-LASG said residents should rest assured that irrespective of the volume of the rainfall, it would flow through the drains to discharge into the various channels -The govt reminded the people on zero tolerance for indiscriminate dumping of refuse, warning against acts that could aggravate flooding such as depositing of refuse in drains -Lagosians residing … Read more
-Obafemi Hamzat has urged Nigerians to do the right thing in order to move the country forward and build a better society for all to live -He bemoaned the high level of indiscipline and social vices in the country, urging citizens to be responsible in their various endeavours -Hamzat urged religious leaders in the country … Read more
-Pharm. Uzamat Akinbile says the forthcoming independence celebration is a period for Nigerians to be hopeful for a better Nigeria despite the various challenges presently facing the country -The independence celebration will be preceded by a Special Jumat Prayer and Church Service on Friday 27th and Sunday 29th September 2019 respectively -The Commissioner maintained that … Read more
-Takwa Bay residents in Lagos, calls for urgent medical intervention from govt and private organisations -Residents noted that the only community clinic has no drugs -Residents lamented the lack of medical personnel in the community clinic Residents of Takwa Bay community, an island in Lagos State, have called for an urgent medical intervention from government … Read more
A Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday ordered that a 30-year-old woman, Miss Ifeyinwa Nduka, who allegedly poured hot oil on her neighbour, be remanded in a correctional facility, pending doctor’s report. Nduka, whose address was not given was charged with assault. She pleaded not guilty to the charge. Magistrate Patrick Adekomaiya, remanded … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the re-establishment of Parastatals Monitoring Office, PMO, just as he also re-designated his Special Adviser on Political and Legislative Affairs, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo as its new Special Adviser. According to a circular signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola with Reference Number: No: CIR/HOS/’19/Vol.1/064, … Read more
The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has commended Team Lagos’ performance at the just concluded 5th National Youth Games (NYG) held in Ilorin, Kwara State. Speaking at a reception held for the athletes at the Multipurpose Hall of Unilorin on Monday, Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Kweku Adedayo Tandoh said in spite of stiff opposition, … Read more
The rights activist, Femi Falana, has reacted to the armed security operatives who in their numbers on Wednesday morning, September 18, blocked the Adeniyi Jones premises of the Committee for the Defence of Human Right (CDHR) and the Lagos office of online site Sahara Reporters to prevent planned meeting of pro-revolutionist. Falana said the government … Read more
The Lagos State Government will be supporting secondary schools established by the military formation across the State to increase access to education for residents. The move was disclosed on Wednesday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu while receiving the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major-General Olu Irefin, on a courtesy … Read more
– About 71 miscreants have arrested by operatives of the Lagos task force around railway-line in popular Oshodi area of the state – The taskforce boss, Olayinka Egbeyemi, said they recovered various hard drugs from them in the process – Egbeyemi, however, revealed that 13 of all the arrested 71 suspects were released after a … Read more
-LASG urges residents to be environment-friendly -LASG noted that embracing the culture of proper disposal of waste, appropriate waste sorting, regular tree planting and mass transit (pool driving), are some of the ways of mitigating the effect of climate change The Lagos State Government joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 2019 International … Read more
….Wife confessed to stabbing her husband over his refusal to give her enough money for their daughter’s birthday A 23-year old woman identified as Stella Peter has stabbed her husband to death over his refusal to give her enough money for their one-year-old daughter’s birthday party. The deceased, Bala Haruna, 25, was killed by the … Read more
– The Lagos gov, has stated that the population in Lagos is growing by the day and the government is faced with the challenges of catering for this population -According to Sanwo-olu, his administration is prepared to turn the burden of the growing population to opportunities by training people and equipping them with life skills … Read more
-Lagos to partner with housing developers on mass housing projects -The mission of the State government is to provide adequate and high-quality housing in Lagos Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai has expressed the readiness of the present administration to partner the private sector on mass housing projects in view of the urgent … Read more
-LASG decries high rate of illegal property development in the state -LASG notes the persistent refusal of developers and property owners to obtain planning permits before embarking on building construction -According to the Lagos govt, no development should be embarked upon without the knowledge of LASBCA The Lagos State Government, through the State Ministry of … Read more
-Lagos set to create a one-stop-shop of conceptualisation to finality for filmmakers in the State -Lagos to create an enabling environment to make the entertainment industry a flourishing one As part of efforts to boost the film and entertainment industry, the Lagos State government is set to create a one-stop-shop of conceptualisation to finality for … Read more
– LASEMA Seeks Residents’ Cooperation To Control Flood – Govt Working To Reduce Flood Risk in Lagos – LASEMA’s DG The Director General of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has urged residents to cooperate as government takes proactive measures to control flood predicted by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET). Oke-Osanyintolu made … Read more
– Lagos state Government said that out of 22 Million people in Lagos only 700,000 actively pay their tax – The government would expand the tax net by engaging and encouraging the citizens to ensure that they participate in their tax obligations – The more taxes we are able to collect, the more we are … Read more
The Lagos State Government has shut some markets in the Island Business District due to defiance of a directive issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, instructing all marketers and street traders to open up blocked access routes and remove shanties as well as makeshift shops built … Read more
-Sanwo-olu meets with DPR leaders to bring lasting relief to residents of Ijegun over the activities of cluster oil depots in the area -DPR leaders said one of the causes of the oil spill is the deplorable state of the road -The leaders appealed to the government to build a hospital that could treat accident and … Read more