The Lagos Mail

28/08/2026

09/07/2026

The Lagos government removed illegal structures along Makanjuola Street in Iju-Ishaga as part of its ongoing environmental enforcement exercise.

The sanitation was announced in a statement by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Thursday.

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07/07/2026

“It is the responsibility of the Lagos state government because the lanes would lead to estates and will also help to decongest floods,” stated the minister.
Mr Umahi gave the directive during an inspection tour of the coastal highway, accompanied by some members of the National Assembly and other stakeholders.

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06/07/2026

In the advisory, NiMet attributed the heightened risk to the persistent rainfall experienced in June.

It warned that further widespread rainfall expected during the period could trigger flooding as soils across much of the country are unable to absorb additional precipitation.

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03/07/2026

APM Terminals Nigeria has said Nigeria’s transition to sustainable transport must begin at its ports, stressing that modern, energy-efficient and digitally enabled port infrastructure will be critical to driving the country’s green transport agenda and positioning it as Africa’s leading gateway for sustainable trade.

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02/07/2026

The Lagos State Government has urged residents against panic over recent media reports on HIV data in the state, stressing that the widely circulated figures did not accurately reflect the actual pattern of new infections.

The clarification followed widespread media coverage of data contained in the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025.

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30/06/2026

Residents of Lagos endured a difficult day yesterday after torrential rainfall on Sunday triggered widespread flooding across several parts of the state, submerging roads and homes, disrupting businesses and transportation, and leaving many stranded.

The flooding, which affected several major roads and residential communities, renewed concerns over the effectiveness of drainage maintenance, waste management and urban planning in Africa’s largest city as the peak of the rainy season approaches.

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29/06/2026

The Lagos State Government has declared it will immediately remove all illegal structures obstructing canals and drainage channel right of way along Agungi, Ajiran and Ikota areas of the state.

The state reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating perennial flooding across Lagos, regardless of the status of developers or individuals responsible for the encroachments.

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29/06/2026

The Federal Government has banned the operation of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as okada, and tricycles on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and major bridges across Lagos State.

The directive was announced by the Federal Ministry of Works as part of efforts to protect the newly constructed road infrastructure from damage and misuse.

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24/06/2026

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