Lagos Materials Testing Laboratory partners with the Nigerian Institute of Builders The agency will create a database containing the list of construction producers in Lagos Aims to tackle building collapse in Lagos caused by the use of inferior construction materials The Lagos State Government has announced that its Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) will be partnering … Read more
Lagos government arrests two illegal miners Miners to be prosecuted in court Lagos government pledges to tackle ongoing the menace The Lagos State Government has reiterated its determination to tackle illegal mining and encroachment activity on its properties after two people engaged in sand mining were in Eti-Osa Local Government. The Permanent Secretary of the … Read more
The Lagos Police Command has dissatisfaction over the violent attacks on two Police Mobile Force (PMF) operatives by a mob in Computer Village who labelled the policemen thieves. It was gathered that some hoodlums in Computer Village on Friday morning descended on a Taskforce assigned to check piracy and substandard goods in the market. The … Read more
The Lagos State Government has released the list of 88 health facilities, including military and police hospitals, which have been selected to provide vaccination across the 20 Local Government Areas. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said the vaccination will be conducted in four phases. The Lagos State Government has released the list of … Read more
A 12-year-old girl has been reportedly raped by hoodlums while escaping from her aunt, one Chigozie, whom she accused of torturing her at her grandma’s house in the Itamaga area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. Some residents were said to have found her wandering on the road and rescued her. A 12-year-old girl has said she … Read more
Scores of Lagos residents and motorists, yesterday, got stranded for several hours at Oshodi-Apapa and Ijora-Apapa expressways following unconfirmed reports of the collapse of the electronic Call-up system machine. The traffic, which started building up mid-morning, worsened at noon, stretching from Ijesha to Berger Yard, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. Scores of Lagos residents and motorists, yesterday, … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Schools & Education Officials and Administrators from Epe Division clinched several awards in various categories. Dr Ayandele described District III as thriving with seasoned professionals. Education District III under the quintessential leadership of Dr Mrs Olufolayimika Ayandele Abiose, found it fitting to reward some outstanding schools across the district. As gathered by … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The outgone President, Haji Taoheed Olowo Fowoshere charged the new executives to reciprocate the confidence and gesture of the club by giving their best time and resources to promote the foundational ideals of the club. The new president of the club, Engineer Adebola Rasheed Shabi expressed his delight at the opportunity to … Read more
Prof. Abayomi had some side effects from taking the Oxford-AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine Samwo-Olu and Hamzat had no such problems Lagos State Government reiterates safety of the vaccine despite a halt in distribution in a number of countries globally. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has admitted he had some side effcts after taking … Read more
“I Didn’t Feel Any Side Effects After Taking The Shot” – Gov. Following the controversies and unsubstantiated information about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from some quarters, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday reassured Lagosians that the vaccine is safe. The Governor stated that he did not feel any side effects as claimed by … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka. Residents bemoan flagrant disregard for traffic light prompts by road users Urgent measures need to be taken to avert tragic occurrence – Residents Motorists demand deployment of traffic wardens to address the situation Residents of Epe who ply the Ita-Opo axis of the Epe-Ijebu-Ode Expressway have expressed utter frustration over brazen disregard … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed the bill for the Prohibition of Unlawful Societies and Cultism of 2021 into law, approving a 21-year jail term for convicted cultists in the state. Sanwo-Olu assented to the bill at the swearing-in event for newly appointed members of the State’s Public Procurement Agency Governing Board and … Read more
A former prisoner at Kiriri Correctional Facility was re-arrested again for armed robbery He had accomplices but they escaped Arms used have been recovered by the police. The Lagos State Police Command over the weekend re-arrested a 23-year-old man named Taiwo Sunmonu for acts of armed robbery which he did with accomplices. The criminal suspect … Read more
Alhaji Ganiyu Egunjobi, Executive Chairman, Agege Local Government area of Lagos State, says he has taken delivery of the council’s allocation of COVID-19 vaccine from the state government. Egunjobi made this known on Monday while taking his dose of the vaccine along with the frontline workers and health workers in the council area. “Today, I … Read more
The residents of Eric Moore Road in Surulere area of Lagos were on Monday thrown into palpable fear following a gas pipeline that leaked in the area. A resident of the area disclosed that as soon as the leakage was noticed, some of the residents ran helter-skelter while others alerted their loved ones about the … Read more
There was pandemonium at Richland Gardens Estate, Shapati town in the Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, after policemen from the state task force and land grabbers invaded the estate and started demolishing houses. It was gathered that the policemen, who came with a black maria, and land grabbers reportedly fired gunshots in … Read more
After months of widespread controversy and contentions from several segments of the University, three candidates have made it to the final selection stage which will determine the next Vice Chancellor of the University. According to a letter addressed to the Governing Council of the institution, the final selection process would be subject to a pronouncement … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has suspended the partial closure of the Falomo Bridge in Victoria Island for repairs. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, made this known in Lagos on Sunday. Popoola said the decision to suspend the rehabilitation of the bridge was reached after a meeting with relevant stakeholders. He … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has allayed the fears of the residents of Lekki-Ikoyi axis on the viral news that Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge has become a kidnappers’ den. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement, saying it has not recorded any kidnapping or information about … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The provision of free internet service comes as another feather to the Professor Onibon’s cap, who has recorded remarkable accomplishments since assuming office in 2017. Students of the institution have lauded the development, saying learning and research would be significantly aided. Professor Nosiru Onibon, provost of Michael Otedola College of Primary Education … Read more