Stranded workers in hundreds on Wednesday lamented the persistent rainfall which is causing gridlock and flooding in many parts of Lagos State. The state is experiencing consistent rainfall, which is causing gridlock and flooding in various parts of the commercial city. Workers who spoke, said the rain had led to a hike in transport fares […]
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration in Lagos State has confirmed the spread of cholera at Kirikiri prison. Providing updates on the situation, State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, reported that the government has received additional support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to combat the infectious disease. Abayomi highlighted the government’s swift response with urgent […]
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• Urge govt to explore, widen recycling methods; not alienate industries The ban on styrofoam and single-use plastics to curb pollution by the Lagos State government may have been welcomed by many considering the menace they cause to the environment, but implementation becomes a challenge without the involvement of stakeholders in the value chain. Though […]
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Credit: Saheed Olugbon A human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, has called on the Nigeria Police to conduct proper investigations into the case of brutality against lawyers in Lagos State. Falana made the call on Thursday during a peaceful protest organised by members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos, against […]
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Five months after an elevator accident led to the death of a House Officer, Dr Vwaere Diaso, at the General Hospital, Odan Lagos, the equipment was yet to be replaced. Diaso was killed after the elevator crashed from the 10th floor to the ground floor of the 131-year-old hospital. A colleague of the deceased told […]
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Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa Lagos State House of Assembly has passed the N2.2tn 2024 Appropriation Bill presented to it by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The budget was passed on Friday at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, according to a statement by the Speaker’s Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele […]
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Lagos State Government has said the Third Mainland Bridge will be closed on Tuesday, January 9, for repairs. The bridge, which was closed to traffic in November 2023, was reopened on December 21 to ease traffic during the Yuletide period. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, in a statement said the closure was […]
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Lagos State NSCDC Commandant, Commandant of Corps (CC) Isaq Alfadarai Usman The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 2500 personnel in Lagos State, to ensure maximum security during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Mr Seun Abolurin, spokesperson of the NSCDC, said this in a statement on Friday, in Lagos. The personnel […]
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One month after it was closed for maintenance, the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos has officially reinstated by the Federal Government. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi on Thursday, December 21. He said: “We are pleased to announce that parts of the Third Mainland Bridge […]
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Lagos State Government on Monday revealed plans to build fresh food hubs in three different areas of Ajah, Agege, and Abule Ado. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosing this in a statement said Lagos is eager to unlock its potential even as it secures its food chain. Sanwo-Olu said the newly unveiled fresh food hub […]
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