The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised to reward Twenty outstanding teachers in public schools in the state with a brand new vehicle each. The governor said this on Saturday during the formal launch and graduation ceremony of EKOEXCEL teachers professional development and training programme in Ikeja, Lagos. He said, “The teacher’s reward will … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, visited Amu Plank Market in Mushin on Sunday to sympathise with victims of a midnight fire that razed several shops and destroyed goods worth billions. Sanwo-Olu, who described the incident as “unfortunate”, allayed the fears of the traders, saying the State Government was more interested in supporting the victims … Read more
The General Manager of the Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory, Engr. Olalekan Ajani has called on stakeholders in the built environment to use certified quality materials for their various building projects across the State. Speaking at a meeting with the GM of Lagos State Building Control Agency at its Head Office in Ikeja, Engr. Ajani … Read more
The Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has called on the Lagos State Government to delete a section of the new urban and physical regulation law backing draftsmen to either engage in any kind of design or detail of architectural design in the state. ARCON said it found it to be at variance with the … Read more
Residents of Apple Junction in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, have cried out for help over the unwholesome activities of a shipping company causing traffic bottlenecks in the area. They claimed that the activities of the shipping company in the last two months had made lives difficult for residents while businesses within the … Read more
Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State on sunday visited Amu Plank Market in Mushin to sympathise with victims of a midnight fire that razed several shops and destroyed goods worth billions. The inferno, which started in the midnight of Saturday, was said to be the first major fire incident in the popular timber market. … Read more
The Lagos State Government says the FADAMA model is worth emulating by various levels of governments as the policy is efficient and productive in improving the agricultural sector of the country. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Gbolahan Lawal, made the statement when he received members of the Implementation Completion Review (ICR) Mission Team of … Read more
Lagos State government has arrested 14 illegal sand dredgers on the shoreline of Ikoyi-Lekki axis at Banana Island during a compliance enforcement exercise conducted by the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Arc. Ahmed Kabiru Abdullahi led the Enforcement team. He stated that in some locations, they have extended up … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday reaffirmed his administration’s plan to transform the educational sector of the State, vowing to increase government’s investment for the good of the pupils. Over 3000 teachers from various schools and education districts across the State converged at De Blue Roof of the Lagos Television, Ikeja where the Governor … Read more
Amnesty International, has called on the Lagos State Government to immediately halt the violent and unlawful evictions of residents of Tarkwa Bay in Lagos. Director Amnesty International Nigeria, Osai Ojigho, described the forced eviction as violation of human rights. ““What is happening at Tarkwa Bay, Lagos is a violation of human government rights. See This: … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosun, on Friday, disclosed that the force has arrested 65 suspected cultists following the cult clashes in the Ijede Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. Odumosun, who made the disclosure during an emergency meeting with stakeholders in the area said that the command would partner with local … Read more
The Lekki Estate Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA) has called on Lagos State Government to take advantage of the dry season to resume construction of drainage, roads and mounting of streetlights along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. LERSA President, Chief James Emadoye made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday … Read more
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded five men in the Kirikiri Custodial Centre, Lagos State, for allegedly robbing two men of valuables worth N395,000, at gunpoint. The defendants – Rasaki Sunmola, 20; Kunle Asemidara, 22; Japhaet Scoth, 28; Joseph Jimoh, 29, and Daniel Joseph, 23 – are facing charges of conspiracy, armed robbery and … Read more
An 18-year-old bricklayer, Kazeem Abdulfatai, on Friday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged membership of an unlawful society and displaying dangerous weapons. Abdulfatai, who resides at No. 16 Inusango, Mosalasi Alhaja, Agege, Lagos State, is charged with three counts of belonging to an unlawful society, displaying dangerous arms and conspiracy, but pleaded not … Read more
A 37-year-old businessman, Lawrence Atikekeresola, on Friday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly making noise in a police station. The defendant, a resident of No. 5 Alaga St., Alakia, Isebo in Ibadan, is charged with three counts bordering on breach of peace and misdemeanour, PM News reports. He, however, pleaded not guilty … Read more
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday revealed that measures have been put in place to tackle congestion at the Lagos Port Complex. The General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications of NPA, Mr Adams Jatto disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos. According to him, in response to the recent increase in … Read more
Suspected robbers on Tuesday killed Alhaji Aliu Sheu, the owner of a popular restaurant, WhiteHouse, at Sabo, Yaba, Lagos State. According to reports, Aliu was robbed on Monday in his house in Somolu, with the assailants stealing his property, including his Automated Teller Machine card which enabled the robbers withdrew and transferred N360,000 from the … Read more
The Lagos State government has alerted the public to a new virus, the new Coronavirus (nCoV) which is currently raging in China and has been reported in some countries, including the United States of America, which has caused no less than nine deaths. In a statement released by the health commissioner, Professor Akin Abayomi, the … Read more
It will be recalled that Governor of Lagos, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu recently carried out a surprise cabinet reshuffle which saw some key members of his team moved from their former ministries to new offices. Details have however emerged as to the reasons for the redeployment of the former Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mrs. Uzamat … Read more
Pupils Across Lagos Island today started acting anti-crime skits as Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s school feeding initiative, ‘Snacks For Thought’, reached its fourth day. The initiative designed by the Princess Remi Adebowale-led Office of Civic Engagement kicked off on Monday. The goal, according to Princess Adebowale who is the Special Adviser to the Governor … Read more