Activist and lawyer, Mr. Tope Akinyode, has sued the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for banning commercial motorcycles otherwise known as Okada, and commercial tricycles in six Local Government Areas and nine Local Council Development Areas. Akinyode also joined the Lagos State Government, the state Attorney-General, the Speaker and the …

overnor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reacted to a viral video of him saying he will regulate the activities of commercial motorcyclists popularly known as Okada riders in Lagos state while speaking at The Platform in October 2019. In the viral video which was dug up by Nigerians, the Lagos State Governor …

Senior Special Assistant to Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Health, Oreoluwa Finnih, has dismissed rumors that the Coronavirus is now in Lagos state. Social media was awash with the false report that the virus has finally found its way to Lagos state. Finnih via her twitter handle dismissed the …

Some operators of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles `Keke’ NAPEP in Lagos said that the ban on their operations by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu would deprive them of their daily bread. “Don’t take bread out of our mouths,’’ ‘Okada/Keke’ operators beg Sanwo-Olu (Herald) The operators said this while speaking with the …

Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has taken to the social media to remind Lagosians how dear to his heart his medical doctor wife is, as she celebrates her 53rd birthday today. In a birthday tribute on Twitter, Sanwo-Olu describes his “dearest wife”, Caludiana Ibijoke “a rare gem”, who is “Like …

King Westt, son of the Chairman of Lagos Parks and Garages Management, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo has jubilated over the electoral victory of the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Tinubu in the just concluded presidential polls. He boasted that Lagos state and Nigeria as whole now belongs …

Grace David Bolu, wife of the Sound Engineer lynched and burnt to death by commercial motorcyclists in Lekki over N100, speaks (video)

Stop MC Oluomo from soliciting to become the Oba of Oshodi, He’s from Ejigbo and not eligible – Royal family begs Lagos state government

From Mummy Calm Down To Nollywood Kid Actor: The Success Story Of 5-Years-Old Kid, Oreofeoluwa

Senator Oluremi Tinubu in heated argument with woman who she allegedly called a thug (Video)

A young Nigerian man expresses utmost gratitude as he reportedly regains freedom once again after spending 14 years in prison. A video making the rounds on social media captured the awe experience of a man who could not express enough the joy of tasting freedom after over a decade behind …

In an open letter to the state government, Doherty stated that the amount awarded for the procurement of the vehicle was excessive and out of sync with the country’s economic reality. The Lagos State Government has confirmed it bought a brand new Lexus LX 600 bulletproof Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) …

The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Ogun, Adijat Adeleye, confirmed the arrest on Saturday A 76-year-old man identified as David Ogunsanwo has been arrested in Abeokuta for allegedly r3ping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl. He was arrested by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, …

A video has surfaced online showing an Estonian man, Jaan Roose walking on a rope across the bridge and the train tracks at CMS Bus Stop in Lagos state on Thursday morning. The video which has since gone viral has taken a majority of netizens by surprise with many concerned …

An 11-year-old boy, Joshua Fred, has won the Lagos government boy child initiative award for coding a calculator. The boy child initiative was launched by Lagos State First Lady, Claudina Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu to encourage parents to train their male children to become responsible members of society. 11-year-old Joshua Fred who …

He was commenting on a viral video allegedly showing President Bola Tinubu with about 120-car convoy in Lagos on his return from London on Tuesday. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election has condemned President Bola Tinubu over his controversial 120-car convoy in Lagos. …

A suspected assassination has claimed the life of Professor Opeyemi Isaac Ajewole, a faculty member at the University of Ibadan. The incident occurred on Monday evening when Ajewole was returning home in the Moniya area of Ibadan. Reports indicate that he was shot and killed, and his car was also …

According to a statement issued by the Director of Information in the State House, Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye, President Tinubu also said his administration would be working with more people-focused economic policies. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has talked about the minimum wage. The President, yesterday, …

Dangote disclosed this on Monday while speaking at the commissioning of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has revealed one of the advantages his refinery will bring to the country. The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group said his …

A young lady narrates the toughest betrayal she went through at the hands of her best friend who secretly recorded her video and leaked it to her parents. A Twitter user identified as @Inimisioluwa took to the platform to share her painful experience in response to a thread asking about …

