Disaster was narrowly averted in the early hours of Monday morning, on the 19th of Jan 2026, after a 45,000 litre diesel tanker overturned on the Liverpool Bridge, heading outward from Apapa toward the Tin Can Island area. with the spill attracting people from the area who gathered to scoop […]
Lagos State
LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Lagos State Government, through its Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), has issued a high-level caution to public health providers, including the General Hospital, Badagry, following a surge in reports of patients being denied essential medications. The warning was delivered during a specialized Sensitization Campaign […]
The Lagos State Government has warned that additional downpours are anticipated in the days ahead and has urged people to be calm as the state continues to see severe rainfall. The state had seen heavy rainfall over the last 12 hours, according to a statement released on Monday via […]
As a “model institution admired nationwide and beyond,” Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu praised the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Tuesday for its transformation into a tech-driven mobility agency. The governor discussed LASTMA’s creation in 2000 by then-Governor Bola Tinubu to alleviate the state’s debilitating traffic congestion while […]
According to the Lagos State administration, in 2024, fire occurrences throughout the state caused the loss of property valued at N19.52 billion. This was revealed by Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, at the current ministerial press briefing on Wednesday to commemorate the second year […]
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to apprehend and bring to justice any pedestrian found crossing highways within the state’s jurisdiction. This declaration was issued by Tokunbo Wahab, the Lagos State Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, in an announcement on Sunday, February 11, 2024, accessible via his […]
…. Tells traders to imbibe proper hygiene in markets Following full compliance with environmental standards and safety measures earlier listed as a precondition for reopening shut markets, the Lagos State Government has ordered immediate reopening of Mile 12 International Market. The State Government, in announcing the reopening, said the market […]
The Honorable Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa has, on behalf of the Lagos State House of Assembly, commended the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa and the entire Command for the Command’s manifestation of ‘competence, zeal, commitment and […]
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin, for several environmental offenses including, reckless waste disposal, unclean premises, and nonpayment of waste bills, among others He said the market would remain closed until traders and market stakeholders met […]
In a concerted effort to address the issue of substance abuse among secondary school students in Nigeria, the MTN Foundation, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drug and Crimes (UNODC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has launched the Unplugged training program. This initiative aims to […]