Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state, has declared Thursday toll free for motorists going and coming out of Lekki- Epe expressway and Lekki-Ikoyi link bride during rush hours. Sanwo-Olu made the declaration on Wednesday, when he visited the area and said there would not be collection of tolls on Lekki-Epe expressway and the Lekki-Ikoyi link […]
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The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has increased the salary of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority officials, LASTMA, by a 100 percent. The announcement of the salary increase was made when Sanwo Olu visited the LASTMA headquarters at Oshodi, Lagos. He promised that the increase would commence from the end of July 2019 while […]
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The Lagos State command of the Nigeria Police Force said it arrested three suspected traffic robbers in two separate operations around Ayobo/Ipaja areas of the state, less than 24 hours to Sallah holidays. Spokesman for the command, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Wednesday, saying the suspects usually pretend to be […]
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has approved the appointment of six new permanent secretaries in the state public service with effect from June 1. This is contained in a statement issued by the State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, on Thursday. He listed the appointed Permanent Secretaries to include Eniayewun Benjamin, Medical Director Lagos […]
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Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has signed an executive order to address issues of traffic control, potholes and sanitation in the state. According to a statement issued by Toro Oladapo, director, public affairs in the state ministry of information, “the order is to also ensure the attainment of zero tolerance for environmental abuse, including […]
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My fellow Lagosians. With a heart full of gratitude, I address you today for the last time as your governor. It has been an honour and a privilege of a lifetime to serve you for the last four years. It has been a remarkable journey which has had a lasting impact on my life and […]
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Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and his Ogun state counterpart, Ibikunle Amosun have edited their Twitter profiles to “former governor”. Ambode was elected governor of Lagos in 2015 while Amosun emerged governor in 2011. Their successors will be sworn into office in about 12 hours. In Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will take the oath of office […]
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The Lagos State police command says it has apprehended a Gardner in a secondary school, for allegedly murdering a Senior Secondary school student. This is according to a statement by the command’s spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, on Sunday. DSP Elkana stated that Iponri Police Station received a complaint from Jubril Martins Memorial Grammar School Iponri […]
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In what seem like a repeat of past occurrence, a container has fallen on the bridge in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos state. Recall that different containers have been involved in accidents on the bridge, the last being in April when at least seven vehicles were destroyed. Saheed Olatunji, chairman of Ojuelegba NNAMORAL zone, a […]
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The police in Lagos have arrested a woman, in whose freezer a six-year old boy, Treasure Akinsohun, was found dead, hours after he was declared missing. The freezer was normally used to sell water and soft drinks. The command’s spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana confirmed the arrest on Friday to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), […]
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