The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) says that some people in the state will have to go without water because an articulated vehicle broke some pipes and other valuables worth millions of naira. Eng. Muminu Badmus, who is in charge of the LWC, said this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. Badmus said that the Read More…
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Lagos Guber: PDP seeks APC, LP disqualification at tribunal
The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal received a petition from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor). The party and Adediran want the APC and LP candidates disqualified for violating the Election Act 2022. The petitioners disputed the March 18 gubernatorial election’s results in the April 7 EPT/LAG/GOV/01/2023 Read More…
Three slain by unknown gunmen
Three people were slain by unidentified shooters at Gowon Estate, in the Ipaja area, according to the police headquarters in Lagos State. The incident was reported on Thursday by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson. The event took place at about 11.35 p.m. on Wednesday, according to Hundeyin. He said that the Gowon Estate Police Read More…
Housing Loan Board, developer engage with union on affordable housing for members
The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba Senior Staff Association has announced a partnership with the Federal Government Housing Loan Board (FGSHLB) and BROOKS Asset and Resources Ltd to provide members with low-cost homes. Speaking on the sidelines at the launch of the Senior Staff Association of University Teaching Hospital (SSAUTHRIAI) home ownership scheme held on Thursday Read More…
NGO to walk in Lagos neighbourhoods for persons with disabilities
The Irede Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has finalised plans for its annual advocacy walk to promote inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in society. This was revealed in a statement made by the foundation’s executive director, Mrs. Crystal Chigbu, on Tuesday in Lagos. According to Chigbu, the walk, which will be held on April Read More…
Group pushes increased community trust in vaccines
Increasing community trust in vaccination can help increase access to vaccines. This was revealed in a statement released on Monday in Lagos by Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, General Manager/CEO of Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF). According to Chinye-Nwoko, to drive this awareness, the NSSF will host a webinar on “Building Community Confidence in Vaccines” in June Read More…
Selling LASU bread as only bread on campus is a violation – FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has expressed concern over Lagos State University’s (LASU) proposal to offer exclusively, bread baked on campus. Mr Babatunde Irukera, Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, stated on his official Twitter handle @TundeIrukera that the act is a probable breach of competition law. According to Irukera, restricting competition Read More…
Experts raise awareness on dangers of pollutants in plastics
Environmental experts have raised concerns on the dangers of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in plastics in the country. They said this at a programme on National Inception and Scoping Workshop on the Circular and POPs free plastics in Africa Project on Friday in Lagos. The workshop was organised by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Read More…
Commercial bus drivers protest touting on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
Commercial bus drivers on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway started a protest on Wednesday against extortion by so-called “Agbero” touts at the Toll-Gate portion of the motorway. The demonstration was regrettable since it caused undue agony and suffering to the populace, stranded commuters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota. The Toll-gate sector of the Read More…
NCF, others organise walk in memory of Adetokunbo Alakija
A memorial walk was held in Dr. Adetokunbo Alakija’s honour by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Waka Community International Foundation, Q-Life Family Clinic, and Health Emergency Initiative (HEI). The walk started at the Catholic Church of Divine Mercy in Lekki on Saturday and went through the Ikoyi bridge before returning. The late Alakija was the Read More…