Tag: Lagos State

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LASTMA impounded 17,169 vehicles, rescued 1,075 crash victims in 2025

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority impounded a total of 17,169 vehicles for various traffic violations throughout 2025. During the same period, the agency successfully rescued 1,075 accident victims through its coordinated emergency interventions. These enforcement and rescue operations took place across major traffic corridors in Lagos State. LASTMA utilised rapid incident response frameworks, inter-agency […]

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Drama as Lagos prisoner ships cocaine consignment to London

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have thwarted attempts by a convicted drug kingpin, Olashupo Michael Oladimeji, to export 1.10 kilograms of cocaine concealed in processed cassava granules, popularly known as Garri, to London, United Kingdom, on a Virgin Atlantic flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja Lagos. The agency said “Olashupo […]

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Lagos health workers urge govt to end prolonged strike

Health workers in Lagos State on Tuesday urged the government to resume talks to end a strike entering its third month, citing ongoing disputes over pay, professional recognition, and authority within Nigeria’s public health system. The Joint Health Sector Unions, on strike since 2 December 2025, have disrupted services in public hospitals across the nation’s […]

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ICYMI: NAFDAC seizes over 10m fake drugs in Lagos warehouses

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Monday uncovered what it described as one of the worst counterfeit medicine operations in recent years. The agency seized over 10 million doses of fake and banned drugs concealed inside warehouses in Lagos State. According to Vanguard, NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement and […]

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I lost millions to Tinder scammer promising marriage – Lagos entrepreneur

A Lagos-based entrepreneur and corporate worker, Bukola Yunisa, has opened up about how she was emotionally devastated and financially ruined after falling victim to a romance scam on Tinder. According to an interview with The PUNCH, Bukola narrated that the man, who posed as a loving widower and property developer ready for marriage, allegedly defrauded […]

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Protect your number plate, LSNPPA tells Lagos drivers

The Lagos State Number Plate Production Authority has urged motorists to exercise proper care in maintaining their vehicle number plates to ensure readability and longevity. This advice was given by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LSNPPA, Mr. Olayanju Cole, during a meeting with the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency. The LASCOPA delegation was led […]

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LASTMA impounds 27 ‘Danfo’ buses over overloading violations

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has impounded no fewer than 27 commercial buses, popularly known as Danfo, along with some private vehicles for violating traffic rules and safety standards across the state. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this during a statewide enforcement operation aimed at curbing vehicular overloading and improving […]

Transportation

Lagos begins Carter railway channel to end Ebute Meta flooding

The Lagos State Government has taken decisive steps to permanently address decades-long flooding issues in Ebute Meta through the construction of the Carter Railway Drainage Channel. This major stormwater project will run through the Nigerian Railway Corporation corridor and discharge into the Iponri confluence on Western Avenue. The initiative was announced during a stakeholders meeting […]

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LAWMA links Lagos waste crisis to infrastructure gaps

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has stated that the waste management challenges in the state are partly linked to gaps in infrastructure. This position was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Public Affairs at LAWMA, Mukaila Sanusi. According to the statement, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa […]

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Lagos taskforce seizes 50 motorcycles, 10 vehicles along coastal highway

The Lagos State Taskforce has launched a renewed enforcement drive along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road corridor, targeting commercial motorcycles, traffic violations including one-way driving, and illegal structures. The operation resulted in the confiscation of over 50 motorcycles and the arrest of 10 vehicles for various traffic offences. This development was revealed through videos posted on […]