Sanwo-Olu promises justice for Desola as commissioner visits family

Lagos State Ministry of Education has assured the parents of Desola Adeniran, the Chrisland School’s pupil, who died during the school sports day, that no effort would spared to get justice for her. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, stated this during a condolence visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adeniran, at their […]

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LP supporter’s hand amputated after attack at Obi’s Lagos rally

Obi/Datti supporters during a rally at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos… on Saturday. Photo: Saheed Olugbon A yet-to-be identified supporter of the Labour Party in Lagos State has had his hand amputated after the attack that rocked the grand finale of the presidential campaign rally of the party in the state last week. The Director […]

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Court halts INEC’s logistics deal with MC Oluomo team

Justice Chukwuejekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, granted an order of interlocutory injunction restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from engaging the Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo)-led Lagos State Parks Management Committee or any of its commercial bus drivers to move election materials and personnel for this year’s general […]

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Lagos new rail transport system to trigger shift in land use pattern, hike in property prices

Aerial view of Lagos Island showing the Blue line corridor • Researchers urge urban reform in state’s transport, energy systems • ‘Project is another delayed promise by politicians’ The new Lagos rail transportation system, especially the 13-kilometre rail line from Mile 2 to the Marina is expected to shift moderately land use pattern along the […]

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PDP sends SOS to Buhari over incessant attacks on Lagos governorship candidate’s campaign train

The campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Governorship Candidate in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), was again attacked by political thugs on Wednesday in Kosofe area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the latest attack was coming after Tuesday’s attack on his campaign team in the same council […]

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Lagos orders fuel stations to open 9am – 4pm

Lagos State Government has directed all major and independent petroleum marketers operating along major roads in the State to open between 9am and 4pm on weekdays. The government warned that any operator who refuses to comply with the directive henceforth would be heavily sanctioned. The directive, according to the government, is to help reduce the […]

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Police arrest 405 robbery suspects, kill 51 in 2 years in Lagos

Lagos State Police Command says no fewer than 405 robbery suspects were arrested and 51 others killed during an exchange of gunfire between 2021 and 2022. The command’s spokesman, SP. Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the figures to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while speaking on the achievements of the command. Hundeyin said 245 suspects were […]

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Lagos records 5497 emergencies in four years

LASEMA response unit; Photo: Twitter Lagos State government on Tuesday revealed that 5497 emergencies were recorded in the last four years in the state. The Permanent Secretary, of Lagos State Management Emergency Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, revealed this at a briefing on the agency’s activities for 2022. He disclosed: “In the last four […]

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Tinubu promises to fulfill campaign promises

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has assured Nigerians of his commitment to the fulfilment of his campaign promises if elected president of Nigeria in the February 25 general elections. He stated this on Sunday at an endorsement rally organised by the Arewa Community in Lagos. The event, which held at […]

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Osinbajo reaches out to Omobolanle Raheem’s family

Bolanle Raheem. Credit: Instagram @bolanleraheem_ Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has contacted and consoled the husband and family of Bolanle Raheem, who was killed by a policeman on Christmas Day in Lagos. Raheem, who was pregnant, was fatally shot on December 25, 2022, by a police officer attached to the Ajiwe police division in the Ajah […]

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