Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offence court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has sentenced one Abdulrauf Alade Owolabi to one-year imprisonment, with an option of N250,000 for being in possession of false documents and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of $5,000. The convict was arraigned on a two-count charge by the Economic … Read more
Most of the petroleum stations in Badagry communities have closed as the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers of Nigeria suspended distribution of fuel to the city. Chairman, South-West Chapter of the union, Mr. Tayo Aboyeji, told the newsmen in Badagry that the suspension was due to harassment and molestation of its members … Read more
Lagos State recorded Four fire incidents in different locations in within two hours on Friday. The state fire service said it attended to the emergencies between 1.02pm and 3.18pm at a furniture showroom in Badore, Ajah; a burning truck on Third Mainland Bridge and bush fires on Shagamu Road, Odogunyan and International Trade Fair complex, … Read more
Some youths on Saturday protested against the ban of motorcycles (Okada) and tricycle ( Keke) at the finish line of the 2020 Lagos City Marathon, Eko Atlantic. The placard – carrying protesters complained that the Okada ban was making life difficult for them. Don’t Miss: Lagos City Marathon: Couple Emerge First Nigerians To Reach Finish … Read more
A Kenyan known as as David Barmasai has emerged winner of the 2020 Lagos City Marathon. The 42km race commenced from National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, while the 10km race will start from Ikoyi link bridge by 10 am. Read Also: Senator Ajimobi Becomes The Deputy National Chairman For APC Both male and female 42km runners … Read more
2020 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have commenced at the Onikan National Stadium, Surulere. The 42km race commenced from National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, while the 10km race will start from Ikoyi link bridge by 10 am. Both races will finish at Eko Atlantic. This year, both male and female 42km runners compete for the grand … Read more
Due to the Lagos City Marathon scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2020. The Lagos State government has announced road closures / diversions at the following locations from 0630hrs through to 1330hrs. The marathon starting point will be at Western Avenue, in front of the National Stadium Surulere and finish at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria … Read more
A false news has been treanding on social media that the Lagos State Government is giving out free mini buses to Okada riders to alleviate the suffering the ban had caused. But the Government has warned Lagosians to discard the fake news, describing it as baseless, unconfirmed and a fraudulent attempt by unscrupulous elements to … Read more
It’s another exciting weekend in Lagos. What will you be doing this weekend? Sleeping? Recuperating from the weekday’s trekking? Hanging out with friends? Attending an owambe? Learning? Well, whatever it is you have in mind this weekend, we have made a list of some top events happening this weekend in Lagos. Read Also: LASTMA Deploys … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says no fewer than 350 officers have been deployed and mobilised for the Access Bank-Lagos City Marathon billed for Saturday. “We have about 350 officers minimum to control traffic for a hitch-free exercise; we are starting work from this night. “Motorists should endure this; the marathon is a … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Olalere Odusote, on Friday said the state had not receive any derivation fund since it became an oil producing state in 2018. The commissioner disclosed while answering questions at the 2020 Badagry Youth Oil and Gas Conference, organised by the ministry, themed “Youths Engagement in Oil … Read more
Members of the Physically Challenged Empowerment Initiative, on Friday, carried out a peaceful protest against the ban on motorcycles and tricycles in select LGA’s in Lagos state. A large number of physically challenged persons gathered at the entrance of the Lagos state House of Assembly, demanding that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu reverse the ban for the … Read more
Officials from the Drainage Enforcement and Compliance Unit of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment on Thursday visited the flood-prone green belt between the Magodo Phase 1 and Phase 2 housing schemes to serve a stop-work order on the owners of buildings under construction on the setback of the green belt. During the visit, the … Read more
Recall that on Saturday, February 1, 2020, the Lagos state government implemented a ban on commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke) in six local governments and this as left many residents stranded and put motorbike hailing services out of business. Gokada, one of the affected ride-hailing companies, has reacted by restrategising with plan to launch … Read more
A 44-year-old business woman, Julie Ogaga has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining the sum of N6,560,000 from one Lilan Chika Ugochukwu on the pretext to procure Australian–Canadian Visas and Airline ticket for her, but allegedly converted the money to her use and failed to fulfill the promise. The accused was … Read more
The Lagos State Government has expressed its determination to put necessary strategies and machinery in place towards ensuring that the number of intending pilgrims performing the Y2020 holy pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increases from the present 2,500 to a minimum of 4,000 persons. The Honourable Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, … Read more
The Lagos State Fire Service has prevented a fire outbreak that could have claimed lives and property worth millions of Naira on Badagry Expressway. The Ag. Head of the Agency, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye disclosed this on Thursday at a media briefing in Alausa. She said that the timely response by the firefighters to a distress … Read more
Corps Marshal, Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), Mrs Gbemisola Akinpelu, said on Thursday that 95 persons had been prosecuted in 2020 for crossing expressways. Akinpelu, a retired Commissioner of Police, gave the figure in a statement signed by the Corps Head Public Affairs, Mr Kehinde Adebayo. Adebayo quoted her as speaking while briefing her officers … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday received Dr. Markus Thill, President of Robert Bosch Region Africa on a courtesy visit at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. See photos below;
In the quest for stronger African economy, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has urged African leaders to embrace intra-African trade and industrialization designed to grow its economy. Speaking today at the 17th Annual Lecture & International Leadership Symposium by the Centre for Value in Leadership with the theme ‘Intra-African Trade: Growth and … Read more