Tag: Lagos State
Lagos Street Sweeper Protests Low Pay, Harsh Working Conditions
A street sweeper employed by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has raised an outcry over poor wages, harsh working conditions, and lack of health benefits, calling on the agency’s leadership to address their grievances. In a video shared on Wednesday, the worker lamented the “inhumane treatment” faced by sweepers, despite their critical role in…
Lagos Tanker Explosion: Two Bodies Recovered, Four Buildings, 15 Vehicles Burnt
A tragic tanker explosion on Tuesday night on Otedola Bridge, Lagos, has left two people dead, four injured, and a trail of destruction in its wake. The incident, which involved a 30-tonne DAF gas truck, triggered a massive inferno that destroyed four buildings, 15 vehicles, and several shops, while also affecting a private hospital and…
Multiple Auto Crashes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Leave Many Injured, Cause Traffic Chaos
A series of auto crashes on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near the NASFAT Roundabout on Sunday morning left many people injured and caused severe traffic congestion. The accidents, which occurred around 7 a.m., involved two trucks and four other vehicles, leaving motorists stranded for hours. Eyewitnesses attributed the crashes to over-speeding and poor visibility, although the…
Lagos Schools Ban Flogging, Adopt Counselling for Discipline, Says Commissioner
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its ban on corporal punishment in public schools, advocating for counselling as a more effective and non-violent approach to discipline. The state’s Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, reiterated this stance during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, emphasizing that flogging students…
BREAKING: “I Have Resumed and I Remain the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly” – Obasa
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has declared that he has resumed his duties and remains the Speaker of the House. This announcement comes amid recent political developments and speculations about his position. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Obasa reaffirmed his commitment to leading the legislative…
NDLEA intercepts ex-convict with N4.6billion worth of cocaine at Lagos airport
Barely 16 months after he was arrested and convicted for ingesting 93 pellets of cocaine, a 48-year-old businessman Christian Ifeanyi Ogbuji has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for importing 817 wraps of the same Class A drug weighing 19.40…
Lagos State Government Sued Over Alleged $100 Million Payment by Aliko Dangote for Ibeju-Lekki Land
The Lagos State Government has been taken to the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, following a lawsuit seeking transparency regarding a recent claim by Alhaji Aliko Dangote that he made a payment of $100 million to the government for land. The lawsuit demands that the state disclose details surrounding the alleged transaction, including how…
BREAKING: ‘Friend’ Reportedly Murders Christiannah Idowu, Buries Her in His Compound
Ogun State, Nigeria – Shocking details have emerged about the tragic murder of Christiannah Idowu, who was declared missing on August 19, 2024. Investigations have revealed that her alleged abductor, reportedly a close friend, may have brutally killed her and buried her in his family compound in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Christiannah’s disappearance first came to…
BREAKING: Police Arrest Armed Suspects in Mushin, Recover Cache of Weapons
In the early hours of this morning, a tactical team from the Surulere Police Division responded to a distress call reporting the presence of armed men on Agoro Street, Mushin. The swift action of the police led to the arrest of Sherrif Mustapha, aged 42, and Suturat Lateef, aged 28, while one other suspect managed…
BREAKING: Lagos State Tops Climate Governance Performance Ranking
Lagos, Nigeria – In a remarkable achievement, Lagos State has secured the first position in the Climate Governance Performance ranking among the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This ranking was conducted by the Federal Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the Society for Planet & Prosperity. This accolade is attributed to the…