An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 40-year-old electrician, Monsuru Ojo, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly raping his friend’s lover. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A. A. Oshoniyi, who did not take the plea of Ojo, ordered that the case file should be duplicated and sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions … Read more
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Wednesday said ongoing replacement of bearings and expansion joints on the Marine Beach Bridge in Apapa would be completed ahead of scheduled delivery date. Popoola, while supervising the lifting up of the beams of some sections of the bridge, said that the project, which … Read more
The Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL), operator of Marcopolo high-capacity buses, says it has secured approval of the state government for upward review of fares and right to ply Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) dedicated lane. The Chief Executive Officer of LBSL, Mr Idowu Oguntona, made the announcement in a statement on Monday by Mr Afolabi … Read more
Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, has received a sovereign Sukuk Symbolic Cheque of N162.557bn for the construction of roads across the country. Fashola was presented with the cheque on Monday in Abuja by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed. She said one of the key pillars of … Read more
The Amuwo Odofin Local Government (AOLG) of Lagos State has shut down four markets in the area for non-compliance with guidelines to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four markets which were shut on Monday are Oyinlola and 23 Road markets in Festac Town, OpeOluwa … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday, said it had mobilised enough regular and special marshals for traffic control and management during the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of Ogun and Lagos states, Mr Imoh Etuk, in an interview with the News Agency … Read more
Says it is impossible for the festival to take place without flouting government directive on COVID-19. Monarch explains that Lagos state government is trying to address the issue of infrastructural deficit in Epe. His royal majesty Oba Shefiu Adewale Olatunji, the Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom, has maintained that the suspension placed on the annual Ojude … Read more
The management of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) conducted a joint inspection of strategic jetties and terminals with other stakeholders on Sunday, to monitor safety procedures, ahead of the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 11.8km bridge, described as the longest in Nigeria … Read more
An NGO, Senu-Oke Development Foundation, on Sunday inaugurated a four-room toilet and bathroom in Idoluwo Quarters in Apa Community area of Badagry to curb open defaecation. Addressing residents at the inauguration, Dr Oluseyi Senu-Oke, Founder of the foundation, said he constructed the toilet to ensure that people maintain good hygienic environment. Senu-Oke, represented by his … Read more
The Lagos State Government says it will hold the popular Eko City Farmers’ Market, Ileya edition, on July 26 to enhance the upgrade of the agricultural supply value chains in the state. The state Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya who made this known in Lagos on Sunday, said all the value chains would … Read more
The Eid El Adha, popular known as Ileya, is one of the two annual rites in Islam. The first one being Eid-el Mubarak, which is done upon the conclusion of the 30/31 days long fasting. Ileya is a symbolic festival to adherents of Islam because of its spiritual relevance and validation of the account of … Read more
The Lagos State Government has reiterated the need for the support of the people as it signalled the commencement of Ogudu-Alapere Link Road and Otunba Toyin Abass Street, Ogudu with Stakeholders’ Engagement on Friday. The two major roads which are in Kosofe Local Government Area add to the number of road construction being embarked upon … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced that 42 COVID-19 patients had been discharged after testing Negative to the virus. The Governor disclosed this through the Twitter handle of his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Gboyega Akosile. Gov. Sanwo-Olu, while disclosing the update on Friday, said the patients were 17 females, 25 males, and ten foreign nationals. READ … Read more
A 28-year-old woman, Mrs Clara Vincent, has allegedly committed suicide by drinking sniper after quarrelling with her husband, The Punch reports that the deceased, who lived on Ebewi Street at Agodo area of Lagos State with her husband, was rushed to the General Hospital, Isolo, Lagos where she was confirmed dead. Her cousin, Mr Lawrence John, … Read more
In a bid to contain community spread of the Coronavirus, the Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged market leaders at international trade Fair along Badagry express road to adhere strictly to healthy tips by caregivers. The governor gave the charge at the just concluded 3 – days training on COVID -19 containment, in Amuwo … Read more
Lagos State Government has confirmed that failed sections of the alternative route outlined for commuting for traffic management during the proposed Third Mainland Bridge rehabilitation commencing on Friday, 24th July 2020, have been repaired. Responding to questions raised concerning some failed sections of the alternative routes, state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde on Friday, … Read more
A 44-year-old man, Emeka Sunday, has been arraigned before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for theft. The suspect was reported to have stolen 45 liters of diesel worth N7.9 million on May 20 at ABC Engineering Ltd., Apapa, Lagos. READ ALSO: 19-Year-Old Female Cult Member Reveals How She Slept With 10 Men During Initiation The … Read more
The Lagos State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri- Okunola, has charged newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers of agencies in the State Public Service to see their positions as trust and responsibilities that comes with high expectations. He said he is optimistic that the new appointees would justify the confidence reposed in them … Read more
There was a heave of relief when a Lagos nurse, Ayomide Alao, who was allegedly declared missing in Bariga Area of Lagos State, was found fourteen days after resting in a hotel in the Ipetumodu-Okuku, Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State. It was gathered that while she was in the hotel, Ayomide allegedly … Read more
There is much apprehension in Lagos State as not less than 200 medical doctors are reported to have been infected with the dreaded Corona Virus while attending to the victims of the disease. The disclosure was made in Lagos by the Medical Guild while expressing displeasure over the State Government derogatory remarks regarding the … Read more