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Protesters from Ikorodu Constituency 1 at the APC Secretariat, ACME Road, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday. Residents of Ikorodu Constituency 1 in Ikorodu Central, Lagos State, has a lleged that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the State of declaring an aspirant who emerge third as the winner of the just c oncluded primary election into the Lagos State House of Assembly. The residents , at the weekend stormed the party's secretariat at ACME road, Ogba area in Ikeja, to protest the outcome of the election , claiming the party's leadership imposed over their choice - Gbolahan Ogunleye whom they said won the election and was r unning for a second term in office . The protesters said the party hieracry declared one Bolowotan who came third in the election as the winner . One of the protesters, Ayomide Banjoko, Woman Leader, Ward B, Ikorodu Central said that the residents voted massively for Gbolahan during the primary and won the election but were shocked when t...

  Photo L-R: General Manager, Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA), Dr. Animashaun Oladimeji; Permanent Secretary, Office of E-GIS and Urban Development, Engr. Adeyemi Adetunji Adesanya; Special Adviser to the Governor, E-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde and Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, during the 2026 annual ministerial press briefing as part of activities marking the Third Year of the 2 nd Term in Office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday. Lagos residents in several communities across the state are set to witness fresh urban renewal projects as the Lagos State Government unveiled a list of regeneration scheme areas aimed at improving physical planning, infrastructure, and land administration. According to the Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State, Office of E-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, the initiative forms par...

  The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and economic development with the successful graduation of participants from the Technical, Vocational and Educational Training (TVET) Programme. The graduation ceremony, themed “Empowering the Youths: From Knowledge to Income,” marked the successful completion of a six-week intensive vocational training programme designed to equip participants with practical, entrepreneurial, and income-generating skills. A total of 500 youths were trained across five vocational fields, including computer and phone repair, photography and videography, graphic design, cosmetology, and mixology, as part of the State Government’s strategic efforts to reduce unemployment and promote self-reliance among young people. Participants were drawn from the five divisions of Lagos State (IBILE), ensuring fair representation across Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, ...

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu congratulates  his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat,  after being officially declared the winner of the APC Direct Primary election on Thrsday. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, for emerging as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the State.   Governor Sanwo-Olu issued the congratulatory message in a statement released on Friday morning following the declaration of Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as winner of the direct primary election that was held across the State on Thursday.   The Governor stated that the huge numbers of party faithful that thronged different polling centres was a reflection of the confidence reposed in Dr. Hamzat to consolidate the audacious and transformative leadership of the current administration.   Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed gratitude to all members of the party in Lagos for thei...

The Lagos State Government, through the State Cash Transfer Unit of the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, has said that over ₦6 billion have been disbursed to 123,314 vulnerable households across the State under the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer Programme. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, the initiative is part of efforts to strengthen the implementation of the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer programme in Lagos. PIX: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Lolade Aina (fifth from right), alongside Directors in the Ministry, Community Facilitators from LGAs in the State, during the First and Second Quarter Review meeting between the State Cash Transfer Unit and Local Government Facilitation Team, at the Management Resource Centre in Alausa, Ikeja. The State Cash Transfer Unit had on Wednesday organised a Quarterly Review meeting with facilitators drawn from the 20 Local Governmen...

...to commission new Centre in Agege, construction ongoing at Ikorodu, Others to Strengthen Food Distribution Network The Lagos State Government says the Lagos Fresh Food Hub at Idi-Oro, Mushin, has recorded an additional ₦1.2 billion in transaction volume between May 2025 and May 2026, underscoring the growing impact of the state’s structured food distribution system. Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, speaking to the Press during LASG’s 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, May 15, 2026. With her from left: Permanent Secetary, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems , Mr Emmanuel Audu; Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture and Food Systems , Mr Rotimi Fashola; Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso and Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Segun Ogundeji. It was reported that the volume of transaction traded as at the last ministerial media briefing by th...

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hailed the status of the Lagos State University, LASU as the top choice university in Nigeria, revealed in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) rankings. Sanwo-Olu described the feat as a reflection of the state government’s sustained investment in quality education and institutional development. Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu addressing the 25th  convocation of  Lagos State University, LASU during the ceremony. According to figures released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), LASU attracted 84,426 applicants to claim the status of the most preferred tertiary institution in the country, ahead of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), which recorded 78,240 applicants. The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) placed third with 60,370 applicants, while the University of Ibadan and the University of Benin followed with 58,895 and 55,425 applicants respectively. Reacting to the development, Governor Sa...

The Lagos State Government has earmarked ₦1.467 trillion for critical infrastructure projects and ₦87 billion for food security initiatives in its ₦4.444 trillion 2026 “Budget of Shared Prosperity,” a push to strengthen economic growth, improve connectivity, and enhance food supply systems across the state. Commissioner, E conomic Planning and Budget, Mr Ope George speaking at the 2026 Lagos State government's Ministerial Press Briefing, held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, revealed during the 2026 Ministerial press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, noting that the budget was deliberately structured to deepen infrastructure sustainability, economic diversification, and inclusive development. George said that the budget comprises ₦2.338 trillion Capital Expenditure and ₦2.106 trillion Recurrent Expenditure, representing a 53:47 capital-to-recurrent ratio aimed at...

   by Samson Akintunde As tensions escalate between the United States and Iran, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are sending shockwaves through global oil markets, putting Nigeria’s oil-dependent economy under increasing pressure.   The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but vital shipping corridor, handles a significant share of the world’s oil supply. Any disruption to this route: whether through military tension, blockade, or heightened insecurity, immediately drives up global oil prices and unsettles energy markets. For Nigeria, whose economy relies heavily on crude oil exports for revenue and foreign exchange, such volatility presents a paradox: while higher prices may boost earnings, they also fuel domestic inflation, increase the cost of imported refined fuel, and deepen economic uncertainty.   Globally, the Strait of Hormuz serves as a critical chokepoint for oil transportation, with millions of barrels passing through it daily. When tensions rise in the r...

The Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu-Ode has called on the Ogun State Govern or, Prince Dapo Abiodun  to lift the suspension on the selection   of the 60th Awujale, urging a swift conclusion of the process. Photo from left: Deputy Chairman Fusengbuwa Ruling House (FRH), Otunba Dokun Ajidagba; Olori-ebi FRH, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi and Vice Chairman FRH, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, during a News Conference on the selection of the 60th Awujale at Ijebu Ode. The appeal was made on Sunday during a news briefing addressed by the Head of the family, Chief Abdul-Lateef Owoyemi, alongside other principal members of the ruling house. Chief Owoyemi said the prolonged halt in the selection process since January 2026 has generated anxiety among indigenes, noting that the delay followed directives by the state government over allegations of bribery and inducement. He explained that the ruling house had fulfilled its traditional responsibility by submitting a list of nominees to the designated kingmak...

… NLC, TUC appeals for review of the minimum wage from ₦85,000 to ₦250,000 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved an additional ₦50,000 to State workers’ salaries for the month of May as part of efforts to cushion the prevailing economic hardship, particularly the impact of rising fuel prices.   L-R: Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos State chapter, Comrade (Mrs) Funmi Sessi; Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Head of Service, Mr. Olabode Agoro and Chairman, Trade Union Congress Of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, Comrade Aladetan Abiodun at the Workers Day Celebration, held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Friday. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the announcement at the 2026 Workers Day celebration themed “Insecurity, Poverty: Bane of Decent Work", held on Friday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.  He reiterated that the intervention, which will be reviewed, underscores his administration’s resolve to ensu...