By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Feb. 14, 2026 (NAN) The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has elected a former Lagos State Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Mr James Adeshina, as its new State Chairman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adeshina emerged via consensus and affirmation methodContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Feb. 11, 2026 (NAN) The Lagos State Government has commended the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) for inaugurating Youth Safety and Emergency Champions to strengthen grassroots response. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos Youth Safety and EmergencyContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Seven medical graduates of the Eko University of Medicine and Health Sciences (EkoUNIMED) Ijanikin, Lagos were on Thursday inducted into the medical profession by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inductees are the second batch ofContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has unveiled the 32-foot Eyo Monument at John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History, in Lagos, describing it as a symbol of culture and identity. Sanwo-Olu said that the unveiling represents a significant and wholesome cultural experience for residents andContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Prof. Uwose Uba, a Professor of Public Health from the University of Queensland, Australia, has called for intensified control strategies against the threat of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections. Uba was the guest lecturer at a public lecture organised by the Faculty of Basic, Medical and Applied Sciences,Continue Reading
Pardon By Adeyemi Adeleye The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s “courageous and compassionate decision” to grant state pardon to late nationalist, Herbert Macaulay, and 174 others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu on Thursday granted post-humous presidential pardon to Macaulay.Continue Reading
Extortion By Deborah Akpede The Police Command in Lagos State says it has begun investigating a case of alleged attempted extortion of its officers at gunpoint. The command began the investigation, after an X user, Boluwatife, with the handle @Tife_badass shared details of how police officers from Onikan Police StationContinue Reading
Bill By Adekunle Williams A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Stephen Ogundipe, says the new Tenancy Bill of the House aims to protect tenants against exploitation by estate agents. Ogundipe, Chairman, House Committee on Information, said this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government says the Food for Lagos partnership between it and Lagos state would further enrich its farmers. The state also reiterated commitment to transforming its agricultural sector and improving livelihood of farmers through the partnership, aimed at creating a robust food supply chain between KogiContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams The Lagos State House of Assembly has proposed a bill to streamline marriage documentation and ensure proper records for marriages and dissolutions across the state. During Thursday’s plenary, Speaker Mudashiru Obasa disclosed this at the Second Reading of the Marriage and Dissolutions (Except Marriages under theContinue Reading
