BY EDU ABADE, Lagos – In a bid to boost healthcare delivery to thousands of residents, the Lagos State Government has built and unveiled a new Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Ije-Ododo Community, Iba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), under the Ojo Council Area of the state.The facility, which...
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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday took over as the seventh democratically elected Governor of Lagos State. Sanwo-Olu was sworn-in by the State Chief Judge, Honourable Justice Kazeem Alogba at exactly 11:44 a.m., shortly after his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat took the oath of office amidst cheers...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, was on Monday devoid of its usual activities as most residents observed the public holiday to mark the 2023 Presidential Inauguration. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) observed that most of the roads within the city centre did not witness the usual heavy vehicular...
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested two members of the Yoruba Nation Agitators, who attempted to take over the Alausa Police Division in Ikeja. The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos state Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria...
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Saturday submitted their Asset Declaration Forms. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is in compliance with Paragraph 11 Part 1 to the 5th Schedule of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is in celebration mood as Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu prepares to take oath of office for second tenure on May 29., 2023. The Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Seye Oladejo, said this in...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Government has alerted the public on activities of shylock developers displaying fake approvals on project boards. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the General Manager, Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), Mr Kehinde Osinaike, signed by...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Ahead of the presidential inauguration on May 29, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has pledged that no cow will be seen loitering the streets of Abuja. Chairman of MACBAN, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, Alhaji Usman Muhammad, disclosed this in...
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has assured Lagos residents that his administratio will double efforts to deliver more on electoral promises. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Tuesday at Onikan, during the Public Lecture, with the topic: ”The Making of a Beacon: Lagos and the Consolidation of a Democracy...
The Police Command in Lagos State on Sunday, confirmed the electrocution of two members of staff of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) in Lagos State. The incident took place at the Obalande area of Lagos Island. The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the...
Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Idowu Owohunwa on Thursday visited a commercial motorcyclist who was assaulted by police operatives until blood gushed from his head. The assault on the motorcyclist took place at Abule-Egba area of Lagos State on Wednesday Owohunwa condemned the excessive use of force...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), FCT Command, says it has arrested 34 suspects when it conducted a sweep operation on illicit drug dens in the territory. The FCT Commander of the agency, Kabir Tsakuwa, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
The Federal Ministry of Works on Wednesday shut down the Apapa-bound lane of the beginning of Marine Bridge in Lagos, damaged by vandals, for safety of the public. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited the site of the collapsed portion of the bridge reports that a...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has arrested a fake officer, who had been parading himself as a Police Inspector under the command. The police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirm the arrest to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos He said the suspect had been operating with...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn in Dr Mahmuda Isah as FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner at the INEC Headquarters, Abuja for a second and final term. Isah took his oath of office during the Commission’s weekly meeting, which has the INEC Chairman,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says an assessment of rainfall in Lagos between May 1 and May 15 showed that 228 buildings and 336 families were impacted in various degrees. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator of NEMA, Lagos office disclosed this in a...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has turned himself in to the Lagos State Police Command on Monday morning over investigation into his alleged assault on a policeman in a viral video. The Spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the development...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the arrest of Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, who was captured on video assaulting a police officer in uniform. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Police Command says it operatives attached to Iba Division have arrested three teenagers for allegedly engaging in cult activities. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on his verified Twitter handle @benHundeyin on Saturday. Hundeyin, who did...
Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested two members of a syndicate, who specialised in robbing unsuspecting passengers with their cars. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on his verified Twitter handle on Thursday. Hundeyin identified the suspects as Folashade Sholagbe 36, a female...