Lagos Traffic Radio has introduced a new programme tagged: “Events Traffic Diary” to provide detailed traffic information for motorists and suggest alternative routes to reduce travel time. This is coming a day after the Lagos State government declared a state of emergency on dilapidated roads in the state. According to the GM of the Station, … Read more
Lagos State Government over the weekend announced the repositioning of the Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), formerly known as KAI, to spearhead the State’s enforcement of zero-tolerance for indiscriminate waste disposal, street trading, erection of temporary structures on drainage setbacks, open defecation and checkmating the activities of commercial motorcyclists who ply pedestrian walkways. The disclosure was … Read more
Sequel to the new reforms adopted by the State Government to sanitise the red meat value chain, immediate, intermediate and long-term strategies have been unveiled by the Ministry of Agriculture for implementation. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal disclosed this in Lagos over the weekend when he met with Presidents, Secretaries and members of … Read more
Tragedy struck in the Apongbon area of Lagos State on Friday as three men were reportedly killed following a raid by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad on some members of the community. According to an eyewitness, a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, identified simply as Yellow, was said to have … Read more
– Lagos state Government will on Monday begin construction works on Lagos roads – All the construction companies had been mandated to mobilise their tools to the sites assigned to them – Their activities must first give our people an immediate relief on the affected roads so that there can be free flow of traffic … Read more
The late Alhaja Morifat Agunbiade has been described as a champion for the less privileged whose eighty eight years of existence was dedicated to advance the cause of humanity. Otunba Bode Kashif Oyedele disclosed this while welcoming the first Lady of Lagos State Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and the wife of the Deputy Governor, Oluremi Hamzat,to the … Read more
Men of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, have arrested three suspected okada robbers in Ikorodu area of Lagos. The suspects, Emmanuel Michael, 24, who rode on a motorcycle, in company of two other accomplices; Moses Ogeh, 27 and Ojonugwa Ojomeje, 29, were arrested in Ita-Maga area of Ikorodu after hijacking a motorbike popularly called ‘okada’ … Read more
• Rehabilitation work begins on Monday . Gov appeals to Lagosians, says I feel your pains Lagos State Government has declared a state of emergency on various dilapidated highways and carriages within the State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday ordered massive construction work on critical roads and highways across the State, beginning from Monday (tomorrow). … Read more
Ride hailing firm,Uber Technologies, has launched a pilot test of their taxi boat service in Lagos. The service, a two-week pilot phase, is in conjunction with the Lagos State Water Authority (LASWA) and local boat operators, Texas Connection Ferries. In a statement by Uber’s general manager for West Africa, Lola Kassim said, “We are aware … Read more
Tragedy struck at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), when a passenger slumped and died when he received the news of his wife’s death. The MMIA Police Command, Lagos, DSP Joseph Alabi, confirmed the incident happened on Sunday to newsmen. It was gathered that the passenger who was identified as Jude Oladipo, aged 45 was … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has raised alarm of possible fire outbreak following pipeline vandalism at Kakatin Road, Aboru in Mosan-Okunola Local Council Area of the state. Director-General of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, raised the alarm while speaking in Lagos on Sunday. The LASEMA boss asked the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to … Read more
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Mr. Olajide Oduyoye as General Manager (GM) Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). Oduyoye, an engineer and fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (FCILT), was appointed following the elevation of the former GM Olawale Musa to Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transport.
A Nigerian passenger, Jude Oladapo, on Saturday slumped and died while undergoing boarding procedures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Spokesperson for the MMIA Police Command, Lagos, DSP Joseph Alabi, confirmed the development on Sunday. Alabi said that the 44-year-old passenger was about boarding an Air France flight when he suddenly slumped after … Read more
The Lagos State Government has said that it has concluded plans to complete ten new housing schemes in different parts of the state aimed at reducing housing deficit of about three million. The Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai made this disclosure during an inspection of some housing schemes under construction at Sangotedo, Ajah and … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known shortly after a joint inspection of the National Stadium and the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, with the Minister of Sports,Mr. Sunday Dare. The immediate past administration in the State had signified interest to take over the management of the National Stadium which has fallen into disrepair due to … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Wale Oluwo, has responded to the threat to issue a warrant of arrest on him by the Lagos State House of Assembly. Oluwo along with former governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and two other Commissioners was indicted by two different ad-hoc committees set up by the House to … Read more
Lagos State is ready to host participants and visitors coming for Under-20 Women World Cup that will be hosted by Nigeria in 2020, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu assured on Saturday. The Governor said the State has started to put all facilities required to host the sport fiesta in place ahead of its take-off, noting that Lagos … Read more
– A Group said that access to water is a free gift nature and must not be allowed to be tampered with – Dr. Hussaini Abdu, speak on human right to water which, he said, entitles everyone without discrimination – He concluded that privatisation has largely failed across the globe and that citizens must be … Read more
The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, launched the Pediatrics Endowment Fund at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). Sanwo-Olu, who was accompanied by members of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), said that the fund was to compliment the free healthcare services for children in the … Read more
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA has confirmed the collapse of a building at Rademo Street, behind recreation center, Ita Elewa, Ikorodu. According to the Agency, the one storey building partially caved in because of intense rainfall, but said no life was lost in the incident. General Manager, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu recommended full implementation … Read more