In a bid to achieve circular economy through sustainable waste generation and management, the Lagos State governmen said that it has embarked on arrays of strategy to reduce the metrics tonnes of daily waste generation to the barest minimum. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement on circular economy and building environmental …
Read More »Vacant Stool: Royal families, kingmakers kick against EndSARS protester as king- designate
In what could be described as battle of rayale over Olu of Ikeja kinsgip, ruling houses in Ikeja, Capital of Lagos state have kicked against the nomination of a 33-year-old Temitope Ibikunle as king- designate for vacant stool of Olu of Ikeja. Ibikunle, who is from Oshoja ruling house, was …
Read More »Lagos to tackle gridlock with Traffic Radio, LASTMA, Synergy
In a bid to improve on travel time within the metropolis, the Lagos State government yesterday formalised the Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1FM and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) synergy on traffic management, saying that the collaboration would enable commuters to take informed decision while moving in the state. …
Read More »Patenrity Row: Lagos DNA centre investigates 437 cases, 158 crimes
As controversies over paternity of children continue to dominate centre stage, the Lagos State Government has said its Forensic Centre has conducted about investigations on 437 cases involving paternity associated with child support and inheritance. Speaking during the virtual 5th Edition of Lagos Forensic Symposium hosted by the Lagos State …
Read More »Lagos decorates first female head, employs, trains 100 fire fighters
….as Fire fighters respond to 2,700 emergencies … The Lagos State Government has finally decorated Mrs. Margaret Abimbola Adeseye as the first female Director of Fire and Rescue Service in the state, just as it said that the agency responded to 2,700 distress calls from July 2019 till date. The …
Read More »IJANIKIN CULT CLASH: POLICE ARREST 2, RECOVER WEAPONS, RESTORE NORMALCY CP Odumosu Orders Tactical Commanders to Go After Cultists
The police operatives attached to Ijanikin Division of the Lagos State Police Command On 25th July 2021, at about 11am, arrested two (2) suspected cultists at Oto Awori, Ijanikin Area of Lagos State. The Police operatives raced to the scene and arrested the two suspects while responding to a distress …
Read More »Lagos moves to tackle housing accessibility challenges
…to consider low, medium income earners The Lagos State Government yesterday said that it has begun working on plans to increase access to decent and quality homes for the low and medium income earners in the state, describing the move as part of the transformation agenda of Governor Babajide Olusola …
Read More »Popoola: Why LASPARK is planting 50,000 trees in 2021
The General Manager, Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK), Mrs Adetoun Popoola, has explained why the agency is embarking on the planting of 50,000 trees this year. Popoola, who described the plan as part of the strategy to check the negative effect of global warming, also enjoined Lagosians to embrace …
Read More »Traffic Law: Taskforce goes tough on Okada, impounds 105
The Lagos State taskforce on Environment and Special Offence Unit has impounded about 105 commercial motorcycles also known as Okada for flouting traffic laws.TheStory gathered that the raid was carried out at Second Rainbow and Toyota bus Btop along Apapa- Oshodi Express way. Total of 105 bikes were impounded. Speaking …
Read More »Yoruba Nation: Outrage as stray- bullet hits 14-year-old Girl in Lagos Rally
… Residents, protesters accuse police …Our men didn’t fire shot, says PPRO The much-publicized Oodua Republic Mega Rally in Lagos on Saturday eventually took place amidst tragic killing of an innocent 14-year-old girl identified as Jumoke was said hit by a stray-bullet. TheStory gathered that the deceased, who was said to …
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