Epe-City News Blog

Sequel to the successful conduct of primaries for the emergence of candidates towards the July 12 Local Government elections, the Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated an Appeal Committee to look into pockets of protests from dissatisfied aspirants who participated in the exercise. The committee which is made up of Mr. Lawal Pedro SAN , who is also the Attorney-General and Honorable Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State and Otunba Abiodun Olufowobi as Secretary.  Other members are Rt. Hon. Jokotola Pelumi, a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Lanre Ogunyemi, a former honorable member of the house of assembly and State Secretary of the party and Chief Chukwudi Adiukwu.  We hereby advise discontented aspirants to submit their appeals to the committee not later than 12noon on Tuesday 13th May, 2025.  Mogaji Oluseye Oladejo State Publicity Secretary.  12/05/25

Epe, Lagos – May 2025 – Officers of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), Eredo Command, have arrested three students and one adult in connection with a case of theft and aiding and abetting at the Government Technical College, Odomola, Epe. The arrest followed a distress call from the school’s principal, Dr. Wole Ajifowoke, after some students were caught with pieces of iron on the school premises. The suspects — Sunday Kingsley (17), Sansaliu Babatunde (18), and Olowu Adamo (22), all from the Motor Vehicle Mechanic Department — confessed during interrogation that they had stolen three iron chairs, dismantled them, and intended to sell the metal to local scrap collectors known as "bollar." Further investigations revealed that the same students had previously stolen mechanical clamps from the department in March 2025, which they also planned to sell. The clamps were allegedly handed over to one Shakiru Yusuf, 48, who resides at 25 Adeyanju Street, Epe. Acting on ...

Operatives of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), Epe Command, have arrested a suspected kidnapper who had been disguising as a mentally ill person to evade detection. The suspect, identified as Mr. Godwin, a native of Ughelli Local Government Area in Delta State, had been under close surveillance for over a month following intelligence reports and concerns raised by residents. Community members reported that Mr. Godwin often made suspicious late-night phone calls and changed clothes discreetly each morning. He frequently took shelter in an abandoned security building along Lagos Road, near the T-junction. On May 5, during a routine patrol, officers were informed by residents that the suspect was temporarily absent from the area. Acting swiftly, the patrol team searched the structure and discovered 27 registered SIM cards concealed within a section of a block wall. Officers were immediately dispatched, and Mr. Godwin was arrested shortly after his return to the location....

  The Electoral Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has released the official list of successful Chairmanship aspirants for the upcoming Local Government Elections scheduled for July 12, 2025. The screening exercise, which was conducted at the party’s Secretariat on Acme Road, Ogba, took place between Tuesday, April 29 and Friday, May 3. A total of 470 aspirants were screened by the committee. Out of the 470 aspirants, 432 were cleared to contest in the party’s primary elections, while 38 were disqualified or voluntarily withdrew from the race. The disqualifications were primarily due to lack of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), missing APC membership cards, and falsified secondary school certificates, according to the committee. Per the APC guidelines, indirect primaries—where executive members across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) will vote—are slated for Saturday, May 10. Disqualified aspirants have an opportu...

  by Babajide Fadoju The recent wave of criticism targeting Lagos State’s environmental efforts is not only misleading but dismissive of the substantial work being done to transform the city. It is one thing to critique; it is another to acknowledge real progress. A recent statement from Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour portrays Lagos as an environmental disaster, suggesting that the state has failed in waste management, sanitation, and urban cleanliness. However, such a narrative is both inaccurate and ignores the verifiable, strategic reforms implemented under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, particularly through the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources led by Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab. Lagos generates over 13,000 tonnes of waste daily, the highest of any city in West Africa. Managing such an immense volume of waste requires more than ad hoc suggestions; it demands structured policies and consistent enforcement. Unlike those who claim the solution is as simple as sweeping the st...

Greatness is never accidental; it is the outcome of deliberate, strategic, and unwavering commitment to progress. Lagos is intentional, and the evidence is all around us." I had the distinct honor of representing Mr. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, at Awori Junior College, Ojo, where I commissioned an ultra-modern block of classrooms.   This milestone aligns seamlessly with the third pillar of Mr. Governor’s THEMESPlus agenda, reinforcing our dedication to raising the standard of education in Lagos. Simultaneously commissioned alongside numerous other classroom projects across the state, this initiative will immediately enhance the learning environment for our children and their teachers - providing a solid foundation from which they can excel and shape their futures.   Beyond the broader impact, this particular project holds deep personal significance for me as an alumnus of this historic institution. To witness its transformation and contribute to its continued legacy ...