LASG demolishes four two-storey buildings in Ikoyi (Punch) The Lagos State Government has pulled down four two-storey buildings under construction in Ikoyi for failing integrity test. This came after a two-storey building under construction at Glover Court, Ikoyi, collapsed on…
*One dies, four injured in Ikoyi building collapse (Punch) * Lagos reiterates commitment to quality education (Nation)
One dies, four injured in Ikoyi building collapse (Punch) A two-storey building under construction at Glover Court, Ikoyi, Lagos State, collapsed on Friday, killing one person and injuring four labourers working at the site. It was learnt that emergency officials…
Man arrested over attempt to steal from students’ hostel (DailyTrust) *Probe: Ambode’s lawyer denied entry to committee room (Nation)
Man arrested over attempt to steal from students’ hostel (DailyTrust) A middle aged man, Binuye Femi, has been arrested over an attempt to rob students of the University of Lagos. The suspect was reportedly sighted by a police patrol team…
Property destroyed in two Lagos fire incidents (Guardian)
Property worth millions of naira was yesterday consumed in two fire accidents around Egbeda and Alagbado area of Lagos State. A storey building was gutted by fire yesterday afternoon at Shasha-Egbeda but was brought under control by the response team…
Dismissed soldiers, 88 others nabbed for murder, cultism (Punch)
Seven suspects, who usually wear military uniform to rob residents of Ijegun in Lagos State, have been arrested by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the state police command for dispossessing a motorist of his black Lexus RX330 SUV.…
Four killed, 74 arrested in Lagos cult clashes (Punch)
Four persons reportedly died in clashes between two rival cults in the Odogunyan area of Ikorodu and Itire in Lagos State on Friday and Saturday. In Odogunyan, it was learnt that three persons were killed around the Power Line area,…
Sanwo-Olu hosts 81 Div commander, pledges support for military schools
The Lagos State Government will be supporting secondary schools established by the military formation across the state to increase access to education for residents. The move was disclosed on Wednesday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu while receiving the General Officer Commanding…
Lagos partners China on skills exchange
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration’s development agenda was aimed at leveraging the population of the State for sustainable socio-economic development. According to a statement by his spokesman, Gboyega Akosile, the governor said that although the…
Sanwo-Olu seeks approval for Badagry, Lekki seaports
Receives House of Reps Committee on Seaports Decongestion Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday called on the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to accelerate the process of giving approval to the state’s request to build two seaports in Lekki…
Tenant’s decomposing body found in Lagos apartment (Punch)
The recent discovery of the decomposing body of a tenant, Ijeoma Eminista, in her one-room apartment at No. 21 Onitolo Street, Surulere, Lagos State, threw other residents of the house into confusion. PUNCH Metro learnt that the deceased’s corpse was discovered…