lagos state news

The Digest: One person has died after multiple crashes involving heavy-duty trailers on the Otedola Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway early Friday morning. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the primary collision occurred between a sand-laden...

The Digest: A fully-loaded truck overturned on the Otedola Bridge in Lagos in the early hours of Friday, January 23, 2026, causing severe traffic congestion along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The truck spilled its contents, blocking approximately 90% of the inbound carriageway toward Lagos...

The Digest: A petrol-laden tanker has overturned on the Tincan Liverpool Bridge in Apapa, Lagos, leading to dangerous scenes as residents attempted to scoop fuel from the accident site. The incident occurred during Monday morning rush hour, with crowds using jerrycans and containers to collect...

The Digest: Travel enthusiast David Akhundzada has sparked online discussion after comparing public beach access in Cotonou, Benin Republic, to Lagos in a viral TikTok video. He criticized Lagos for charging high fees, including a reported $100 camera levy, and limiting public access to...

The Digest: The Lagos State Government has ordered a postmortem on nine-month-old identical twins, Testimony and Timothy Alozie, who died approximately 24 hours after receiving routine immunisation at a primary healthcare centre. Their father, Samuel Alozie, shared a viral video stating the...

The Digest: The Lagos State Government has directed residents of the Makoko waterfront community to paint their houses in a uniform colour within two months to improve the area's aesthetic view from the Third Mainland Bridge. The Permanent Secretary for Urban Development, Gbolahan Oki, also...

The Digest: A classroom block at Odokekere Community Junior Secondary School in Ikorodu, Lagos, collapsed on Thursday afternoon while pupils were present Key Points: A classroom collapsed at Odokekere Community Junior Secondary School in Ikorodu, Lagos. The incident occurred during school...

The Digest: A horrific domestic violence incident has been reported at a Lagos estate, where a man allegedly stabbed his wife to death before fleeing to Kaduna. According to actress and resident Ewatomilola, the attack occurred on the evening of January 8, leaving three children without their...

The Digest: A truck transporting tomatoes lost control due to brake failure and crashed into several vehicles on the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported, though a family narrowly escaped serious injury Key Points: The...

The Digest: A devastating fire gutted the electronics section of Ikotun Market in Lagos in the early hours of New Year's Day, destroying property estimated at billions of naira. Eyewitness footage shows thick smoke billowing as firefighters reportedly struggled with water shortages, while...

The Digest: Two suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have been arrested in Lagos, the nation’s commercial capital. The suspects, Modu Gana and Ibrahim Dugge, were apprehended by State Security Service (SSS) operatives in Apapa, signaling potential attempts by the...

The Digest: An eight-month-old baby and a woman have died in a tragic auto crash on Ikorodu Road in Lagos, after a commercial bus speeding from Palmgrove lost control, veered across the median, and collided head-on with an oncoming Volkswagen bus. Key Points: The commercial bus was driving...

The Digest: Lagos is experiencing an unprecedented accommodation crisis. As the city prepares for its annual "Detty December" festivities, skyrocketing hotel and short-term prices, with some listings reaching $9,000 for 11 nights, are sparking widespread public outrage and fears that the...

The Digest: The NDLEA has dismantled a major opioids cartel, recovering substances worth over N6.7 billion. The operation, rooted in the unseen battle for the nation's soul, led to the arrest of Baron Onyekachi Nwanagu and five accomplices from a secret warehouse in a Lagos residential estate...

The Digest: Lagos State Police Command has intensified security deployments across schools, worship centres, and public spaces to prevent potential attacks. Commissioner Olohundare Jimoh announced the move while assuring residents of the state's safety amid rising security concerns nationally...

The Digest: Two men have been convicted of illegally accessing a bank’s computer systems and diverting billions. The judgment by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos Special Offences Court highlights the ongoing battle between digital crime and justice, revealing how the law navigates the...

The Digest: The Lagos State Government has postponed the planned rehabilitation of the heavily used Lekki-Ajah road corridor, delaying the project originally scheduled to begin on November 15 without immediately announcing a new start date. Key Points: Commissioner for Transportation...

The Digest: Lagos State Attorney-General Lawal Pedro has publicly denounced false reports claiming actor Baba Ijesha was cleared of sexual assault charges, labeling the claims as irresponsible misinformation. According to official statements, the actor completed his prison sentence for 2021...

The Digest: A tragic early morning accident on the Mile 12-Ikorodu road has claimed one life and left five others with severe injuries after a commercial bus experienced brake failure while traveling at high speed. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the collision...

The Digest: The Lagos State Government has announced an eight-month traffic diversion plan along the crucial Lekki-Ajah corridor to facilitate comprehensive road rehabilitation works. Scheduled from November 15, 2025, to July 15, 2026, the project will be executed in two phases to minimize...