The Executive Chairman of Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), Mr Wahab Alawiye-King has commended Mrs Esther Ajayi, a philanthropist and devout Christian for her humanitarian gestures & support efforts of the State Government. Alawiye-King said this during the visit of Revd. Mother Esther Ajayi to the Board to explore ways of complementing the … Read more
Stakeholders from all walks of life, including the private sector, members of the diplomatic missions, political groups and other dignitaries in the state are expected to gather in the Lagos State House of Assembly for 2020 budget presentation. The budget will be presented the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Friday. It will be … Read more
The General Manager, Lagos Traffic Radio (LTR), Mr Tayo Akanle has emphasised that technology has an important role to play in boosting the broadcast station’s programmes. He assured Lagosians that the organisation will enhance its online presence to attract a larger number of followers to its various social media platforms. Read Also: ‘Acting Isn’t About … Read more
Due to the growing concern about the recent increase in the incidence of gastroenteritis in Lagos State, the State Government has activated an Emergency Operation Centre to coordinate response against the outbreak of the disease According to the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, “the EOC is a command & control centre headquartered in the … Read more
Lagos State Government has empowered another batch of residents in the Ajeromi-Ifelodun area to improve the standard of living of the beneficiaries who are the most vulnerable members of the society. The empowerment in various vocations by the State government was a continuation of similar initiatives held for some Faith-Based & Cultural Organisations as well … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday visited the scene of the fire outbreak at Balogun Market. Read Also: Procurement Process Vital To Governance – Lagos State Commissioner of Finance Speaking during the visit, Sanwo-Olu said that the state would provide support and relief packages to the affected individuals. “I visited the scene of the … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Onaolapo, has declared that the procurement process is vital to governance, stressing that the process involved in procurement is crucial to achieving the laudable objectives of the present administration. He said this at a meeting with a team of World Bank officials on a working visit to the … Read more
A lady, Nneka Omenka has beaten her 13-Year-Old half-sister, Precious Omenka, to death for bed wetting. Narrating what hapened, the father of the deceased, Emeka Omenka said that Precious was killed with the help of her mother, identified as Sisi Eko. According to Emeka, Precious was staying with her older half-sister Nneka and Nneka’s mother … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday pledged not to tamper with the autonomy enjoyed by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service ( LIRS). The governor said his administration’ s tax drive was not to hurt the residents and businesses operating in the state , but the government needed to widen the tax net to get … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin zonal office, has arrested eight officials of pay television operators, Communication Trends Limited ( CTL), JAO TV and Worldlink for alleged illegally broadcasting programmes exclusive reserved for Multichoice Nigeria Limited. It was also learnt that the operators allegedly broadcast the English Premier League (EPL) matches and other … Read more
A 43-year-old travel agent, Akeem Oduwole, on Tuesday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged N350, 000 visa fraud. Oduwole, a resident of Ipaja- Ayobo, Lagos, is charged with three counts of conspiracy, theft and obtaining money under false pretences, pleaded not guilty. The Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Adetutu Sanusi told the court that … Read more
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, remanded one Yusuf Folawiyo, 28 in Correctional Service, Kirikiri, for alleged robbery and killing. The Chief Magistrate, Miss A. O Akinde, who refused to take the defendant’s plea, ordered that he should be remanded in correctional service until Dec. 4, pending advice from the Director of Public Prosecution … Read more
Three people were on Monday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates Court for allegedly stealing two Toyota Corolla cars worth N4 million. The defendants, Kazeem Hammed, Chukwuka Uzor and Kabiru Hammed,are facing charges of conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen property to which they pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecutor, Insp. Mathew Akhaluode, the defendants with … Read more
An undergraduate of the Lagos State University, LASU, Afeez Ogunbowale, has appeared before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for robbing and rapping two virgin ladies of the same institution. The victims gave a chilling testimony in court on how they lost their virginity of the suspect. Read Also: Tailor Sentenced To Two Years For Buying … Read more
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated the government’s commitment to the safety of residents and visitors to the State, following the arrest of some Boko Haram suspects. The Governor, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, praised the gallantry of officers of the 81 Division of … Read more
Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwoolu has sworn-in the standing committee on rehabilitation of public schools in the State. Sanwoolu has sworn-in the standing committee on rehabilitation of public schools in the State. Read Also: Sanwo-Olu Sworn In New Accountant General The governor also presented members of projects finance and process compliance audit. The declaration … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday said the Lagos International Trade Fair would soon be relocated to a permanent site. Sanwo-Olu said the move would help curb the operational challenges faced by the organisers of the fair annually. He added that the permanent site would be standard as other international exhibitions … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, has arrested Rowly Isioro, a former Assistant General Manager with one of the first generation banks (Name withheld) and for alleged involvement in Business Email Compromise, BEC, and money laundering. Also arrested was his wife, Ovuomarhoni Naomi Isioro, a business woman. Read Also: Mechanic In Court … Read more
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates Court in Lagos on Monday docked a 46-year-old auto mechanic, Odebunmi Adebayo, for allegedly defrauding his customer of N250,000. Adebayo, a resident of No. 5, Odediran St., Iju-Ishaga, Lagos, is facing charges of obtaining by false pretence, stealing and breach of the peace which he denied. Read Also: Gov.Ganduje Sends List … Read more
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, have arrested a church protocol officer, Victor Duru, for blackmailing female church members. Duru is in the habit of luring church girls to hotels and taking their nude photographs and subsequently using the pictures to blackmail them in exchange for money has been arrested in Lagos. The Madonna University … Read more