Friday saw the collapse of three 40-foot containers in various parts of Lagos State. The incidents happened in the precincts of Ikeja Underbridge, Mile 12 and Ojuelegba. On Friday morning at around 6:55 am, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, responded to a 40-foot container that had fallen off a trailer on the Ojuelegba Read More…
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Lagos Govt opposes exhumation of deceased Chrisland student
The Lagos State Government has stated that it will oppose the exhumation of the 12-year-old Miss Whitney Adeniran’s body, who died in February while participating in inter-house activities at Chrisland Schools in Opebi, Lagos. The administration revealed the information in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos and signed by Ms. Grace Alo, the state’s Read More…
1,682 emergencies recorded in 2022 in Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said on Wednesday that from January to December 2022, they responded to 1,682 incidents. This was contained in a statement from Lagos by Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who is the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA. Oke-Osanyintolu said that the collected data showed that there were new patterns in emergency situations Read More…
Firefighters prevent gas explosion in Lagos
Officers of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service have prevented a gas explosion that would have rocked Peter Agha Street Junction by the Memorial Arcade, Oke Afa, Isolo Lagos, when a gas truck overturned. Firefighters quickly controlled the inferno on Monday night by applying chemical foam from causing more damage, thereby preventing casualties. Ogabi Read More…
Security officials accidentally shoot pupil dead while chasing ‘Yahoo’ boy
Security operatives chasing a Yahoo boy have reportedly shot dead a pupil and injured four others in Ogun State. The deceased was identified as an SS2 student while a passerby was said to be among those injured by stray bullets fired by the security operatives. The deceased, a 17-year-old student of Unity High School, Ago Read More…