Famous Nollywood actress-turned politician, Funke Akindele, has opened up on her sudden disappearance from the microblogging platform, Twitter after losing the gubernatorial election. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 Recall that Funke Akindele, who was the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Lagos State, …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced that the Lagos government has received the first batch of electric buses for public transportation, making it the first state in Nigeria to do so. Sanwo-Olu emphasized the advantages of electric buses, such as their ability to decrease carbon emissions and increase efficiency, and stated that …

A man is grateful for life and wellbeing after he was almost hacked by a cutlass-wielding robber. The man identified on Twitter as Dada Temitope revealed that the incident occured in the morning of April 20th, just before Otedola bridge, Lagos. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 A video he attached to …

The election is expected to be keenly contested following the victory of the Labour Party in Lagos state in the presidential election. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos state has exercised his franchise at his polling unit at PO 045 in Anifowoshe, Ikeja, Lagos …

Rhodes-Vivour claimed that there has been targeted voter suppression in the ongoing election. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 Labour Party gubernatorial candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of suppressing and intimidating electorates. He said, “The indigenous Lagos people are informed and exposed, but unfortunately …

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Police to pay the sum of 5 Million Naira as compensation to Adedotun Clement, a cab driver who was publicly attacked by officials of the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency and the Nigeria Police …

A Nigerian lady stood up in defense of her boyfriend when a group of police officers stopped his car and were harassing him. The policemen were allegedly trying to extort him but he refused to part with money and it resulted in them raining insults on him. Downloads btlsblog mobile …

The Lagos State Government has begun the release of impounded vehicles to their owners without the payment of fines. The state government said it decided to wave the fine attached to such seizures due to the cash crunch that has hit the nation following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Naira redesign policy. Lagos Commissioner for …

Family announces passing of Princess Adedoyin Raliat Ayinde

I can hand Tinubu my life to manage – Akin Alabi

“If not for Lagos, somebody like me will be in Aba chasing lizards to use as a native doctor” — APC Chieftain, Joe Igbokwe

“It’s all lies” – Lagos state Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, denies claims road was blocked for three hours because of Tinubu

Man attempts to flee after his wife welcomed quadruplets

Since the government cannot protect us, we’ll protect ourselves” – Soso Soberekon declares war on traffic robbers as he shows his damaged car (Video)

President Buhari commissions Dangote’s $2.5bn Fertiliser plant

Lagos State Government grants amnesty to 21 inmates

“If I arrest this guy, you all will say I’m using celebrity power” – Funke Akindele fumes over rare artwork of herself

    #JusticeforBamise: “Why are BRT buses not fitted with CCTV cameras?” – Actress Toyin Abraham slams Lagos state government

Actress Kemi Afolabi injured and her car vandalized after she was attacked by traffic robbers in Lagos (photos and video)

Sylvester Oromoni’s autopsy results did not bring out the issue of murder on anybody” – Police reveals, says suspects aren’t responsible for his death

“Imagine this child is your own child” – Sylvester Oromoni’s mother in tears as she calls for protest over death of her son (Video)

#EndSARS: Lagos state judicial panel releases full list of victims of Lekki tollgate shooting (photos)

Igbos will continue to be onlookers for refusing to connect to the center – Joe Igbokwe

Lagos Assembly passes VAT, anti-open grazing bills

Tinubu, aides angry with Buhari for releasing pictures showing ex-Lagos governor with walking stick

South-West governors demand six regions, resource control

First photos from the funeral service of late Prophet T.B Joshua

Yoruba Nation: Sunday Igboho set to shutdown Lagos

Why I Am Not Surprised by My Husband’s Death – TB Joshua’s Wife speaks

Roll up your car windows to avoid getting robbed in traffic – Lagos governor tells residents

#EndSARS: Pathologist presents bodies of 99 protesters killed in Lekki, other parts of Lagos

Remi Tinubu under fire for calling woman ‘thug’ at constitution review hearing (Video)

Lagos state to feed schoolchildren with N11 billion

Traditional worshippers to get public holiday in Lagos

Yoruba Nation: South-West leaders, ex-security chiefs to meet

Lagos State Launches First And Last Mile Bus Scheme To Suffice For The Ban Of Tricycles and Bikes (Okada)

Amputee hawker apologizes to Nigerians for lying, says her grandma tried to blackmail her for money

Lagos government ‘releases’ amputee, hands her over to family.

