The Lagos State Government , on Wednesday, announced that it would close two roads to traffic on January 9 and January 11 respectively. It said this was to facilitate the completion of the construction of the ongoing Lagos – Ibadan standard gauge rail line, where the roads were located. The Public Affairs Unit of the … Read more
Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, P/S Ministry of Housing, Mr. Wasiu Akewusola and SSA on Housing, Mr. Abdul-Akeem Ayodeji Amodu inspecting the state-owned housing scheme at Igbogbo in Ikorodu. Read Also: LASG To Begin Clean-Up Of VI, Ikoyi The scheme has 360 homes to be delivered soon to increase the stock of decent shelters … Read more
The Lagos State Special Committee on the Clean-Up of Ikoyi and Victoria Island has announced plans to commence full enforcement of all environmental and traffic laws in the areas on Friday. Chairman of the committee, Mr. Tunji Bello, in a statement on Wednesday, said the operation would be carried out in conjunction with the Victoria … Read more
Three men were on Wednesday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged possession of two human skulls. The defendants, Kazeem Olanrewaju, 27; Amidu Kazeem, 38; and Muritala Salami, 43, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and unlawful possession of human parts. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, … Read more
The Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday empowered 1,050 residents in the state that his administration considered vulnerable and indigent. The move, Sanwo-Olu said, was in fulfilment of his pledge to end poverty through the implementation of socio-economic empowerment programmes. They received, in addition to financial support, business support tools and equipment like grinding … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday advised Lagosians to embrace alternative dispute resolution in settling disputes rather than engage in self-help through violent means. Sanwo-Olu gave the advise while commissioning two new offices of the Citizen’s Mediation Centre (CMC) at Iba and Ojo areas of Lagos. “I will use this opportunity to appeal to … Read more
The Lagos State Government is to borrow N97.533 billion to fund the 2020 budget of N1.169 trillion. As at last year, Lagos’ total debt profile rose to N1.04 trillion, according to report from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, PM News reports. According to the report, Lagos’ domestic debt profile stood at N519.37 billion while … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone, has slammed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the stampede that occurred Monday at the Lagos State University, LASU. Ekohotoblog.com reported the stampede that resulted in the cancellation of the scheduled exams at LASU. In a statement by the Coordinator Southwest zonal leadership, Comrade Kowe Odunayo, on Monday, … Read more
Lagos State Police Command has arrested an ex-convict, Tunde Ajeigbe for allegedly snatching a phone from a passenger in a commercial bus. According to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), who shared the story on its social media handle, Ajeigbe, on the day of the incident, jumped from the motorcycle around the 7UP area and snatched … Read more
A 25-year-old Uber driver, Babatunde, who allegedly absconded with his employer’s Toyota Corolla, valued at N2 million on Monday appeared in a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The police charged Babatunde, who resides in Ikorodu area with theft. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecution counsel, Sgt. Modupe Olaluwoye, told the court … Read more
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday said his administration will work hard to justify the confidence Lagosians have in his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) by voting and retaining it as the ruling party in the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave this vow at the annual special Thanksgiving Service of the state government with … Read more
A 19-year-old man, Umar Shuaibu, on Monday appeared before an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrate Court, Lagos State, over alleged murder of one Mr. Yusuf Abubakar with whom he fought over a seat. The police, who brought the defendant on a count charge of murder, said he hit Abubakar on the stomach during the fight. The defendants’ … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called for prayers for former governor, Akinwunmi Ambode as the latter continues his journey out of office. Sanwo-olu made the call at the 2020 Annual Thanksgiving service put together by the first family which held at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja on Sunday. Read Also: LASG Saves 14-Day-Old Baby … Read more
Lagos State Government, through the Office of the Public Defender, has averted the death of a 14-day old baby who was severely jaundiced at birth but the parents refused to consent to the urgent blood transfusion recommended for her survival. Speaking on the incident over the weekend, the Director, Lagos State Office of the Public … Read more
The Lagos State University has confirmed that one of its students injured in a stampede that occurred on Monday is currently hospitalised, Punch reports. It will be recalled that about six students were injured in a stampede that occurred at the Lagos State University on Monday. It was learnt that the stampede happened during a … Read more
Motorists plying Funso Williams Avenue on the Lagos Mainland have criticized Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu over his inability to stop the dumping of impounded vehicles, hampering smooth traffic flow traffic at Iponri Bus Stop. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that government agencies, including the Police, Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) and the Federal … Read more
The progress recorded by Lagos State, since the beginning of the fourth republic, would have been impossible without the guidance of God, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said. The Governor said the successive administrations laboured to put the State on the path of irreversible growth but said their efforts would have been in vain if God … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has emphasized the need to promote an atmosphere of cordiality, tolerance, and peace so that government policies and programmes can be successfully implemented. Speaking on Saturday at the closing/Prize Giving Ceremony of the 34th National Quran Recitation Competition held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, the governor who was represented … Read more
Lagos State Government will on Monday began a week-long post-festive disinfection and decontamination of 26 major live bird markets in the State. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal who disclosed this in Lagos explained that the exercise was a follow up to the pre-festive statewide disinfection and decontamination of 17 major live bird … Read more
Lagos State Police Command announced that it has arrested 75 people and Impounded 75 vehicles for driving against traffic and indiscriminate parking in different parts of the State. Police spokesman, Bala Elkana, said 28 of the offenders were arrested for driving against traffic while the rest were arrested for indiscriminate parking at different clubs and … Read more