Lagos, Nigeria — Panic erupted on Friday evening around the Ikeja Under Bridge area following a loud explosion from a building beside the Cash & Carry store on Kodesho Road, inward Awolowo Way. The blast, which occurred around 6:30 pm, shook the surrounding environment and sent residents and passersby fleeing in fear. According to eyewitnesses,…
Lagos, Nigeria — The Drivers on government-backed ride-hailing service LagRide have accused the company’s management of extortion, lack of transparency and ill-treatment. The crisis between the drivers and the management of the ride-hailing company escalated on Thursday, March 27, 2025, as drivers threatened to stage a protest if the management fails to address their demands….
Lagos, Nigeria — The embattled Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa, has declared that he remains the Speaker despite opposition from some members who insist that Mojisola Meranda should retain the position. Obasa arrived at the assembly complex earlier today, escorted by security operatives and accompanied by former principal officers and close…
A road accident has claimed the life of and injured left eight others injured on Lagos Third Mainland Bridge . The accident was said to involve two Mazda commercial buses with registration numbers (LND 624 YE) and (EKY 804 YH) near Ilaje area. It was gathered that reckless driving was a factor, as both buses…
A hit-and-run driver killed an unidentified person at Onipanu Bus Stop, Fadeyi, along Funsho-Williams Avenue, Lagos on Saturday evening. The incident was said to have happened around 8:15pm, and despite efforts to save his life, the victim died. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, confirmed that the…
About three people were killed and several others left injured in a series of multiple accidents along the Maryland axis of Lagos State in the early hours of Sunday. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the fatalities in a statement issued by the agency’s Head of Public Affairs, Nosa Okunbor. According to Okunbor,…
