Officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) have arrested Sylvester Onyekwere for allegedly dumping refuse illegally on the median of Ago Palace Way in the Okota area of the state. The arrest, which occurred around 7:15 am on Tuesday, was said to be a clear violation of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law. LAWMA said the suspect’s residential address could not be verified at the time of arrest, and that he had since been transferred to the agency’s legal team office in Oshodi for prosecution. The arrest was confirmed in a post on X by the Managing…
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The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has backed the introduction of compulsory and random drug integrity tests for students in tertiary institutions across the country. This decision followed a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday with the Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Buba Marwa (retd), where both parties discussed measures to curb substance abuse among students. In a statement on Wednesday by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, the minister also approved a review of the current secondary school curriculum to incorporate updated drug education and committed to forming an inter-ministerial working group…
Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in partnership with UNICEF, Generation Unlimited, and UK Aid, celebrated 200 girls who successfully completed intensive training under the Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership. The event, held on Wednesday, at the Yusuf Grillo Auditorium, saw the beneficiaries awarded start-up toolkits and National Skills Qualification Framework, Level-2 certificates. Welcoming guests to the event, YABATECH’s Rector, Dr Ibraheem Abdul, described the occasion as a “landmark achievement” that affirms the institution’s commitment to inclusive, future-ready education. “Today’s ceremony is an affirmation of our institutional commitment to inclusive, practical, and future-ready education. These young individuals are no longer merely…
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of digital assets worth $222,729.86 USDT recovered from Chinese nationals linked to cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement on Monday, following the court order delivered on July 21, 2025. The forfeited assets were recovered from members of a syndicate arrested during a December 10, 2024 raid in Lagos, codenamed the “Eagle Flush Operation.” According to the EFCC, the suspects,including the Chinese nationals, were part of a group of 792 individuals arrested for alleged…
The United States (US) Mission has announced the arrival of its new Consul General to the 17 states in southern Nigeria, Rick Swart, in Lagos. A statement by the US Mission Nigeria said Swart arrived on Wednesday. As Consul General in Lagos, Swart is responsible for leading and overseeing US government activities that deepen trade and investment ties, expand people-to-people connections, and advance the full range of priorities in the US-Nigeria bilateral relationship across the region. “I am honoured to serve in Nigeria. I am excited about the opportunity to travel across the region, meet the people, experience the culture,…
Street sweepers under the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) have completed a month-long skills acquisition programme in bakery, bead making, and fashion design. This was part of the second phase of the Glo Foundation–LAWMA SkillsBridge initiative. The programme, which ran from June 16 to July 10, 2025, aimed to provide alternative livelihood opportunities for sweepers, empowering them beyond their sanitation duties. The graduation ceremony is set for July 17 at the Glo Innovation Hub. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegeshin, described the initiative as a crucial step toward improving the lives of sweepers and giving them a…
First put on trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on December 24, 2024, for a $35 million contract fraud, businessman Akindele Akintoye has deployed more than a few cover-up tactics to evade justice. Akintoye had sold the idea of building a 2,000 barrel-per-day refinery, jetty, gas plant, data centre and tank farm at Brass Free Trade Zone in Bayelsa State, to the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), but allegedly bolted immediately after collecting $35 million counterpart funding. Between then and now, Akintoye had designed a few decors to evade trials. So far the lies seem…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has moved to improve landlord-tenant relations as the state’s Tenancy Bill passed the second reading stage on Thursday. During plenary, Speaker Mudashiru Obasa said the bill aimed to redefine the legal framework for tenancy agreements, rights, responsibilities, and eviction processes in Lagos. The bill is titled: ‘A Bill for a Law to Regulate the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in Lagos State.’ Obasa said the bill covers procedures for recovering premises and related matters across the state. If passed, the law would ensure that landlords, tenants, and agents fully understand their rights and responsibilities.…
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, inaugurated a 30-bed Primary Health Centre in Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State. The ultra-modern health facility, built by the council, was inaugurated on her behalf by the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima. Praising the council for the project, the First Lady noted that it would boost access to healthcare in the area. She also said the facility aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration, which prioritises affordable healthcare for all Nigerians. “This project aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed…
Nollywood actress and entrepreneur, Iyabo Ojo, has disclosed that her office in Lagos was gutted by fire. According to the actress, the incident occurred around 7 pm on Tuesday night. In a video shared on her Instagram page, a section of the building was seen severely affected by the fire. No life was, however, lost in the incident. “This just happened today, the 8th of July 2025, around 7pm. My office building caught fire,” she wrote. Ojo thanked the Lagos State Fire Service and her staff for their swift response in salvaging what was left. “Thank you to the Lagos…