About seven buildings have been reportedly destroyed at the Balogun market, located on Lagos Island due to a fire outbreak. Fire only recently razed a section of the same market. The fire is said to have started from Anambra Plaza…
Lagos records 959 emergency incidents in 11 months (Nation)
A total of 959 emergency incidents were recorded in Lagos between January and November 2019, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said on Wednesday. Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu, boss of the agency stated this at a meeting on collapsed building, road…
Three injured in Lagos gas explosion (Punch)
No fewer than three persons were injured in a gas explosion that occurred at Four Point by Sheraton Hotel, Oniru Victoria Island, Lagos State on Wednesday. The explosion also affected part of the hotel building and damaged several cars. The…
*We’re no longer safe following land-grabbers’ threat – Sexagenarian couple (Punch) *Sanwo-Olu pledges to complete abandoned projects (Nation)
We’re no longer safe following land-grabbers’ threat – Sexagenarian couple (Punch) A sexagenarian couple, Matthew and Abiodun Adeoye, whose property was allegedly seized by land-grabbers, have abandoned their home following repeated threats and are now living in fear. The couple…
Lagos emergency workers threaten strike over salary arrears (Punch)
Lagos State may have a crisis in emergency management as some members of staff of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency Response Unit (LRU) have threatened to down tools over five months’ salary arrears. Aside from the large number of…
Boat Mishap: LASG continues rescue operations, warns against night travel
General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel on Monday condemned the activities of boat operators in the habit of flouting the order by the agency as it affects night operation which negate the law stakeholders are expected…
We no go gree! Lagosians protest against deplorable Lagos-Badagry expressway (Guardian)
It was a sad tale yesterday for many Lagosians as the early morning rain wreaked havoc in the state causing buildings collapse; fallen poles with many cars destroyed as flood sacked houses and destroyed property. Commuters were not left out,…