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The state of the COVID-19 pandemic has taken an alarming turn as Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, says 42 persons have died from COVID-19 related complications in the state between Aug. 1 and Aug. 8. Disclosing this on Tuesday in a Facebook post on the state’s COVID-19 update for Aug. 8, Prof. Read More…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has announced the dismissal of an officer of the agency after being found guilty of misconduct by a Disciplinary Committee. A statement signed by the General Manager, Mr. Olajide Oduyoye, said the officer, who was seen in a viral post on Facebook soliciting for bribe from a vehicle Read More…
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court has arraigned Chidimnma Adaora Ojukwu, Adedayo Quadri and five others for alleged murder, obstruction of justice and failing to report a crime to the law enforcement agencies. This is in relation to the ongoing investigation of the murder of Super TV CEO, Mr Michael Usifo Ataga, in which Ms. Ojukwu Read More…
The Lagos State Government has been given full powers to take over the ownership of the Lekki Concession Company (LCC). The powers were granted by the Lagos House of Assembly who approved Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s request for the state to assume full ownership of Lekki Concession Company (LCC) Ltd, a privately owned company. This followed Read More…
By Adenike Ayodele Ikeja, Aug. 9, 2021 (NAN) A 28-year-old driver, Sunday Okoliko, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly damaging a signal pole worth N107,000 in Oshodi area of Lagos State. Okoliko, who is a driver with Fave Pure Water Company, Lagos is also being tried for allegedly stealing N36,000 belonging Read More…
In picture above: Lagos State Tutor-General, Mrs-Margaret Titilayo Solarin receiving the care packs from OGAV President, Mrs. Busola Kolade Menstrual health and hygiene of adolescent girls were emphasised when 1000 female teenage students in Agege, on Tuesday, 27th July 2021, received free personal hygiene kits. The packs which were handed over to them at the Read More…
A mental health export has revealed that about N57billion is lost annually to mental health issues in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of Asak Wellness Centre, which is a dedicated community mental health trauma care centre in Lagos, Chief Executive Officer of JARS Education Group, Prof. Akindotun Merino, said it had become more pressing to Read More…
The quest to make the Lagos waterways a preferred alternative to the bustling Lagos commute has gained traction as the Lagos State Government has deployed more boats and increased daily trips in order to provide safe, fast and reliable alternative mode of transportation for Lagosians. Restating its commitment to the safety of passengers, the government Read More…
Presidential Task Force reacts to rising cases of COVID-19 infections in Lagos In picture above: FILE PHOTO – Lagos Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu speaks to passengers to enforce physical distancing in a bus as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Lagos, Nigeria, on March 26, 2020. Lagos and five other Read More…
Donates security equipment to Lagos State Police Command The increasingly ominous security situation in Nigeria has resulted in an all-time high clamour for caution and safety. With the increasing daily accounts of banditry, insurgency and neighbourhood violence, safety of lives and property has become a responsibility of collective concern. Away from the threatening Sahel violence Read More…