Tag: #Lagos
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OBOREVWORI CONGRATULATES 16-YEAR-OLD FENCER ON HISTORIC COMMONWEALTH GOLD
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated 16-year-old Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson on his historic gold medal victory at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos. Esiovwa-Thompson, an indigene of Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area, Delta state, made history by winning Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s Under-23 epee event at the championship. In a…
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WIZKID TO HEADLINE OPENING NIGHT OF 2026 DETTY DECEMBER FEST
Grammy-winning Nigerian music star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, will headline the opening night of the 2026 Detty December Fest in Lagos. Organisers said Wizkid will take the stage on December 18, kicking off the 13-day festival, which will run until December 30 and feature music, culture, food, fashion and entertainment. The 2026 edition…
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FENCING: SAMUEL WINS HISTORIC COMMONWEALTH SILVER FOR NIGERIA
Nigeria Fencing Federation President Adeyinka Samuel has won a historic silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, becoming the first Nigerian sabre fencer to medal at the competition. Samuel, who recently became President of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation, returned to competitive fencing after a 13-year absence to compete in the men’s veteran…
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LAGOS POLICE ARREST 4 SUSPECTED CULTISTS, RECOVER 3 PISTOLS
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly linked to recent killings, armed robbery and cult-related activities in the Ajah axis. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the suspects, aged between 26 and 32, were arrested during follow-up operations connected to a robbery investigation. Preliminary findings, she…
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INDIA MAINTAINS GOLD-WINNING RUN AT COMMONWEALTH FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS
India has continued its dominant performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, leading the medal table as the competition enters its final stages. The Indian team has collected 17 gold, 13 silver and 13 bronze medals, ahead of England with two gold, two silver and nine bronze medals. Nigeria currently occupies third position,…
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SANWO-OLU UNVEILS AGEGE FRESH FOOD HUB, TARGETS STRONGER FOOD SYSTEM
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated the Agege Fresh Food Hub as part of efforts to strengthen food security and improve the distribution of food across the state. Sanwo-Olu said Lagos’ food economy was valued at more than 1.6 trillion naira, while over 75 per cent of food consumed in the state was produced…
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NIGERIA WINS SIX MEDALS AT COMMONWEALTH FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nigeria has won six medals — one silver and five bronze — at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, including Africa’s first-ever international medal in wheelchair fencing. The championships are being held at Rugby School Nigeria, Atlantic City, with Nigeria making a strong impression in the para-fencing events. Itunu Kumuyi and Joy Iorguma…
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POLICE ARREST FOUR SUSPECTED CULTISTS, RECOVER PISTOL IN LAGOS
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of the Aiye Confraternity cult group and recovered a locally made pistol and live ammunition in Mushin. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said in a statement on Monday that operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) apprehended the suspects following intelligence on cult-related…
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LAGOS TASKFORCE ARRESTS 3 OVER ALLEGED THEFT OF V.I.O VEHICLE PART
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, also known as the Taskforce, has arrested three suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved in stealing vehicle parts. The Taskforce Chairman, CSP Adetayo Akerele, said the suspects were apprehended at the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in Oshodi while allegedly attempting to remove the electronic control unit, commonly known…
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147 STRUCTURES TO BE AFFECTED BY LAGOS-CALABAR HIGHWAY SERVICE LANE
The Federal Government says 147 structures in Lagos will be affected by the construction of the service lane of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. President Bola Tinubu disclosed this on Sunday during a stakeholder engagement and the flag-off of repair works on Eko Bridge, Marine Bridge and a flooded section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He was…
