Sewage evacuation truck impounded and the driver arrested for discharging faeces in the drainage in Lagos

[ad_1] The Lagos state government on Friday, February 2, impounded a sewage evacuation truck and arrested the driver for discharging faeces in the drainage and polluting the environment in Amuwo Odofin Housing Estate, Mile 2.   Disclosing this via his X handle, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunboh Wahab, said the driver … Read more

Lagos govt gives 5 days quit notice to squatters under Ijora bridge

[ad_1] The Lagos State Government, on Sunday, Jan. 28, gave a five days quit notice to different squatters under the Ijora Causeway Bridge and Lagos Blue rail Line over head bridge in Ijora  to remove all their shanties for constituting danger to the Lagos Blue Line corridor or risk demolition and removal.   The quit notice … Read more

Glo presents biz class return tickets to Europe to subscribers in Lagos, Abuja, Warri

[ad_1] L-R: Glo Influencer and Fashion Icon, Mai Atafo; Hon. Bayo Balogun, Member, House of Reps, Ibeju Lekki Federal Constituency; Glo Festival of Joy winner, Mr Abiodun Hundeyin, a retired Deputy Comptroller-General of Immigration; Engr. Abdulai Sesan Olowa, Chairman, Ibeju Local Government; Glo Influencer and Nollywood star, Bolanle Ninalowo; and Temitope Ayeni, Globacom Regional Manager, Victoria Island, at the … Read more

Lagos State PDP Chairman, kidnapped on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

[ad_1] The chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos chapter, Philip Aivoji has been abducted.   Aivoji was abducted on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while returning from a stakeholders meeting in Oyo state convened by Governors Seyi Makinde and Ademola Adeleke.   His abduction was confirmed by the State PDP Publicity Secretary, Hon. Hakeem Amode.   … Read more

Lagos Police arrests Yoruba Nation leader who spearheaded attacks on its officers and civilians in January 2023

[ad_1] The Lagos state police command has arrested a Yoruba Nation leader,  Olamilekan Odofin, 34, for allegedly spearing attacks on its officers and some motorists in January 2023.    Olamilekan and some members of the SouthWest separatist group stormed Ojota, Lagos state to disrupt commercial and social activities as they demanded the creation of a … Read more

Court sentences Lagos cleric, Feyi Daniels to life in prison for raping church member (video)

[ad_1] The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja has sentenced a clergyman, Bishop Oluwafeyiropo Daniels, to life in prison for the offence of raping a pastor in his church, “I Reign Christian Ministry” in June 2020.     Delivering judgment in the case today January 26, the presiding judge, Justice Rahman … Read more

Construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge to begin in March, April — Lagos Gov. Sanwo-Olu

[ad_1] Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the construction of the long-awaited 37km Fourth Mainland Bridge will begin by the end of March or April.   Sanwo-Olu stated this on Thursday, Jan. 25, in an address at the Lagos West Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton, Ikeja, the state … Read more

Sanusi backs relocation of CBN units and departments to Lagos

[ad_1] Former Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has thrown his weight behind the decision to relocate some departments of the apex bank from Abuja to Lagos. According to him, it was the right thing to do and had no political undertone to it.   There have been criticisms in some quarters since … Read more

President Tinubu has no plan whatsoever to move the Federal Capital to Lagos

[ad_1] The Presidency has denied claims that the Tinubu government plans to relocate Nigeria’s capital from Abuja to Lagos.    Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, January 24, said the President has no plans to move the Federal Capital to Lagos.   In a statement released … Read more

Lagos govt orders closure of Lekki Conservation Centre over faulty walkway

[ad_1] The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC).  This comes after a visitor took to social media to raise alarm about the state of the canopy walkway at the facility.  The State Government also ordered immediate and extensive repairs in affected areas.  Director-General of Lagos State Safety … Read more