The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has warned that schools flouting the directive of the Federal and State Governments on closure would be sanctioned. The Director-General, OEQA, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, in a statement recently, condemned the action of some private primary and secondary school owners inviting students to school in spite of … Read more
The Lagos State Safety Commission has begun physical verification of social clubs in the state with a view to issuing them provisional safety compliance certificates. The Director-General of the commission, Mr Lanre Mojola, made this known in a statement made available to Newsmen in Lagos. Mojola said that the commission had started issuing the certificates … Read more
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, has directed officials in the ministry not to compromise in clearing shanties to ensure proper flow of water through drainage in the state before June 19. Bello gave the directive during an inspection of the ongoing drainage clearance organised by the Lagos State Government recently. … Read more
The Lagos Hoteliers Association (LHA), recently solicited for palliatives from the Lagos State Government to cushion the effect of COVID-19 currently affecting the world. Its President, Mr Adekunle Akilo, made the plea in an interview with the Newsmen in Lagos. Akilo said that the palliatives were equally needed to effect some renovations on the hotels … Read more
Some workers of Atlantic Hotels have accused the management of sacking a female worker, Grace (Not real name), after she was sexually harassed by one Sanjiv Raut, a cooking staff and an Indian national. The hotel, which is situated at number 4, Adeleke Adedoyin Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, is owned and managed by Indians. SaharaReporters … Read more
The Lagos State Government recently, unveiled a portal – www.lasrera.lagosstate.gov.ng, toward curbing cases of fraud by estate agents in the state. The Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Housing, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, told newsmen at a news conference in Ikeja, that the portal would be used to register all estate agents in the state. … Read more
A minor (name withheld) has been raped by a 21-year-old man, named Ahmed Olaiya, in the Shade area of Epe, Lagos State. The culprit was said to have sent the Innocent girl on an errand to buy Hollandia Milk for him. On getting to the man’s house to deliver the item, the man drag the … Read more
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Hakeem Ogunniran as chairman Board of Directors Lagos Investment Co Plc (LBIC). The appointment of Ogunniran was announced on Wednesday. Before his appointment Ogunniran has a sterling record and impeccable reputation from working at executive positions of private companies. Hakeem Ogunniran is a household name in the real … Read more
The TG/PS Education District III, Dr. Mrs. Olufolayimika Abiose Ayandele has been at the forefront of outstanding leadership in the education sector of Lagos. In fact, she is a good example of women in governance driving change through her very many innovative programs since she assumed office. All over Africa, there is a low representation … Read more
By Idris Tele-Olukoya The Lagos State Judiciary has upgraded ts Electronic Filing System (EFS) by introducing E-Payment for faster filing and processing of cases, without the need to visit the High Court Registry. Eko Hot Blog reports that the information is contained in a circular tagged “Public Notice” signed by the Chief Registrar dated … Read more
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has donated cartons of branded nose masks to Lagos State Government. The body, in a statement issued to Newsmen by its Registrar/CEO, Mrs. Taiwo Ganiyat Olusesi, said the gesture was part of its support to the MaskUpLagos initiative to curtail the spread of the coronavirus … Read more
A Police Sergeant has gruesomely macheted his senior colleague, Inspector Adekunle Francis, to death in Lagos. It was gathered Francis lives in the same building with the sergeant, who hacked him to death following a heated argument. However, Francis, an officer attached to the Special Protective Unit (SPU) Lagos State Police command Ikeja, died on … Read more
Welcome to 2020 rainy season in Lagos and with the forecast of unprecedented rainfall this year, what we are witnessing in Surulere part of Lagos is a tip of the iceberg compared to what is expected across the state. One of the major problems of surulere is flood and erosion. The city has experienced countless … Read more
The Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMOH) has announced that 42 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the state’s isolation facilities. The Ministry made this known via its official Twitter handle on Saturday evening. This brings the total number of discharged patients in the state to 994. LSMOH tweeted: “42 fully recovered #COVID19Lagos patients; 11 … Read more
Mrs. Cecelia Bolaji-Dada, Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, recently advised women to embark on skills acquisition that would sustain them after the COVID-19 pandemic. Bolaji-Dada, who gave the advice at the monthly congress of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter’s Zoom Meeting, also enjoined women to embrace … Read more
Lagos State Government has accredited three private hospitals to manage the COVID-19 cases in the state. In his statement, the Lagos State Ministry of Health quoted the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, as disclosing this at a news briefing to give situation report on COVID-19 management in the state. The names of the private … Read more
The Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been called upon to avert possible outbreaks of fire which may destroy lives and property of the residents of Ajara Town in the Badagry Local Government Area of the state. The Nation reports that residents of the community under the umbrella of the Ajara Concerned Citizens Association … Read more
The Chairman, Nigeria Police Service Commission, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, has lost his wife. Alhaja Ariat Aderoju Smith died on Friday at 69. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, said the burial of Alhaja Smith will be done today (Saturday) in accordance with islamic rites. Read Also: Man … Read more
The Lagos State Water Corporation recently said that the state government had evolved measures that would ensure equitable potable water distribution in the state. The corporation’s Managing Director, Mr. Adekunle Badmus, told newsmen that globally there was shortage of potable water supply. The LSWC boss spoke on the sidelines of the 11th Olu Awoyinfa Distinguished … Read more
The Lagos State Government said thewthe decision towards reopening of schools will be taken in two weeks. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this during a televised press briefing on Thursday. “In two weeks time, we would make a decision on the reopening of schools,” the governor said. Read Also: Busola Dakolo Gives Update On … Read more