The Lagos state police command spokesperson, Bala Elkana, has confirmed the arrest of a police officer who allegedly shot a 16-year-old girl dead in the Iyana-Oworo area of Lagos state on Wednesday, May 27. According to reports, the trigger-happy policeman was trying to arrest a bus driver for violating the nationwide curfew. In the process, … Read more
Kabiru Seriki, aka Oluomo Ferrari popularly known as Atiku, has put to his social media to give praise to Almighty God for keeping him alive up to the moment as he is a year older today, Friday, 29 May 2020. The Lagos boy has informed friends and well-wishers in Nigeria and abroad that ready-packaged souvenirs … Read more
The Lagos State Government has approved the establishment of the State Cash Transfer Unit (SCTU) for the National Cash Transfer programme. This was confirmed by the State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke, on Thursday. Arobieke gave details of the programme, while giving a recap of her ministry’s activities for the last … Read more
Lagosians have reacted to the plan of the 4th Mainland bridge saying it is a welcome development, adding that two other major ways are very important and they should be put into consideration along with the bridge construction. As residents in Lagos State have been praising the governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for his … Read more
Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commiserated with the management and staff of the New Telegraph newspaper on the death of its former Saturday Editor, Alhaji Waheed Bakare. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday, the governor described the death as painful. He said that Bakare was a … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday warned developers to desist from cutting roads to create access to properties or risk sanctions. Dr. Idris Salako, Commissioner in the state Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, gave the warning in a statement issued by Mr. Mukaila Sanusi, Assistant Director, Public Affairs. ”Henceforth, any developer found engaging … Read more
The Lagos state government has completed and commissioned 37 roads and carried out repairs and sectional rehabilitation of more than 354 roads in various parts of the state. The government has confirmed that all ongoing and uncompleted projects inherited from past administrations especially the immediate past administration will be completed to improve the living standard … Read more
The Lagos State Government has called on the Federal Government to assist it with about N400billion to complete efforts in saving the nation’s coastlines from erosion. Commissioner for Water Front Infrastructure Development, Kabiru Abdullahi, made the appeal on Wednesday at a ministerial press briefing, NAN reports. He announced that Lagos had constructed groins and needed … Read more
EIGHTY-SEVEN more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from Lagos State-run isolation centres, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced on Wednesday. The governor said the additional discharges brought to 825 the total number of treated persons in the state. Read Also: Sanwoolu Announces New Completion Date For Agege-Pen Cinema Project According to him, 47 of the all-Nigerian patients … Read more
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday sent for psychiatric evaluation a nursing mother, Oluwafunmilola Adisa, suspected of killing her baby. Magistrate (Mrs) K. O. Doja-Ojo remanded Adisa, 22, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), following an application by the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD). The OPD is representing … Read more
The Lagos State Government has created four islands in the waterfront areas to resolve the housing problems in the state. The state Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructural Development, Kabiru Abdullahi, spoke at JJT Park, Alausa, Ikeja, venue of the 2020 ministerial briefing to mark the first year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in government. He said approval … Read more
LAGOS State Government will from July bring in what it describes as First Mile and Last Mile (FMLM) mobility solution to replace banned Okada and tricycle. According to the Transportation Commissioner Frederick Oladeinde, speaking on Wednesday at the 2020 ministerial press briefing at the JJT Park, Alausa, Ikeja, he said: “Following the restriction of motorcycles … Read more
Lagos residents escaped death today after a truck carrying a bulldozer crashed. The cause of the accident has not been ascertained but it spiked fear and pandemonium in the area as the truck rammed into stalls at Agege Market. Read Also: Sallah Tragedy: Kano Boy Falls From Flyover While Posing For Selfies Fortunately, officials of … Read more
The Lagos State government has said the Agege-Pen Cinema would be completed in September 2020. This is away from the earlier June 2020 announced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructures, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye reiterated the government’s at the Year 2020 ministerial press briefing to celebrate the first … Read more
In fast response to reports on a distressed two-storey building located at Olaosun close, by Abati Barracks, off Western Avenue in Surulere axis of Lagos, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Response Team in alliance with officials from the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, performed a controlled demolition of the defective structure after due … Read more
A man, identified simply as Joel, has lost his life after he was allegedly refused treatment by the Isolo General Hospital in Lagos State over fear of being a COVID-19 patient. It was gathered that Joel slumped on Sunday while playing football and was rushed to the hospital, but he was allegedly refused treatment on … Read more
Nigeria students, especially those ones between the age of 7 and 12 have acknowledged negatively this year’s children’s day as it will be celebrated at home. Some of the children who spoke with our reporter yesterday, 26 May 2020, said it would be unreasonable and unfair for them to celebrate the children’s day at home … Read more
Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa in a media chat publicly debunked a report by infamous Sahara Reporters that he has 64 bank accounts linked to his Bank Verification Number, BVN. Recall Sahara Reportes on Saturday claimed that 64 bank accounts have been discovered to be linked to the … Read more
The Alawe of Ikate Kingdom in Lagos State, Chief Murtala Adedoyin Elegushi, is dead. He was reported to have died in the early hours of Tuesday in his sleep. A statement by the Elegushi Royal family said he was 74. The family said: Chief Muritala Elegushi will be remembered for his deep knowledge of the … Read more
The people of Eleko Junction, Ibeju Lekki Local Government, have started rotational policing among themselves in support of the Nigeria Police Force. The residents who have always been suspicious of any strange movement since the odd situation that occurred on the 24 May 2020, Eid-il-Fitri Day, said no mercy would be given to anyone that … Read more