LASG To Deal With Attackers Of Emergency Responders

Lagos Wins Big At National Jets Competition

Lagos State Government has vowed to henceforth deal ruthlessly with people who attacked state emergency responders during disaster or emergency situation in the state. Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Dr. Wale Ahmed issued out this warning at a Retreat for officers of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, held in Ikeja, Lagos, … Read more

Gala Seller, Cloth Seller Narrate How They Rob Victims

Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

Two inter-state robbers who have been breaking into homes and boutiques in Lagos and Ogun State and dispossessing residents of their belongings were on Wednesday arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad in Oshodi after another successful outing. The robbers, Gbemi Ogunleye, 45, a fairly used cloth seller in Ijora and Ini Effiong, … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Commissions New Police Command

Lagos State Government has recorded a major boost in its drive to strengthen security across border towns, with the commissioning of a new Police Command by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the weekend. The Command located at Ilashe, a riverine community in Amuwo Odofin, will serve as the operational headquarters of the recently created Area “L”, … Read more

We Will Safeguard Your Human Rights – OPD

The Lagos State Government Office of the Public Defender (OPD) has assured residents of the state of government’s determination to protect and safeguard their fundamental human rights as entrenched in the relevant sections of the constitution. This was made known in Lagos on Thursday by the Director of the Lagos State Office of the Public … Read more

EKEDC Bags Employee-Friendly Award

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has received an award for being an Employee-Friendly organization from the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE). Godwin Idemudia, EKEDC Spokesman, said in a statement said the award was in recognition of the company’s efforts toward protecting the interest and ensuring a conducive environment for employees. He said NUEE cited … Read more

LASG Pays N480m To Families Of Deceased Workers

In fulfillment of the welfare packages promised by the State Government to its workforce, the Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu today presented a total sum of N480m to the families of 258 deceased workers as life insurance premium benefits. The Commissioner for the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke … Read more

Lagos Partners Private Developers To Develop 8,272 Units Of Hostel On LASU Campus

The State Government, at the weekend, signed a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) agreement with six private property developers to deliver 8,272 units of hostel on Lagos State University campus in the next 18 months. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially approved the BOT agreement at a short ceremony held at Lagos House in Marina on Friday … Read more

LASG Tells Residents To Stop Paying For Birth Certificates

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The Lagos State Government has asked residents to stop paying for birth certificates, saying any state official who demanded money should be reported for disciplinary actions. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Health Board, Dr Tayo Lawal, spoke during the inauguration of the Surulere Primary Health Centre, Agbado-Oke-Odo, Alimosho Local Government Area. The health centre … Read more

Petrochemical Refinery: NGF Commends Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Government on Friday got commendation from Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) for creating an enabling atmosphere for the smooth take-off of the petrochemical refinery and fertilizer projects sited in Ibeju-Lekki area Lagos by Dangote Group. The commendation followed a trip around the massive sites of the Dangote petrochemical refinery and fertilizer projects by Lagos … Read more

Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge: LCC Begins Cashless Toll Policy Jan 1

Lekki Concession Company, LCC, says it is now ready to begin a cashless toll policy at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge on 1 January 2020. The company had a few days ago announced plans to go cashless on the bridge in order to reduce travel time occasioned by payment of toll with cash. Yomi Omomuwasan, LCC’s … Read more

LASG To Close Apapa/Ijora Bridge For Repairs

The Lagos State Government will commence repair works on Apapa/ Ijora Bridge on Monday, December 23, 2019. This is in line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive to unlock traffic gridlocks in the metropolis. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde who disclosed this, stated that the planned closure would allow the State Government to carry out … Read more

Safety Regulation Key For Effective Judiciary – Lagos Attorney General

Moyosore Onigbanjo EndSARS

Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, has said that actualization of safety regulation is a key component for an effective judiciary that will make Lagos safer for everyone. He spoke on Thursday at a Safety advocacy programme in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The programme, with the theme ” Actualisation of Safety … Read more

Woman Arrested For Feeding 13-Year-Old Maid Faeces

20,000 Girls From Edo, Delta Currently In Mali For Prostitution – NAPTIP

A Nigerian woman has been arrested in a Lagos suburb for allegedly feeding her 13-year-old maid with human faeces. The woman’s son also sexually molested the minor. He too has been arrested by officials of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Lagos Zonal Command. Read Also: LASG Speaks On #NativeLand19 … Read more

LASG Speaks On #NativeLand19 Concert, Commences Investigation Into Violence

The attention of the Lagos State Safety Commission has been drawn to the #NativeLand19 concert which was held at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos recently and the unpleasant incidents that followed the concert. Firstly, the Commission expresses sympathy with everyone who was injured, lost properties and had their enjoyment disrupted at the NativeLand19 … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Wants Mountain Top University Graduands To Embrace Change

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has advised graduating students of the Mountain Top University to embrace change and disruption if they intend to compete in today’s labour market. Sanwo-Olu, who was the Guest Lecturer at the Maiden Graduation Ceremony of the University owned by the Mountain of Fire Ministries, made this call on Friday at … Read more

LASCOPA Takes Sensitization Campaign To Epe

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency has again taken its divisional public enlightenment campaigns to Epe Local Government and Eredo Local Council Development Areas of the State. Speaking on the campaign theme, “Know Your Rights”, the General Manager of the Agency, Mrs. Kemi Olugbode said that the exercise was embarked upon to enlighten residents of … Read more

Eredo Holds Year 2020 Budget Stakeholders’ Forum

The Executive Chairman of Eredo Local Council Development Area, Hon. Adeniyi Saliu, has assured that his administration is committed to the social contract between him and the people of Eredo Local Council. The Council Mayor gave this assurance at the Year 2020 Budget Stakeholders’ Forum, organized by the Department of Budget & Planning today, 19th … Read more

Aguda LCDA Suspends NURTW, RTEAN

The Chairman of Coker-Aguda Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omobolanle Akinyemi Obe, has announced the immediate suspension of the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employee Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in the Council area until further notice. The suspension, according to the Council boss, becomes necessary to ensure … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Disburses N480m As Insurance Benefits For Deceased Workers’ Families

The sum of N480 million has been expended by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and  presented as life insurance premium benefits to 258 families of late employees of the state. Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Mrs, Yetunde Arobieke, on behalf of the state government, on Friday, presented the premium benefits to some … Read more

Defection: Ex-Minister, Son Say They Are Happy To Be Part Of The APC

Following the early announcement of his exit from PDP, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), received a former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, his son Moyosore and others who defected. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of APC in the state, Mr. Tunde Balogun said the defection to the ruling … Read more

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