Lagos State
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Lagos State Government has advocated an early warning system as a necessary environmental protection strategy for mitigating climate change
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The Lagos State Government has restated that its quest to enforce all environmental laws is not based on wickedness or high-handedness but an essential part of good governance. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known while speaking during an X Space programme on Tuesday. Wahab, who spoke on the topic…
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The Lagos State Government has warned that driving tipper trucks filled with wet sand on the road is highly illegal, adding that transgressors will be apprehended. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Ekundayo Alebiosu, in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday, said dredged sand should be allowed to dry before being hauled. While…
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The Lagos State Government has refuted claims that its environment is ‘smelly’. "For all I know, that is very far from the truth," said the Spokesperson for the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina. Speaking with our correspondent, Adeshina said the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) does its duty of keeping the…
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The resurgence of cholera cases in Lagos, Africa's most populous city, has raised urgent public health concerns, with illegal waste sites identified as major contributors to the outbreak. Nurses and residents have warned that the state’s waste management crisis is creating conditions ripe for cholera to thrive, urging the Lagos State Government (LASG) to act…
16 Nov
The Lagos State Government has warned that "Detty December" will not be an excuse to make noise and disturb the peace. Detty December is a festive Nigerian phenomenon that takes place during the holiday season, from mid-December through the New Year . The term "detty" is a corruption of the word "dirty," implying festivities and…
14 Nov
In commemoration of World Diabetes Day on Thursday, the Lagos State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Health Matters Incorporated,
11 Nov
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Monday announced a change in the exam centre arrangement for some candidates in Lagos State. WAEC disclosed in a short statement on X that candidates who were initially assigned to the following centres: 5251806 (Digital Bridge Institute CBT), 5250304 (Mount Gilgad CBT), 5252606 (Christycaleb CBT) and 5250307 (Best…
5 Nov
The Lagos State Civil Society Coalition has said that a proposed Bill to dismantle the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos will signal a significant regression for local governance in the state. The spokesperson of the group, Mr. Sina Loremikan, restated the coalition’s position in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja…
3 Nov
The Lagos State government has announced a 15-month traffic diversion at Loop 1 on the Apapa-bound lane and Loop 4 on the Badagry-bound lane at Mile 2 for the construction of a transport interchange terminal. This terminal will integrate rail, bus, water, and non-motorised transportation. In a statement on Sunday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun…
3 Nov
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has sealed off Messrs Charterhouse for environmental violations. The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, made this known on his X handle on Sunday. Wahab said it was sealed over alleged illegal reclamation of wetland and construction without requisite drainage clearance…
1 Nov
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), alongside a group of concerned Lagosians, has denounced a proposed bill by the Lagos State House of Assembly to replace the state’s 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) with Area Administrative Councils. Led by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, the bill proposes that the LCDAs, established in 2003 by then-Governor…
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The National Population Commission (NPC) has registered 300,182 births from October till date in the ongoing digital birth registration of children between 0-5 years across Sokoto State. The NPC State Director, Alhaji Malami Marafa-Gagi, disclosed this at a news conference organised by National Orientation Agency (NOA), United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and NPC on Thursday…
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NATO member Romania on Thursday signed a deal with Washington to buy 32 F-35 jets, citing an "acute need for credible deterrent and defensive capabilities" as war rages on in neighbouring Ukraine. With an estimated cost of $6.5 billion approved by Romania's parliament, it is the most expensive military purchase by the poor eastern European…
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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved N713 million for the Year 2024 Bursary Award to Students of Delta State origin in higher institutions across the country. Executive Secretary of the Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Dr. Godfrey Enita, disclosed this in a statement yesterday in Asaba, the capital READ ALSO: Oborevwori tasks media on…
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Moshood Jimoh, the Police Commissioner, Eastern Ports, has expressed concerns over the vandalism of seaport facilities in Rivers. Jimoh made the expression in Port Harcourt on Thursday while speaking at a conference with the theme: “Advancing Global Logistics in the Blue Economy” He conference was organised by the Coalition of Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria…
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The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) of the institution are at loggerheads over the alleged move by the management of the university to expend the sum of N65 million on the 10th-anniversary celebration of the institution. With the union alleging the leadership of the…
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday presented the Year 2025 budget estimates of N3.005 trillion to the House of Assembly. It has been christened: “BUDGET OF SUSTAINABILITY” with the capital: N 1.7t (59%) and recurrent: N1.2t (41%). The year 2024 budget, in Lagos State as at September 2024 has achieved an 85% performance, according…
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Russian lawmakers approved an almost 30 percent hike in defence spending Thursday, committing the country to yet more huge outlays next year on its military offensive against Ukraine. Moscow had already ramped up military spending to levels not seen since the Soviet era, pumping out missiles and drones to fire on Ukraine and paying lucrative…
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Ladies, we all know the drill. Your period (Aunty Flo) shows up uninvited, and suddenly, it’s “operation freshness” on steroids. But no shaking! With the right tips, you can slay through your period days and still feel like the baddie you are. Here’s the gist: 1. Get your shower game on lock This is not…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed plans to appoint journalists, Non-governmental organisation, and other representatives from state governors as Voluntary Airport Marshals to supervise activities across Nigerian airports. The Minister in a press statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication Tunde Moshood said the Special Airport Marshals…
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French President Emmanuel Macron accused Haiti's transitional council of being "total morons" for dismissing the country's prime minister, according to a video shot at the G20 summit in Brazil this week and shared on social media Thursday. In the footage, the French leader is speaking on the sidelines of the G20 in Rio with an…