Category: Lagos State

Scene of the gas explosion in Mushin, Lagos… yesterday Photo: Eniola Daniel Tragedy struck yesterday at Papa Ajao in Mushin Local Council of Lagos State, following explosion of industrial gas cylinders that killed five people. The deceased are three male adults, a woman and a male teenager. Eye witnesses said the incident occurred when the […]

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (fifth right); with his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (fifth left); Chairman, Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry Report on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other Matters, Justice Doris Okuwobi (rtd) (fourth right) and members of the panel and State Executive Council, during the presentation of their report at Lagos […]

Sanwo-Olu receiving the report from Justice Doris Okuwobi (retired) Lekki Tollgate Saga: History ‘ll judge us – Governor I’ll reveal contents if… – Adegboruwa vows The Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution on Lekki Toll Gate shooting Incident and cases of Police brutality as well as human rights violations, on Monday submitted its report to […]

Uncompleted building near Otedola Estate, along Lagos –Ibadan Expressway Photo: Ayodele Adeniran Residents cry to state government for help, seek ban on illegal occupation We’re working on due processes – Govt Residents have called on the Lagos State Government to enforce the ban on illegal occupation of abandoned buildings and properties under construction across the […]

Ilasa by Balogun Street junction Vehicle Owners Turn Service Lane To Mechanic Workshops In August, the Lagos State government unveiled 102 new trucks, and 100 bins in a move aimed at improving waste disposal in its domain. Expectedly, the move was greeted with a lot of fanfare, with residents expressing hope that their refuse disposal […]

The Lagos State government has said no directive has been given for the demolition of the two high-rise buildings standing at the site of the 21-storey building which collapsed in the Ikoyi area of the state. In a statement on its official Facebook page, the state said integrity test is yet to be conducted on […]

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Seek overhauling of Taskforce team Lagos motorists, yesterday, denounced Lagos State Government’s one-way signage on Lagos roads, especially the one linking Ladipo International Spare parts Market from Charity Bus Stop. The State Ministry of Transportation had in September, mounted barricades on the road, following the construction of Ladipo service lane, […]

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Local Government Service Commission in Lagos State has announced the promotion of 3,650 Civil Servants statutorily due for elevation to the next Grade Level. This was after they partook in the mandatory Revised Structured Training Programme. A statement issued on the official Facebook page of the state government disclosed […]

The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to deliver additional 2,028 homes before the close of year 2021. Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, the Lagos State Commissioner for Housing made the remark in a statement issued by Mr Adesile Rufai, Chief Public Affairs Officer of the ministry in Alausa, Ikeja on Monday. Akinderu-Fatai, who spoke during a […]

Sanwo-Olu (middle) at the Ikoyi collapsed building. photo/facebook/facebook/jidesanwooluofficial The 21-storey structure in Lagos that went down is likely to dampen the property market and may worsen problems in the country’s embattled real estate sector, professional agents said. They also anticipate some apathy on the short-term from investors in the purchase of real estate on multi […]