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NBA Group Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum to Sanwo-Olu, Threatens Mass Protests Over Detention of Makoko Residents

The Radical Agenda Movement in the Nigerian Bar Association (RAMINBA) has given Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, a 24-hour deadline to order the withdrawal of charges against 28 detained residents of Makoko, warning of statewide protests if he fails to act. In a statement jointly signed on Thursday, September 11, 2025, by RAMINBA Chairperson Ayo […]

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Police, Residents Clash as Demolition Crisis Grounds Third Mainland Bridge

Residents of Oworonshoki, Lagos, on Monday staged a protest on the Third Mainland Bridge following the demolition of buildings in their community by government enforcement teams over the weekend. The demonstration, which saw men, women, and youths blocking part of the busy bridge, caused heavy gridlock and left many motorists stranded. Protesters carried placards with […]

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Lagos 2023 Governorship Candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Dumps Labour Party, Joins ADC

The Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has formally left the party and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Rhodes-Vivour announced his defection on Saturday during an event held in Lagos. His move comes amid ongoing efforts by opposition parties to form a coalition under the ADC platform ahead of the […]

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Lagos Declares August 20 Public Holiday for Isese Day Celebration

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared Wednesday, August 20, 2025, a public holiday in commemoration of the annual Isese Day, dedicated to celebrating Yoruba culture, tradition, and spirituality. The announcement was contained in a circular signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, and distributed to ministries, departments, agencies, and local councils across […]

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Federal High Court Halts Makoko Demolition, Awards ₦3.5 Billion Against Lagos Government, Declares Police Killing Unlawful

The Federal High Court in Lagos has issued a landmark ruling stopping the Lagos State government, its agencies, and the Nigeria Police Force from carrying out any further demolitions or evictions in the waterfront communities of Makoko, Oko-Agbon, Sogunro, and Iwaya. In Suit No. FHC/L/CS/70/2025, Honourable Justice F.N. Ogazi granted an injunction to protect the […]

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General Overseer Arrested in Lagos for Alleged Drug Trafficking

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele, also known as Abbas Ajakaiye, the founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, for allegedly orchestrating multiple cross-border drug trafficking operations. Prophet Adefolusho was apprehended on Sunday, August 3, at his church in the Lekki area of Lagos. NDLEA […]

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Lagos Government Urges Residents in Flood-Prone Areas to Relocate Amid Intense Rainfall and Flash Floods

The Lagos State Government has issued a strong advisory to residents in low-lying, flood-prone areas to temporarily relocate as heavy rainfall continues to trigger flash floods across the state. The warning came from the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, during a live broadcast on Tuesday evening, monitored by Dreportorialmedia. Wahab stressed that […]

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Sanwo-Olu’s Administration Faces Criticism Over Additional ₦2 Billion Allocation for Already Renovated Canteen With ₦1 Billion

The Lagos State Government, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has come under fresh scrutiny following revelations that ₦2 billion has been allocated in the 2025 budget for the renovation of the Alausa and Old Secretariat Staff Canteen—despite ₦1 billion already spent on the same project in 2024. According to official budget documents, the […]

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One Killed, One Injured as Navy Battles Rice Smugglers on Lagos Waters

A tragic incident occurred during an anti-smuggling operation in the Badagry area of Lagos State, where a Nigerian Navy officer lost his life after a boat capsized. The officer, identified as OS Nuhu, was part of a team deployed to intercept smugglers transporting bags of rice from the Republic of Benin into Nigeria. The operation, […]

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From Charly Boy to Baddo: Legacy War Erupts in Bariga

Veteran musician and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy or Area Fada, has strongly condemned the decision by the Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to rename the popular “Charly Boy Bus Stop” in Gbagada, Lagos, to “Baddo Bus Stop.” The council chairman, Kolade David, had on Friday announced the renaming as part […]

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