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Lagos
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Severe flooding isolates Lagos neighborhoods of Ajah and Mafoluku
Torrential rain in Lagos has submerged streets and homes in Ajah and Mafoluku, leaving residents trapped and calling for better drainage infrastructure.
June 26, 2026
Lagos Police Detain 21-Year-Old Over Human Body Part and Weapons
Lagos police arrested Samson Onilewaji, 21, for possessing a suspected human hand, firearms, and robbery items during a routine vehicle stop.
June 26, 2026
Lagos State Initiates Demolition of Unsafe Structures Following Deadly Building Collapse
Lagos State officials are moving to demolish all condemned buildings in the Alakija area after a collapse killed nine people and trapped dozens.
June 26, 2026
Lagos Building Collapse Ends: 27 Survivors Found, Nine Dead
Search and rescue operations have concluded at a collapsed two-storey building in Lagos, resulting in 27 survivors and nine deaths.
June 26, 2026
LASEMA Concludes Rescue Mission at Collapsed Lagos Building with Nine Fatalities
LASEMA has ended rescue operations at a collapsed Lagos building, confirming 27 survivors and nine deaths following a multi-agency effort in the Amuwo-Odofin area.
June 26, 2026
TCN Re-energizes Benin–Egbin 330kV Power Line Following Grid Fault
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has successfully returned the Benin–Egbin 330kV line to service following a major power disturbance that impacted Lagos.
June 26, 2026
National Grid Instability Causes Power Blackout in Lagos
A voltage fluctuation on the national grid led to widespread power outages in Lagos on Thursday morning, prompting emergency restoration efforts by TCN and the Ministry of Power.
June 26, 2026
Lagos Police Confirm Mushin Incident Was Mechanical, Not a Bomb
Lagos police state that the recent Mushin explosion was a mechanical failure, dispelling initial rumors of an IED attack.
June 26, 2026
TCN Reconnects Benin-Egbin 330kV Power Line After Grid Failure
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has successfully restored the Benin–Egbin 330kV transmission line, while repair work continues on the Benin–Omotoso line following a grid failure that affected Lagos.
June 25, 2026
Lagos Police Chief Confirms Mushin Blast Was Mechanical, Not Criminal
Lagos Police Commissioner Tijani Fatai confirmed that the June 22 explosion in Mushin was caused by a mechanical failure, dispelling concerns about potential terrorist activity.
June 25, 2026