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Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced its commitment to refund all customers who paid for meters through the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme. The refund will be made in the form of a credit token within a span of six months. This assurance was given by Dr. Tinuade Sanda, the Chief Executive Officer of Read More…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s dedication to increased investment in infrastructure development to foster economic growth and progress. He made this declaration during a courtesy visit from the management of the Securities and Exchange Commission, led by its Director-General, Mr. Lamido Yuguda, at Alausa, Lagos. Represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Governor Read More…
Police authorities in Lagos State have apprehended a group of fraudsters who have been using a devious scheme to deceive unsuspecting passengers by pretending to argue about a stash of dollars in their vehicle’s trunk. The Lagos State Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the three suspects, consisting of two men and Read More…
The Lagos Chapter of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has marked the International Day of the Girl Child by imparting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills to 200 girls from 15 secondary schools in Lagos. The students engaged in hands-on STEM activities, including working with paper circuits and learning how Read More…
An Ikeja High Court rendered its verdict on Wednesday, convicting two individuals, Clement Ododomu and Tiwei Monday, who were charged with the heinous crime of killing seven officers from the Department of State Security (DSS). This tragic incident occurred on September 14, 2015, at Ishawo Creek in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Justice Hakeem Oshodi, presiding over Read More…
In its ongoing commitment to educate 10,000 children on disability awareness and empower child amputees with prosthetic limbs, The IREDE Foundation joined forces with CFAO Yamaha Motors to spread the message of disability inclusion at Isolo Senior High School in Lagos State on October 4, 2023. This endeavour, born out of the necessity to provide Read More…
The Lagos State Government has initiated a comprehensive crackdown on unregistered and unpainted vehicles operating within the state, aiming to bolster road safety, enhance security, and effectively regulate the transportation sector. Mr. Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, revealed this development on Tuesday in Lagos, underscoring the critical importance of this Read More…
The Ikeja Dynamic Lions Club, a distinguished constituent of Lions International District 404B2, Nigeria, demonstrated its commitment to environmental conservation by planting 25 trees on the grounds of the Government Technical College, Agidingbi, Ikeja, on Tuesday. Speaking during the tree-planting event, Mr. Sanyaolu Opeyemi, President of the club, underscored the importance of their initiative in Read More…
A nationwide search is underway as police in Lagos intensify efforts to apprehend Benjamin Nnanyereugo, a prime suspect in the tragic death of his 21-year-old girlfriend. The incident, which unfolded on the 13th of July, transpired within the confines of Nnanyereugo’s residence in Oral Estate, Ajah, Lagos. In a press statement issued this Tuesday in Read More…
In Lagos, a recent police operation led to the apprehension of three suspected fraudsters, one of whom was a female, within the bustling Idumota market on Lagos Island. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the police command, officially confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday. Hundeyin explained that the suspects were captured by Read More…
