Mentally ill man grabs soldier’s ak-47 at Lagos checkpoint, fatally shooting him
A soldier was shot dead at a Lagos checkpoint after a mentally unstable man grabbed his rifle.
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Four days into job, Lagos driver allegedly flees with employer’s car
A Lagos developer has accused a newly hired driver of fleeing with his vehicle just four days after resuming work, prompting a police investigation.
NYSC releases Batch C deployment, assigns Lagos, FCT PCMs to neighbouring states
The National Youth Service Corps has released deployment details for its 2025 Batch C, assigning some Lagos and FCT prospective corps members to neighbouring states due to limited camp capacity.
Lagos govt: Baba Ijesha was released after serving term, not exonerated
The Lagos Attorney-General has dismissed claims that Baba Ijesha was cleared by the Court of Appeal, stressing that his release followed the completion of his sentence, not an acquittal.
NDLEA arrests Lagos hotelier in major drug bust
NDLEA arrests Lagos hotelier, seizes 1,762kg cannabis; multi-state operations recover skunk, methamphetamine, tramadol, with multiple suspects taken into custody.
Lagos becomes first Nigerian state to introduce mental health directory
Lagosians will now have a central, reliable gateway to mental-health care, the Ministry says.
Lagos court sends mechanic to prison over wife’s inability to pay N50,000 bribe
Conflicting accounts between police, Task Force and court officials deepen concerns over alleged bribe demands and arbitrary arrests in Lagos.
Lagos police chief: Sowore remains wanted
“I mentioned at various times that the individual is ignorantly arrogant.”
Three dead, several injured as truck loses brake in Ikorodu
Three people died and several others were injured after a tipper truck with failed brakes caused a multi-vehicle crash in Ikorodu, Lagos.
Lagos urges ride-hailing companies to share data for safety and regulation
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its demand for ride-hailing firms like Bolt and Uber to share transport data with regulators to enhance safety, planning, and accountability.