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Lagos Safety Commission distances itself from viral extortion video, reaffirms zero tolerance for corruption
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Safety Commission has disowned a woman identified as Mariam Bunmi, who was seen in a viral video allegedly extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos, claiming to be an official of the agency. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Okoh…
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Lagos Lawmakers mandate functional Counselling Departments in schools
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have called on all public and private schools to establish functional counselling department. The lawmakers made the resolution after debating a motion moved by the Chairman, House Committee on Basic Education, Hon. Mosunmola Sangodara (Surulere 2), during plenary on Thursday. They also resolved that private schools must comply with the directive. In…
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One dead, eight rescued as three-storey building collapses in Lagos
One person has been confirmed dead and eight others rescued after a three-storey building with a penthouse collapsed at 28 Baale Alayabiagba Street, Ajegunle, Apapa area of Lagos. The building, which was said to be undergoing manual demolition, caved in around 11:09 am on Thursday, trapping some of the workers under the rubble. According to the Lagos State Emergency Management…
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8 associations advance in political party registration Process- INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that eight political associations have completed the initial stage of the political party registration process. A statement issued on Thursday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said the commission, at its regular meeting held on October 30, 2025, reviewed progress made since its…
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FRSC raises alarm over poor night driving after multiple fatal accidents on Kara bridge along Lagos-Ibadan expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, has confirmed a series of road traffic crashes that occurred on Kara Bridge along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway between October 29 and 30, 2025. According to the FRSC, the incidents, which involved multiple vehicles at different times, resulted in several deaths, injuries, and major traffic disruptions along the busy corridor. In a…
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Several injured as two BRT buses collide on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway
Many passengers were feared injured on Thursday morning after two Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses collided near Mangoro Bus Stop along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The accident, which occurred around 8 a.m., reportedly happened along the BRT lane when two buses travelling in opposite directions crashed into each other. Eyewitnesses said passersby and emergency responders quickly rushed to the scene to…
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Edo-CSDA strengthens collaboration with LGAs to deepen grassroots development
By Folashade Olorunfemi The General Manager of the Edo State Community and Social Development Agency (Edo-CSDA), Ms. Ivie Idahosa, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with local governments to promote sustainable, people-driven development projects across the state. Ms. Idahosa stated this while receiving the Acting Chairman of Oredo Local Government Council, Mr. Gabriel Iduseri, who led a delegation…
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Defection wave hits Enugu PDP as Reps lawmakers join APC
The Enugu State caucus in the House of Representatives has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Their defection was announced on Thursday by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, who read the lawmakers’ letters of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party during plenary. The six defectors include Martins Oke, Anayo Onwuegbu, Nnamdi Agbo, Nnolim…
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IGP appoints first force medical services director
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Nkechi Eze, as the first Director of the newly established Directorate of Force Medical Services. A statement on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said Eze’s appointment follows the recent upgrade of the Nigeria Police Force Medical Section to a full-fledged…
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‘A cocktail of ignorance’: Lagos APC slams Atiku camp over comment on Tinubu’s pardon decision
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted recent remarks made by an aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing them as “a cocktail of ignorance, frustration, and political bitterness.” In a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the party was reacting to comments by Atiku’s aide who criticised what he termed…
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