lagos state news

A 40-foot container truck lost control and collapsed onto a commercial minibus along Old Ipaja Road, Lagos, killing the driver instantly. Three passengers, two women and one man, were rescued unhurt by LASTMA officials and handed over to emergency services. The truck suffered brake failure...

Six streets in Lagos’s Alimosho area, classified as Band A consumers who pay premium rates for 20-24 hours of daily electricity, have endured a total blackout since March 2025 due to a faulty transformer. Despite pleas to IKEDC, residents face economic ruin, security risks, and dwindling quality...

Two separate fires broke out in Lagos on Wednesday, one at a filling station in Ifako-Ijaiye, the other at a commercial building in Victoria Island. Both sparked panic, but no lives were lost Fire erupted at a fuel station in Obawole around 4 p.m. The explosion is believed to have started from...

When private becomes public, the damage often outlives intent. In Lagos, a man has been brought before the court for allegedly posting nude photographs of his girlfriend on Snapchat, rekindling concerns around sexual consent, digital respect, and justice for victims of image-based abuse. Daily...