Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to support the innovations of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) targeted at driving the nation’s development and advancement. Sanwo-Olu made the promise in Ikeja over the weekend at the…
80-year-old man kills self in Lagos
An 80-year-old man, Isiyaka Ayinde, has reportedly committed suicide at the Watch Tower in the Araromi Imota area of Lagos State. PUNCH Online gathered that the incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. A police source told our correspondent…
Lagos residents decry non-implementation of free antenatal, delivery services
Some residents of Lagos have decried the non-implementation of the state government’s free antenatal and child delivery services at some General Hospitals and Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the state. The residents spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency…
Another tragedy hits Nollywood as Mr Ibu dies of cardiac arrest
Less than 24 hours after the death of actor, Sisi Quadri, Nollywood has been thrown into mourning again following the death of actor John Okafor, fondly known as Mr Ibu. He passed away at the age of 62 after a…
Gridlock builds up as Tinubu visits Lagos
As President Bola Tinubu visits Lagos State today, gridlock is already building up in major parts of the state. The gridlock is also on the road en route to Lagos Island and some other areas as a result of the…
13-year-old boy drowns swimming in Lagos beach
A 13-year-old boy, Kelvin Onyengba, has drowned during a hangout at the Alatise beach in the Ajah area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred at about 12:00pm on Tuesday. It was also gathered that the deceased…
Lagos to deploy 10,000 neighbourhood officials for state police — Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says Lagos State is ready for the creation of state police, adding that the state boasts of at least 10,000 men to be immediately deployed once the Federal Government and the National Assembly firm up constitutional provisions…
LASG starts enforcement of ban on styrofoam
The Lagos State government said it would start full enforcement of the ban on usage and distribution of styrofoam food containers on Monday. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this in a statement signed by…
Gas explosion razes acres of makeshift structures in Lekki
Tragedy struck Sunday midnight into Monday morning as a gas explosion caused a fire outbreak in residential makeshift structures covering over two acres of land at Star Road, by Horizon Heights, Ikate-Elegushi, Lekki area of Lagos State. The incident, which…
Lagos to prosecute pedestrians crossing highways
The Lagos State Government has described the crossing of major highways in the state by pedestrians as an offence adding that any defaulter caught will be prosecuted. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this…