Legendary Afro-Juju musician, Sir Shina Peters, on Friday said he was ordained as a Bishop in accordance with God’s directive. Recall that in 2021, Shina Peters was ordained as a Bishop at Cherubim and Seraphim Church of God, in Iju area of Lagos State. The musician, while speaking with NAN in Lagos State, said that … Read more
The Federal Government has given a one-month ultimatum to developers along the Lagos shoreline to regularise their activities or face revocation and demolition. This is contained in a statement by Mr Salisu Haiba, Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, on Thursday in Abuja. The Minister of Housing … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to creating an eco-friendly state with fewer cars on the roads in the future. Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, said this during a presentation at the closing of the fifth Lagos Real Estate Marketplace Conference and Exhibitions in Lagos. Osiyemi said that the … Read more
The coalition of health sector unions in Lagos State on Wednesday began a three-day warning strike over non-implementation of adjustments to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). The unions include the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday inaugurated seven roads in Ikoyi, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the State. The roads are; Ilabere, Oyinkan Abayomi, Femi Okunnu Road, MacPherson Ave., Kuramo close, Inupa Road and Ilu Drive. Sanwo-Olu said the road projects were significant milestones toward a greater Lagos to reduce travel time and … Read more
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced a teacher, John Osifo, to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old pupil. Delivering judgment, Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved the charge of defilement against Osifo beyond every reasonable doubt. Oshodi noted that the convict breached the trust that was … Read more
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, has said that all gates and barriers installed within Lagos metropolis without prior authorisation were illegal and would be removed. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Osiyemi said that any unauthorised gate or barrier should be dismantled … Read more
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Alhaji Niyi Adams, has said unless his party imbibes discipline, the 2027 election will be a loss for its candidates. Niyi Adams said the party must not just head to reconcile worrying factions but must set boundaries that no member can cross. The former … Read more
Operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service have rescued a 63-year-old plumber, Akin Kuboye, alive from deep well in the Igando area of the Lagos. The Director of the fire agency, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. She said that the incident happened on Sunday at 9:54 a.m. at … Read more
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service have rescued a yet-to-be-identified woman from a chemical-induced fire in the Agege area of Lagos State. The Director of the agency, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday disclosing that they received a report of the fire at approximately 6:38 p.m. on Friday. “The Lagos State … Read more