The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said the collection of parking levy by its parking agency was authorised by law. Dr. Frederick Oladeinde, Commissioner for Transportation, disclosed this in Ikeja at a news conference to sensitise stakeholders and the public on the mandates and activities of the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA). Oladeinde said that Read More…
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Lagos teenager arrested for burglary
Olamilekan Adebanjo, 17-year-old teenage boy, was on Tuesday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for alleged burglary and stealing of valuables worth N250,000. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on a two-count charge of burglary and stealing has however, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Ejiro Kubeinje. DSP Kehinde Ajayi, the prosecutor, Read More…
Man arrested for obtaining N155m under false pretence
Isiaka Asoju, 48, who allegedly defrauded a man of N155milion, under the pretext of selling a 15-acre land to him, was on Tuesday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court. The defendant who is to face trial on a charge of obtaining under false pretence has, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. SP Ogbunike, Read More…
Ikorodu residents plead with LASG to reconstruct Igbe-Laara road
The residents of Igbe, Laara and neighbouring communities in Igbogbo area of Ikorodu on Tuesday have pleaded with Lagos State Government to reconstruct Igbe-Laara link road. They made the appeal in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ikorodu, lamenting on the state of the road and how it had made commuting Read More…
Lagos Assembly passes bill for DNA, Forensic Centre
Lagos State House of Assembly presided over by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has on Monday, adopted a bill establishing the Deoxyribo-Nucleic Acid (DNA) and Forensic Centre into law, after it scaled the third reading. The centre will aid criminal investigations, law enforcement and preservation of evidence for the judicial system. The bill was passed yesterday after Read More…
Lagos Taskforce Busts Land Grabbing Syndicate in Ibeju-Lekki
The Lagos State Taskforce has executed a fierce operation dislodging a notorious land grabbing syndicate known for causing chaos and disrupting developmental activities and construction in the Ibeju-Lekki axis. CSP Shola Jejeloye, the Chairman of the Agency, speaking on the arrests which were carried out over the weekend, disclosed that the crime syndicate which comprises Read More…
Bi-Courtney reveals identity of MMA2 stowaway
The operators of the Murtala Muhammed domestic terminal two (MMA2), Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), on Monday cleared the air on the stowaway found inside an aircraft at the airport on Sunday. The stowaway was found inside a United Nigeria Airlines plane during a pre-flight check and was subsequently arrested by Aviation security personnel. BASL Read More…
Idris Salako, Lagos Physical Planning Commissioner resigns over building collapse
Lagos building collapse death toll rises to five Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako has resigned from his appointment. Mr Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information and Strategy who announced Salako’s resignation in Ikeja on Monday did not state the reason for his resignation but feelers indicate Salako’s resignation may Read More…
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway expansion joints to be replaced
FG urges caution There will be a replacement of three expansion joints on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to prevent accidents and damage to vehicles. This was revealed by the Acting Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Forosola Oloyede, in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. Mrs. Oloyede who has appealed for patience toward the Read More…
Unlicensed African Traditional medicine practitioners will be penalised
Anybody found practising any form of health care delivery without a licence, will be sanctioned and prosecuted. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the warning at the celebration of the Year 2022 African Traditional Medicine Day on Thursday at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa-Ikeja, Lagos. This year’s celebration organised by Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board (LSTMB) has the Read More…