The Lagos State government has arrested 94 suspected miscreants along the rail-line corridor between Pen-Cinema and Fagba Junction in the state. The Commissioner for Environmental and Water Resources, Hon. Tokunbo Wahab who disclosed this on Wednesday in a post shared…
Sanwo-Olu hails Pastor Tunde Bakare’s legacy at 70
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, on his 70th birthday. In a November 11 statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega…
Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation (CEF) touches over 1,500 lives with Kit-a-Child programme
Friday, September 27, 2024, became a memorable day for pupils in Mushin Local Government Area (LGA), Lagos State, as Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation (CEF) made a profound impact on their lives through its Kit-a-Child Programme Phase 5. This programme, designed to…
Lagos allays fears over Oyan Dam water release
The Lagos State Government yesterday allayed fears of residents on the release of water from Oyan Dam. It said necessary measures are in place to effectively manage the situation. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab, while addressing…
Security: Lagos charges LGs to submit 500 applicants for military enlistment
The Lagos State Government has charged Secretaries to the Local Governments (SLGs) and Local Council Development Areas (SLCDAs) to submit 500 applicants from each area for recruitment into the military. Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG),…
2 men docked for alleged N18m land fraud
Two men – Ademuyiwa Awonuga and Mustapha Opeyemi – were on Thursday docked in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for alleged N18 million land fraud. The defendants, who had no fixed address, were arraigned on a four-count charge…
Randy Lagos teacher bags life jail for rape
Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Tuesday, sentenced a head teacher, Benjamin Ogba, to life imprisonment for defiling two underage girls, who are both seven years old. The judge held that the prosecution…
(ICYMI) Isese Day: Lagos declares Tuesday public holiday
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared Tuesday, 20 August 2024, a work-free day to mark this year’s Isese Day celebration. The declaration is contained in a circular titled “Commemoration of Year 2024 Isese Day – Declaration of Work…
Driver dies, 3 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway collision
An unidentified driver was confirmed dead on Tuesday following a fatal crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.PUNCH Online reported that the fatal crash, which occurred around 3:20 PM near the Forte Filling Station on the Sagamu stretch of the expressway, also…
Police distribute sachet water to protesters in Lagos
In a surprising display of solidarity, police officers were seen handing out sachet water to protesters on Thursday. A video shared by the police force on its X handle showed police officers distributing bags of water to the demonstrators. The…