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Police Declare Sowore Wanted over Alleged Plot to Disrupt Peace in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has declared activist Mr. Omoyele Sowore wanted for allegedly plotting to incite public disorder and obstruct major roads across the state. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed this on Monday while addressing journalists at the Iyana-Oworo section of the Third Mainland Bridge. Mr. Jimoh said the command was closing […]

‘Stay Away from Lagos’: Police Warn Sowore Over Planned Demonstration

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, has warned activist Mr. Omoyele Sowore and others against mobilising protests over recent demolitions in the state. Speaking to journalists at the Iyana-Oworo section of the Third Mainland Bridge on Monday, Mr. Jimoh said the command had made extensive security deployments across Lagos to prevent demonstrations […]

From Lagos with Loyalty: APC Backs Tinubu for 2027 Return

Stakeholders in Lagos State and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, praising his visionary leadership and commitment to national unity and development. The endorsement took place on Monday during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement in Lagos, attended by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, ministers, federal and state […]

Clearing the Chaos: Lagos APC Says Demolitions Are for Public Safety, Not Politics

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended the ongoing demolition of illegal structures across the state, insisting that no responsible government can ignore activities that endanger lives, obstruct development, or compromise public safety. In a statement issued on Tuesday, APC spokesperson Mr. Seye Oladejo said enforcement of urban planning regulations […]

Lagos Trade Fair Demolition: ‘No Ethnic Bias, Purely Technical,’ Says Commissioner

The Lagos State Government has defended the demolition of structures at the Trade Fair Complex, Ojo, insisting the exercise was based on technical grounds and not driven by ethnic bias. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olumide Oluyinka, made this clarification during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday. “That is […]

Who Regulates Trade Fair Complex? Lagos, Backed by Court Ruling, Says ‘We Do’

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to enforcing physical planning laws across the state, including at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, stated this in Lagos on Friday in a release signed by Mr. Mukaila Sanusi, Director of Public Affairs of the […]

Lagos Demolishes Illegal Buildings at Trade Fair Complex

The Lagos State Government on Thursday began demolishing unsafe and illegal buildings at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo. The operation was jointly carried out by the Ministry of Physical Planning, the Lagos State Building Control Agency, the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency, and the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Senior […]

Lagos Moves Ahead with Computer Village Relocation to Katangowa

The Lagos State Government on Monday met with stakeholders of Computer Village, Ikeja, over plans to relocate the market to Katangowa, Agbado-Oke Odo. Permanent Secretary of the Office of Urban Development, Mr. Gbolahan Oki, said the meeting followed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive that the process must be transparent and inclusive. “This is the first time […]

Street Renaming in Lagos Violates Constitution, Says Falana

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has described the recent renaming of streets and bus stops in Lagos State as illegal, authoritarian, and a breach of constitutional provisions. In a statement, Falana criticised moves by public officials and individuals to rename public infrastructure without statutory approval or community consultation. He […]

Lagos Votes in Local Government Polls Amid Hopes of Higher Turnout

Over 7 million registered voters in Lagos State are heading to the polls today, Saturday, 12 July 2025, to elect chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, and councillors across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The elections come exactly one year after a landmark Supreme Court ruling reinforced local government autonomy […]

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