A man identified as Peter Dike has been arrested by the police for allegedly stabbing his wife to death in Oke Ira, Ilogbo Eremi, Lagos State. According to a police report on Thursday, officers from the Morogbo Division were on routine patrol on Wednesday when they received a distress call …
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Happy Anniversary To That Disappointment Of An Election – Olukayode Salako
TODAY, in history, is the 2nd anniversary of that House of Representatives election that I convincingly won, but the mandate which I was denied in Oshodi/Isolo constituency 1 area of Lagos State. Happy anniversary to the man, who is using my INEC Certificate of Returns, at the moment, in Abuja. …
Read More »Gov. Sanwo-Olu Releases 52 Inmates, Commutes 6 Death Sentences To Life
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has approved the release of 52 inmates from various correctional centers across the state and commuted six death sentences to life imprisonment. The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN) revealed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday. …
Read More »Lagos Govt Diverts Traffic on Marine Bridge
THE Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion on Marine Bridge for repair work lasting from December 4, 2024, to February 25, 2025. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced this in a statement on Sunday, December 1. Osiyemi enjoined motorists during the repair works to use alternative …
Read More »2025 Budget Scales 2nd Reading at Lagos Assembly
THE 2025 Appropriation Bill of N3.005 trillion presented by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has scaled the second reading at the state’s House of Assembly. The House made this known on Monday at a plenary presided by the Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, at the assembly’s complex in Ikeja. The …
Read More »Governor Sanwo-Olu Restates Smart city Vision
LAGOS State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has restated his administration’s determination to transforming the state into a smart city, where technology and sustainable urban planning converge. The governor gave the assurance at a Global Property Conference held on Saturday in Lagos. The conference was organised by Gtext Holdings, a conglomerate …
Read More »Lagos Taskforce Arrests 20 Miscreants Terrorising Oshodi
LAGOS State Environmental Sanitation Corps also known as KAI, on Tuesday, arrested 20 suspected miscreants terrorising the Oshodi area of the state. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a terse message shared on his X.com page on Tuesday. According to him, the suspected …
Read More »Lagos Govt Arrest 3 Ex-Convicts, 18 Other Miscreants
Lagos State Government arrested 21 suspects during a coordinated surveillance operation conducted on Saturday in Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Lekki-Ajah areas of the state. Gatekeepers News reports that the state Commissioner for Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab revealed this through a statement posted on X. Wahab said …
Read More »Gov. Sanwo-Olu Commends “Isese” adherents
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has commended the people of the south west, particularly traditional rulers and traditional religious worshippers, for upholding the cultural heritage of the Yoruba. The governor made the commendation in his statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, to …
Read More »Ajeromi Gas Explosion: Lagos Records 11 Deaths
IN the wake of the devastating gas explosion in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area, Lagos State, which resulted in 11 fatalities among 33 victims, the state government has declared its commitment to bear the full medical costs for the survivors. Newsextra24 recalls that the tragic event occurred last week, causing severe …
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