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The Lagos State Government has taken decisive action to address waste disposal violations by shutting down the Ogba City Mall in Ikeja and the Ajah market in Etti-Osa. This move is part of a broader effort to ensure responsible waste management and maintain a clean environment in the state. The closure of these facilities was Read More…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has issued a public notice, signaling the conclusion of the 50% rebate on transport fares within the regulated transport system in Lagos. The announcement comes as the discount, introduced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on August 2, 2023, is set to expire this Sunday. Starting from Monday, November 6, Read More…
Lagos State Government Announces Traffic Diversion Between Costain and Alaka Descent The Lagos State Government has issued a public notification regarding emergency repairs on the Eko Bridge, situated between Costain and Alaka descent. In order to facilitate these crucial repair works, the bridge will be temporarily closed to traffic. Starting from 8 a.m. on Saturday, Read More…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State marked an important occasion on Friday as he inaugurated a new member of the Executive Council and two Permanent Secretaries at the Lagos House in Ikeja. The governor emphasised that these appointments were aimed at expanding the scope of the state’s healthcare system. Mrs. Oluwakemi Ogunyemi, a highly trained Read More…
The Lagos State Government, under the leadership of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing access to decent work and social protection as part of its poverty reduction efforts. Mrs. Bolaji Dada, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made this declaration during an event held Read More…
Residents of Ibasa Ijegun-Egba, a riverine community in Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos, expressed their distress as they reported an invasion of their community by alleged police officers and land grabbers, leading to the disruption of peace and daily life since October 27. Chief Tajudeen Ibikunle, the Traditional Ruler of the Ibasa Ijegun-Imore Read More…
The Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Babatunde Farinloye, stressed the importance of collective action to eliminate the sale of alcoholic beverages and drugs at motor parks as a measure to reduce road fatalities. He made this declaration during the commencement of the 2023 Ember Months Road Safety Campaign Read More…
“Fuel thieves targeting pipelines in Lagos were thwarted by the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT,” announced Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, the Commander of NNS BEECROFT. In a statement conveyed by Sub.-Lt. Happiness Collins, Oguntuga disclosed that the siphoning of petrol from an NNPCL pipeline at Atlas Cove, Lagos, was successfully disrupted on Wednesday. This operation was Read More…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State officially inaugurated the Yaba flyover, a pivotal moment in the ongoing transformation of the state’s transportation infrastructure. The Yaba flyover is one of four bridges being simultaneously constructed along the Red Line rail corridor, and its opening to traffic promises to revolutionise commuting and connectivity in Lagos Mainland. During Read More…
In an Ikeja High Court, a middle-aged man, Chigozie Emmanuel, has testified against his pastor, Elijah Emenandy, who faces charges of sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault. Emmanuel alleged that the pastor introduced him to explicit content, masturbation, and anal sex in his church office. Emmanuel, led in evidence by Lagos State counsel, Mr. Read More…
