Lagos State Archives — Page 12 of 23

July 23, 2022 No Responses

2023: 15 Parties Jostle For Lagos Governorship Seat

Fifteen out of 18 political parties in Nigeria are jostling for the governorship seat of Lagos State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that this is contained in details of candidates and political parties contesting the number...

July 12, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Probes Boat Mishap

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday ordered a probe into the July 8, Mile 2-Ibeshe boat accident in which 16 lives were lost. According to the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the Governor also commisera...

July 8, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Suspends Guidelines On Safe, Lawful Abortion

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has directed the suspension of the state’s guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy. Prof. Akin Abayomi, state Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.&nb...

July 8, 2022 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Commissions GAC Ultra-Modern Showroom, GS4 SUV

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, Unveiled GAC Motor ultra-modern showroom, Workshop and the GS 4 Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in Lagos. Speaking at the event, the Governor challenged financial...

July 4, 2022 No Responses

PDP Faults Planned BRT Fare Hike In Lagos, Wants Reversal

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has faulted the proposed increase in the fare for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) across various routes in the state, urging the reversal of the plan. The Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the...

July 1, 2022 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Approves Increase In BRT Fares

Lagos State Governor, Babajida Sanwo-Olu has approved an N100 increase in fares of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on all routes. A statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesperson for Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Kolawole Ojelabi, ...

May 30, 2022 No Responses

Photo News

Members of the 2022 Harvest Committee, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Gowon Estate, Lagos with the visiting Priest, Rev. Fr MarkAnthony Nwoko and the Assistant Parish Priest, Rev. Fr Alex Quattara after the unveiling of this year’s Harvest Theme (Harvest...

May 17, 2022 No Responses

244 PDP Aspirants Jostle For 68 Elective Positions In Lagos

No fewer than 244 aspirants are jostling for house of assembly, house of representatives, senate and governorship tickets of PDP for the 2023 68 elective positions in Lagos State. The Lagos Publicity Secretary of the PDP Mr Hakeem Amode,...

May 17, 2022 No Responses

Saraki To Chair Lagos Transport Conference, Exhibition

The Minister of State for Transportation, Mrs Gbemisola Saraki, is to chair the Lagos State National Transport Technology Conference and Exhibition (NTTCE), aimed at integrating all means of transportation into greenhouse energy. Speaking at an interactive ses...

May 16, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Begins Rehabilitation Of Sex Offenders

Lagos State Government has commenced provision of psychological support for willing sex offenders in a bid to curb sexual and gender-based violence. Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, Executive Secretary of Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), mad...

May 10, 2022 No Responses

How I Was Raped By BRT Driver – Witness

A prosecution witness in the rape and murder trial of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Ominnikoron, on Monday narrated how she was allegedly raped by Ominnikoron after boarding BRT. Ominnikoron is standing trial on a five-count charge bordering.....

May 6, 2022 No Responses

Badagry Seaport Construction To Commence Soon, Awaits FEC’s Approval

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said plans have reached an advanced stage to begin the construction of Badagry Seaport in the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure in Lagos at the All Markets Conference 2022 (AMC’22), organised ...

May 3, 2022 No Responses

World Earth Day: Unity Bank Partners NGOs, Clean Lagos Beach

Unity Bank Plc has partnered three non-governmental organisations – Recycling Scheme for Women and Youth Empowerment (RESWAYE), MEDIC and KBG to organise a beach clean-up to mark the 2022 World Earth Day. A statement issued by the bank’s Head, Corpor...

April 27, 2022 No Responses

Lagos4Lagos Chairman Returns To APC As Party Readmits Defectors

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday welcomed Mr Sunday Ajayi, the Chairman of Lagos4Lagos Movement, and Mr Segun Aka-Basorun, former Vice Chairman of Kosofe Local Government, back to its fold. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the...