The total number of people recovered dead from the collapsed three-storey building has risen to five, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) revealed Sunday morning. Permanent Secretary (PS) Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu gave the figure in an update shared. According to him, all the five deceased were adults, adding that the update was…
Lagos State Government has expressed deep sadness over the tragic death of a pregnant woman, Mrs. Folajimi, in Lakowe, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, saying it would conduct a thorough investigation to examine the circumstances surrounding the death. In response to the incident, Lagos State Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Health Facilities Monitoring and…
Lagos State Governor. Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has apologized to Lagosians for the stress and trouble of motorists who were subjected to prolonged traffic congestion following the closure of the Independence Bridge on Victoria Island, Lagos. The Governor tendered an apology during an on-the-spot assessment of the bridge on Thursday morning, while also conceding that…
…Advocates Test Before Treatment To End Malaria Misdiagnosis, Drug Resistance In a bold and transformative move, the Lagos State Government has announced the launch of the Pathway to Malaria Pre-Elimination & Digitisation Programme, an ambitious initiative designed to accelerate malaria elimination through digital innovations, strengthened case management, and enhanced public-private partnerships. Speaking at a…
A 24-year-old Thai national, Ms Pattaphi Wimonnat, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency while attempting to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 46.60 kilograms, into Nigeria. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday….
Following the expiration of eviction notices, the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) has commenced clearance operations under the Idumota Bridge, tackling illegal structures. The Commissioner for Water Resources and Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the development, emphasizing the government’s commitment to restoring order in the area. “Our dedicated KAI officers have moved in to sanitize…
The Lagos State Government has entered into a partnership with Lafarge Africa Plc to convert non-recyclable waste into alternative fuel. This innovative initiative aims to tackle the state’s waste management challenges while promoting a cleaner and more sustainable environment. Under the partnership, Lafarge will utilize its expertise in waste management to convert non-recyclable waste into…
The Department of State Services has clarified its presence at the Lagos State House of Assembly, stating that its operatives were deployed at the request of the lawmakers to ensure security at the complex. Amid rising concerns about the security operation, which included the closure of offices belonging to the Speaker and Deputy…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, January 31, 2025, arraigned 11 Chinese, one Filipino and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd, before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendants are: Wang Zheng Ming, Li Yin Hui, Xian Hong Will, Zhang…
Over 30 lawmakers from the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday stormed the Department of State Security office in the Magodo area of the state in protest against the detention of two of their colleagues who were invited a day before for questioning relating to issues of the state assembly. The two lawmakers are…
