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I am committed to making life of my constituents in Ajeromi/Ifelodun better – Olumo

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

Hon. Lukman Olumo is the member representing Ajeromi/Ifelodun Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly. He says he is passionate about extending the dividends of democracy to his people. In a recent interview, Olumo stated that he has been reaching out to his people for many years,

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At 15th Executive/Legislative parley, Sanwo-Olu, Obasa seek Executive, Legislature collaboration

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

A call for collaboration between the Executive and Legislative arms of government for seamless governance has been made by the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. Sanwo-Olu stated this while addressing the press at the opening of the Lagos State Government sponsored three-day 15th […]

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Woman in court for refusing to pay N441, 700 night club bills

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

A 25-year-old woman, Ayisat Haruna, who allegedly refused to pay her bill of N441, 700 in a nightclub on Tuesday appeared before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Surulere, Lagos. The police charged Haruna with two counts of conspiracy and theft. She however, pleaded not guilty. Prosecution counsel, Rukayat Ogundeji, told the court that the defendant […]

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We can’t go back on Amotekun – Obasa declares at public hearing

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday, declared that Amotekun, as a security outfit, in the state and the South West has come to stay. Speaking at a public hearing on a bill to establish Amotekun in Lagos State, Obasa said the outfit had become important for the […]

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33-year-old man arrested over forgery of Lagos state documents

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2020 0

The Lagos state police command have arrested a 33-year-old man, Ojo Adeyinka, for forging the State’s Riders Identity Cards of Motor Vehicle Administration. According to a statement from the state police command spokesperson, Bala Elkana, the suspect who is a 2013 Mass Communication graduate, was picked up at about 7:30pm on Friday, February 21st by […]

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Sanwo-Olu has silenced critics on human, infrastructural devt – Razak

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Lanre Razak has said that the Lagos State governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has silenced critics through his performances across all sectors of the economy especially human and infrastructural development. The elder statesman made the remarks in his Lagos office where he expressed delight over several roads […]

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Lagos police arrests 17 cultists during supremacy battle

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

The Lagos state Police Command’s Special Strike Force on Social Miscreants in a joint operation with operatives from the Ijora Badia Police Division and the Ikorodu Police Division have arrested 17 notorious cultists, involved in a supremacy clash at Iso Isu area of Ijora Badia and Ikorodu. The suspects who identified themselves as members of […]

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Photos: Mini cars with tricycle shape ply Lagos roads after Okada/Keke ban

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2020 0

New mini-cars with the shape of tricycles have been spotted plying on some highways in Lagos after the ban on motorcycles and tricycles by the state government. The pictures were shared by a Twitter user, ” @AdeBC Debisi of Lagos” on Wednesday. Lagos Okada/Keke Ban: Gains, Pains of Brands @AdeBC_ wrote: “New Lagos movement, what […]

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The Language Day in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2020 0

As part of efforts to save indigenous languages from extinction, Voice of Nigeria, the nation’s external service radio broadcast, is collaborating with a number of stakeholders to commemorate this year’s International Mother Language Day on Friday, February 21 in Lagos. These include the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization and the Nigerian Film […]

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Stakeholders collaborate to mark International Mother Language Day in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2020 0

As part of efforts to save indigenous languages from extinction, Voice of Nigeria, the nation’s external service radio broadcast, is collaborating with a number of stakeholders to commemorate this year’s International Mother Language Day on Friday, February 21 in Lagos. These include the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization and the Nigerian Film […]

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Sanwo-Olu vows to uphold sanctity, independence of judiciary

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said his administration will strive hard to preserve the sanctity of the judiciary for it to be independent and uphold the rule of law. The governor stated this when he hosted the delegation of justices of the Court of Appeal led by the President, Zainab Bulkachuwa, at the […]

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Fire destroys 8 shops in Apongbon Market – LASEMA

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

Director-General of the Lagos state Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has said that eight shops were destroyed by a fire outbreak in Apongbon Under Bridge Market in Lagos on Sunday. Oke-Osanyintolu made this known at the scene of the fire incident in Apongbon, Lagos. According to him, upon arrival of the LASEMA response […]

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Police arrest notorious cult leader, 8 others for murder in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

The suspected leader of the dread ‘Aiye’ confraternity wanted for the killings of many in Ikorodu and environs has been arrested by operatives of the Special Strike Force on Social Miscreant of the Lagos state Police Command. The 24-year-old kingpin, Sikiru Samuel, was arrested alongside eight other members of his gang at the Imota area. […]

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Adejobi Street in Agege to be closed on Sunday for completion of Lagos-Ibadan Rail-LASG

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

Lagos State Government says it will close down the Adejobi Street in Agege area on Sunday to facilitate the completion of the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail line. The Public Affairs Unit of the state Ministry of Transportation said in a statement that Adejobi Sreet would be closed done between Sunday and […]

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Why okada, tricycle ban should be sustained – Lagos govt

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its decision to ban commercial motorcycles (okada) and tricycles (keke) on major roads in Lagos metropolis. In a statement issued by his office on Friday, the state Deputy Gov. Obafemi Hamzat said that the government was determined to reduce accidents and vices associated with the use of motorcycles and […]

Business News

Lagos closes 16 companies over N126.19m tax evasion

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service(LIRS) on Friday announced that it had closed 16 companies in the state over alleged failure to remit about N126.19m consumption tax. The organisation’s Director of Legal Services, Mr Seyi Alade, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the companies’ tax liabilities were from 2014 to 2016. […]

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FG owing Lagos derivation fund since 2018, commissioner alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

Lagos state Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Olalere Odusote, on Friday said the state has not received any derivation fund since it became an oil producing state in 2018. Odusote said this during a question and answer segment at the 2020 Badagry youth oil and gas conference organised by the ministry. The theme of […]

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Okada/Keke restriction in Lagos: Govt will do more in sensitisation to avoid abuse – Adewale

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

Hon Temitope Adewale, a member of the Lagos State House Of Assembly, he represents Ifako Ijaiye constituency 1 and he is also Chairman, House Committee on Transportation. In this Interview With some journalists, the lawmaker speaks on the controversial Okada and Tricycle operations ban In Lagos recently. Adewale argued that the policy was a product […]

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Lagos police debunks rumour of proposed general raiding

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2020 0

The Lagos state Police Command says that it is not planning any raid for Thursday and Friday throughout the state from 8p.m. It advised Lagosians to disregard the message circulating in social media describing it as fake news. Lagos state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, gave the advice in a statement he made available […]

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Why Lagos Assembly has been quiet on probe of Ambode – Chief Whip

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2020 0

Lateef Rotimi Abiru is the Chief Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly. He represents Somolu Constituency 11. Abiru is confident that the Babajide Sanwo-Olu led All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state is poised to affect the lives of the people positively, especially with the people’s oriented 2020 budget. He also assured his […]