A severe storm that reportedly struck the Ibeshe area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, on May 25, 2024, has left residents devastated and questioning the emergency response capabilities of the state. A resident and X user, @swaagsphotos, on Tuesday described the…
LASG inaugurates Removal of Abandoned Vehicles Committee, Park Monitoring Committee
The Lagos State Government on Friday reconstituted and inaugurated its Removal of Abandoned Vehicles Committee and its Park Monitoring Committee. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, in a statement, said that the committees would support…
Lagos records high domestic violence cases
Lagos State Government has recorded an all time high rate of domestic violence in the last one year. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Bolaji Dada, revealed this on Tuesday, during the ongoing 2024 ministerial press briefing to…
Distress buildings: Lagos to relocate 900 housing units’ occupants
To avert imminent disaster, Lagos State government has concluded plans to relocate residents of the 900 Housing Units at Adeniji Adele. It said the estate was under the waters. The special adviser to the governor on e-GIS and urban development,…
Tinubu clearing mess caused by Emefiele – Akpabio
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu, as he labours to fix the economy. Akpabio, who described the economy as “foamy”, said it was left wobbling by the embattled former Central Bank…
Police intercept man with 30 sacks of Indian hemp in Lagos
Police in Lagos State have intercepted a 43-year-old man with thirty sacks of suspected Indian Hemp at a Jetty in the Ojo area of Lagos. Confirming the incident, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the Lagos State police, announced the…
Lagos issues safety rules on drowning
Lagos State has issued an advisory to public facilities to adhere to the swimming pool rules of 2021. This followed tragic incidences of drowning to ensure safety of residents and visitors. Director General of Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola,…
Consequences of awa anyhowness — Tara Aisida
Throughout the week, several events occurred that prompted me to ponder once again at the way we are, why we behave the way we do and how we can’t seem to connect the dots between our actions and the functioning…
Sanwo-Olu visits Badagry, highlights tourism potential
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said Badagry has a lot of tourism potential to attract both international and local audiences, and make Lagos State a choice destination for tourists. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said this during an inspection tour around…
Lagos Island Fire: Monarch tasks govt to enforce provision of extinguishers
The traditional ruler of the Otumara community in the Lagos Mainland of Lagos State, High Chief Kehinde Kalejaiye has urged the state government to ensure regular inspections and provision of fire extinguishers by business and property owners in markets to…