After hearing that some homes in Jakande Estate, Eti-Osa, were going to be torn down, the Lagos State House of Assembly invited Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s officers and a few landowners. The two officers are Mr. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, Commissioner for Housing, and Mr. Oluwatobi Lawal, Managing Director of Lagos Building Investments Company (LBIC). This was announced Read More…
Month: November 2022
Lagos government threatens to sue stubborn developers
A Lagos State official announced on Tuesday that it would file a lawsuit against obstinate developers who routinely disregard physical planning regulations and violate government seals. This was stated by Mr. Kehinde Osinaike, General Manager of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), during an enforcement operation of the authority on Kusenla Way, Ikate Read More…
Lagos Fire Service to unravel fatal fire at Adeola Odeku
The remains of an adult male were discovered at Plot 1114, Adeola Odeku St. in Victoria Island, Lagos, according to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LASFS). According to a statement issued by the organisation on Tuesday in Lagos and signed by its director, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, an industrial generator caught fire and caused Read More…
Updated: Fire outbreak at Tejuosho Market
Tall walls of black smoke came from the direction of the ultra-modern Tejuosho market indicating that there was a large fire close by. Initially, when at about 4.30 pm LM called the Lagos State Fire Service, they confirmed a fire outbreak in the area, but they couldn’t say exactly where the fire was, only that Read More…
Casualties unknown in Adeola Odeku fire
According to reports, a building on Adeola Odeku in Victoria Island, Lagos, was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday, November 1. According to sources, a generator explosion that happened in the early morning hours is said to be what started the fire. According to eyewitness accounts, a car with three occupants that was parked extremely Read More…
Army decorates 51 troops in Badagry
The 243 Recce Battalion’s Ibereko Barracks in Badagry, Lagos State, hosted a ceremony on Tuesday to honour 51 troops who had been promoted, ranging from the ranks of private to warrant officer. 27 troops were promoted from the rank of Lance Corporal to Corporal, while three soldiers were promoted from the rank of Private to Read More…
Amazon opens office in Nigeria
The first office of an IT company, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), has reportedly been established in Lagos, Nigeria. The company’s Regional Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, Ms. Amrote Abdella, said in a statement on Tuesday that the office was opening in order to further its commitment to Africa. According to Abdella, the opening of the Read More…
Squash making progress at grassroots level – Peters
The Professional Squash Players Association of Nigeria (PSPAN)’s past president, Seun Peters, has applauded the stakeholders for their efforts to regularly promote junior squash championships. Peters made this statement during a Tuesday interview in Lagos. “I was the Tournament Director at the just concluded Theodore Adebiyi maiden squash championships organised by Adekunle Adebiyi Foundation. With Read More…
PDP encourages Lagos transport operators to recognise passengers’ hardship and talk
On Tuesday, the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) members striking in Lagos were urged to take into account the misery of commuters and call off their strike. JDWAN started a seven-day strike on Monday because the management of the vehicle park and the Agbero thugs in Lagos State are accused of extortion and Read More…
Nigeria joins 36 nations, 13 firms to meet in Washington on ransomware
This week, the White House will welcome representatives from 13 international firms and representatives from 37 nations, including Nigeria, to discuss the rising danger posed by ransomware and other cybercrime, including the unauthorised use of cryptocurrency. Last year, the informal Counter-Ransomware Initiative was launched online. This year, seven more countries and a number of new Read More…