The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has constituted the Governorship/National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal for the 2023 general election in Lagos State. The tribunal will sit at the Rosaline Omotosho Courthouse in Ikeja.…
Election security: Give Lagos special attention, General Olanrewaju tasks security agencies
Former Minister of Communications, Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd) has urged the heads of the various security agencies to give Lagos State special attention, noting that the emerging mega-city has many flashpoints to warrant focused attention of the military and…
Okada rider in court for alleged sexual assault on teenager
A 35- year-old motorcycle rider, Olasunkanmi Oladimeji, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenager. The defendant, who resides at 33, Goodylove St., Egbeda, Akowonjo, Lagos State, is charged with sexual assault. He,…
2023: Labour Unions support Sanwo-Olu’s re-election
The Organised Labour in Lagos State on Thursday endorsed the re-election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, for another four years in office. Speaking during the rally, organised by the unions, tagged “Labour4Sanwo-Olu”, held at the Police College Parade…
Lagos govt. reviews memoranda on urban development policy
The Lagos State Government says it has reviewed memoranda from stakeholders toward formulation of the State Urban Development Policy. This is contained in a statement on Sunday by Mr Mukaila Sanusi, Deputy Director, Public Affairs of the Lagos State Ministry…
I’m not mole for APC – Lagos PDP guber candidate
The PDP Governorship Candidate for Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (a.k.a. Jandor), says he is not a mole for APC but strongly determined to end its reign in the state. Adediran made this known in an interview with the News…
How Blue Light Rail will benefit Lagos, by Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State yesterday made history, following the completion of infrastructure work of the Blue Rail Line Project. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who took the first ride, along with Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and other government…
507 Lagos doctors arrive UK in 2 years – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State chapter, has revealed that 507 medical doctors practicing in the state have migrated to the United Kingdom in less than 24 months due to better conditions of service. The association’s Chairman, Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu,…
Fuel Scarcity: Again, APC failed Lagosians, says ADC
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described the current fuel scarcity in Lagos State as another indices of the failure of All Progressives Congress, APC-led government to make life liveable for Lagosians. According to ADC, that the scarcity has become…
ADC appoints Mabel Oboh Nat’l Rep in Lagos Campaign Council
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has appointed Mrs. Mabel Oboh as the party’s Representative in the Funso Doherty Campaign Council, for the 2023 Lagos State governorship election. According to a statement by ADC, Chief Ralph Nwosu, the party’s National Chairman,…