VONY, a civil advocacy and environmental group, has expressed its appreciation for the rapid progress made by Ibrahim Odunbomi, the new Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), since assuming his role. Dr. Abimbola Oyarinu, a representative of the group, stated that Odunbomi, who took office in mid-May, has demonstrated a strong understanding of waste management and recycling in Lagos through his impressive accomplishments within four weeks. The group's statement highlighted a variety of activities undertaken by Odunbomi during this brief period: Decentralization of operations into regions for effective and efficient waste management. Capacity building and empowerment for all PSP operators. Promotion and repositioning of sorting waste from source (blu...

The EFCC's Lagos Zonal office has apprehended five individuals, including Instagram comedian and social media influencer, Adedamola Adewale, for their alleged participation in internet-related fraudulent activities. The suspects were captured in various locations in Lagos during a raid carried out by EFCC operatives. Adewale, 20, and her associate, Lamina Hamzat Ajibola, were detained in the Agungi area of Lekki, Lagos State. Meanwhile, Israel Onyebuchi, Emmanuel Olayode, and Valentine Nwokorie were picked up in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. According to the commission, the arrest of Adewale and Ajibola was based on intelligence linking them to online fraudulent activities with two fugi...