal Road Safety Corps and Vehicle Inspection Unit at the Ojodu area of Lagos State have been set …
EndSARS: Edo, Lagos, Imo, others impose curfew
IN a bid to avert impending nationwide crisis over the EndSARS protests, Lagos, Edo, Plateau, Abia, Ekiti, Osun and Ondo …
Ethiopian Airlines resume flights from New Jersey to Abuja, Lagos
AFRICA’S largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has resumed passenger flights from New Jersey, United States, to Lagos…
Illegal refining: NSCDC arrests 6 suspects as facility catches fire in Oregun, Lagos
THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Tuesday said it had arrested six persons for alleged involvement…
19-year-old flood victim buried near Canal at Surulere, Lagos
THE Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), says the remains of the 19-year-old teenager who was swept away by…
COVID-19: Flour mills distributes 35,000 test kits to Kano, Lagos, others
TO help Nigeria in its fight against Covid-19 through more rapid testing, the Flour Mills of Nigeria Group (FMN) has distributed …
COVID-19: NCDC confirms community transmission in Abuja, Lagos, Kano
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has established community transmission of the Novel …
Nigeria records 10 new COVID-19 cases in FCT, Lagos
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 10 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in …
Presidential broadcast: Opposition parties hail 14-day lock down in Abuja, Lagos, Ogun
THE Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has expressed support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s order to …
Lagos, Canada discuss bilateral cooperation in technology
THE Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Mayor of Brampton City in Ontario, Canada, His Worship, Mr Patrick Brown, on …
Protests against hate speech, social media bills rock Abuja, Lagos
THE Senate yesterday said it would not force the controversial hate speech and anti-social media bills on Nigerians.The upper …
Lagos, Power Holding Company to scale up electricity supply
Lagos State Government says it will partner with Niger Delta Power Holding Company to increase power supply in …
4 escape death as 4 more two-storey-buildings collapse in Ikoyi, Lagos
Four persons escaped death following the collapse of four uncompleted two-storey buildings at about 4:10
Lagos, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, others top BudgIT’s 2019 Sustainability Index – Report
AS BudgIT presents cutting-edge findings on the fiscal condition of states in Nigeria, Lagos, Rivers and other states have topped…
5 rescued at another building collapse at Ojuelegba, Lagos
THE Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), during overnight operation on Thursday, rescued five victims in another …
No casualty as 2-storey building collapse in Ojuelegba, Lagos
ANOTHER two-storey building collapsed at Ojuelegba area of Lagos on Thursday evening, 12 days after the collapse of a…
FG to make National stadium, Lagos, Nigeria’s Wembley – Dare
THE Federal Government, yesterday, expressed its preparedness to revamp the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, and make it …
Lagos, CIPM to deepen professionalism in civil service
THE Lagos State Government says it will collaborate with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria …
Early morning fire hits Unity Bank head office, Lagos
Early morning fire hits Unity Bank head office, Lagos…
RevolutionNow Protest: Security agents barricade National Stadium, Lagos
HEAVILY armed security operatives from the Police Command in Lagos, the Army and NSCDC have barricaded entrance …
U.S. Naval team visits Western Naval Command, Apapa, Lagos
U.S. Naval team visits Western Naval Command, Apapa, Lagos…