Lagos Cracks Down on Rent Hikes: Government Vows to Tackle Exploitative Landlords
The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to landlords and property agents who unjustly inflate rents, describing the practice as exploitative and unacceptable. Speaking on TVC’s “YOUR VIEW” program, Barakat Bakare, Special Adviser…
Tension at APC Meeting as Lagos Council Chairman Kolade Alabi Collapses Mid-Speech
A moment of shock unfolded at the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Wednesday when Kolade Alabi, Chairman of Bariga Local Government Area, suddenly collapsed while addressing party members. Alabi, who…
Lagos: Two Rescued as Uncompleted 3-Storey Building Collapses
Hobnob News – Two individuals were rescued on Sunday afternoon after a three-storey building under construction collapsed on Agarawu Street, Lagos Island. Emergency responders swiftly moved to the scene and successfully pulled the victims from the…
Lagos Police Dismantle Baby Factory, Rescue 10, Arrest 3 in Shocking Raid
LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has successfully uncovered and dismantled a baby factory in the Ijegun area, rescuing 10 victims and arresting three suspected operators. At a press briefing on April 7, 2025, the spokesperson of the command, SP…
NNPCL Increases Petrol Price to N925 in Lagos and N950 in Abuja
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised the price of petrol to N925 per litre at its retail stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja, following initial hesitation. This price increase, effective from April 2, 2025, marks a…
Apartment Mystery: Boyfriend Vanishes After Girlfriend Found Dead in Lagos
A chilling discovery in a Lagos apartment has sparked a police investigation and a frantic search for a missing boyfriend. Hobnob News has learned that a young woman, identified as Adija, a graduate of Lagos State University, was found dead in her…
2023 Lagos Gubernatorial Candidate Jandor: PDP Has Lost Confidence in Itself
The 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdul-Azeez Adediran, also known as Jandor, has expressed disappointment in the party, stating that it has lost confidence in itself due to ongoing internal conflicts.…
Lagos GAC Chairman Olusi Breaks Silence on Assembly Crisis, Says Lawmakers Lacked Absolute Power to Remove or Install Leaders
Chairman of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) in Lagos State, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, has spoken out regarding the ongoing controversy in the Lagos State House of Assembly. This marks his first statement since Mudashiru Obasa was removed as Speaker…
One Week, 35 Arrests: Lagos Police Tackle Robbery Surge
In a decisive move against rising traffic robberies, the Lagos State Police Command has apprehended 35 suspects in a series of coordinated operations across the Ajah to Elemoro axis within just one week. Hobnob News has obtained details of this…
Lagos Police Restore Speaker Meranda’s Security Details
The Lagos State Police Command has reinstated the security details of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Mojisola Meranda, following their earlier withdrawal. According to Daily Trust, security personnel assigned to both the Speaker’s…