A passenger train has crushed a Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, carrying staff of the Lagos State Government at the Ikeja GRA rail crossing, opposite PWD junction, leading to the death of about two people, while several were seriously injured. The accident, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, was said to be the result […]
A medical doctor, Mrs Sekinat Oredoyin, has told a Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja, how one, Prophet Olushola Akinsipe, allegedly defiled a 13-year-old visually-impaired girl on the pretext of praying for her. Oredoyin, a public health physician at the Yaba Local Council Development Area, LCDA, noted that she had 13-years work experience, while being […]
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has urged Lagosians to turn out in large numbers to re-elect Governor Babajide SanwoOlu in the March 11 Governorship Election. The Deputy Governor who stated this on Friday at the B.O.S for Participatory Governance Stakeholders’ Meeting held at Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government, said the administration can only continue […]
The Lagos State Ministry of Education has assured the parents of Whitney Adeniran, the Chrisland pupil who died during the school’s inter house sports, that no effort will be spared to get justice for her. Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo stated this during a condolence visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adeniran at […]
The Lagos State Government has commenced an online payment model for Registration and Screening Test into the State Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools. A statement signed by the Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Orunsolu Adebayo informed the public, especially parents/guardians, headteachers and school owners that the mode of payment and registration for […]
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has described the voting process in the presidential election as peaceful so far. Dr. Obasa, who represents Agege Constituency 1 at the Lagos Assembly, said this just after voting at his Unit 019, Ward E, Oluwole Olaniyan Street, Agege, expressing hope that his […]
The trial of former Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olasupo Shasore, SAN, before a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, has been stalled due to his fresh application, challenging the Court’s jurisdiction to try him. Sashore is being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged offences bordering on money […]
Lagos State Government has noted with deep concern the protests in some parts of the state this morning. The protesters are said to be as a result of the people’s anger over the Naira redesign and its consequent scarcity that has caused so much hardship and confusion among the people. Governor Babajide SanwoOlu, in a […]
Attorney-General of Lagos State and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, has joined the debate, saying the rejection of the old Naira notes is contrary to the Supreme Court’s stand. Onigbanjo stated this when he appeared on TVC Business Show, adding that petrol stations, banks and others, who reject the old Naira notes could be […]