Viral amputee hawker who claims to have lost her leg and parents in an accident was telling a lie to extort money from Nigerians

Gov. Dapo Abiodun gifts LASU best graduating student a two-bedroom bungalow and N2m

Man appeals to Nigerians for support to get prosthetic leg for Lagos traffic warden

The leadership of Lagos state was headed in the wrong direction between 2017-2018 – Tinubu

COVID19: Lagos state government bans indoor gatherings of more than 50 persons

General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has prayed for Nigeria to never see another year like 2020 again. He offered the prayer on Sunday at the 2021 Hybrid Edition of the Lagos State Annual Thanksgiving Service, held at Lagos House Ground, Ikeja. The clergy in …

A man simply known as Onirinloye, has taken to social media to announce that he and his wife welcomed Nigeria’s first baby of 2021 in Lagos state. The ecstatic new father was filled with emotions as he announced the birth of his son on Friday, January 1, 2020. Onirinloye revealed …

The Lagos State Safety Commission on Saturday night December 19, sealed off CUBANA night club in Ikeja and other facilities for non-compliance of the State Government COVID-19 protocols.   On Friday, December 18, Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, placed a ban on concerts, street parties, and nightclubs as part of measures …

Lagos State Government has ordered all schools in the state to shut down indefinitely. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Friday, titled, ‘We Cannot Afford To Relax The Battle Against Covid-19’, said the measure was crucial to public health safety amid the increasing COVID-19 cases recorded in all local …

Lagos state compensates families of slain cops’ with N10million each

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presented a cheque of N10 million each to families of the six police officers killed in Lagos State in the violence that followed the End SARS protests.   Sanwo-Olu presented the cheques on Thursday, Dec 3, in fulfilment of his administration’s pledge made during an earlier meeting …

Summon Fashola over Lekki tollgate camera – #EndSARS lawyer tells panel

The Lagos State Task Force on the Environment and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit will today November 23, auction 44 vehicles seized from traffic offenders.   Gboyega Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known via his Twitter handle today, November 23.   ”The list below include …

Nigerians have flooded Twitter to demand the prosecution of every government official involved in the shooting of peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. This follows the revelation by CNN that live bullets were shot at the #EndSARS protesters, contrary to the claim by Nigerian Army that blank rounds …

Commercial motorcycle riders in Lagos, who are commonly referred to s Okada riders are fighting back in a physical way, after the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led government restricted their operations to inner city roads and streets in February, 2020. Okada riders who operate around the Ikeja-Along axis resisted attempts by …

A human rights lawyer, Kenechukwu Okeke, has threatened to file a criminal complaint against all members of staff of Cable News Network, CNN for releasing the report of its investigative findings on the shooting of peaceful protesters in Lekki, Lagos state. We reported earlier that CNN released the report of …

Nigerian Disc Jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh professionally known as DJ Switch has described the government of President Muhammadu Buhari as a dictatorship with a democratic face. She made the comment in a recent interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson over the shootings at the Lekki toll gate on October 20. DJ …

A controversial chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba has revealed the condition under which he would have sued international news outlet, CNN over its investigation into the shooting of protesters at the Lekki toll gate, Lagos. Recall that CNN, earlier today, released the report of weeks of …

DJ Switch has again opened up about the shooting incident that took place at the Lekki Toll gate on Tuesday, October 20. In a fresh interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson, she slammed President Buhari, saying that she doesn’t hold his words or promises with any iota of respect. According to her, ‘Nigeria practices …

A Canada-based Nigerian researcher, Bayo Adedosu, has raised N1.125 million reward to anyone with evidence of casualties from the shooting incident that occurred at the Lekki tollgate.   On October 20, Army officers stormed the Lekki toll plaza during #EndSARS protest which resulted in chaos. While the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu …

Nigerian lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has said that the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lekki Concession Company LCC, the Nigerian Army, and others have no interest in uncovering the truth of what happened at the Lekki toll plaza on October 20.   Recall that on October 20, military men stormed the Lekki …

Phoebe Onifade, the ten year old sister of late journalist, Pelumi Onifade who was found dead, after he was allegedly arrested by the Lagos State Task Force, has begged for the corpse of her brother to be released. The young girl pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Inspector-General …

