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Lagos Legal Practitioner Receives Prison Term for Environmental Law Violations
A 67-year-old lawyer in Lagos has been sentenced to seven months in prison for illegal waste disposal and failing to use authorized waste management services.
NDLEA arrests motorcycle rider for meth smuggling and seizes N10.3bn in cannabis
NDLEA agents have seized 100 wraps of methamphetamine from a motorcycle rider at Lagos airport and intercepted N10.3 billion worth of cannabis at Apapa Port.
Ex-Okada Operator Arrested After Passing 100 Methamphetamine Wraps
A former Lagos motorcycle taxi driver was arrested by the NDLEA at Murtala Muhammed International Airport after smuggling 100 wraps of methamphetamine from Uganda.
Unregulated Tanker Parking and Limited Facilities Fuel Persistent Congestion in Apapa and Kirikiri
Traffic gridlock continues in Apapa and Kirikiri due to unauthorized roadside tanker parking and insufficient depot holding facilities, prompting calls for off-site terminals and better enforcement.
Rubbish and Rains: The Consequence of Waste Mismanagement in Lagos
Indiscriminate waste dumping and poor drainage maintenance are worsening flood disasters in Lagos, creating a cycle of public health risks and property damage that demands urgent government and citizen action.
Persistent Tanker Congestion in Lagos: The Apapa Infrastructure Crisis
Chronic traffic congestion in Apapa caused by fuel tankers reveals structural failures in Nigeria's logistics, including reliance on road transport and a lack of proper holding facilities.
Lagos Judge Imprisons Businessman and Fines Firm for N822m Oil Scam
A Lagos court has sentenced Minnis Uchenna Howard to prison and fined his firm, Howard Minnis Asset Management Limited, for the theft of over N822 million meant for an oil supply contract.
Redefining Lekki Real Estate: How Horizon Estates Challenged High-Cost Housing Norms
Horizon Estates is proving that quality housing in prime Lagos neighborhoods can remain affordable, challenging the assumption that high costs are an inevitable byproduct of the city's real estate market.
NDLEA Prosecutes Alleged Drug Kingpin, Three Mexican Nationals, and Six Others
Ten individuals, including a suspected drug baron and three Mexican nationals, have been remanded in custody by a Federal High Court following their arrest for operating a large-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ogun State.
Two Detained After In-Flight Smoking Incident Sparks Panic on Air Peace Jet
Two passengers were arrested after smoking on an Air Peace flight from South Africa to Lagos, causing an emergency alarm and panic among passengers.