Tokunbo Wahab
24 Dec
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…
24 Dec
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.
14 Nov
Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has the monumental challenge of keeping one of Africa's largest and busiest cities clean, orderly, and safe.
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…
26 Oct
Lagos State government has stated its readiness to commence urban regeneration of Lagos Island and environs, affirming that a conducive environment is very essential and effective for economic growth.
25 Oct
The Lagos State government has reiterated its call for residents and property owners in low-lying areas to relocate to higher grounds following the systemic release of water from the Oyan Dam.
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Workers at five tertiary educational institutions owned by the Oyo State Government have begun an indefinite strike over non-payment of minimum wage. The Polytechnic, Ibadan, The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa; Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, and Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate are the affected institutions. The workers, under…
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will resolve issues related to visa procurement for Nigerians seeking to travel to the UAE. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this known in a statement following the visit of Amb. Salem Alshamsi,…
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Ogun State police command has confirmed the death of a farmer, Abdullahi Rasaki, after a palm tree fell on him. Police spokesman, Omolola Odutola, in a statement, disclosed that the deceased and one Waheed Abbas had gone to Egbe Semi Jeje area of Oke Sopen, Ijebu Igbo, to cut palm trees when one of the…
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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has urged security agencies to investigate the killing of Kwara chapter Chairman of the association, Idrissu Abubakar. The National President of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, made the call in a statement issued by Malam Bello Gotomo, National Secretary of the association, on Sunday in Abuja. The…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke to comply with the Court of Appeal ruling reinstating APC Local Government chairmen and councillors. Mr Kola Olabisi, the party’s Osun chapter Director of Media and Publicity, made the call in Abuja on Sunday. He spoke at a news conference about Osun’s political situation.…
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The Governor of Yobe, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the employment of 267 health technicians to strengthen manpower in the state’s health facilities. Alh. Mamman Mohammed, Director General of Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, announced this to journalists in Damaturu on Monday. He stated that the employment includes 140 Buni Scholars who recently…
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The police command in Akwa Ibom has neutralised members of a notorious kidnap gang terrorising parts of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, confirmed this in a statement on Monday. John said the gang was responsible for most kidnapping operations in Ikot Ekpene, Essien Udim, and surrounding areas. “Acting on…