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19 May 2024
375 children in Lagos that should end up in prisons or custody after coming in conflict with the law or committing a crime have been prevented from ending up in prison or a custody through the state diversion programme.
18 May 2024
In a shocking development a few days ago, the Lagos State Ministry of Environment informed the people of the state
18 May 2024
Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, is a woman of many parts. A pharmacist by training, she is also a successful industrialist, who between 2015 and 2023
16 May 2024
Intending pilgrims from Lagos State preparing to perform this year's Hajj have been advised to be good ambassadors of the state by conducting themselves well in the holy land of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-olu gave the advice on Thursday during a seminar and prayers organised by the Lagos State Muslim…
16 May 2024
Lagos State Government has revealed that 416 cases of varied forms of child abuses were reported in the last one year. The Commissioner, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Abubakre Ogunlende, disclosed this at the ongoing annual ministerial press briefing to mark the first year of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
15 May 2024
Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the death of Gboyega Soyannwo who served as deputy chief of staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotosho in a statement said Soyannwo died today after a brief illness. He was 55. "Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on behalf of the Government and people of…
13 May 2024
Lagos State government has reiterated its zero tolerance stance on illegal construction of extensions and attachments to shops and buildings.
13 May 2024
Lagos State Government has said that eight new islands are underway in the state to create waterfront estates/man-made Islands, as well as more lands/new housing schemes for development to bridge the housing deficit in the state.
12 May 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. According to Sanwo-Olu's media aide, Jubril Gawat, Prince Harry's visit to the governor at Lagos House in Marina was mainly to promote the Invictus Games, founded by the Duke in 2014.…
11 May 2024
The Lagos State Government has announced a six month traffic diversion plan along Adeniji through Falomo, including Bourdillon and Queens Drive. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Osiyemi said the diversion is necessary to facilitate the repair of failed Asphaltic Sections of the roads. The repair work will…
8 May 2024
Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, revealed that over 300 distressed buildings were demolished in the last year. The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr Olajide Babatunde, disclosed this at the ongoing ministerial briefing to mark the first year of the second term of Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. According to Babatunde,…
8 May 2024
Lagos State residents are expressing growing frustration over unfulfilled electoral promises by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu regarding water transportation improvements and channelisation projects aimed at reducing flooding and enhancing connectivity within the state. During his campaign for a second term, Sanwo-Olu committed to upgrading water transport facilities, particularly in areas like Mende, to facilitate easier…

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