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Badagry Pilgrims Begin Medical Screening as Lagos Commences 2026 Hajj Preparations

Intending pilgrims from Badagry and Ojo communities have commenced mandatory medical screening for the 2026 Hajj exercise, following the official launch of the programme by the Lagos State Government ahead of the pilgrimage to the Kingdom o

Community News @semasa ✓ 16 Jan 2026 122 views

Sewanu J. Isaac Writes Badagry West Chairman, Rikay, Proposes Public Partnership to Revive Suntan Beach

A community development advocate, Mr. Sewanu J. Isaac, has called on the leadership of Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to prioritise the revival of Suntan Beach through public-sector collaboration rather than outright pri

Community News @semasa ✓ 15 Jan 2026 157 views

Governor Sanwo-Olu Calls for Transparency in Selection of New Akran of Badagry

Following the transition of the late Aholu Menu Toyi I, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sent a clear message to the Badagry Royal Council: the process of choosing the next King must be free from external interference a

Community News @semasa ✓ 15 Jan 2026 181 views

Whanyanna: Makoko’s Floating School Is Gone As Lagos Government Demolishes Structure

Amid the daily aquatic struggles of #Makoko Waterfront, where canoes serve as roads and fishing has long eclipsed formal schooling, Whanyinna Floating Primary School once stood as an unlikely symbol of hope. Founded in 2009, the school

Community News @semasa ✓ 15 Jan 2026 168 views

Anti-Smuggling Operation: Navy Seizes 372 Bags of Foreign Rice at Badagry Border

The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on cross-border smuggling in Badagry, Lagos State, following the interception and handover of 372 bags of foreign parboiled rice seized during multiple targeted anti-smuggling operations along

Community News @semasa ✓ 14 Jan 2026 166 views

Ogu General Assembly Hails Legacy of De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, Akran of Badagry

The Ogu General Assembly has expressed deep condolences to the #Ogu nation in Nigeria and the diaspora following the transition of His Imperial Majesty, De Whénọ Àhọ́lú Menu-Toyi I, the #Akran and Paramount Ruler of Badagry Kingdom. In a

Community News @semasa ✓ 13 Jan 2026 176 views

Brazilian Descendants of the Enslaved Eulogise the Akran of Badagry

For many Afro-Brazilians, Africa is not an abstraction. It lives in rhythms, rituals, names, foods and faiths passed quietly through generations. Yet for centuries, the physical connection to the continent was severed by the violence of the

Community News @semasa ✓ 12 Jan 2026 379 views

Badagry Observes Sacred Rites as Akran De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I Joins His Ancestors

Badagry Kingdom has entered a period of solemn traditional observance following the transition of its paramount ruler, His Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, the #Akran of Badagry, who has joined his ancestors. As custom demands, the an

Community News @semasa ✓ 12 Jan 2026 191 views

End of an Era: Akran of Badagry, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, Joins His Ancestors at 89

Badagry Kingdom has been thrown into deep mourning following the passing of its revered paramount ruler, His Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I (OFR, LLD, DLitt, JP), the Akran of Badagry. The respected monarch, who reigned for over 48 y

Community News @semasa ✓ 12 Jan 2026 239 views

Seme Border Records ₦15.6bn (117%) Revenue in 2025 as Nigeria Customs Attribute Growth to OSS Initiative

The #Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a historic revenue performance in 2025, generating ₦15.598 billion, a figure that represents a 117 per cent increase over the ₦7.2 billion collected in 2024. Accord

Community News @semasa ✓ 7 Jan 2026 173 views

Badagry Corridor to Benefit as Customs Eases Entry for Foreign Vehicles

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced procedures for granting safe passage to personal vehicles temporarily imported into or transiting through Nigeria by international travellers, a development expected to have direct implication

Community News @semasa ✓ 7 Jan 2026 321 views

Bamgbose Calls for Unity, Discipline as APC Registration Continues in Badagry West

Former member of the House of Representatives for Badagry Federal Constituency and apex leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Badagry West, Hon. #Bamgbose Hontonyon Joseph, has declared that the party in the area is now fully uni

Community News @semasa ✓ 7 Jan 2026 150 views

LAWMA, KAI Move to Clear Illegal Structures and Setbacks on Lagos–Badagry Expressway

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority #LAWMA has announced the commencement of a continuous enforcement and reclamation operation along the #LagosBadagryExpressway corridor, covering Mile 2 Interchange through Orile–Iganmu, Trade Fair,

Community News @semasa ✓ 5 Jan 2026 168 views

Badagry Politics Enters New Phase as Accountability Challenges Incumbency

Political discourse in Badagry Constituency II has intensified in recent weeks, following a series of opinion articles and rebuttals that reflect growing tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The latest intervention comes from #H

Community News @semasa ✓ 5 Jan 2026 207 views

#GreaterBadagryRising: Hunpe Outlines Infrastructure and Urban Renewal Plans for Badagry in 2026

The Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Hon. Babatunde Hunpe, has set out infrastructure development, urban renewal and economic growth as the core priorities of his administration for 2026, urging residents to cooperate with the council

Community News @semasa ✓ 5 Jan 2026 231 views

Family Reopens 2009 Badagry Police Shooting Case After Officer’s Death

Sixteen years after a fatal shooting incident in Badagry, the family of a dismissed police sergeant has renewed calls for justice, alleging that their father was wrongly framed, abandoned by the system, and left to die without redress. [

Community News @semasa ✓ 3 Jan 2026 254 views

Akran of Badagry Urges Unity and Community Development in New Year Message

[img]https://theeagleonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Akran-of-Badagry.jpg[/img] The #Akran of Badagry, Aholu Menu Toyi I, has called on residents, traditional leaders, and political office holders in Badagry to prioritise unity, p

Community News @semasa ✓ 3 Jan 2026 223 views

Badagry 2027: Ogunlowo Flags 28-Year Imbalance in an Open Letter to APC Chairman

Concerns over representation in Badagry Constituency II have resurfaced following a press release by Ogunlowo Adedoyin, a party member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who has called on the party’s Lagos State leadership to address w

Community News @semasa ✓ 3 Jan 2026 322 views

Edinburgh Firm Founded by Badagry Native Earns Major UK Business Nomination

An entrepreneur raised in Badagry has placed the historic coastal town on the international stage after his Edinburgh-based company, Salient Cleaning & Healthcare Services Ltd, was nominated for Best Cleaning Business – Edinburgh at the

Community News @semasa ✓ 2 Jan 2026 359 views

Badagry LG Chairman, Hunpe, Assures Residents of Renewed Development Drive in 2026

The Executive Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Hon. Babatunde Hunpe, fMHR, has extended a New Year message of hope, unity, and renewed commitment to development to residents of Badagry as the local government steps into 2026. In his

Community News @semasa ✓ 1 Jan 2026 425 views