Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has honoured the memory of the late Access Holdings Plc GCEO, Herbert Wigwe, descring him as a beacon of innovation and wisdom. His departure, he said in a statement he signed himself, leaves a void…
Board urges pilgrims to pay N399k balance
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed N4.9 million as the final cost for the this year’s Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The announcement is in conformity with the one as announced by the Chairman,…
10 hospitalised as police, cult groups clash in Lagos schools
There was pandemonium on Wednesday, January 31, after a fight broke out among some cult groups said to be students of Community Senior Grammar School and Ikotun High School at Ikotun in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.…
Police confirm death of suspected lovers in Lagos apartment
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the deaths of a man and a woman, suspected to be lovers, in an apartment in the Ojodu area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the…
Police arrest man for allegedly inflicting injuries on ex-wife
The Police in Lagos State have arrested one Olamilekan Morekeji, for allegedly beating his ex-wife, Mary Ololuwa and using stones to inflict injuries on her over their children’s matter. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the…
Kidnapped PDP boss, Aivoji, regains freedom
The Lagos State spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Hakeem Amode, has confirmed the release of the kidnapped state party chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji. Amode, the Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary in a message on Monday, told the…
Late Dowen College pupil, Sylvester Oromoni finally buried
A 12-year-old pupil of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos State, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, who died on November 30, 2021, has been laid to rest. Oromoni was laid to rest on Saturday at the family’s compound at Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri South-West Local Government…
Lagos PDP boss, Aivoji, kidnapped
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has called on security agencies and government authorities to intervene promptly and secure the release of its abducted Chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji. The Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Hakeem Amode said…
Sanwo-Olu approves pay rise for pensioners
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has approved a pay rise for state pensioners tagged “consequential adjustment in pensions” in line with the subsisting national minimum wage. This was contained in a circular released by the state Head of Service,…
Bring AFCON as succour to Nigerians – Gov Sanwo-Olu charges Super Eagles
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged members of the Super Eagles to strive and win the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, as a succour to Nigerians from various economic challenges. Sanwo-Olu, gave the charge while hosting the team to…