Tokunbo Wahab
3 Mar
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has said it is aware of the need to make additional pedestrian bridges available in Oshodi. This was after citizens of the state complained of horrible experiences while making use of the only available bridge in the area. The Guardian learnt that one of the bridges…
18 Feb
Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lafarge Africa Plc for collection of non-recyclable combustible wastes from landfill sites and all locations, including Lafarge Africa's Ewekoro Plant in Ogun State.
27 Jan
The Lagos State government, yesterday, said full enforcement of removal of stalls/shanties under Apongbon Bridge and setback of Savage/Elegbata/Bombata drainage channel on Lagos Island would commence tomorrow at the expiration of the 48 hours quit notice issued to the traders.
24 Jan
The Lagos government has committed to zero fire incidents in the marketplace statewide, with its inauguration of Safety and Emergency Marshals.
22 Jan
The Lagos State government has unveiled plans to complete the Adiyan Waterworks project in Iju by 2027. The N5 billion initiative is expected to provide millions of residents with access to potable water.
20 Jan
The 2024 “Detty December,” has come and gone, leaving in its wake a vibrant trail of economic activity and joyful memories. It was indeed a financial boon for Lagos, with the city’s top 15 nightclubs alone generating a staggering N4.32billion ($2.7 million).
6 Jan
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, yesterday, expressed concern over the deteriorating state of roads on Lagos Island.
30 Dec
The Lagos State Government has implemented stricter measures against noise pollution, and now requiring nightclubs, lounges, bars, and worship centres to obtain permits for events involving amplified sound in the state.
28 Dec
In a festive celebration of sustainability and innovation, Pernod Ricard Nigeria has unveiled the Jameson Upcycled Bottle Christmas Tree at Ikeja City Mall. This remarkable 25 foot tree, crafted from thousands of recycled Jameson bottles
25 Dec
Lagos State Government has announced its plan for a renewed enforcement to regulate groundwater abstraction and penalise industries operating without authorisation.
25 Dec
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.
24 Dec
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 Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has intensified its Lagos State School Traffic Safety Advocacy Programme (LSTSAP) under the visionary initiative tagged "Operation Catch Them Young." This meticulously crafted programme is designed to foster a profound understanding of road safety principles while mitigating traffic-related hazards. The initiative, which was relaunched recently, has been reinvigorated…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and others to file their defence in a suit filed by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order after it was confirmed from the court records that all processes in the suit had been duly…
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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians against modifying their National Identification Number (NIN) data on unauthorised websites. The Head, Cooperate Communications, Dr Kayode Adegoke, gave the warning in a statement on Monday. Adegoke said that modifications to NIN data could only be done on the official NIMC self-service portal. He therefore warned…
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Justice Obiora Egwatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed March 25 for a hearing in a suit filed by Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against the Nigerian Senate. Natasha had approached the Federal High Court, seeking an order restraining the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges from investigating her. The court granted the…
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Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of a Lagos High Court has extended the hearing of the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa to March 17, 2025 The judge also ordered that hearing of all applications and processes before the court would be taken together. Obasa is challenging the…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has closed registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with over 2,030,627 candidates. The Guardian reports that this year's registration figures surpass the 1,989,668 candidates who applied for the examination in 2024. The 2025 registration process, which began on February 3, 2025, will see over 2million…
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The Kwara State Police Command has described as fake the trending media report that armed bandits fleeing military offensives in Zamfara State have relocated to the state. The report alleged that the fleeing bandits had arrived and seized Bani town in Kwara State. Police official Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in a statement, debunked this claim, describing it…
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Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in a daring rescue operation, have freed Mr. Akari Eloghonan Loveday, the Special Adviser (SA) to the Managing Director (MD) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku. Loveday was kidnapped on March 7, 2025, along the Ayakoro Community waterways in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa…
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Leaders of the Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday evening welcomed Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru into the party along with thousands of his supporters, just as the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, vowed that the People's Democratic Party (PDP) will make no impact in the 2027 elections. Addressing a large gathering of APC…
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The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu seeking to nullify his removal as the National Secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). The apex court on Monday in Abuja reserved the judgment after taking arguments from Anyanwu's lawyer, Kingsley Njemanze SAN and Chief Paul Erokoro SAN who stood…