Govenrors, traditional rulers and other critical stakeholders in the South West have called for the review of reports of constitutional conferences including the 2014 National Conference. This call was made by the critical stakeholders in a communique issued after a meeting also attended by ministers from the South-West following the EndSARS …

Salisu Bello, the commanding officer of 65 Battalion of the Nigerian Army who appeared before the Lagos judicial panel as part of the measures to resolve the #EndSARS crisis, has alleged that his men were attacked at Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2020, but did not shoot at protesters.   Bello who made this claim …

Home XTRA BREAKING JUST IN: Many vehicles razed as fuel tanker guts fire on Lagos-Ibadan expressway (PHOTOS) BREAKING: CBN gets court order to freeze accounts of #EndSARS promoters JUST IN: Again, WAEC Extends Registration For WASSCE Private Candidates BREAKING: Judicial panel plays CCTV footage of Lekki shooting Petroleum storage tank …

#EndSARS: Why we won’t disclose identity of personnel deployed to Lekki tollgate – Nigerian Army

Lagos state government lifts curfew

Bring to Justice those involved in Lekki shooting- Amnesty International tells FG

The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army (NA) has denied the allegation that soldiers opened fire on #ENDSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza on Tuesday, October 20.   In a statement released by the Acting Director Army Public Relations (ADPR), Major Osoba Olaniyi, the Division confirmed the involvement of …

Minister for Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola who led a Federal Government delegation on the directive of  President Muhammadu Buhari to commiserate with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the loss of lives and destruction of properties in the violence that rocked the state last week has discovered a hidden …

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola alongside South West governors and some Ministers from the South West, paid a condolence visit to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Sunday, October 25 over the loss of lives and wanton destruction witnessed in the state last week. During the visit, the governor took the visiting …

The Lagos State Government has condemned the vandalisation of the warehouse at Mazamaza housing the food palliative packages donated to the government by the Private Sector Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) group.   Recall that a mob on Thursday, October 22, vandalised the warehouse where COVID-19 palliatives are kept at Maza …

Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has condemned the shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at Lekki toll gate on the evening of Tuesday October 20.   Soyinka in a statement released on Wednesday October 21, said his enquiry so far has revealed that Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state did not invite in the …

The Lagos state government has reacted to the shootings at the Lekki tollgate where ENDSARS protesters gathered on Tuesday evening, October 20.   A statement released by the state Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotosho, says an investigation has been ordered into the incident. Read the statement below   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   …

Nigerians have expressed outrage after people were killed as shots were fired at unarmed End SARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate.   Celebrities, Amnesty International Nigeria, and other Twitter users have condemned the killings.   Actress Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman wrote: “Everyone that has a hand in the massacre of Lekki toll …

Gunshots are being fired at the Lekki tollgate where #EndSARS protesters continued their protests despite the 24-hour curfew imposed in the state by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.   The protesters are currently running for their lives.   See videos shared online below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Btlsblog …

GOVERNOR Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State and his deputy, Mr. Benedict Alabi, narrowly escaped death on Saturday after they were attacked by armed men during an #EndSARS protest in Osogbo, the state capital. Protesters also blocked Fajuyi road, Ado Ekiti that leads to government house. Mothers took to the streets …

  Nigeria@60 logo has made the Guinness World Record after celebrants in Lagos State created the Nation’s anniversary logo with 60,000 cupcakes mosaic to celebrate 60th independence anniversary. The 60,000 cupcakes has become the largest anniversary logo in the world and the feat was recorded with the collaboration of Lagos State …

The Lagos state government has cancelled the Independence Day parade expected to hold on Thursday October 1.   Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who opted for a lowkey celebration due to the Coronavirus pandemic, directed that the planned parade and other activities that involve the gathering of more than 50 people should be cancelled. …

Lauretta Onochie, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media has blasted Bishop David Oyedepo for criticizing the application of the Company and Allied Matters Acts (CAMA) in churches, following its signing into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on August 7, 2020. Recall that WITHIN NIGERIA reported that Bishop David …

Pastor Chirs Okotie of the Household of God Church, has said his church will not reopen for service on Sunday, August 9, because they cannot wear a face mask during service.   Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu last week announced that religious centres in the state can reopen for worship beginning from …

Pastor Tunde Bakare kicks against reopening of churches