The Lagos State House of Assembly has taken action in reaction to the disturbing situation of 12-year-old Adebola Akin-Bright, whose small intestine purportedly vanished during medical treatment. On Monday, Speaker Mudashiru Obasa formed an ad hoc committee to investigate the subject extensively. The incident came to public attention when the boy’s mother, Abiodun Deborah, expressed Read More…
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President Tinubu to inaugurate Lagos Red Line Light Rail Project before year-end – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed that President Bola Tinubu will officially inaugurate the Red Line of the Lagos Light Rail project before the close of 2023. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this significant development while becoming the project’s inaugural passenger on the Blue Line of the Light Rail, which traverses Marina, on Monday. “The Red Line Read More…
Lagos State cautions truckers about bridge height restrictions
In a firm admonition issued on Monday, the Lagos State Government directed truck drivers to exercise vigilance concerning height restriction barriers newly positioned at several bridges throughout Lagos, specifically designed for articulated vehicles. Mr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, conveyed this message through an official statement in Lagos, pinpointing the Read More…
Women conferees call for inner bridge building to fulfil their societal roles
Women conferees have called for a focus on building bridges within themselves to better fulfil their primary societal roles. This was the central message following the inaugural UpYou Women Conference 2023, which took place at the elegant Ebony Life Place in Victoria Island, Lagos, and was also broadcast internationally on social media platforms. The conference Read More…
Lagos State’s blood bank shortage raises urgent call for donations
Mrs. Oluwadamilola Oyedunle, the Programme Director of the Timilehin Leukaemia Foundation (TLF), has raised concerns over Lagos State’s inadequate blood bank capacity to handle emergency medical situations. She highlighted this issue during an event in Lagos held in conjunction with TLF’s street walk and awareness campaign for the September Day Blood Donation Drive, aimed at Read More…
LASTMA prevents stadium bridge fire
Saturday’s near-fire calamity in the Ojuelegba neighbourhood of Lagos was extinguished thanks to the efforts of Zebra Akinde Olusola and the other personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). Mr. Taoqik Adebayo, the Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, provided details about this significant intervention in an official statement. Read More…
LASG acts fast against rogue MOT officials
The Lagos State Government has taken decisive action against officials of the Transport Operations and Compliance Unit (TOCU) of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation who strayed from their assigned responsibilities. The announcement was made by Mr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, in a statement released in Lagos on Thursday. Read More…
Lagos State Government Diverts Nighttime Traffic for National Stadium Bridge Repairs
The Lagos State Government has revealed plans for nighttime traffic diversion on Friday and Saturday nights, specifically on September 1st and September 2nd, between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily. This temporary alteration in traffic flow is essential to facilitate the repair of the recently damaged truck barrier on the National Stadium Bridge. Mr. Abdulhafiz Read More…
Lagos State Government to test E-Queuing management system for traffic flow
The Lagos State Government is set to embark on a trial run of its Electronic Queuing Management System (EQMS) to manage traffic on the Lekki-Epe Corridor, commencing on September 4th and running until September 30th. This initiative is aimed at elevating the driving experience for both truck operators and commuters navigating this vital corridor. Mr Read More…
Lagos State reports alarming rise in sexual and domestic violence cases
In a disconcerting revelation, the Lagos State Government, operating through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has reported a staggering total of 5,624 cases of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) within a span of just one year. This concerning statistic was unveiled by Ms Titilayo Shitta-Bey, the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Lagos Read More…