— Former governor Ambode, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu By Adeola Idris Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, flagged off re-introduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in the state, barely seven years after the campaign was cancelled. The exercise which was held between 7am and 10am on the last Saturday of every month was cancelled in November 2016 by ex-Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Ambode’s Commissioner for… []
— LASTMA Female Troopers By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), steered by the General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has announced the introduction of Female Bikers known as Female Troopers. The Lagos State Traffic Management’s Female Troopers will join their male colleagues on motorcycle patrol to help handle traffic and to ensure the smooth traffic flow in the city. 8 “Poised… []
— Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu By Adeola Idris The Lagos State Government has announced plans to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at key transportation points, including interchanges, bus stops, freight yards, and taxi parks, over the next two years. This initiative is part of the newly released Lagos State Transport Policy, which aims to address the city’s mobility challenges and achieve its transportation goals. Section 4.5… []
— Young Achievers’ Man of The Year Award being presented by the publisher/CEO, Ibrahim Adeduntan to Mr. Lekan Ajisafe By Bunmi Onakan Nigeria’s youth celebrity magazine, YoungAchieversNigeria .com (Magazine) honoured one of Nigeria’s leading insurance brokers with it’s ‘Man of The Year Award 2023. The presentation held in ikoyi Lagos and has the recipient Mr lekan Ajisafe,MD/CE0 of Post Assurance brokers Ltd receiving his meritorious… []
— Nigerian Police By Bunmi Onakan The Lagos State Police have apprehended a former Nigerian Naval officer for impersonation and assaulting citizens under the guise of being an active military personnel. The arrest was made after the suspect and his accomplices were caught physically assaulting a hotel worker. The altercation arose after a client at the hotel, who had hired the suspect, was asked to refrain from… []
— Ambassador Oluwayomi Oluwapelumi By Divine John Ukpong Ambassador Oluwayomi Oluwapelumi has issued a passionate plea to all patriotic citizens of Nigeria to unite against the senseless killing of security operatives. In a fervent call to action, Ambassador Oluwapelumi emphasized that no one has the right to unlawfully take the life of another, especially those who serve to protect the nation. Highlighting the importance of… []
– The parked truck besieged by residents By Adeola Idris A truck conveying food items was reportedly hijacked by some residents of Ondo State, on Tuesday. The truck was looted amid the hardship ravaging the country. The driver of the truck was overpowered after his vehicle developed a mechanical fault at the popular cultural centre junction on Ondo express road. However, remnants of the food… []
— Adebola Daniels By St. Johnson Adegboyega An international fast food restaurant chain, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Nigeria has issued an apology to Adebola Daniel, son of Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun state, over discriminatory treatment. In a statement on its X page on Thursday, the fast-food chain expressed deep regret for the distress experienced by the customer and pledged swift action to address the… []
— Gov. Babajife Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos State By Bunmi Onakan The Lagos state government on Monday, March 4th, 2024, declared that it will enforce monthly rental payments. According to the Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, who disclosed this at a 1recent press briefing in Ikeja said the state’s monthly rental scheme will be enforced before the end of 2024 or… []
L-R: Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Dangote Industries Limited, Fatima Aliko Dangote; MD/CEO, Aliko Dangote Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou; and Chairman, Geregu Power Plc, Femi Otedola during the Lagos flag-off of Aliko Dangote Foundation National Food Intervention Programme in Lagos on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. The Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF) has flagged off the distribution… []
– NIMC app on mobile phone By St. Johnson Adegboyega You can now modify your NIN data on the NIMC mobile app The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has unveiled a mobile application for Nigerians to modify their data on the National Identification Number (NIN). With this new app, Nigerians can now make corrections to their name, date of birth, phone numbers on their NIN… []
– Uber vehicle By St. Johnson Adegboyega The global ride-hailing company Uber has pushed back against a suggestion that it failed to honour a 2020 agreement to share data with the Lagos state government. That agreement mandates ride-hailing companies to share users’ trip information by giving the government backend access to real-time data. “Immediate corrective action is imperative to rectify Uber’s non-compliance with the Data Sharing Agreement… []
– Nigerians drinking beer By Bunmi Onakan Sequel to Monday, February 19, 2024 announcement of the initial price increase on some of its products, effective the Nigerian Breweries has announced another increment in the prices of beer and other products from Friday, March 15, 2024. The company explained that the upward review is necessary considering the continued rising input cost in the country. Major Beers… []
– File photo of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway By St. Johnson Adegboyega The increase in the operations of ‘one-chance’ robbers in the Mowe/Ibafo-Berger area of the road is alarming as motorists and passengers plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway kept lamenting. Some passengers who spoke at the weekend said the road is no longer safe for them to use due to the activities of ‘one-chance’ criminals. A teacher, Sarah… []
– File photo of a moving jetty By Adeola Idris One Rasaq police said had come to reported the case to the Igando Police Division on Sunday at about 8am that 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 Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the… []
– The lucky bettor, Kenny Blaze By Adeola Idris The popular betting platform, Bet9ja addresses the massive win of N110 million through sports betting accrued by a Nigerian youth. The fortunate bettor, Kenny Blaze, shared his success story on X platform, revealing that his winnings increased from N102 million on March 7 to N110 million on March 8. While emphasizing how he beat his own personal record,… []
– Ayodele Subair,Executive Chairman, LIRS By Bunmi Onakan In compliance with the stipulations outlined in the Personal Income Tax Amendment Act (PITA) Cap P8 2011, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), has issued a formal notification to all individual taxpayers, including self-employed individuals and employees under the PAYE Scheme to file their Annual Tax Returns on or before 31st March, 2024. Mr. Ayodele Subair,… []
– Remain of the burnt auditorium By Bunmi Onakan The Household of David church in Surulere Street, Adeniyi Jones in the Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State has lost its multi-million naira church auditorium to a fire incident that gutted the church building. Metropolix Online gathered that the incident occurred at about 10:00 am on Wednesday. Confirming the incident the Lagos State Fire Service… []
– Pastor E A. Adeboye, General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God By Adeola Idris The Lagos State Government, acting through the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), has closed down a branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and six other establishments due to noise pollution. LASEPA also shut down Dominion City Church, Red Bar, Farm City, The Odyssey Apartments, Acuma Event… []
– Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu By Bunmi Onakan Removal of illegal shops and shanties built on roads and setbacks within the Lagos Island Business District has begun by The Lagos State Building Control Agency. According to a statement on the Lagos State official website, the exercise was aimed at creating easy access to high-rise buildings and offices in the area, especially during emergency periods, and also… []
