Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Lagos State, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf has enjoined Muslims to abide by the tenets of Islam with regards to Ramadan by inculcating personal discipline and empathy for the indigent as habits. Speaking on the gains of Ramadan, Akinbile-Yussuf said that Ramadan fasting doesn’t only entails …
Read More »Lagos considers forest estates audit to tackle security, climate change threats
Worried by possible use of its forests estates as hideouts for criminals, the Lagos State government yesterday said that it would soon begin an audit of forests estates in the state to prevent intruders from using the forests as cover to perpetrate criminal activities. Briefing journalists on the event to commemorate the Y2021 International Day …
Read More »Lagos moves against air pollution, unveils effluent treatment plants
· Respite for industries, factories Akanbi Funsho As part of the moves to check air pollution in the state and reduce discharge of hazardous air and waste water, the Lagos State government has unveiled a mini effluent treatment plant that would determine toxicity of industrial effluents before being released into …
Read More »Commendation as Osinbajo patronizes Young Nigerian shoemaker
…..entrepreneur visits villa after tweeting, makes sandal for VP Funsho Hassan It was a commendation galore for Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN as Nigerians hailed him at the weekend for patronising a Nigerian youth and shoemaker, known as OJ Best on Twitter. The VP invited the young Nigerian entrepreneur to Aso …
Read More »Excitement as Sanwo-Olu commissions 360 housing units in Igbogbo
Funsho Hassan The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commissioned a new set of 360 Housing Scheme located at Igbogbo in Ikorodu Division of the State. The governor described the delivery of the housing units as a continuation of his administration strategies to reduce the housing deficit in the …
Read More »Osinbajo@64: Friends plan big empowerment initiative to commemorate VP’s birthday
Funsho Hassan As part of the efforts to lift more Nigerians and promote young entrepreneurs in the country, friends and associates of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are set to empower thousands of Nigerians tomorrow to commemorate the VP’s 64th birthday. It was gathered that for years, friends and associates under …
Read More »Lagos ‘Waste to Energy’ project underway with $150 million investment
….Firm to build 25 megawatts waste to energy facility Akanbi Hasaan The plan to convert waste to energy in Lagos at the weekend got underway as the British Government gave a seal of approval for more foreign investments in the state which signalled the take off of the first waste …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu appoints Dr Daina as Acting Lagos Chief Resilience Officer
Dr Dania Hassan AkanbiLagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Dr. Folayinka Dania as the new Acting Chief Resilience Officer for the Lagos State Resilience Office (LASRO).Dr. Dania until her new appointment, was the Deputy Chief Resilience Officer (DCRO) of the Agency.Her elevation to …
Read More »Jankande ‘s last moment, by son
…Ex-Lagos Governor to be hurried after Jumaat service ….Sanwo-Olu, Tinubu, others mourn Ibrahim HassanSon of the first elected governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, Deji has broken the silence over his father’s death, saying despite old age, the former governor didn’t show any sign of death before …
Read More »Breaking: Lateef Jakande dies at 92
Funsho Akanbi First Executive Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, is dead. Sources closed to the former Minister of Works said he passed on this morning in Lagos at the age of 92. He is a former journalist who became governor of Lagos State in Nigeria from 1979 to …
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