Sanwo-Olu clamps-down on human traffickers, sets up special taskforce, gives marching order

Determined to curb the menace of human trafficking and irregular migration in the state, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday inaugurated a special State Task Force on Human Trafficking. Speaking during the inauguration of the task force at…

*Man who defrauded US-based Lady arrested (Nation) *Lagos, operators begin process to reopen cinemas (Guardian)

Man who defrauded US-based Lady arrested (Nation) A fraudster, Sylvester Ehiarinmian, 43, who defrauded a United State based Nigerian lady Miss Mary Ope 40, who has a vision of setting up a business in Nigeria has been arrested by operatives…

COVID-19: Lagos may lose N240bn, says Sanwo-Olu

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration envisaged a N240bn revenue decline in the state, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Sanwo-Olu said this during his keynote address at the 10th annual public lecture of…

*Sanwo-Olu swears-in Governing Councils of Lagos tertiary institutions (Nation) *UNILAG governing council confirms Ogunsola acting VC (Punch)

Sanwo-Olu swears-in Governing Councils of Lagos tertiary institutions (Nation) Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday inaugurated and swore-in the newly constituted Governing Council for all the tertiary institutions in the state. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the…

Lagos extends market hours

The Lagos State Government has extended the hours of operations of both food markets and non-food markets. They are now to open at 8 am and close at 6 pm. In a statement by the Commissioner for Local Government and…

*House of Reps assesses effects of tank farms location on Lagos residents (Vanguard) *Assembly considers punishment for cultists’ parents (Punch)

House of Reps assesses effects of tank farms location on Lagos residents (Vanguard) The House of Representatives on Tuesday assessed the effects of the location of petroleum tank farms and the operators’ activities on the residents of Ijegun-Egba and Kirikiri…

*Safety compliance: LASWA nabs 8 erring ferry operators (Vanguard) *Lagos food production park takes off soon – Sanwo-Olu (Nation)

Safety compliance: LASWA nabs 8 erring ferry operators (Vanguard) The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said it arrested eight commercial ferry operators and seized their boat engines between Monday and Friday, Aug. 7. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola…

Lagos churches, mosques reopen Friday, bars, clubs stay closed – Sanwo-Olu

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says worship centres in the state will be allowed to reopen from Friday, August 7. He said Muslim worshippers are allowed to begin their services from Friday while Christian worshippers could begin…

3rd Mainland Bridge closure: LASG assures Lagosians of minimal inconveniences

The Lagos State Government has assured Lagosians of minimal burden as it partially closes the Third Mainland Bridge for repairs for six months. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, gave the assurance on Thursday while receiving the new Sector Commander…

*BRT bus crushes businessman to death in Lagos (Punch) *Lagos virus cases to rise next month, says govt (Nation)

BRT bus crushes businessman to death in Lagos (Punch) A businessman, Ahmed Sulaiman, has been crushed to death by a Bus Rapid Transit vehicle in the Owode Onirin area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the businessman had attempted…

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