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Lagos plans monthly reward for efficient LASTMA officers

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to recognize outstanding officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for their exceptional service.Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, revealed this in an interview with our…

Lagos seals RCCG complex over pollution

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has closed the administrative and kitchen facilities of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Jesus Sanctuary due to the alleged reckless discharge of wastewater into the surrounding environment. This action was taken in response…

Technical Glitches Disrupt UTME at Lagos CBT Centre

Candidates scheduled to sit for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination at Al-Mizyan Schools Computer-Based Centre are currently unable to participate in the exercise owing to technical glitches. Parents and guardians, who spoke over the telephone, noted that the CBT…

Newborn rescued after abandonment in Surulere, Lagos State

In Surulere, Lagos State, a newborn baby boy was rescued after being abandoned in a polythene bag on Alhaji Masha Road. A social worker from a nearby hospital discovered the infant’s cries while passing by and promptly took him to…

Naira Abuse: Federal High Court Grants Cubana Chief Priest N10 Million Bail

In Lagos State, the Federal High Court granted businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, bail in the sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum on Wednesday. Cubana Chief Priest had previously pleaded…

35-year-old mother of four seeks N3m for cancer surgery

Ann Agbaraj, a 35-year-old woman, is urgently seeking financial support amounting to N3 million to undergo cancer surgery, as disclosed in an appeal letter dated April 5, 2024, by Advocates in Defence of Human Rights and Culture. Signed by the…

One-year-old baby burnt in Lagos community attack – Police

The Lagos State Police Command has verified the tragic death of a one-year-old infant during an assault in Egan Oriomi, located in the Otto Awori Local Council Development Area of Ojo, Lagos State. Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public Relations…

Association lauds Sanwo-Olu’s approval for SMEs

The Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON) has bestowed upon Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State the prestigious title of SME-friendly Governor of the Year. Femi Egbesola, the National President of ASBON, made this announcement during the 2024…

Lagos warns against breaking waterways safety rules

The Lagos State government has warned against overloading boats, adding that passengers must always wear life jackets while traveling on waterways in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, gave the warning on Sunday in an…

Third Mainland Bridge accident victim’s body recovered from lagoon

The retrieval of the remains of an adult male, suspected to be one of the victims from the accident on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, has been confirmed. After a commercial bus crashed on the bridge, two passengers…