Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a one-month state of emergency on waste management, as the state battles a sharp increase in daily refuse and delays at disposal sites. Sanwo-Olu announced the measure on Wednesday after inspecting the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota, alongside Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and Commissioner […]
Nigeria’s drug watchdog, NAFDAC, has uncovered a massive counterfeit operation in Lagos, seizing over 10 million fake malaria medications and cosmetics worth about ₦3 billion at the Trade Fair Market. The raid, triggered by intelligence reports, exposed a three-storey warehouse disguised as a spare-parts depot storing banned and substandard drugs. […]
Nigeria’s drug watchdog, NAFDAC, has uncovered a massive counterfeit operation in Lagos, seizing over 10 million fake malaria medications and cosmetics worth about ₦3 billion at the Trade Fair Market. The raid, triggered by intelligence reports, exposed a three-storey warehouse disguised as a spare-parts depot storing banned and substandard drugs. […]
The war against financial crimes in Nigeria reached a new milestone on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officially arraigned Sarumi Samusudeen Babafemi, a known associate of the fugitive Ismail Mustapha (popularly known as Mompha). The Lagos Zonal Directorate brought Babafemi and his three […]
Afrobeats sensation Adekunle Gold has etched his name into the streets — literally. The award-winning singer and songwriter has been honoured in his hometown of Lagos with a street named after him, now officially called “Adekunle Kosoko Street.” The recognition celebrates Adekunle Gold’s decade-long impact on Nigerian music and culture. […]
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has taken legal action against the Assembly and its new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, contesting the legitimacy of his impeachment. Obasa, who was removed from office on January 13, 2025, while out of the country, has filed a suit before […]
In a landmark decision, the Lagos State House of Assembly has impeached its long-serving speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, amid allegations of financial misconduct and statutory violations. The impeachment, supported by 90% of the assembly members, signals a significant shift in the legislative leadership of Nigeria’s commercial hub. Obasa, who had been […]
