Oshodi transport interchange: Lagos announces closure of flyover to fix skywalk bridge (Vanguard)

The Lagos State Government on Friday said there would be partial restriction of movement on Oshodi flyover to enable it advance the ongoing construction of the Oshodi Transport Interchange. This is with effect from 10:00pm Sunday, July 1st to 5:00am Monday,…

Lagos commiserates with families of victims of tanker explosion

…Says incident most unfortunate, regrettable The Lagos State Government has commiserated with families of victims who lost their lives and property in a fatal tanker explosion which occurred on Thursday evening on Otedola Bridge, inward Ojodu Berger area of the…

* Lagos, not smart city yet, says Oyebode (Punch) * Lagos to students: Face your studies, shun vices (Tribune)

THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 28, 2018   Lagos, not smart city yet, says Oyebode (Punch) A professor of International Law, Akin Oyebode, has said Lagos is far from being a smart city, adding that the standards of living in…

* Lagos seeks improved hygiene (Punch) * ISIS Threat: FG deploys AIG to Lagos Airport, Beefs up Security (Independent)

THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 25, 2018   Lagos seeks improved hygiene (Punch) The Lagos State Government has said it will legally ensure improved hygiene in the state, especially its markets. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Oluwatoyin Suarau, stated this while…

Confusion trails sack of 300 street sweepers’ supervisors in Lagos (Guardian)

There is confusion regarding the actual employers of the 300 street sweepers’ supervisors that were recently sacked in Lagos State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Environmental Utility firm, Visionscape Sanitation Solutions Ltd (VSS) told NAN on Sunday in…

* June 12: Lagos wants recordings of MKO Abiola’s last moments made public (Vanguard) * Why unidentified Lagos woman Jumped into Lagoon (Independent)

THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 12, 2018   June 12: Lagos wants recordings of MKO Abiola’s last moments made public (Vanguard) As Nigerians mark the 25th anniversary of annulment of June 12 Presidential election today, Lagos State Government, yesterday, demanded…

* June 12: LASG to re-examine restructuring (Punch) * APC members seek sanction against Banire (Nation)

THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 11, 2018   June 12: LASG to re-examine restructuring (Punch) The Lagos State Government on Sunday said it would use the 2018 celebration of June 12 to examine the issues raised by the 1993 presidential…

Lagos declares June 12 public holiday (Punch)

The Lagos State Government on Saturday declared June 12, 2018 as public holiday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the annulled 1993 Presidential elections, adjudged to be have won by the late MKO Abiola. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, in a statement…

* Lagos disburses N280m to deceased workers’ families (Guardian) * Ambode seeks job creation through tourism (Punch)

THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 7, 2018   Lagos disburses N280m to deceased workers’ families (Guardian) The Lagos State government yesterday paid a total sum of N280 million to dependants of 110 of its deceased staff, who died in active…

* Lagos to build World Cup village at Eko Atlantic (Punch) * No division in Lagos APC – Gbajabiamila (DailyTrust)

THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE  JUNE 2, 2018   Lagos to build World Cup village at Eko Atlantic (Punch) The Lagos State Government has partnered Balmoral Group, an events solutions company in West Africa, to build a football viewing village at…

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