Lagos seals estates over lack of approved layout plans, building permits
Lagos State Government yesterday intensified enforcement against estates operating without approved layout plans and building permits through its Office of Physical Planning. The enforcement team visited several estates, including Victoria…
How agents attempt to arrest controversial El-Rufai at Abuja Airport, seize passport
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai allegedly evaded an attempt by security agents to arrest him on Thursday upon arrival at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja from Cairo, Egypt.…
Makoko demolition: ‘Children sleep outside in the rain bit by mosquitoes’ [VIDEO]
Amid the demolition of homes and properties in the Makoko waterfront community and its environs, citizens have called on the Lagos state government to help them after being rendered helpless…
How Supreme Court ignited push for electronic transmission of results
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri October 26, 2023, was the day the Supreme Court stamped its legal imprimatur on President Bola Tinubu’s election victory. In a unanimous decision, a seven-member panel of…
‘Our children may not come back to class again’ Schools decries Makoko demolitions
The recent demolition exercises in some parts of Lagos State, especially Makoko, have not only led to thousands of people being rendered homeless, but many students having no where to…
Makoko hopeful as Lagos, residents sign agreement
Relative peace has returned to Makoko after weeks of protests by aggrieved residents following the demolition of the waterfront settlement by the Lagos State government. The area was, before now,…
Why is Ogun known for land grabbing?
*Lagos and Ogun at logjam over ode-Omi ownership. *Ondo and Ogun at logjam over Eba Island. *Oyo and Ogun at logjam over boundary dispute Ogun, Oyo assemblies seek end to…
Court orders police to produce witnesses in alleged N152 million fraud trial of Oak Homes CEO Olusanya
Hon Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos has issued a strict directive to the Nigerian Police Force, demanding the appearance of all witnesses in the ongoing…
Police, govt officials, others as barriers undermining accountability in judgment enforcement
Legal and procedural barriers that continue to weaken the enforcement of court judgments against police officers and other public officials, Lagos-based lawyers raised alarm that the situation undermines accountability and…
INEC earmarks N873.78b for 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, with significant allocations to election operations, technology and capital…