Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has summoned a meeting of all safety agencies in the State following recent stampedes witnessed in different parts of the country. Recall that on December 18, a tragic incident occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State, where a stampede at a children’s funfair resulted in the death of about 35 children, leaving … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Saturday that one person died in a motor accident at Jackos filing station, Ola Oki Hospital axis of Lagos-Badagry Expressway. Mr Williams Manga, the Unit Commander, FRSC, Badagry Command, disclosed in Badagry that two persons were also injured in the crash, reported at 12.38.p.m. “My … Read more
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has described the allegation that the House spent 17 billion naira on the fixing of a gate as spurious and funny. Henzodaily reports that a self-proclaimed group, Lagos State Anti-Corruption Coalition, had accused the Assembly of spending the amount to construct a gate. The … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has described as unfounded the allegation made by an anti-corruption coalition that it awarded a N17bn contract for the construction of the Assembly’s gate. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, Mr Stephen Ogundipe ,made the clarification in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. An anti-corruption group … Read more
The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce has arrested and detained 27 individuals for their suspected involvement in illegal street begging activities. Henzodaily reports that the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the arrest in a statement released via his official X account @tokunbo_wahab on Wednesday. Wahab indicated that the operation was … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Wednesday confirmed the death of a truck driver who was involved in an accident around Kara Bridge. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement, said that LASEMA received a distress call at about 04.26hrs. “Following distress calls received through … Read more
Justice I. O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced a businesswoman, Oluremi Phillips to 17 years imprisonment for N57,690,000 (Fifty Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Ninety Naira) fraud. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Lagos businesswoman was convicted and sentenced to 17 years imprisonment on Thursday, December … Read more
The Lagos State Government has sealed several establishments, including churches, hotels, and entertainment venues, over violations of noise pollution regulations and other environmental infractions. The enforcement action was carried out by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA). The affected locations are Shomolu, Oniru Victoria Island, Jakande-Lekki, Badore Ajah, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Sangotedo, Lekki II, Ogombo, … Read more
A yet to be identified miscreants set a Toyota Venza on fire after its driver fatally struck a male pedestrian along Awoyokun, inward Onipanu, Lagos State. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred on Saturday while the driver was overspeeding, then went on to hit the pedestrian, who was attempting to cross the road. … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says two persons died on Sunday following a collision involving two trucks on a Lagos road. The LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said in a statement that two other persons trapped in the wreckage were rescued. The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, … Read more