THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 13, 2018 Apapa Wharf road ready in September says, NPA MD (Guardian) The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Usman, has said that the 2km Apapa Wharf Road being reconstructed would be…
* Lagos can meet needs of residents, says commissioner (Punch) * Lagos to start allocating houses October – Official (PremiumTimes)
THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 9, 2018 Lagos can meet needs of residents, says commissioner (Punch) The Lagos State Government says it can meet the needs of residents, urging them to use the services of its ministries, departments and…
LASG acquires chopper, other equipment to manage disaster (Vanguard)
The Lagos State government, yesterday, disclosed that it has acquired a helicopter and other multi-billion naira rescue equipment to reduce losses often recorded during disasters and other emergencies in the state. The General Manager of the Lagos State Emergency Management,…
* Ambode, Utomi seek productivity to boost govt image (Punch) * 2019: Lagos APC unveils leadership programme for youths (Nation)
THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 8, 2018 Ambode, Utomi seek productivity to boost govt image (Punch) The Lagos State Government has advocated transparency and accountability in the accounting profession, adding that professionals must see themselves as strategic partners of…
* Lagos gives Bonded Terminals in Ajegunle 21-day ultimatum to relocate (Nation) * Lagos pays N467m to 187 retirees (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 7, 2018 Lagos gives Bonded Terminals in Ajegunle 21-day ultimatum to relocate (Nation) Lagos State Government has given 21–day ultimatum to owners of bonded terminals in Ajegunle in Ajeromi-Ifelodun area to vacate their current…
* Ambode, check impunity on Lagos roads (Punch) * Lagos PDP begs for national body’s intervention (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 4, 2018 Ambode, check impunity on Lagos roads (Punch) After days of lethargy, the Lagos State Government roused itself from the slumber the other weekend to untangle the traffic chaos that had grounded many…
* Lagos may tax churches, mosques (SUN) * LASG moves against sexual harassment in workplaces (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 1, 2018 Lagos may tax churches, mosques (SUN) The Lagos State Government has said there is a likelihood of religious institutions engaging in business transactions to pay taxes. Commissioner for Home Affairs, Abdulateef Abdulhakeem,…
Lagos rules out Hijab in Schools until Supreme Court Decides (ThisDay)
The Lagos State Government Tuesday said it would not allow the use of Hijab in all its public schools until the Supreme Court “determines an appeal seeking to upturn the decision of a Court of Appeal.” The state government equally…
* Lagos seals 10 bonded terminals, cinema, others in Ajegunle (Vanguard) * Govt insists on zero building collapse (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 30, 2018 Lagos seals 10 bonded terminals, cinema, others in Ajegunle (Vanguard) The Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, weekend shut down five illegal bonded terminals and four other buildings, including a cinema in…
Otedola tanker explosion: Lagos identifies victims, hands over bodies to families today (Guardian)
Lagos State Government, yesterday, said through DNA forensic analysis, the bodies of the nine persons who got burnt beyond recognition in the Otedola tanker fire explosion that occurred on June 28, 2018 have been identified and matched to their families.…
