Five policemen attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command had been arrested over alleged extortion of N5,000 from a woman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the RRS said through its Twitter handle that the men were arrested on Friday in Ajah area of the state. “Our […]
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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry(LCCI), have assured small medium enterprises (SMEs) that the 2019 Lagos International Trade Fair will bring far reaching benefits that will help transform their businesses and take it to the next level. UBA’s Head Group Consumer Retail Business, Mr. Jude Anele, who gave […]
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The Lagos State Government on Wednesday gave a sum of N20,000 to each of the second batch of 315 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fresh batch of returnees arrived a week after another 187 Nigerians fleeing xenophobia came back from South Africa. The joyous returnees arrived […]
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced closure of sections of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway from September 2 to October 31 for construction work. According to the advisory released on Sunday, the road will be closed from Kara Bridge inward Berger and from Berger inward Kara Bridge. The alternative routes announced for road users […]
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Pan African financial services institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry(LCCI), have partnered to organize the 2019 edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair. The Fair, which holds between November 1st and 10th, 2019, is the 33rd edition and is expected to provide an avenue for networking […]
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The Lagos State Police Command said a 43-year-old commercial bus driver was found dead at a mechanic workshop after allegedly taking a liquid substance suspected to be sniper. The Spokesman for the command, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, NAN reports. Elkana said the Shomolu Pedro Police Station received an […]
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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on Friday, flag off a free treatment targeted at combating organ impairment and life-threatening ailments among children. The initiative falls within the pillar in the Governor’s vision to improve access to quality healthcare in the state. The programme will be held in seven Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across […]
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the opening of Lekki and Ikoyi toll gates during peak hours on Wednesday. A statement signed by the Governor’s Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, said it is in furtherance of the Lagos State Government’s real-time traffic simulation survey being carried out with the aim of reducing traffic congestion around […]
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A middle age man was killed in an early morning gunfight between operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and suspected robbers in Lagos. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bala Elkana, confirmed this in a statement sent to Channels Television on Monday. According to him, the security operatives were on their way […]
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed 25 people as commissioners and special advisers for his government, subject to the approval of the state assembly. The commissioners include Tunji Bello, the immediate past Secretary to Government of Lagos State, Gbenga Omotoso, editor at The Nation Newspaper, and 23 others. “We took our time to pick the […]
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