Lagos State
29 Mar
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, advocated low interest rates for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country to allow them access to financial support and thrive in their respective businesses.
26 Mar
Lagos State government, yesterday, arraigned two medical doctors, Michael Atiba and Ugbeye Michael before the state High Court, Ikeja, over alleged involuntary manslaughter of a patient.
23 Mar
The Lagos State Labour Party (LP) has urged the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, to resign to restore the tainted image of the party. Addressing journalists in Lagos yesterday, the Lagos State Labour Party Chairman, Rasheed Bamishe, the call for Abure to resign was paramount so that a caretaker national chairman could…
21 Mar
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos State Council has raised the alarm over the impoundment of vehicles and arrest of its members operating with Uber by the state's Ministry of Transportation (MOT). While calling on Lagos State to stop arresting its members, the union recommended a temporary suspension of the use…
21 Mar
The Lagos State Government said hoodlums arrested while collecting levies from people walking on pedestrian bridges will be charged in court. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said this on Thursday following the arrest of two suspects for allegedly extorting traders and residents who use the pedestrian bridge. "In response to…
17 Mar
Except something urgent is done, Lagos State is in the threshold of an epidemic owing to recklessness of a government agency that led to the demolition of the Central Sewage Plan meant for the Low Cost Housing Estate in Mile 2 area of Amuwo-Odofin Local Council without providing an alternative.
17 Mar
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, commissioned two 29MVA injection power substations in Surulere, Lagos. The projects were facilitated by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.
15 Mar
A former governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has advised the Lagos State Government to reduce levies and taxes as a measure to ease the current social economic challenges on the residents.
14 Mar
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said the projection of the state government was to increase Lagos share of the African gaming market to 30 per cent and solidify the status of state as a key player in the gaming industry, largely being propelled through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
11 Mar
Lagos State Government has planned to adopt groin technology used in other African countries to preserve and protect coastline communities in the state from going into extinction as a result of the impact of coastal erosion.
11 Mar
A woman who boarded a boat from Igando in Lagos State to Ogun has allegedly jumped into the river from the moving boat, the police have said.
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The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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