Lagos state news
Fire guts Access Bank branch in Lagos
Gbeleyi Abayomi fire has gutted the Access bank plc branch located at Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The fire outbreak, according to eyewitnesses,started around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, was yet to be put out at the time of this report. The fire was attributed to a diesel truck discharging fuel at the bank. Access …
UNILAG Senate appoints new Acting Vice Chancellor
Gbeleyi Abayomi Following the suspension the pro-chancellor Mr Wale Babalakin SAN and the acting Vice chancellor of the university of lagos by the federal government, The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has elected the deputy vice-chancellor in charge of development services, Folasade Ogunsola, as the institution’s acting vice-chancellor. Mrs ogunsola becomes the …
LAGOS BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF 1KM DRAINAGE AT IKORODU FISH FARM ESTATE
PRESS RELEASE Lagos State Government has begun the construction of a one-kilometer drainage system at the Ikorodu Fish Farm Estate in Odogunyan to tackle the issues that may arise from flooding. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya who made this known over the weekend while on an inspection tour of the Farm …
NDLEA uncovers 40ft container of tramadol, others in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered another 40ft container loaded with tramadol and other banned drugs at the Brawal terminal in Lagos. A statement by the NDLEA Head of Public Affairs, Jonah Achema, said the Chairman, Muhammad Abdallah, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr Abdallah said that the seizure followed a recent one …
Sanwo-Olu: Showing Leadership During COVID-19 Pandemic
By Gboyega Akosile Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s performance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos is exemplary, considering what his administration has done in the last six months to ensure that the Centre of Excellence remains on top of the situation. Looking at the success rate of the State in addressing the …
11 vehicles burnt as fire guts LASTMA office
Gbeleyi Abayomi About 11 vehicles have Been destroyed In a fire outbreak at the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) office in Oshodi. As at the time of this report, The cause of the fire, which was said to have started on Friday evening, could not be ascertained, and no life was lost in the …
BREAKING: Lagos Government, Bolt And Uber Reach New Agreement
Gbeleyi Abayomi As a result public outcry, the Lagos state Government have rescinded an earlier agreement reached with e-hailing companies in Lagos, which was to come into effect on August 20. The Lagos State Government and ride hailing operators, Uber and Bolt, have reached an agreement on a new guideline for companies operating in the …
UNILAG appointed acting VC Soyombo resumes.
Gbeleyi Abayomi There seems to be no end in sight to the crisis rocking the leadership of one of Nigeria’s for most university, the university of Lagos (UNILAG) as Professor Theophilus Omotunde Soyombo, who was appointed the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, on Wednesday by the Governing Council of the university, …
Residents, monarch cry for help as hoodlums take over Ajah, environs
Gbeleyi Abayomi Residents of Langbasa, Addo , Badore , Ajah and it’s environs in Lagos State have cried out for help as they are at the mercy of criminals and cultists who daily unleash mayhem in their neighbourhoods. The activities of these hoodlums have continued to caused residents sleepless nights and the fear from carrying …
Immaculate okuchu; fiancée mourns her death
Idehen Kemi The Fiancée of a lady who was crushed to death by truck at ajah 12 of August, has taken to his social media account to mourn her death. In his tribute on his Instagram page, the young man recounted the last moments they shared together and revealed that he has been left shattered …