A Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, on Monday convicted 13 individuals for engaging in open defecation and urination in the Agege and Alimosho areas of Lagos State. The offenders were arraigned before the court and all pleaded guilty to … Continue reading 13 bag three months in jail for open defecation and urination in Lagos
AGS NEWS – The Lagos State Government has arrested five people for illegal waste dumping in the Ajasa Command area of the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced this in a post on X.com … Continue reading LAWMA Arrests Five Over Illegal Waste Dumping in Lagos
AGS NEWS – Mastercard, in partnership with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative and Food for Education Foundation, has launched a program to provide over 300,000 meals to schoolchildren in underserved areas of Nigeria and Kenya. This initiative is part of … Continue reading Mastercard, Lagos Food Bank distribute 300,000 meals to schoolchildren
AGS NEWS – From November 1, 2024, a one-way flight from Lagos to Abuja on Air Peace will cost N200,000, the highest among domestic airlines. Rising airfares, driven by Nigeria’s struggling economy, are forcing many passengers to opt for road … Continue reading Air Peace hikes Lagos-Abuja ticket to N200,000 from November
Major oil marketers will begin direct purchases of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery between Thursday and next week. This follows the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) stepping down as the sole … Continue reading Marketers to begin direct Dangote petrol purchase
A 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, allegedly stabbed his wife, Olajumoke, to death following a heated argument at their home in Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, Ikorodu, Lagos State. The tragic incident occurred on Friday, according to a statement by Lagos State … Continue reading Man stabs newlywed wife to death, sets house on fire in Lagos
AGS NEWS – The Lagos State Government has announced its plans to ban the circulation of single-use plastics and sachet water starting January 2025. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the upcoming ban during … Continue reading Lagos to ban single-use plastics, sachet water from January 2025
AGS NEWS – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested three suspects following a raid on an illegal alcohol production facility in Lagos Island, Lagos State. Acting on credible intelligence, NAFDAC enforcement officers discovered … Continue reading NAFDAC busts illegal alcohol factory in Lagos, seizes N200m goods
AGS NEWS – In a notable event during the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Lagos State Sports Commission hosted the Lagos Paris Olympics 2024 Esports and Sports Economy Roundtable at the Africa Station Doom in L’lle-Saint-Denis, Paris. The roundtable, themed ‘Exploring … Continue reading Lagos captures global attention at Paris 2024
AGS NEWS – In Badagry, a cholera outbreak has resulted in the deaths of two individuals and the hospitalization of five others, as reported by Olatunde Bakare, the Medical Director of Badagry General Hospital. According to Bakare, the outbreak began … Continue reading Cholera outbreak claims two lives in Badagry prison, Lagos
AGS NEWS – Self-styled relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, has claimed that contrary to popular opinion that women “like money,” they are more interested in love than money. According to her, women extort money from men they don’t love and give … Continue reading These days women are more interested in love than money – Blessing CEO
AGS NEWS – Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME on the cholera outbreak in the state. What are the primary causes of the recent cholera outbreak in Lagos State? There have … Continue reading Unregistered tiger nut drinks caused Lagos cholera outbreak – Experts
AGS NEWS – The Lagos State Government has announced plans to begin the demolition of Oshodi Market by July 30. This was revealed by Gbolahan Oki, the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), on Monday. Oki … Continue reading Lagos to demolish Oshodi market extensions starting July 30
AGS NEWS – The Lagos State Government has issued a stern advisory to potential real estate investors, urging them to conduct thorough investigations into the registration status of individuals and organizations involved in property dealings. During the Y2024 Ministerial Press … Continue reading Lagos issues warning to investors: Beware of unregistered real estate agents
AGS NEWS – Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to reveal the complete cost of the Lagos-Calabar highway project. Atiku voiced his concerns in a statement on Tuesday, … Continue reading Atiku challenges Tinubu to disclose cost of Lagos-Calabar highway project
AGS NEWS – Popular personality Bobrisky, also known as Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, has been brought to the Federal High Court in Lagos by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for his arraignment. Bobrisky arrived at the court … Continue reading Bobrisky appears in court for arraignment
AGS NEWS – Police officers from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command seized 85 motorcycles, commonly known as okada, from various parts of the state on Thursday. According to a statement released on Friday, the … Continue reading Police confiscate 85 motorcycles in Lagos crackdown
AGS NEWS – Transcorp Power Plc, the power generation subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp), saw a 10% increase in its market value during its debut on the Lagos Stock Exchange on Monday. At the close of trading, the … Continue reading Transcorp Power’s market value soars to N1.98 trillion following Lagos listing
AGS NEWS – The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, has revealed plans to implement a monthly rental scheme in Lagos State before the end of 2024 or early in the following year. This disclosure … Continue reading Sanwo Olu sets to enforce monthly rental policy
AGS NEWS – The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has refuted claims suggesting that the ministry intends to transfer a firefighting simulator from the Nigerian College of Technology in Zaria, Kaduna State, to Lagos State. In a … Continue reading Keyamo denies plan to move firefighting equipment to Lagos
A gas explosion rocked the Agbado Road area in the Toyin vicinity of Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State late Tuesday, causing extensive damage to no less than 18 shops, as confirmed by Margaret Adeseye, Director of the … Continue reading Gas tanker explosion in Lagos wipes out 18 shops
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the allocation of N3.1 billion to support approximately 1,000 retirees who have diligently served the state under the Contributory Pension Scheme. Taking to his official social media platform, the governor expressed gratitude for … Continue reading Lagos set to disburse N3.1 billion to 1,000 retirees
The Lagos State Taskforce has impounded a total of 952 motorcycles, popularly known as okada, within a span of two weeks across various locations in the state. The crackdown, aimed at curbing the operations of errant motorcycle riders, saw 344 … Continue reading Lagos taskforce takes strict action, seizing 952 motorcycles within two weeks
The Lagos State House of Assembly has successfully approved the 2024 Appropriation Bill, amounting to a substantial N2.2 trillion. The bill, initially presented to the Assembly by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, received the legislative nod during a plenary session held on … Continue reading Lagos state house of assembly approves N2.267 trillion 2024 budget
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, has outlined the government’s focus on completing ongoing projects across the state in the coming year. Speaking exclusively to reporters in a telephone interview on Sunday, Omotoso emphasized that … Continue reading Construction of lekki airport set to commence in 2024 – Commissioner
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