Lagos State

The Lagos State Government has revealed the reason for withdrawing the charges against Naira Marley and ex Lagos governorship aspirant, Babatunde Gbadamosi and his wife Folashade for breaking the coronavirus lockdown rules in the state. After several speculations from members of the public, The AG & Comm for Justice, Moyo ...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to say that the ongoing lockdown in the state might be extended beyond 14 days depending on how things pan out in the coming days. The governor, however, revealed that the extension of the lockdown will only happen if there is a ...

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has confirmed the discharge of five patients who previously tested positive to the COVID-19 from the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. He revealed this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile on Monday in Lagos. According to him, the patients were discharged ...

The Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr. Tunde Ajayi has come out to reveal that 6 of the patients at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba have recovered and will be discharged soon. The Lagos State government recently announced that an additional 6 patients from the thirty ...

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has come out to urge everyone that attended the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) held on March 14 in Lagos to self-isolate because they might have been exposed to COVID-19 infection. Akin revealed this today through his Twitter handle in ...

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 ...