Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Adewale Ayuba for allegedly killing his mate during a cult clash in Ijanikin. The incident occurred on October 21 during a fight between Oto Awori Secondary School and Government Secondary School boys. Ayuba was said to have stabbed one Abdulahi Wasiu in the chest, … Read more
The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a 10-member ‘Art4Life Steering Committee’ to oversee the use of art as a healing therapy in health facilities across the State. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi explained that the committee would drive the ‘Art4life Project, ‘ which is aimed at using art to create a compassionate environment … Read more
The Police have arrested a 23-year-old woman, Deborah Nwachukwu, after she allegedly escaped with her estranged lover’s Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) and other valuables. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Lagos State Police Command, Bala Elkana, the incident occurred on October 21 at MKO Street, off Toyin Street, Ikeja. He said the suspect, … Read more
The Enforcement team of Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, on Sunday apprehended the parents of children who emptied bags of waste into the drainage channel during a torrential downpour in the week. According to a series of tweets from the official Twitter handle of the Lagos State Government, “The parents of these children would be … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has once again summoned former governor of the state, Akinwunmi Ambode to appear before its committee over some financial transactions during his tenure. The legislature, in the summons, wants the ex-Governor to appear before the Committee of the House to say all he knows about some financial transactions during … Read more
A couple has caught one Uchenna Ebube for allegedly breaking into their home to steal their valuables. It was gathered that Ebube whose intention was to steal from the couple abandoned his mission and settled to watch the couple who were making love in their bedroom. The 25-year-old suspect was said to have broken into … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Dr. Awele Vivian Elumelu, have been listed for the Eko Excellence Awards for their outstanding roles in growing the economy and leading sustainable change in Lagos. Others list for the Eko Excellence Awards are: Oba Rilwan Babatunde Aremu Akiolu, Dr. Kennedy Okonkwo, Allen … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu paid an unusual visit to the Onikan Health Centre in Obalende. The governor, who was at the facility to assess the operations of the health centre caught the staff of the clinic unawares. Received by the hospital’s Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. Oreose Imosemi, Sanwo-Olu engaged patients, randomly, in conversation, … Read more
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), like the ancient samurai warrior, is a man, who, over time, has mastered the art of timing. His sense of timing is uncanny; as he knows when to wait patiently and when to turn the wait to an offensive weapon with speed and … Read more
Following an ejection notice served to them by the Police Wives Association (POWA), traders at POWA Phase 2 Plaza in Computer Village, Ikeja on Friday staged a protest. The traders while singing songs of protest, displayed card boards with various inscriptions, some of which read: Alleviate poverty not create poverty; Oga developer why have you … Read more
The Lagos State Government has said that work is presently ongoing at the construction site of Ilubirin Foreshore Housing Scheme while also expressing eagerness to complete the first phase of the scheme within the next 24 months. This was the assertion of the Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai at a meeting with the representatives of … Read more
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that integrity tests on buildings suspected to be structurally defective will soon commence to safeguard the lives and properties of occupants residing within such premises. The Acting GM Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL), Engr. Olalekan Ajani said this while warning developers to desist from the unethical practice of using … Read more
Lagos State Government and the Aare Ona-Kakanfo of Yoruba Land and Chief Promoter of Olokun Festival Foundation, OFF, Iba Gani Adams have called on the all relevant stakeholders and the general public to be involved in salvaging the Yoruba culture especially the indigenous language from going into extinction. This call was made on Thursday in … Read more
A two-storey building has on Thursday, collapsed at Ojuelegba area of Lagos. The incident occurred at about 8:55pm at No 7, Rufai Street, Ojuelegba. No life was lost. Some of the residents said that virtually all the inhabitants had vacated the building before the crash but still had some of their belonging inside the building. … Read more
Executive Chairman of Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government, Hon Oloruntoba Oke, has reiterated the commitment of his administration to ensuring that youths within the LG are meaningfully engaged. Toba Oke made this known while declaring open the Mainland Digital Marketing Training organised by his administration for the youths within Ifako-Ijaiye. The sponsored practical base training took place … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has declared four suspected cultists wanted. The four cultists, all members of the Eiye confraternity declared wanted are, Mearling, Samuel, Jide and K. infinity. This followed confessional statement of seven Eiye confraternity members who were recently charged to court after men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, Iju base rounded … Read more
Lagos State government has developed and perfected a model for Primary Health Care System revitalisation to enhance sustainable health care delivery and achieve universal health coverage. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi made the disclosure on Wednesday at a Press Parley on the agenda of the Sanwo-Olu led administration in the health sector. He … Read more
In 30 months, Nigeria’s first deep seaport will be delivered in Lekki – a coastal community in the nation’s commercial nerve-centre – Lagos State. On Wednesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu witnessed the signing of four agreements with China Development Bank (CDB), including $629 million financing facility, to accelerate the completion of the Lekki Deep Seaport project, … Read more
The Lagos State Government has cautioned residents to desist from the unauthorised breaking of seals placed on any property by government institutions as a result of infractions, and subsequent enforcement exercises. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako saying anyone … Read more
A prophet, Elisa Ayoluwa, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping underage children of his members and also for impregnating and aborting several pregnancies for one of his teenage victims. Ayoluwa, also known as Prophet White, is the founder of Zion Prayer and Deliverance Mission in Ikotun, a suburb of … Read more