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I never saw myself as a politician until 2018 – Governor Sanwo-Olu

Chocomilo Dec 13, 2019 0

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that he started seeing himself as a politician in 2018 despite public offices he held over a decade. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Governor on Thursday, December 12 while delivering a speech at the 3rd Alumni Lecture of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Faculty of…

We are determined to build Fourth Mainland Bridge – Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu

Chocomilo Dec 11, 2019 0

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed on Wednesday, December 11th that his administration is determined to build the Fourth Mainland Bridge. While answering questions as a guest on Channels television's…

ACOED to be upgraded to University status – Sanwo-Olu

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Dec 9, 2019 0

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed plans of his administration to upgrade Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Ijanikin, to a University of Education. Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this on Monday when he received the…

24 members of cult group ‘Awawa boys’ arrested by Lagos Police

Chocomilo Dec 9, 2019 0

No fewer than 24 members of an alleged dreaded cult group known as 'Awawa Boys' have been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command. This was contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations in the state, Bala…

Lagos Assembly speaks on ‘scrapping pension’ for Tinubu, Fashola, others

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Dec 8, 2019 0

The Lagos State House of Assembly says it will not repeal the state’s pensions law permitting former governors, including Bola Tinubu, Babatunde Fashola and other public office holders, to receive juicy pensions from state coffers. The…

11 women rescued from Lagos baby factory deliver their babies

Chocomilo Dec 7, 2019 0

No fewer than 11 out of the 20 women freed from the two baby factories in Isheri-Osun and Okota area of Lagos state have reportedly been delivered of their babies. This new development was confirmed by the Zonal Head of the National…

VIDEO: Sad tale of a 13-year-old young lad who was lobbied into cultism in Lagos

Chocomilo Dec 6, 2019 0

Several tales of young boys who were lobbied to join cult groups purposely to boost their morales have dominated our media space and these victims are products of broken homes whose battles for survival require extra-energies and vigour to…

BREAKING: Pipeline explosion at Gloryland Estate, Isheri

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Dec 5, 2019 0

There is an outbreak of fire in a Lagos community. The explosion occurred near Gloryland Estate, Isheri Olofin, Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area of Lagos. According to report, the fire started around 7.45 am. A video…

Lagos: Apongbon Bridge reopened

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Dec 4, 2019 0

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti, says the rehabilitation of Apongbon Bridge on Lagos Island has been completed and the highway will be opened to traffic on Wednesday. Recall that Lagos Authority last month…

Police arrest ‘pastors’ conducting fake miracles in Lagos

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Dec 3, 2019 0

Lagos Police Command have confirmed the arrest of four self-acclaimed pastors alleged of conducting fake miracles and prophecies within Lekki and Epe. The suspects were arrested around 5am on November 30 after their vigil by detectives…

PHOTO: 4 days after abduction, Lagos state Commissioner of Police rescues female Corps member

Chocomilo Dec 3, 2019 0

The rescue operation of a Corps member serving at ABC farm, Ilamija Nla Village was coordinated by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu on Tuesday, December 3rd. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations…

30 shops burnt as fire guts Owode-Onirin market in Lagos

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Dec 1, 2019 0

There was panic on Sunday along Ikorodu Road when fire razed Owode Onirin Market, destroying valuables worth millions of naira and consumed 30 shops. Though the cause of the fire could not immediately be ascertained as reports suggest…

VIDEO: Couple narrates ordeal with land grabbers, appeals to Govt for assistance

Chocomilo Dec 1, 2019 0

A video of a Nigerian couple narrating their ordeal in the hands of land grabbers, how they were harrassed with security men and the neglect they suffered from police officers has surfaced on social media. The wife identified as Mrs…

PHOTO: Suya seller stabs tea vendor’s customer to death over bread in Lagos

Chocomilo Nov 30, 2019 0

It was a sad day for the residents of Lagos community as a tea vendor popularly known as Mai Shai's customer was reportedly stabbed to death by a Suya seller owing to heated argument over a N100 bread. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the…

FG to open Lagos-Ibadan expressway ‘Kara Bridge’ on December 1st

Chocomilo Nov 30, 2019 0

The Federal Government has declared that the barricade around Kara Bridge would be removed on Sunday, December 1 to ease traffic situation around the vicinity. This was disclosed by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Adedamola Kuti…

