Tokunbo Wahab
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Lagos State Government has announced its plan for a renewed enforcement to regulate groundwater abstraction and penalise industries operating without authorisation.
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Lagos State government yesterday feted, rewarded and also promised salary increment for operatives of the Emergency Flood Abatement Gang (EFAG) and Drainage Enforcement and Compliance (DEC) Gang for their commitment in ensuring a flood free Lagos.
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The Lagos State Government has stated that it is ready to ensure that noise pollution enforcement during the yuletide season and beyond becomes a thing of the past. This was disclosed to the press by the Honorable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. Wahab stressed the need for stakeholders’ cooperation to achieve…
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The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) patrol team, also called KAI, arrested 49 miscreants and illegal street traders in different parts of Victoria Island on Monday. Operatives of LAGESC patrolled Idowu Martins, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Akin Adesola, Samuel Manuwa, Muri Okunola, Ajose Adeogun, Lugard Avenue, Macdonald Road and other areas in Ikoyi and Victoria Island…
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Lagos State Government has threatened to shut down any motor park that refuses to comply with the state's zero tolerance for noise pollution, reaffirming that it will enforce the law against noise pollution vigorously during this Yuletide.
20 Dec
The Lagos State Environmental Task force has arrested 27 persons, including 15 minors involved in the unlawful act of street begging in the middle of vehicular traffic/hold-ups.
16 Dec
It's no gain saying, the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, 2024, Tokunbo Wahab, has cemented his position as one of the state’s most impactful leaders this year.
22 Nov
The Lagos State government has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing environmental laws, stressing that its actions are not driven by high-handedness but by the need to ensure good governance and sustainable development.
20 Nov
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…
20 Nov
The Lagos State government has reiterated its commitment to building a resilient city by eradicating open defecation and promoting good sanitation practices.
14 Nov
The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, has arrested 94 suspects and recovered a firearm, drugs, and other items during a midnight raid on squatters along the rail track between Pen Cinema, Agege, and Fagba.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated its chairman Abdullahi Ganduje on his 75th birthday. The party described Ganduje as an astute leader, administrator, scholar, philanthropist, and savvy politician who continues to distinguish himself in the many public offices he has been priviliged to serve. APC spokesperson, Felix Morka, in a statement, noted Ganduje's role…
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A businessman, Akindele Akintoye, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of money laundering and contract fraud involving $35 million. The case was heard on Monday before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Akintoye allegedly received the funds from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring…
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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC}, Malam Shehu Mohammed has called on motorists to adhere strictly to road traffic rules and regulations to make the Christmas celebration a peaceful and hitch-free one. Mohammed, who made the call in his Christmas message on Wednesday in Abuja restated his earlier commitment to creating safer road…
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INTERPOL has published Red Notices for 14 Nigerian nationals wanted across several countries for crimes including human trafficking, drug smuggling, and organised fraud. These individuals are accused of participating in criminal activities spanning multiple continents, highlighting the international dimension of such offences involving Nigerian suspects. Felix Omoregie, one of the suspects, is wanted by Belgian…
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Mrs. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the Secretary to the Lagos State Government has tasked the military and paramilitary on innovations to ensure a safer city. Salu-Hundeyin gave the charge at the Quarterly Meeting with the Military, Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) and Secretaries to the Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (Scribes 57) in Ikeja.…
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The Imo Government has urged its youths to avoid the tendency to abuse drugs and other substances while celebrating Christmas. This is contained in a statement by Gov. Hope Uzodinma’s Special Adviser on Narcotics and Illicit Drugs Monitoring, Chief Ezechukwu Obonna in Owerri on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Obonna, who…
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American rapper Kendrick Lamar, also known as K.Dot, has closed out 2024 with a bang by topping Billboard’s list of Greatest Pop Stars of the Year. Andrew Unterberger of Billboard hailed Lamar’s achievements, noting that his hit song Not Like Us and other captivating releases this year showed fans just how much he could still bring to the…
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Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, has urged Nigerians to demonstrate selfless love to one another and keep hope alive in the face of challenges during the Christmas season. Soludo, while making the call in his Christmas message signed by his Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime on Wednesday, rejoiced with residents, especially Christians, on their celebration…