Lagos Police Warn Sowore Against Protest Over Demolitions
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has warned activist Omoyele Sowore and others against organizing protests over recent demolitions in the state. Speaking on Monday at Iyana-Oworo, Jimoh said…
Five Teenagers Die in Gombe Boat Mishap
Five teenagers have died after a boat capsized on the Nafada River in Nafada Local Government Area of Gombe State on Saturday. The victims; Najib Ibrahim (18), Hauwa’u Jidda Adamu…
JUST IN: Many Trapped as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos
Several people have been trapped after a two-storey building collapsed at 54 Cole Street, near Cemetery Bus Stop in the Oyingbo area of Lagos, in the early hours of Monday.…
NiMet Forecasts Dust Haze in North, Rainfall and Flood Risks in South
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted mixed weather conditions across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, with light dust haze expected in the North and moderate rainfall in parts of…
Lagos Surveyors, Govt Partner to Curb Flooding with AI
The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Lagos State branch, says it will work with the state government to use artificial intelligence and digital mapping to address persistent flooding in the…
Police Deny Attacking Residents During Oworonshoki Demolition
The Lagos State Police Command has denied reports alleging that its officers attacked residents during a government-led demolition in Oworonshoki. In a statement on Sunday, Police spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi…
High Rent Driving Residents Out of Abuja
Renting accommodation in Abuja has become increasingly unaffordable for many citizens, forcing residents to relocate to neighboring towns in Niger and Nasarawa States. A shortage of affordable housing, coupled with…
Igbo Group Petitions UN, ECOWAS Over Lagos Demolitions
The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) has petitioned the UN, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the ECOWAS Court over the demolition of Igbo-owned shops and…
Renters Groan as Lagos Agents Defy Tenancy Laws
The Lagos State government has introduced several measures to protect renters, including the Tenancy Law of 2011, which limits agency and legal fees to 10% of annual rent. It also…
Outrage as Lagos Demolishes 70 Homes Despite Court Order
Tension has engulfed Oworonshoki, Lagos, after over 70 houses were demolished at Ajileru, Ososa Extension, and Toluwalase Streets, days after a High Court ordered a halt to demolitions in the…