The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared that 2024 will see a strong push towards enforcing laws and regulations to protect lives and property in the state. Speaking during the annual Lagos State Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Sanwo-Olu said,…
Lagos Governor cheers Funke Akindele’s billion naira cinematic triumph
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended hearty congratulations to the renowned actor and producer, Funke Akindele, for the phenomenal success of her latest cinematic venture, A Tribe Called Juddah. The movie, having recently crossed the N1 billion mark…
Police arrest man for allegedly printing, distributing fake Police ID Cards
The Police in Lagos State have arrested a man, who allegedly paraded himself as a Police officer before commercial motorcyclists, whom he allegedly defrauded the sum of N670,000. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to…
Gas explosion destroys shops, goods in Lagos
Several shops and goods were destroyed following a gas explosion that occurred at a market at the Council bus stop, Ikotun area of Lagos State, on Saturday. The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, Margaret Adeseye, disclosed…
Christmas: Do not lose hope, Sanwo-Olu urges residents
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday urged residents not to lose hope due to the challenging times in the state and the country at large. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his wife, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, said this while…
Praise night: Portable performs at Celestial church in Lagos
Controversial street-hop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable, performed at the Celestial Church of Christ, Goshen Land Cathedral, in Lagos State on Friday night. LEADERSHIP recalls that the Celestial Church of Christ was criticised for inviting Portable and Fuji singer Pasuma…
NDLEA arrests 75-year-old grandma for drugs trafficking
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos State have arrested a 75-year-old grandma, Mrs. Sekinat Soremekun, for allegedly dealing in illicit drugs. Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said this on Sunday in a statement. According…
Sanwo-Olu approves payment of December wage award, others
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the payment of N35,000 wage award for the state public servants for December. Sanwo-Olu, also approved 50 per cent payment of basic salary as an end-of-year bonus for all political appointees and…
Kidnappers return to Lagos, abduct two, demand N500m ransom
Some residents of Lagos State have raised the alarm over the spike in cases of kidnappings in the state in recent times. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incidents had largely been recorded on the Mainland, particularly in the Alimosho and…
Lagos community laments erosion, blames sand dredging
Residents of the Majidun community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State have lamented the activity of sand miners who they said have made living miserable. The residents told PUNCH Online on Monday, that the dredging activity has wreaked havoc…