-The Permanent Secretary Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mrs Bolanle Ogunmola, calls on on journalists to ensure government information is verified before its dissemination to the public -She noted that the release of inadequate information by journalists gives adequate room for rumours and fake news -She encouraged members of the media to always … Read more
-Commissioner, Dr. Idris Salako, has urged LASPPPA officials to be people-friendly in order to ensure effective service delivery to all Lagosians -He stated that there is a need to have attitudinal and character change so that their public image can be redeemed -The commissioner warned officers to desist from diverting government money into personal pockets … Read more
-LASG to partner with stakeholders in the entertainment, tourism and arts to transform the sector and make it globally competitive -LASG to establish a ‘One-stop Shop’ to fast-track registration and expansion of the international film space -Govt set to hold the biggest end of the year celebration that would be held across the five divisions … Read more
A first class monarch in Lagos, His Royal Majesty, Oba Idowu Abiodun Oniru, has passed away. Oniru died in Lagos after a brief illness. He was aged 82. READ ALSO: FG Announces Free Ride On Lagos-Ibadan Rail Under his reign, Iru land, the host of the a highbrow Oniru and Victoria Island, became a mega location … Read more
An articulated vehicle, laden with two 20ft containers, on Monday, fell and damaged a Toyota Corolla car on the Orile-Apapa bridge in Lagos. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who was at the scene of the accident, gathered from eyewitnesses that the truck, loaded with tiles, lost control while on top of … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured the judiciary of his administration’s commitment to the implementation of reforms that will accelerate administration of justice. The Governor said the judicial arm of the government played critical roles in ensuring law and order through the protection of rights of the citizenry irrespective of status and background. … Read more
Stakeholders in the Lagos State Agricultural sector have commended the technology put in place at the State-owned Rice Mill in Imota, noting that the innovation would ensure optimum utilisation wastes and other resources in an environment-friendly manner. The stakeholders made the call in a communiqué issued at the end of a one-day Agricultural Stakeholders Summit … Read more
The Lagos State Government has unveiled its strategies towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals as part of its programmes to mark the World Global Week. Speaking on the 2019 Global Week for SDGs, which commenced on Monday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond, stated that the … Read more
-APC noted that the victory was a validation of people’s support for the governor -APC described the petition as ‘a futile and wasteful exercise’, noting that the petitioners could not prove their allegations of mental incompetence against Sanwo-Olu -The party assured residents that the verdict would further inspire the Sanwo-Olu-led administration to render more impactful … Read more
-Election Petition Tribunal dismissed a petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) and reaffirmed Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the duly elected Governor of Lagos State in the March 9 polls -It held that from evidence adduced, there were no ties linking them to the allegations contained in the petition -The three-man panel of judges led … Read more
-Mr Olumuyiwa Jimoh, the Deputy Majority Leader in the Lagos State House of Assembly has urged Nigerians to be patient with the Federal Government over the continued closure of the nation’s land borders -He noted that for the nation to move forward, Nigerians’ appetites for foreign goods must stop as well as their quests for … Read more
The Lagos Police command on Sunday said it has smashed a baby trafficking syndicate and recovered a week old baby. DSP Bala Elkana, the Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement, said one Gift Michael, 24, and Florence Douglas, 50, were apprehended for buying and selling of babies. He said that investigations revealed that Douglas, … Read more
-LASG set to revitalise the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the state -The state government has developed policies and currently implementing strategies aimed at reviving the PHC system -The current administration, as part of the THEMES mandate, has pledged to gradually increase allocation to health sector from the present eight per cent to approach 15 … Read more
Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) says it will intensify action to curb the menace of pollution in the state. The General Manager of LASEPA, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, on the sideline of the celebration of the ”International Coastal Cleanup Day”. NAN reports that … Read more
The Lagos State Government has assured residents of the State that massive road construction and rehabilitation would commence as soon as the rains subside, saying that Lagos/Badagry Expressway, Agege Pen-Cinema Fly-over, Agric/Ishawo Road, Ojokoro Phases I & II and Command/Ejigbo NNPC have been listed among priority projects that will receive urgent attention. Special Adviser to … Read more
-LASG urge teenagers to speak out when sexually abused in order to get urgent medical attention to prevent sexually transmitted diseases -The Medical Director, General Hospital Ifako-Ijaiye, Dr Olusola Amure appealed to the teenagers not to be ashamed of such incidents -He also urged the girls to learn the art of self-defence by kicking any … Read more
-LAWMA has called on Lagosians to support government’s efforts at establishing a cleaner and healthier environment in the State -LAWMA appealed to residents to shun all forms of improper waste disposal methods which could trigger flooding as the rains persist -LAWMA revealed that efforts were ongoing to rehabilitate landfills to ensure that the roads leading … Read more
-LASCOPA recovers N18.9m as refund and compensation for consumers -The agency notes that the money was recovered for consumers who sought the support of the Agency to get redress from infringements on their rights -The agency urged consumers to take advantage of the Agency to seek redress whenever there is an infringement on their rights … Read more
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has reiterated its readiness not only to implement but enforce all the relevant laws aimed at achieving a cleaner, hygienic and aesthetically respondent environment in conformity with the Lagos State Environmental Protection Law 2017. The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), Mrs. Idowu Mohammed disclosed this … Read more
-Governor Sanwo-olu has charged organisations across the State to develop robust Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in order to meet the socio-economic needs of citizens -He noted that it is universally recognised that Government cannot provide all the needs of the people without the contributions of well-meaning individuals and corporate citizens -According to him, an … Read more