The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said all accrued pension rights would be cleared by 2021, following the structures that had been put place. Mrs. Folashade Onanuga, Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) made the commitment during the 72nd Batch Retirement Benefit Bond Certificate Presentation in Lagos. “We are sure that by 2021, all outstanding … Read more
The Enforcement Team of the Ikoyi/Victoria Island Cleanup Committee on Tuesday came under physical attack from some military personnel at the roundabout opposite Bonny Camp in Victoria Island. The team, which had been conducting daily enforcement raids, visited the roundabout under the Bonny Camp to continue the exercise but were confronted by uniformed military personnel … Read more
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Housing, Mr. Wasiu Akewusola has asserted that continuous upgrade of the skills and competencies of artisans in the State is a crucial prerequisite for delivering high-quality buildings. Akewusola made the assertion on Wednesday while welcoming a delegation from the Nigerian Institution of Building on a courtesy visit to … Read more
A High Court sitting in Lagos state has dismissed a suit by former Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, seeking an injunction to restrain the State House of Assembly from probing him. The former governor had asked the court for an order to stop his probe by the lawmakers over the purchase of 820 buses. … Read more
The officials of the Lagos State government have arrested leaders of Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) who had gone to the government house to protest the restriction of tricycles in some parts of the state, a human rights group, Enough is Enough, has said. The protesters, in their hundreds, had stormed the government house in … Read more
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, (APC, Lagos West), has been appointed into the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Conveying the appointment through a letter dated 26th of February, 2020, the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan stated that Senator Adeola is the … Read more
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ebute Meta Lagos on Wednesday remanded a 27-year-old legal counsel, ThankGod Nwedukwu, who allegedly defiled a 13-year-old girl in Custodial Centre. Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo, who presided over the court ordered that he be remanded in the Ikoyi Custodial Centre, pending when the case would be filed at the Ikeja … Read more
The Lagos State Ministry of Health says it is currently investigating a suspected case of Coronavirus, now designated as COVID-19 by the World Health Organisation. The affected Chinese, who returned seven weeks ago from China to Nigeria, has been isolated at the Mainland Hospital, Lagos. The Ministry made the disclosure on its official Twitter account … Read more
The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on Monday re-arraigned for the second time, four undergraduates of the University of Lagos (Unilag) and an undergraduate of Babcock University for allegedly gang-raping a 17-year-old undergraduate of Unilag. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students were re-arraigned before an Ikeja Sexual Offences and … Read more
A prosecution witness, Mr Babatunde Edu, on Tuesday narrated before an Ikeja Special Offences Court how the Lagos State University (LASU) apprehended its student, Afeez Ogunbowale, accused of raping two women in niqab. A niqab is an islamic garment which covers the body leaving the eyes uncovered. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that … Read more
The Lagos State Goveernment, through Takforce on Environmental and Special Offences Unit, on Wednesday, issued a 7 day ‘Removal Notice’ to owners, occupants of illegal structures around government public schools at Mile 2, along Badagry Expressway anmd environs. Other identified illegal structures include; Shanties, mechanics workshops, petty traders, containarised kiosks and commercial bus garages. Read … Read more
A Lagos-based non-profit organization that works in the area of governance and accountability, the Human Development Initiatives, HDI in collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation has lamented the sorry states of many primary and secondary schools in Lagos State. This was made known at the organization’s CSO and Media Roundtable meeting on the Utilization of Universal … Read more
A Chief Magistrate Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Tuesday ordered that a 47-year-old man, Obed Chukwumezie, who allegedly defiled his four-year-old daughter, be remanded in Ikoyi Custodial Centre. The police charged Chukwumezie with defilement. Chief Magistrate Olufunke Sule-Amzat, gave the order, pending when the case would be filed at the Ikeja Special and Sexual … Read more
The Lagos State Government has inaugurated the 6th Children Parliament in the State, stating that the protection of their rights and nourishment of their ability to attain leadership role is cardinal to the Developmental Agenda of the present administration. Stating this at the valedictory sitting of the 5th and inauguration of the 6th members of … Read more
Lagos State Government has reassured Lagosians that the ongoing Junction/Roundabout improvement projects embarked upon to ease vehicular movements in four major locations would be completed and delivered by the middle of April, 2020. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde disclosed this on Tuesday during his inspection tour to ascertain the progress of the work done … Read more
The Medical Director of the General Hospital Ifako Ijaiye, Dr. Olusola Amure has called on Traditional Birth Attendants to promptly recognise pregnancy and labour complications and refer them to the general hospital to forestall maternal and child mortality. The Medical Director gave this charge during an advocacy programme with TBAs in Ifako Ijaiye Local Council … Read more
Financing housing development and empowering people for accessibility are the twin issues hampering the impact of government intervention in the housing sector. The Honourable Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai made the disclosure at an engagement meeting with representatives of various housing development partners in Lagos on Tuesday. Speaking at the forum, Akinderu-Fatai pointed out … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, has called for a review of the policy on financial incentives for whistleblowing, stating that preventing theft is better than recovery efforts and chasing thieves. The Commissioner, who made the call in a keynote address at the ongoing Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Malaysia District … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has tasked members of the newly constituted Traditional Medicine Board Research Group to embark on advocacy that would focus on conservation and preservation of the State’s biodiversity. The Commissioner gave the charge recently when he met with members of the Committee to review their activities since it … Read more
An NGO, United Way Greater Nigeria (UWGN), has conducted free dental screening for about 100 primary school pupils in Makoko area of Lagos. The screening, held at Khan Foundation Junior Academy, Makoko, was done in commemoration of the National Children’s Dental Health Month. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Month, which is … Read more