Lagos: A city that destroys its natural buffers
By GEB That Lagos wake-up call on dredging, coastal depletion Given the flooding in Lagos State, a visible consequence of the rainy season, the Lagos State Government’s warning about the…
Assessing Lagos beyond political narratives
By Akintunde Akinwande-Albert Democracy flourishes when public officials and governments at all levels are subjected to scrutiny. Criticism is healthy. Dissent is necessary. Yet, criticism acquires value only when it…
Residents panic over alleged disputed property invasion in Lagos
Tension has gripped the Ikeja area of Lagos following the alleged invasion of a property belonging to the Akinole-Oshiun family by suspected hoodlums. The hoodlums were alleged to have acted…
Lagos arraigns man for forceful takeover, land grabbing, property damage
The Lagos State Government has arraigned Olusola Shedrach before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over the alleged forceful takeover and destruction of property. Shedrach was brought before…
Familia files N5b civil suit against firm, Lagos govt, others over Ikoyi property invasion
Familia Limited has filed a N5 billion suit at the Lagos State High Court against Ardova Plc., over alleged invasion and forceful takeover of its Ikoyi property. Joined in the…
Lagos releases 16 inmates, deports two foreigners
The Lagos State Government has deported two citizens of Chad and released 16 other inmates as part of its correctional facilities decongestion exercise carried out yesterday. The Chief Judge of…
Plea Bargain for inmates to reduce prison congestion in Lagos – Lagos Prisons Controller
THE Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) would cooperate with the Lagos State Government on its adoption of plea bargain to reduce prison congestion, State Controller of Prisons, Tunde Ladipo, has said.…