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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Lagos demolishes, seals buildings for encroaching shoreline
Bunmi Salami Barely 24 hours after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu inspected the buildings to see the rate of building laws violation,the Lagos State government demolished a three two-storey buildings under construction and sealed Banana Estate structures for lack of approval to build as the development encroached on the state shoreline. Hence, the state …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu assures completion of Ikorodu road projects
Jamiu Olawale Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday reiterated his commitment to ensuring speedy completion of all ongoing road rehabilitation and re-construction projects in Ikorodu axis. Speaking during the inspection of the project, the governor, who was accompanied by some members of the State House of Assembly, said …
Read More »Court upholds motorcycle, tricycle ban in Lagos
Funsho Hassan The Federal High Court, Ikoyi on Wednesday 3rd February 2021 affirmed the position of Lagos State Government restricting the use of Motorcycles, Tricycles as means of transportation within 6 Local Government Area and 9 Local Council Development Areas in the State. Justice Liman delivered a judgement in Suit …
Read More »Lagos: Court to give verdict over Okada, Tricycle ban tomorrow
After several months of suspense, commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in Lagos will know their fate tommorow as the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi is set to deliver judgement over their restriction from operating in the 6 Local Government Council and 9 Local Council Development Areas. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu …
Read More »Apapa: Gridlock persists as IGP deploys new MOPOL Commander to replace Presidential Task Team
There are fresh concerns in Apapa over the redeployment of the Presidential Taskforce Enforcement Team and replacement by one Muhammed Rabiu,commander mopol 22. Resident and stakeholders in the axis are currently expressing concerns over the return of traffic gridlock and worsening transportation challenges in and out of the axis following …
Read More »Osinbajo preaches, practices good leadership, says RCCG leadership Institute
Stanley Bright The Redeemer’s International Leadership Academy, RILA has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as a living legend who practices what he preaches as far as good leadership is concerned. The leadership Academy which also honoured the Vice President, Prof. Osinbajo as a Living Legend and a few other pastors …
Read More »Man bags 25 years imprisonment for defiling girl, 13
Funsho Akanbi For defiling a 13-year old minor, the Lagos State Sexual Offences Court, Ikeja has sentenced one Nura Asumoge to 25 years imprisonment. TheStory gathered that the defendant was said to have sent the unsuspecting underaged victim on an errand on 3rd April 2018. On her return, the defendant …
Read More »Tanker Explosion: Sanwo-Olu bans trailers, trucks on Ikorodu road
…Restricts operation hoursFunsho Akanbi As parts of the moves to put an end to road crashes and frequent loss of lives resulting from accident involving containerised trucks and tankers in the state, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has finally banned trailers from Ikorodu road and other areas in the state. The governor …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu Names Housing Estate After Fashola
…Delivers 216 homes in Eti-Osa, Surulere In a bid to recognise his contribution in bridging housing deficit in the state, the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has named 132-unit LagosHOMS projects at Iponri in Surulere area after the current Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, reiterating his administration’s …
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