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The Lagos State Government (LASG) has engaged key stakeholders over the planned delivery of a 132KV electricity transmission line and gas pipeline right-of-way corridor across the Lekki-Epe axis, as part of efforts to expand critical energy infrastructure in the state. The engagement, held on Friday at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, was jointly organised…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to invest about $10 million in the regeneration of Makoko, the iconic waterfront community in Lagos, as part of efforts to transform the area through environmentally sustainable development. The disclosure was made on Monday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on E-GIS, Dr Olajide Babatunde, during a…
The Lagos State Government has disbursed over ₦1 billion as accrued pension rights to 543 retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), reaffirming its commitment to the welfare and financial security of retired public servants. The payment was announced on Friday at the 113th Retirement Benefit Bond Certificate Presentation Ceremony, held at the Adeyemi Bero…
Human rights groups, activists, and social media users have condemned the Lagos State Police and government for their treatment of residents protesting home demolitions on Wednesday. Police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators in Ikeja who claimed they were being displaced without adequate compensation or relocation. Protesters from Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode-Onirin, and other…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has clarified reports alleging non-payment of promotion and salary arrears, insisting that welfare funds have not been withheld under the current leadership of the service. The clarification followed complaints by some personnel over unpaid promotion arrears between 2022 and 2024, with claims that repeated assurances of payment had…
Kwara State has secured two Chinese-backed investments valued at about $35 million, marking a significant boost to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s drive to deepen industrialisation and expand the state’s manufacturing base. The investments include a $20 million lithium processing factory and a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant worth over $15 million, both promoted by ER-KANG Company Limited, according…
Osun State has again become the centre of political tension as Governor Ademola Adeleke appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the lingering local government crisis. The dispute over who controls the state’s councils has persisted despite court rulings and elections. Adeleke’s move escalates the issue to the presidency. The crisis dates to…
Gunmen have killed a police inspector during a deadly ambush on a police patrol team in Oyo State, deepening concerns over the rising wave of armed attacks targeting security personnel in the state. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Budo Masalasi Border Post, where between 10 and 15 armed men attacked…
Former Ogun State Governor and Senator, Ibikunle Amosun, has publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, describing it as critical to Nigeria’s growth, political stability, and long-term development. Amosun made the declaration on Saturday while speaking with journalists during activities marking his 68th birthday anniversary in Ake, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The…
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has announced plans to enforce its statutory powers to recover unpaid taxes from defaulting taxpayers through banks, employers, tenants, debtors and business partners. This was disclosed in a public notice dated January 21, 2026, signed by the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Mr Ayodele Subair, and published on the…