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An alternative pedestrian bridge in the Oshodi area of Lagos State was packed with commuters early on Monday, March 3, following the closure of the pedestrian bridge linking Oshodi Bus. The Lagos State Government had ordered the bridge’s immediate closure in January, citing concerns over its safety and structural integrity. Officials also warned residents against […]
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has clarified his position on the controversial tax reform bills, saying he was not an enemy of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Zulum, however, insisted that if the four tax bills currently undergoing review before the Green Chamber are passed into law, only one of the 36 states – Lagos […]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has presented the sum of ₦3.005 trillion before the state House of Assembly as a proposed budget for the year 2025. Briefing the lawmakers on Thursday in Alausa, Sanwo-Olu emphasised the budget’s focus on infrastructural development and sustainability. Tagged the “Budget of Sustainability,” it seeks to focus on capital projects […]
A two-storey building has collapsed on Amusu Street, in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State. As seen in a video trending online, the incident happened in the early hours of Monday as residents nearby scampered for safety while the building caved in. An official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency who confirmed the […]
The senator representing Lagos West District, Senator Idiat Adebule, has distributed 1,132 bags of fertilisers to farmers in 28 local governments and local council development areas. Senator Adebule said during the distribution in Ikeja that the donation of the ferterlisers by the Federal Government was part of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to boosting food production […]
The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chinese company to implement solar power systems across key educational institution The agreement was announced in a statement by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as part of the ongoing Africa-China Cooperation Summit (#FOCAC2024) in Beijing, where President Bola Tinubu is leading the Nigerian delegation […]
Several passengers have been injured following a late-night collision involving two Bus Rapid Transit buses at the Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos on Tuesday. The collision happened within the BRT lane on Lagos-Abeokuta Express Way, near Danco Filling Station. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the injured passengers were rushed to a nearby […]
The Lagos State Taskforce said it undertook a cleanup exercise along the Mile 2 Oke on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. The exercise led to the removal of illegal shanties, roadside vendors, and the confiscation of 2000 litres of petroleum products. This was disclosed in a statement released on Tuesday by the Agency’s Director of Press and […]
The Lagos State Government has issued an urgent call to action to address the rising threat of flooding, calling for robust flood defenses and a collective commitment to sustainable environmental practices, warning that the state is at a crossroads and faces a growing threat from rising sea levels and flooding. In a statement released on […]
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project will be timely completed, saying rainfalls will not affect pace of work. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Lagos. Kesha said, “ Despite the fact that heavy rain can naturally slow construction progress, […]
