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We have commenced the rehabilitation of Opebi helicopter crash site — Lagos govt

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2020 0

The remake of the Opebi helicopter crash site has commenced as promised by the Lagos State Government, according to findings by DAILY TIMES.. The information was announced by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile on Tuesday through his official Twitter handle. He tweeted:

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Lagos helicopter crash: How pilot tried to save lives

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2020 0

Witnesses to the tragic helicopter crash that happened yesterday at a residential area in Opebi have hailed the pilot of the helicopter for trying his best to minimize the fatality level of the crash. The pilot, who sadly died in the crash is said to have targeted an open space in the area for an emergency landing […]

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Lagos State starts Community Cleanup Campaign

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

The Lagos state government has commenced community cleanup campaign to address environmental challenges in the state. Solape Hammond, special adviser to the governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Investment, at a sensitisation campaign in Alimosho local government area on Thursday, said the focus is to reduce threats to human life and the environment. As […]

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Lagos deserves more federal representation -Sanwo-Olu

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2020 0

By Benjamin Omoike Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed displeasure over the low quota reserved for the State’s indigenes in the employment scheme of the Federal Government’s organisations operating in the State, Daily Times gathered. The governor vowed that his administration would be making necessary moves to address the inadequacy, which, he said,

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Lagos House of Assembly commission promotes 103

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

By Alade Tasma Lagos State House of Assembly Service Commission has promoted 103 management and senior staff of the legislative arm as well as that of the commission, Daily Times gathered. Announcing the promotion, the chairman of Lagos State House of Assembly Service Commission, Chief Wale Mogaji charged the newly promoted officers to show exemplary […]

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Cultists’ parents may get punished — Lagos State Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2020 0

Lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly may be passing into law a bill that allows parents of youths found guilty of cultism in Lagos State become liable for punishment. This was part of the submissions of some lawmakers during plenary on Tuesday while discussing the bill sent by the Attorney General of the […]

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Lagos cuts land use charge by 50% to ease COVID-19 financial pressure

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2020 0

Lagos State government has announced a reduction in the Land Use Charge by 50 per cent. Commissioner for Finance, Dr Rabiu Olowo, at a briefing at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, said the new 2020 Land Use Charge Law replaces that 2018 and is aimed at reducing the financial pressure on Lagosians in view […]

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Sanwo-OLu reverts 2018 Lagos land use charge

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2020 0

The Lagos state government has reverted to the pre-2018 land use charges and also waived penalties for defaulters in payment of the land use charge for 2017, 2018 and 2019. The state commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo announced this on Wednesday, August 5 at a press conference in Lagos. While upholding the 2018 method […]

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BREAKING NEWS: Lagos announces date for reopening of churches, mosques

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2020 0

Executive governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that worship centres across the state will reopen on the 7th of August. Following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, Worship centres across the state have remained closed since March despite reversals by other states to reopen worship venues. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu inspects works on Third […]

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Lagos lawmaker, Tunde Braimoh laid to rest

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

The late lawmaker representing Kosofe constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Tunde Braimoh has been buried at Ikoyi cemetery on Friday afternoon. Braimoh who passed on in the night of Thursday/ Friday at the infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba where he had spent some days, according to sources at the Assembly, was […]

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Lagos advises residents to take responsibility in COVID-19 fight

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

Lagos State government has advised residents to take responsibility by wearing face masks in public places to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, gave the advice through his Twitter handle on Friday. Abayomi said that residents should always wear face masks when in public spaces, in addition to regular hand […]

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COVID-19: Lagos to plant 500,000 trees to honour frontline health workers

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2020 0

The Lagos State government is to plant 500,000 trees in the next three months in honour of health workers on the frontline of the fight against the novel coronavirus in the country. General Manager of the Lagos State Park and Gardens Agency (LASPARK), Mrs. Adetoun Popoola, made the disclosure at a press conference in Lagos […]

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Lagos Assembly to Sanwo-Olu: Investigate viral video of LAWMA sweepers protesting against non-payment of salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

The House of Assembly has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to investigate those behind a the viral video, where some street sweepers working with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) were seen protesting over the non-payment of their salaries. The call was contained in the Lagos State House of Assembly Motion Number 22 moved by Hon. […]

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Customs, smugglers clash leaves 2 teenagers with bullet wounds

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2020 0

A confrontation between customs officers and petrol smugglers at Seme border in Lagos State has left two youngsters hit by stray bullets. The two boys, Hunsu Taiwo (12) and Ganjo Henry (10), were playing in Sokenu Compound of Seme when they were hit by customs bullets on Friday. They, however, survived after receiving treatment at […]

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Death toll in Lagos boat mishap jumps to 7

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2020 0

*NIWA blames incident on violation of regulation Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says the seventh and last body from Friday’s night boat mishap near Ikorodu has been found. LASWA’s General Manager, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, made the confirmation on Sunday in Lagos. “The last body was found through the joint efforts of LASWA, National Inland Waterways […]

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Lagos conducts over 42, 000 COVID-19 tests as 177 die

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2020 0

Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Sunday said that Lagos State tested a total of 42,348 samples for COVID-19 as at July 3. Abayomi, who made the disclosure on his Twitter account, said that of the 42,348 samples, 10,926 returned positive. He said that 748 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the state on July […]

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Court grants scholarship board’s ex-boss N10m bail

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2020 0

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday admitted a former Executive Secretary, Lagos State Scholarship Board, Stephen Oshinowo, to N10 million bail for alleged N127.1million fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting him. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, while ruling on the bail application, also ordered the defendant to produce two sureties in

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Lagos says COVID-19 testing remains free

Ihesiulo Grace 1 July 2020 0

The Lagos state government has reiterated that COVID-19 testing for residents of the state is free of charge. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. ”The state would like to reassure the general public that testing is still free at all the COVID-19 public testing […]

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CACOVID donates 150-bed isolation facility to Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2020 0

The Private Sector led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has donated a 150-bed isolation centre and medical equipment worth millions of naira to the Lagos State Government. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, speaking at the inauguration of the centre in Yaba, on Sunday, said it would assist the state government to enhance its COVID-19 pandemic […]

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NDLEA calls for responsible parenting to check drug abuse, trafficking

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Commander of Narcotics in Lagos state, Mr. Ralph Igwenagu, has called for responsible parenting to combat drug abuse and trafficking among the youths. Igwenagu made the call in an interview in Lagos on Sunday. He said that the manner of pursuit of livelihood by some parents was at […]