Lagos State

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat has come out to say that a state is allowed to borrow constructively in order to bridge its infrastructure deficit. Hamzat revealed that the fact is that borrowing helps to provide needed resources these days as long as it is constructive ...

The Lagos House of Assembly recently passed a resolution begging Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to create more awareness on the terrible Coronavirus pandemic to prevent its spread in the state. The House passed the resolution via voice vote sequel to the motion raised by the Speaker of the House, Mr. Mudashiru ...

Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has urged the Federal Government to set up more standard isolation centres across Nigeria to check the likely spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. He revealed this recently at a meeting with the Health Minister and officials of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control ...

Hollywood actress, Lupita Nyong’o is definitely enjoying her time in Lagos. The movie star recently flaunted amazing pictures of herself wearing a Nigerian aso-ebi to a Lagos party and it was a beautiful sight to behold. The color of the attire definitely blended well with her skin. See what she ...

Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has said the Nigerian government has to scale-up its management and preventive measures amid the recent Coronavirus outbreak. After Nigeria’s first case of the Coronavirus epidemic, Obasa called for the inspection of seaports across Nigeria as soon as possible. ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to say that for Lagos State to become a 21st Century economy, his government will uphold Smart-Agriculture driven by innovative technologies in tandem with international standards. Babajide revealed that agriculture can boost the state Gross Domestic Product, GDP, aid establishment and ...

The Lagos state government has insisted that the recent ban on commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke) in congested roads in the state will not be reversed. Operations of the okada men have been limited in 6 local governments, and state government officials have revealed that they cannot understand what ...

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANCLA) has come out to say that the ban on motorcycles and tricycles in some parts of Lagos State will affect cargo clearance at the Lagos ports. The Vice-President of the association, Mr. Collins Farinto, revealed this today in Lagos. According to Collins, ...

Ogun State government has warned Okada riders who are migrating to the state after their operations were restricted in Lagos to have a rethink. In a recent statement by Remmy Hazzan, the Special Adviser on Public Communications to Governor Dapo Abiodun, he revealed that any Okada rider that is planning ...

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has come out to say that his government is very committed to enhancing the learning and teaching environment in public schools. Sanwo, who was represented by his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, revealed this at the Medilag Alumni High Table and Fund Raising ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu wants a private discussion between the Governors of the South-west and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, over Amotekun. According to him, the foundation of Nigeria is not at risk with the launch of Amotekun because it ...

An APC chieftain in Lagos State, Hon. Moshood Salvador has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot win in the state in 2023. Hon. Moshood who is an ex-state PDP Chairman revealed this in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday. According to him, the recent words from Mr. Adedeji Doherty, ...

Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Abiodun Tobuna has said Lasgidi roads would soon be free of potholes. According to him, in the next 6 months, this dream will come true because the House has provided adequate cash to rectify all the potholes on the ...

2 years after ex-Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode commissioned a statue of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti at Allen Avenue in Ikeja, the structure has been pulled down by the state’s government. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile said the reason for the decision was because the statue was the ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured Lagosians and motorists that the current construction of Agege Pen Cinema flyover bridge, will end and be ready for use by July 2020. Sanwo, who toured the project site on Friday, January 3, 2020 in the company of his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat and ...

The Lagos State Police Command has said Shina Peller was detained for invading their police station with thugs. According to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, Shina’s club, Quilox, also obstructs free flow of traffic all the time, and Peller had been warned severally but he turned ...

All Progressive Congress (APC) chairman in Lagos State, Alhaji Tunde Balogun has broken down why his party did not give ex Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode a 2nd term ticket. According to him, going by the achievements experienced during Bola Tinubu and Babatunde Fashola’s governments, Lagos State has always ...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Nigerian professionals to get into politics to ensure sustainable national development. He revealed this as he delivered the 3rd University of Lagos, Faculty of Engineering Alumni Lecture in Lagos and the topic he spoke on was ”Professionals in Politics: Panacea for Sustainable National ...

Lagos State governor, Sanwo-olu has approved payment of N35,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state. He announced this through a document shared on Twitter by the Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. According to the document, the minimum wage ...

Lagos State Government has insisted that they are committed to ending the present gridlock on roads being experienced across the metropolis, very soon. The government begged motorists and residents of the state to exercise patience because steps have been taken to tackle the traffic dilemma in the state. Commissioner for ...