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26-yr-old salesman defiles employer’s twin daughters in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

The Lagos state Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old salesman, Chinedu Obi, for allegedly defiling 12-year-old twin daughters of his employer. Obi, an indigene of Umuaka in Imo state worked at a restaurant located at Soluowu Street, Surulere in Lagos. He allegedly lured the girls into the

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Lagos seals 42 more buildings in Lekki

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2020 0

The Lagos State Government says it has sealed off additional 42 buildings in Lekki to reduce incidences of building collapse. A statement on Friday by Mr. Mukaila Sanusi, the spokesman of the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, quoted the Commissioner, Dr. Idris Salako, as saying ‘some of the buildings do not […]

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LASWA declares 1 missing, 3 rescued in boat mishap

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2020 0

The Lagos state Waterways Authority (LASWA) says one person is still missing while three rescued on Tuesday’s boat mishap at Lekki Shoreline, Lekki Phase 1 in the state. LASWA General Manager, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos. Emmanuel said: “At about 4.30 pm on the June 23, […]

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Lagos taskforce arraigns fake female property agent

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2020 0

The Lagos state Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (task force) has arrested and arraigned a fake female property agent, Mrs. Bukola Ayorinde, notorious for defrauding house seekers in Lagos. Ayorinde was arraigned before a Lagos Mobile Court on Tuesday. Speaking on the arraignment, Chairman of the agency, Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that Ayorinde’s

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COVID -19: Lagos introduces online verification of pensioners

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020 0

The Lagos state government on Tuesday announced the introduction of online verification exercise for pensioners in the state. Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle, revealed this to newsmen in Ikeja on Tuesday. Ponnle said that the 2020 edition of the state’s bi-annual verification exercise for its retired officials usually known as ”I

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Lagos man kills wife, commits suicide over child’s paternity

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2020 0

A man identified simply as Femi, has allegedly stabbed his wife to death and committed suicide at their Victory Park Estate home, Lekki in Lagos state. The young couple, who left behind two children, were found dead by a relative and estate officials on Sunday, barely three weeks after moving into the house. It was […]

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Lagos discharges 45 more COVID-19 patients

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2020 0

A total of 45 more coronavirus patients in Lagos state have recovered and discharged after testing negative twice to the virus, according to the state government. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday. He said that a total of 1,328 patients were now discharged from the isolation centres. ”Good people of […]

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Lagos PDP expresses shock over passing of its woman leader

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2020 0

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed shock and sadness over the death of its State Woman Leader, Hon Mrs Shola  Oladeinbo, but charged the family to be comforted by the fact that Mrs Oladeinbo left behind a good legacy. Expressing the party’s shock in a statement, the chairman of the […]

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Lagos First Lady joins Itire-Ikate LCDA boss and wife to walk against rape, gender-based violence

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2020 0

…As Apatira meets council legislators on development agenda The Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu at the weekend joined the Executive Chairman of Itire-Ikate LCDA, Hon. (Dr.) Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira and His Wife, Alhaja Sidiqat Olamide Apatira for a Walk Against Rape, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Against Women and Children, held in […]

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Police urge residents to remove abandoned vehicles from stations

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

The Lagos state Police Command has urged residents to remove their vehicles from the various police stations in the state within 21 days. The command in a notice on Friday, warned that on the expiration of the 21- day grace period, such vehicles will be forfeited through auction. Some of the vehicles were said to […]

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Lagos taskforce arrests 21 cultists, others, impound 78 motorcycles

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

Operatives of the Lagos state Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (taskforce) have arrested 21 notorious cultists and miscreants during a raid of criminal hide-outs in Lagos Chairman of the agency, Olayinka Egbeyemi, who led the enforcement team, disclosed that the suspects were arrested at Ogudu and Ajah areas of the state. He said the […]

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Lagos pays N1.16bn accrued pension to 368 retirees

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

The Lagos state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the release of N1.157 billion for the payment of accrued pension rights to 368 public service retirees for the month of May. Director-General, Lagos state Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mr. Babalola Obilana, said this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday in Lagos. Obilana appreciated […]

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Lagos state pays N1.16bn accrued pension to 368 retirees

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the release of N1.157 billion for the payment of Accrued Pension Rights to 368 public service retirees for the month of May. Mr Babalola Obilana, Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]

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Sanwo-Olu appoints ace entrepreneur Ogunsan into LSSTF board

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed ace entrepreneur and Chairman of Executive Group, Dr. Ayo Ogunsan, into the board of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-olu said the fresh appointment takes immediate effect, having been carefully done based on records of […]

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COVID-19: Lagos suspends reopening of Churches, Mosques

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

…Defers reopening social, entertainment centres Lagos State Government has rolled back its earlier decision granting partial re-opening to houses of worship across the state, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, announced indefinite suspension of the order. By implication, churches and mosques in Lagos must remain closed for religious activities and gatherings

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Lagos seals 56 illegal structures in Ikoyi, Banana Island

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2020 0

The Lagos State Government has asked 56 property owners sealed in Ikoyi and Banana Island axis to produce their building plan permits and evidence of stage certification. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako, said this in a statement released to newsmen by Mr Mukaila Sanusi, the spokesman of the ministry […]

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Lagos needs 260,000 units of blood annually, says commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2020 0

The Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state will need about 260,000 units of blood annually to meet the growing blood transfusion demand at its health facilities. Abayomi made this known through a virtual meeting organised on Sunday by the Lagos state Blood Transfusion Service to commemorate the World Blood Donor […]

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Sanwo-Olu asks court to strike out suit challenging new Oniru installation

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2020 0

Governor of Lagos state, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has asked an Igbosere High Court in Lagos to strike out a suit challenging the installation of Hakeem Ajasa as the oniru of Iruland. The suit is seeking a perpetual injunction, restraining Ajasa from parading himself as Oba Oniru of Lagos. The suit is also seeking to stop […]

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Disbandment of political groups in Lagos APC not targeted at Aregbesola – Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, said the disbandment of all political groups within the party in Lagos State is to instill discipline. The Mandate Group and the Justice Forum, the two most powerful groups, will no longer exist, according to a communique issued by the party […]

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Lagos Assembly reeks of corruption, says PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

…Demands return of squandered funds Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the Lagos State House of Assembly has irredeemably lost the rectitude to preside over legislations or make appropriations for the people of Lagos State going by the emerging revelations as well as the confessions by its Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru […]