lagos state news

The Digest: Lagos doctors have announced a three-day warning strike from July 28 to 31, 2025, to protest unlawful deductions from their salaries. This strike follows failed negotiations with the state government. Key Points: Doctors accuse the Lagos Treasury Office of violating agreements...

The Digest: Lagos residents are grappling with soaring tomato prices, prompting many to seek affordable alternatives. With the cost of fresh tomatoes becoming increasingly burdensome, citizens are turning to substitutes like palm kernel and tin tomatoes to make ends meet. This shift highlights...

The Digest: A 12-year-old boy, Wasiu, tragically lost his life in Lagos' Mushin neighborhood after being hit by a stray bullet during a suspected cult clash. While out buying food, Wasiu unknowingly walked into a violent scene and was caught in the crossfire. Key Points: The incident...

The Digest: Urban vulnerability was uncovered in Lagos as a three-storey building tragically collapsed on Thursday on Lagos Island. Four individuals have been rescued, but an unspecified number are feared trapped, with intensive search-and-rescue operations ongoing amidst the disaster, as...

A dramatic security breach occurred at an FCMB branch in Lagos, where a suspected thief hid in the ceiling overnight, allegedly attempting to hack into the bank’s systems after hours. The incident raises significant concerns about internal security protocols. The suspect entered the FCMB...

The Lagos State Government is taking a decisive step to clean up the skincare industry by cracking down on unqualified and unprofessional producers. Speaking at a dermatology conference, the Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, announced that the state’s regulatory arm is working...

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...