A Police officer, Monday, killed himself and his wife inside Prison Barrack at Ikoyi, Lagos state. Both the Policeman’s identity and that of his wife are yet to be identified. Details loading…
A two-storey building around Ojuelegba area in Lagos has just collapsed. The incident, which has sent panic across the entire area, is said to have occurred after a heavy rainfall on Thursday evening. The incident occurred at about 8:55pm at No 7, Rufai Street, Ojuelegba. No life was lost. Some of the residents said that virtually all the inhabitants had Read More
Reports say fuel tanker Friday morning caught fire along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the tanker fire. Meanwhile, days after several lives were lost and buildings destroyed due to a fuel tanker fire at Upper Iweka Road in Onitsha, Anambra State woke up to another fire disaster at Omagba, also in Onitsha. Details loading…
While celebrating the good nature of the Divisional Police Officer of Ogudu Police Station, Superintendent Celestina Kalu, who paid for the treatment of the gunshot victim in Lagos, it is imperative to note the shame of a government hospital in demanding money before treating a gunshot victim. So, now, the same owners of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital are Read More
The building situated at 48 Arisha Water front Otun Araromi Street, Magodo Phase 1, collapsed on another building killing a family of four. Oke-Osanyintolu told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday that the incident occurred on Saturday morning, adding that the bodies of trapped persons have been recovered. According to him, on arrival at the scene, it Read More
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has organized a three-day training program for highway sweepers’ supervisors in the state, to equip them with basic health and safety skills needed for optimal performance and safety at work. According to the managing director of the agency, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, LAWMA was totally committed to ensuring good welfare and safety of highway sweepers, Read More
The Police have uncovered another baby factory in the Isolo area of Lagos state. The latest development is happening, days after the force rescued 19 pregnant in the Ikotun area of the state. The state Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said the factory was uncovered after about seven pregnant ladies escaped from there on Monday night. According to Elkana, five Read More
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has announced Lagos as the host city for the year 2020 Global Citizen Festival. A statement signed Friday by the Chief Press Secretary; Mr Gboyega Akosile stated that Sanwo-Olu made this known during an interactive session of global leaders, activists and entertainers in New York City, United States. The governor said the need to Read More
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos,Wednesday gave a snippet of his administration’s policy direction on how the state is building a resilient economy on the basis of education, technology and access. Sanwo-Olu further stated that Lagos is pushing forward by leveraging technology and internet connectivity to deliver quality education to pupils in public schools in line with goals 4, 9, and Read More
Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has organised leadership and skills acquisition seminar for its final-year students, comprising ND II and HND II students. According to the statement made available to Blueprint and signed by the school’s public relations officer, Felix Alade, the seminar was designed to adequately prepare the students for future challenges and positive impact in the society. The Read More
The Lagos State Police Command has released the 123 Northerners who were intercepted in a truck with 48 motorcycles by the State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses Task force, Daily Trust is reporting. The men were coming from Jigawa when they were rounded up by the Task Force amidst tension and anxiety in the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Read More
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday commissioned an ultra-modern recreational park in Oregun area of Ikeja, with a resolve to continue to guarantee enviable and sustainable environment that will ensure the well being of the citizens. The Governor who named the park after foremost medical practitioner and elder statesman, Dr Abayomi Oluyomi Finnih, vowed to continually implement initiatives Read More
The Lagos state government has stated that the arrest of 123 suspects by the state task force was a routine security check. On the directives of the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Zubairu Muazu, the arrested suspects have been moved to the state Police Command where they are being profiled and if nothing incriminating is established against them, they would Read More
Lagos state government has confirmed arrest of 123 young and medium-age men mostly from northern part of Nigeria have been intercepted and detained for “mass movement” into the state. The state government confirmed their arrest and detention through its verified Twitter handle. The youths were said to be majorly commercial motorcyclists. They were arrested while trying to enter Lagos. “The Read More
Alliance for Democracy (AD) governorship candidate, Chief Owolabi Salis Tuesday told the Lagos state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu did not win the March 9 governorship poll in Lagos state. The AD candidate and his Labour Party counterpart, Ifagbemi Awamaridi, who are challenging Sanwo-Olu’s victory, are faulting Independent National Electoral Commission’s declaration of the All Progressives Congress Read More
FULL LIST OF COMMISSIONERS AND SPECIAL ADVISERS APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU COMMISSIONERS: Mr. Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo (Finance) Mr. Tunji Bello (Water Resources and Environment) Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo (Education) Prof. Akin Abayomi (Health) Dr. Idris Salako (Physical Planning and Urban Development) Mr. Gbenga Omotoso (Information and Strategy) Mrs. Bolaji Dada (Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation) Mr. Lere Odusote (Energy and Read More
All roads led to Alausa – the seat of Lagos State Government – on Tuesday for an August occasion. It was a day Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu constituted the state’s Executive Council, with the swearing in of 35 cabinet members who took the oath as Commissioners and Special Advisers. The event which held at Adeyemi Bero Hall in the Secretariat, was Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports in the media that the its operatives raided the residence of the immediate past Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode. A press statement by the commission’s acting head of media Mr Tony Orilade, Tuesday in Abuja, said: “The EFCC has since early hours of today been inundated with calls that operatives of Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed investigation of former Lagos state Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. At the moment, their operatives are raiding his residence. Confirming the raid, Tony Orilade, EFCC spokesperson told TheCable that the commission is investigating the administration of Ambode over alleged N9.9 billion fraud. Ambode has since denied the allegation. Details loading
A popular clothing shop in Nigeria’s commercial centre Lagos was gutted by fire, Monday. The market is popularly known as Katangowa. Eye witness said the entire shops opposite the central mosque in the market were affected and goods inside destroyed. The market is located in Agbado/Okeodo local council development area, along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. Details loading…
A clash between Yoruba and Hausa traders at Oke-Odo Market along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway has led to a traffic lockdown in the area, The Cable reports. Vehicles heading to Lagos from Sango in Ogun state and those moving to Abule-Egba from Oshodi and other parts of Lagos have been trapped. A resident said trouble started last night when traders at Read More
The immediate past governor of Lagos state, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has opened up over a statement attributed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleging that it had frozen certain accounts linked to him. The former governor said no account of his contained N9.9 billion let alone being frozen by the EFCC. He said in the spirit of Sallah Read More
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