The Lagos State Government, says it has released N750 million to provide healthcare for vulnerable Lagosians. General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Mrs. Emmannuella Zamba, said the government released the funds in tranches. Zamba, who disclosed this to journalists in Lagos, identified the vulnerable as those with disabilities, persons challenged economically, pregnant women, Read More…
The Lagos State Government has commenced the evacuation of backlog of waste which accumulated due to the exorbitant price of diesel. The Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, in a statement on Tuesday, said the clearing operation would take place between 10 pm and 4am across the state. Odumboni Read More…
A 31-km redline passengers rail service from Oyingbo, Lagos State to Agbado in Ogun State is set to commence in the first quarter of 2023. Disclosing this during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the rail project between Ogun and Lagos States, the Secretary to the Ogun State Government (SSG) Tokunbo Talabi, noted Read More…
The Police in Lagos have busted a fake Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration centre in Ikeja and arrested five suspects. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) raided the fake CAC centre and arrested five suspects Read More…
The Lagos High Court, sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has issued a bench warrant against a Lagos-based defendant, Ibukun Fakaye, following his alleged failure to appear before the court to answer charges of forgery and fraud of N100 million. The Police, through the Office of the Inspector-General (IGP), dragged the defendant before the Read More…
No fewer than three thousand members of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) Nigeria were on Sunday enrolled into the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme. NASFAT, an Islamic civil society group, with focus on prayer, education, youth and women welfare, held the enrollment ceremony at the Alausa Ikeja Central Mosque, Lagos. It explained that the initiative is Read More…
The Lagos State Government has shut down 19 patent medicine outlets around Igando-Ikotun in Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) of the state for non-compliance with regulatory standards. Its Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi said the exercise was carried out by its Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods. The Taskforce collaborated with Read More…
Users of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) transport in Lagos have differed on the state government’s N100 hike in transportation fare, which took effect on July 13. While some rationalised the move in the light of high diesel costs, others demanded for better service to justify the increment. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the increase of Read More…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted 10 bags of illicit drugs worth N3 million and suspected to be Indian Hemp. Lagos Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. Hundeyin said that the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives on a routine patrol intercepted the vehicle Read More…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state has the highest number of technology start-ups in West Africa and is the leader in e-commerce. Sanwo-Olu made this known during the inauguration of Mainone/MDXI Data Centre on Wednesday at Lekki, Lagos Mainone/MDXI, a subsidiary of Equinox Technology, is a cable and communication services company. Sanwo-Olu alongside Read More…