Again, Fire disaster averted as tanker spills content on Otedola Bridge

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Nov 30, 2019 0

Emergency response team in the early hours of today, Saturday, averted possible fire explosion as another tanker loaded with 33, 000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, fell on the Otedola Bridge, along Lagos Ibadan Expressway. WITHIN…

UPDATE: Two dead, many others burnt in gas explosion in Lagos (VIDEO)

Chocomilo Nov 28, 2019 0

Pictures and video of the aftermath of fatal explosion leading to death of two and injury of many in a gas store at Aduke street in the Ajegunle Area of Lagos State have surfaced online. WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported that tragedy…

BREAKING: Four feared dead in Lagos gas explosion

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Nov 28, 2019 0

Tragedy strucks in Lagos Community as four persons were feared dead in a gas explosion that occurred early Thursday morning at Aduke Street, Ifelodun Local Council Development Area of Lagos state. According to eyewitness account, about…

Lagos commences payment of N35,000 minimum wage November

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Nov 28, 2019 0

Lagos state government has said it will commence payment of the new minimum wage of N35,000 with effect from November. This was contained in a circular dated 27th November 2019 addressed to heads of all Ministries, Departments and…

Sanwo-Olu bans VIOs from operating in the morning

Chocomilo Nov 27, 2019 0

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued a directive on Tuesday, November 26 that State's Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) should stop operating during the morning period. This was disclosed by the Governor…

Armed robber, cultists arrested after their gun hooked during operation

Chocomilo Nov 25, 2019 0

The Operatives of Rapid Response Squad have arrested two robbers and members of Aiye and Eiye confraternities on Friday night after they failed to dispossess two occupants of a vehicle in Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt…

2 missing, 11 rescued as boats collide in Lagos

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Nov 24, 2019 0

Eleven persons were rescued in a boat accident that occurred in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos state. While, two people are still missing. The police in the state confirmed the missing passengers of the boat accident, adding that the…

LASG seals off plastic company over death of worker

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Nov 24, 2019 0

The Lagos State Government has sealed off Multipak Nigeria Limited, a plastic producing factory, for violation of safety rules and regulations, poor house-keeping and lack of signage, which led to the death of a worker. The…

Lagos State government shuts down Oyingbo Market

Chocomilo Nov 22, 2019 0

Business activities at the popular Oyingbo market have been temporarily paused by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) over environmental infractions. In a statement released by the waste agency on Thursday, November 21st, the…

VIDEO: Residential building on fire in Ikeja

Chocomilo Nov 21, 2019 0

Tragedy struck in Lagos community as fire razes a residential building in Ikeja. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the residential building is few metres away from Fela shrine, Alausa. This was disclosed by a man, Alasholuyi Charles Kehinde…

PHOTO: Lagos govt evacuate Lion cub found in residential apartment in Victoria Island

Chocomilo Nov 18, 2019 0

Hours after news of a 2-year-old lion found in Lagos went viral, the Lagos State Government has tranquilized and evacuated the lion cub found in a residential apartment at No 229 Muri Okunola Street in Victoria Island. WITHIN NIGERIA had…

PHOTOS: Lion Discovered At Residential Building In Lagos

Chocomilo Nov 17, 2019 0

TENSION in Lagos community as a two-year-old lion was found in a residential building in the Victoria Island area of Lagos State. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the lion is reportedly owned by a yet-to-be identified Indian National and the…

VIDEO: Fire razes Tejuosho market in Lagos

Chocomilo Nov 14, 2019 0

Days after repeated fire outbreaks in some communities in Lagos which resulted into loss of properties worth millions, another video of fire oubreak has surfaced online. It was a painful cry of loss as another fire outbreak occurred…

VIDEO: NDLEA officer allegedly shot dead widow’s son; Sister cries for justice, blames Lagos…

Chocomilo Nov 14, 2019 0

Days after the alleged killing of a young man by a yet-to-be identified official of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), a video of a woman profusely weeping for justice as she narrates the sad incident has surfaced online. She…

Lagos Governor’s wife runs historic 10km race

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Nov 11, 2019 0

Wife of Lagos State Governor, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu at the weekend made history as the first governor’s wife to complete a 10 km race in Nigeria. The first lady, who participated in the fourth edition of the Lagos Women Run said that her…

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