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LASTMA Arrests Six Suspected ‘One-Chance’ Robbers, Recovers 77 Stolen Phones, Others Under Bridge
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has apprehended six suspected members of a notorious ‘one-chance’ syndicate operating beneath the Ijora Bridge corridor of the state.
Tinubu declares major win as FATF clears Nigeria’s name from Grey List
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, describing the development as a “major milestone” in the nation’s ongoing economic and institutional reform journey.
FirstBank Integrates PAPSS into LIT App for Seamless Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
Lagos, 22 October 2025 - FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce the successful integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into its flagship digital banking platform, the LIT app, enabling customers to make instant, secure, and local currency-based cross-border payments across Africa.
Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Sir Kessington Adebutu At 90
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has felicitated business mogul and iconic philanthropist, Sir Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu, CON, popularly known as Baba Ijebu, on the joyous occasion of his 90th birthday.
WAFCON 2026 QUALIFIERS: Super Falcons defeat Benin 2–0 in first leg in Lomé
African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, made a strong statement in their quest to qualify for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a commanding 2–0 victory over Benin Republic in the first leg of their final qualifying fixture on Friday at the Stade de Kégué in Lomé, Togo.
President Tinubu appoints new Service Chiefs to strengthen National Security
In a major shake-up aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s national security architecture, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced significant changes in the hierarchy of the nation’s military leadership.
Funeral Rites For Lagos’ First Surveyor-general, Chief Olukunle Akinola, Begin Monday October 27
The family of the late Chief Surveyor Olukunle Akinola, the first Surveyor-General of Lagos State, has released details of a weeklong programme of funeral rites in honour of the revered elder statesman. The ceremonies are scheduled to hold from Monday, October 27, to Friday, October 31, 2025
Ikeja Council of Obas Visits Chairman AKOD, Commends Developmental Strides
The Council of Obas in Ikeja Local Government has paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), at the Ikeja House on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Under Tinubu, Nigerian Youth Have Moved From Hashtags to Headlines — Lagos APC
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is far more than a political slogan, describing it as “a living testament to visionary leadership anchored on youth empowerment and national transformation.”
Ikeja Council Chairman, AKOD Celebrates Councillor Folami on His Birthday
The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government Council, Hon. Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has extended warm birthday felicitations to Prince Babatunde Folami, the Honourable Councillor representing Ward E and Deputy Majority Leader of the Ikeja Legislative Council.