Police in Lagos State has begun investigations surrounding the setting ablaze of a man by a suspected mentally- deranged man. The state police spokesperson, Bala Elkana, confirmed the incident and added that the suspect was on admission at the Yaba…
‘Stop discriminating against physically-challenged’ (Nation)
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appealed to residents of the state to stop discriminating against people living with disabilities. The governor spoke at an event marking the 2019 International Day of Disability (IDD) for Persons Living with Disabilities, organised…
Sanwo-Olu pledges to boost food, fish production (NewTelegraph)
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday said that his administration was set to boost food and fish production in the state, saying that the aquaculture life of the state would be fully explored. To this end, the governor said fishermen…
Lagos committed to youth development, says Gov Sanwo-Olu (Nation)
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his commitment to youth development and inclusion in the state. He made this charge during the maiden convocation of Mountain Top University, Ogun State, on Friday. In his lecture entitled: “The future…
Pilgrims pray for Nigeria’s unity (Nation)
Pilgrims from Lagos State to this year’s holy journey in Israel yesterday offered special prayers for the unity and national development of Nigeria. The service, held at the Ramada Centre in Jerusalem, was attended by dignitaries, including Commissioner for Home…
Police order widow’s eviction after husband’s death (Punch)
The grave of Sergeant George Ebiega of the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos State, was still fresh when the police authorities ordered his wife of 10 years, Mary, out of the barracks. PUNCH Metro learnt that the mother of three had…
Lagos residents accuse police of illegal raid (Punch)
Residents of Ilaje in the Ajegunle area of Lagos State have accused men of the state police command of arresting innocent persons during a raid to restore normalcy in the area after pandemonium broke out between two groups of hoodlums…
Lagos to register churches, mosques (Nation)
Lagos State government is set to register all religious bodies in the state for ease of reference, communication purposes and to enable them to participate in government programmes and activities. The government had an agreement with religious leaders on having…