Lagos
LASTMA warns truck drivers against roadside parking
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, on Thursday, warned truck drivers against parking on roadsides in the state. LASTMA General Manager, Bakare Oki, gave the warning during a courtesy visit of the management of Viju Industries Nigeria Limited to the agency’s office in Oshodi, Lagos. LASTMA’s spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, revealed this in a statement on […]
Lagos State Government Launches Discount and Amnesty Program for Building Permits
The Lagos State Government has unveiled a discount and amnesty program designed to incentivize property owners to obtain necessary permits and adhere to building regulations. Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, made the announcement during a press briefing marking the first anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office. […]
Sanwo-Olu, cleric preach against corruption
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Diocesan Bishop of Lagos, Rt. Revd. Ifedola Okupevi, on Monday, urged Christians to guide fellow Nigerians against wrongdoings, including corruption and immorality. The duo spoke at the opening ceremony of the Third Session of the 35th Synod of the Diocese of Lagos Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), […]
Lagos drainage worker trapped in underground tunnel
A yet-to-be-identified male adult has been trapped in an underground tunnel in the Onipanu area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the incident happened on Monday while the victim was de-silting drainages in the community. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement obtained by our correspondent, […]
Relocation: Lagos taskforce threatened to kill us in Osun forest, victims allege
Some victims have narrated how the officials of the Lagos State task force threatened to kill them in Osun Forest after they were allegedly arrested in the Marina area of the state and later dumped at the forest in Ilesha, Osun State, on Saturday. The state government had vowed to clamp down on miscreants across […]
Lagos homeowners decry demolition, seek compensation
Residents of Mende Estate Villa in the Maryland area of Lagos State have decried the recent demolition of their multimillion naira houses in the area by the Lagos State Government while seeking compensation for a new shelter. Our correspondent, who visited the area on Sunday, observed how the estate’s homes were destroyed and how the […]
Lagos-Calabar highway: Telcos fear shutdown as construction threatens cables
Undersea fibre cables linking Europe to Nigeria pass through construction corridor – ALTON, ATCON Barely 48 hours after Multichoice alerted subscribers to a three-day technical downtime, telecommunication companies have expressed concern over possible connectivity disruptions as construction advances on the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. While the DStv and GOtv owner acknowledged the anticipated impact of […]
Under-bridge apartments: Lagos in manhunt for owners of 86 rooms
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it has intensified its efforts to arrest suspected gang leaders who rented out the 86 apartments in the Dolphin Estate Bridge in Ikoyi. Following a discovery by the state government on Wednesday, it was revealed that 86 partitioned rooms, measuring 10×10 and 12×10, were being used as makeshift […]
Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Pledges Investment in Workers’ Education, Skills Development during May Day Celebration
During the Workers’ Day celebration at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu affirmed his commitment to investing in the education and skill development of workers to enhance their efficiency. He stressed the importance of creating a more inclusive and equitable society that prioritizes the interests of workers. Sanwo-Olu pledged to continue allocating […]
Lagos authorities uncover 86 rooms beneath Dolphin estate bridge, dismantle illegal settlement
Lagos State’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed on Wednesday that the government had uncovered 86 partitioned rooms beneath the Dolphin Estate Bridge in Ikoyi, Lagos Island. These rooms, measuring 10×10 and 12×10 in size, were being rented out to tenants for N250,000 per annum. Wahab shared this discovery via a post […]