‘Unscrupulous actors’ are the major contributors to food inflation in the country, says the Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC). Other causes, according to the commission, are price fixing by bad eggs and entrance levies imposed by market associations. …
Lagos disclaims narrative on viral flood video in Oko oba
Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, disclaimed the narrative of a viral flood video showcasing Oko Oba, Agege, saying all the affected structures are on a drainage channel alignment. Reacting to the misleading video, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources,…
Lagos issues fresh flood advisory for Lekki, Ikoyi, others
The Lagos State Government has issued a fresh flood advisory, advising residents of Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island, and the coastal areas of Epe and Badagry to be wary of backflow due to the high tide in the Lagos lagoon. In…
*Flood alert: Relocate to safe grounds, Lagos tells residents (Vanguard)*Kogi flood kills toddler, 5 others (Punch)
Flood alert: Relocate to safe grounds, Lagos tells residents (Vanguard) The Lagos State Government yesterday, alerted residents of the state, especially those residing on the banks of Ogun River to relocate upland. The state government also directed property owners and…
Lagos to experience about 300-days rainfall in 2022 – Govt
The Lagos State Government has announced that the state will experience 243 days of 1,750mm of rainfall in 2022 and it has put measures in place to tackle flooding. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello,…
*We’ll sanction errant officer over bizman’s bleeding wife – LASTMA(Punch)*Residents urge Sanwo-Olu to replace Olayemi wood bridge (Guardian)
We’ll sanction errant officer over bizman’s bleeding wife – LASTMA (Punch) The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Olajide Oduyoye, has said the officer involved in the alleged extortion of a Dubia-based businessman, Jude Eze, will be…
Lagos alerts residents to looming floods
Residents of four local government areas in Lagos State, especially those living on flood plains, were on Thursday told to vacate their homes immediately. Those in 15 other councils also got the warning. Environment and Water Resources Commissioner Tunji Bello…