1st Term: Sanwo-Olu’s administration completes 970 roads, other projects — Commissioner

The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, says Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration completed the construction of 970 roads during his first term as governor. Omotoso, who is also the Chairman, Media and Publicity sub-Committee of the…

*Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Ogun, Oyo to deploy drones to tackle kidnappers (Tribune)*9 professors, 3 EFCC lawyers, 50 others make new SAN list (Independent)

Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Ogun, Oyo to deploy drones to tackle kidnappers (Tribune) The Ogun and Oyo state governments will this week deploy drones to tackle incidences of kidnapping on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.  Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, stated this on…

*Lagos monarch allegedly punches, injures chief, alleges disrespect (Punch)*Drug kingpin bags 7 years imprisonment as NDLEA arrests female peddlers (DailyTrust)

Lagos monarch allegedly punches, injures chief, alleges disrespect (Punch) Pandemonium broke out in Ajido community in the Badagry area of Lagos State after the traditional ruler of the community, Saheed Adamson, allegedly beat up one of his high chiefs, Michael…

Okada ban: Lagos says June 1 deadline won’t stop enforcement

The Lagos State Government says the seizure of commercial motorcycles by the Lagos State Task Force will continue, in spite of the June 1 deadline. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State had on Wednesday issued a fresh total ban on…

*Lagos overwhelmed as beggars take over strategic parks, roundabouts (Guardian)*Police shoot Youtuber, Lagos mob chases cops, nabs one (Punch)

Lagos overwhelmed as beggars take over strategic parks, roundabouts (Guardian) There is mounting concern over the resurgence of beggars at major roundabouts and strategic locations in Lagos State despite the government’s pledge to evacuate them.  The beggars made up of…

*‘Lagos traffic not as bad as erroneously reported’ (Nation)*Always know I’m here for you, Timi Dakolo’s wife assures singer on birthday (Punch)

‘Lagos traffic not as bad as erroneously reported’ (Nation) Lagos State Government has decried what it called wrong categorisation of traffic patterns in the state. It said traffic congestion in Lagos was not as nightmarish as it was usually painted.…

Ikoyi collapsed building: Bodies will be released from this week as 21 families submit samples for DNA test

Lagos State government on Tuesday disclosed that 21 families of victims of the collapsed 21-storey building on Gerrard Road in Ikoyi area of the state have come forward to submit samples for DNA to identify bodies that they wished to…

Sanwo-Olu signs VAT Bill into law

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed into law the State VAT Bill as passed by the House of Assembly. According to a statement by Gbenga Omotoso,Commissioner for Information & Strategy, the Governor signed the “bill for a law to…

Lagos evacuates 3-week-old baby, students from Plateau

Lagos State Government has evacuated a three-week-old baby, its mother and 64 other undergraduate students of Lagos studying at the University of Jos (UniJos), Plateau State. The evacuation followed recent attacks and killings in the state. The first set of…

LG poll: Lagos orders restriction of movement

The Lagos State Government has announced restriction of movement across the state between the hours of 8 am and 3 pm on Saturday, 24th July, 2021. This was contained in a press statement by the Commissioner of Information, Gbenga Omotoso,…

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