Two brothers, Ochuko Abuwa, 38, and Oniyemofe Abuwa, 30, were on Monday arraigned at a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly assaulting a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) official. The defendants, of no fixed addresses, were charged with conspiracy, assault, damage to property and breach of public peace, Nation news reports. Prosecuting … Read more
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Monday increased its Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Train Services (MTTS) to two trains daily to reduce the sufferings usually experienced by its commuters. The NRC’s District Manager, Lagos, Mr Jerry Oche, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that it was also to reduce the inadequacy the single train being … Read more
A group operating under the aegis of Lagos Progressive Vanguard is backing the Lagos State Government following the ban of Okada and Keke in some parts of the state. Convener of the group, Seyi Bamigbade, said that the use of Okada is not befitting Lagos mega city status while urging Lagosians to align with Governor, … Read more
The police have arrested a 22-year-old suspect said to be the supreme leader of a cult group in the Itire area of Lagos State. The spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Bala Elkana, confirmed the arrest of Maliki Bello and 11 other suspected cultists in a statement on Sunday. “Maliki is the supreme leader … Read more
The Lagos State Government has begun the training of 342 medical personnel as first level emergency responders for communicable diseases in the 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas of the state. The Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, … Read more
The executive chairman of Ifako-Ijaiye Council Area of Lagos State, Apostle Oloruntoba Oke, on Monday, resumed full official duties following amicable resolution of issues that led to his brief exit as directed by the Lagos State House of Assembly, late November 2019. Oke, who was warmly welcomed by the council vice-chairman, Hon. Usman Hamzat, the … Read more
The family of a 36-year-old footballer, Ifeanyi Uchendu, has been thrown into mourning after a bar owner, Dennis Obiora, allegedly stabbed him to death in the Alausa, Ikeja area of Lagos State. It was gathered that Ifeanyi and a friend, identified simply as Chinedu, were drinking at the Dorbazini Bar, Alausa, when the latter started … Read more
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Enahire has commended the Lagos State Government for its cutting edge preparedness against the outbreak of infectious diseases, especially the Novel Coronavirus which is fast spreading across the world. Dr. Osagie, during his tour of facilities at Lagos State Infectious Disease Hospital, expressed satisfaction at the level of infrastructure … Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, in Lagos on Sunday said the level of preparedness of Lagos State would help to contain the disease outbreaks in the country. Ehanire made the comment during a visit to the Federal Central Medical Store, Oshodi and the Lagos Biobank, Yaba. He said, “I can say that Lagos … Read more
The Lagos State police command has arrested two Chinese nationals for allegedly having sex with their roommate, another Chinese citizen through the anus. The suspects, Yang , 41, and Mr Waig, 45, were arrested following a petition to the police in Area ‘F’ Command by one of the roommate, Jun Lan – Yin ,who alleged … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating a 45-year-old man Christopher Lament for attempting to murder his wife Comfort Christopher The couple who are from Akwa Ibom was married for 13 years and blessed with two children, ages 11 and 9, Vanguard reports. It was gathered that Christopher Lament who lives with his wife … Read more
The Lagos State Government, on Sunday, said the report of a suspected case of Coronavirus at a Chinese residence in Gowon Estate in the Alimosho Local Government Area of the state was false. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, in a statement, said upon getting the report, the Surveillance and Biosecurity Unit of … Read more
There was so much panic, traffic jam when an unchained container on the truck fell from Iyana Ipaja bridge, landing on a yet-to-be-identified woman’s leg and cutting her foot off. The incident which happened at about 6:30pm made passers-by scamper for safety for the fear of being victims. Reports had it that the woman was … Read more
LASG has appealed to residents of the State, particularly the leisure and entertainment business operators to comply with environmental laws guiding their businesses during the forthcoming Valentine’s day celebration, urging them to “spread love and not noise. This appeal was contained in a statement jointly released by the General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe and the Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. … Read more
The Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola has reiterated the government’s commitment to the safety of lives of students and lecturers in public and tertiary institutions across the State. Speaking at a workshop for field officers on school safety survey organised by the Commission, in collaboration with the Lagos Bureau of Statistics and … Read more
In line with the Lagos State Government policy of an all-inclusive healthcare service delivery to residents, the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency has sensitised 250 members of the hearing and visually impaired communities in Lagos on HIV prevention. In her address at the event, the CEO of the Agency, Dr. (Mrs.) Monsurat Adeleke emphasised that … Read more
A 45-year-old woman, Funmilayo Shotayo, on Friday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court, Ogudu, Lagos for allegedly sprinkling ”liquid”, suspected to be urine on the premises of a businessman. Shotayo, who resides in Ogunlana Street, Ketu, Lagos, is charged with breach of the peace. She, however, pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution counsel, Insp. Lucky Ihiehie, told … Read more
The General Manager Lagos State Drivers’ Institute, LASDRI, Mrs. Afusat Tiamiyu has expressed the readiness of the Agency to partner with Transafe 360 Degree Global Initiative on a training and road safety advocacy programme designed to improve road traffic management, restore sanity and promote road safety culture among road users across the Lagos metropolis. Read … Read more
Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwu-Olu has promised to ensure the inclusion of indigene youths in the employment plan of the Lagos State. Just as he implored companies operating within communities to facilitate empowerment programmes for skilled and unskilled youths in communities hosting them. The Governor made the assertion at the 2020 Badagry Youth Oil and Gas … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Saturday recovered wreckage of a burnt truck laden with cardboard papers and other combustible materials on 3rd Mainland Bridge. Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Director General of LASEMA, who made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said a truck laden with several bundles/packs of cardboard papers … Read more