As Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, begins his second term in office, opposition parties have cautioned residents against having high expectations that he will perform better. They noted that “circumstances that led to his dismal performance in the previous term are still prevalent in the state.” They, therefore, urged Lagosians to disregard promises he made […]
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Following the recent increase in the price of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol, as a result of the removal of subsidy, the Lagos State government on Friday advised residents of the State against panic buying and hoarding of fuel. In a statement, it also urged residents to stop patronising black marketers, saying with […]
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The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, kicked off his second term in office with an impromptu tour of the State Ministries, Departments, and Agencies at the Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja. Sanwo-Olu’s media aide Jubril Aremu Gawat posted videos of the re-elected governor on his first official duty in his second term. “Accompanied by the […]
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The mile two section of the rail track When the Lagos State government announced that the Blue Rail Line would commence commercial operations in the first quarter of 2023, many residents, especially those living along the Orile-Okokomaiko corridor were exhilarated that the pain they undergo while trying to connect Lagos Island from that axis would […]
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Scene of the collapsed building yesterday. Photo: Eniola Daniel • No casualty as LASEMA asks residents of adjoining buildings to vacate • Developers broke seal to continue construction, govt says Barely 24 hours after Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, visited the collapsed site of the seven-story building on First Avenue, Banana Island, another building, yesterday, […]
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Following the collapse of a seven-story building under construction on First Avenue, in the Banana Island area of Lagos State, the state government has ordered that all development projects in the highbrow area be placed on hold. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement on Thursday, said the process was […]
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Rubble of the collapsed seven-story building in Banana Island Lagos State, yesterday. Photo: Eniola Daniel • Collapse, an indictment on professionalism – NIOB past president • Lagos extends audit to estates, orders probe It was another buck passing, yesterday, by Lagos authorities, as rescuers continue the search for the missing person(s) in the collapsed seven-story […]
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Transport union members (agberos) at Oshodi, Lagos…yesterday Photo: Eniola Daniel With the exception of high fuel costs, the cost of public transport in Lagos mega city and life generally can be more tolerable without the self-styled transport unions and their excesses perennially harboured by the state government, Gbenga Salau reports. Public transport fares in the […]
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Ile-Epo Market axis of the road Lagos State Government appears to have forgotten some sections of the mainland part of the state in the area of infrastructure. While Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was busy campaigning for his reelection since last year, motorists and other road users on the Agege-Abeokuta expressway – from Ile-Epo Market, Oke-Odo, to […]
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• It’s Busy As Usual For Traders Under The Bridges As Govts Fail To Enforce Eviction Order • Closed Bridge To Be Re-opened By End Of May— Federal Works Controller One year after the fire incident at Apongbon market under the Eko bridge led to the partial closure of the bridge to vehicular movement, the […]
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