Lagos State
The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested 32 street urchins, popularly known as Omotaku, for allegedly causing public nuisance and obstructing traffic on major highways across the state. The agency, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Raheem Gbadeya, stated that the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated enforcement operation carried out on Tuesday across the […]
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Islamic Matters, Dr Jebe Abdullahi, has called for concerted efforts to sustain religious harmony among different faiths in Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole. He said it had become imperative for all Nigerians to forge a common front, ensure unity at all levels and shun […]
The Lagos State Government through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has trained over 10,000 safeguarding officers across schools and institutions. The Executive Secretary, DSVA, Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, said this at the One-Day Policy Review of the Lagos State Safeguarding and Child Protection Programme (SCPP) in Ikeja. Vivour-Adeniyi said the training was part of […]
Pistis Foundation has unveiled a newly constructed ward at the Hospital for Trauma & Surgery, Lekki, Lagos. The ward, donated and equipped by the foundation, was unveiled by its board chairman, Godman Akinlabi, during a ceremony held at the facility. A statement noted that the ward expansion also marked the commencement of the organisation’s 2025 […]
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to decommission major landfills that have outlived their usefulness as part of efforts to improve waste management and environmental sustainability across the state. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on X (formerly Twitter) after a meeting with all […]
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency and the EPPlus Sustainability Network have engaged students in the state in plastic waste management. The parties hosted an environmental innovation competition for secondary schools across Lagos State under the banner Project SOLVE 2.0: Solutions for a Viable Environment, with the theme “Towards a Future with Zero Plastic Pollution.” […]
The Lagos State Government has restated its zero tolerance for illegal and unapproved buildings within the Trade Fair Complex, Ojo, saying such developments pose serious risks to public safety. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, said this in a statement on Thursday (Today) in Lagos. The newsmen report that the […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has declared Wednesday, August 20, 2025, a work-free day for public servants in honour of the annual Isese Day celebration. The announcement, issued on Monday, August 18, reaffirms the government’s commitment to safeguarding indigenous traditions while promoting cultural harmony in the state. Isese Day, which pays tribute to Yoruba […]
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has commenced the removal of illegal structures across the state following the expiration of the amnesty period granted by the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. In a statement made available to newsmen, the agency said the exercise began in Ogudu GRAW, where its officials enforced compliance with […]
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed for a second reading a bill seeking to recognise the 37 Local Development Area Councils of Lagos State as full-fledged Local Government Areas. If this proposal scales the legislative hurdle, Lagos, which currently has 20 LGs, will now have 57 LGs, pushing the total number of LGs in […]
