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A tragic and fatal head-on collision involving two Mazda commercial buses (LND 624 YE / EKY 804 YH) occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge, near Ilaje, en route to Iyana-Oworonsoki, resulting in one fatality and leaving eight others grievously injured. The harrowing incident, which unfolded as both buses recklessly engaged in a high-speed chase from […]
The Federal Government has initiated the free conversion of petrol-powered commercial vehicles to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Ibadan, Oyo State, and Zaria, Kaduna State. In Ibadan, around 100 commercial vehicles were converted to CNG at three locations: Mobil filling station on the Ibadan-Lagos expressway, Automation Auto Gas in Podo Industrial Village, and […]
*The Journey of a Visionary: One Year of Oluwaseun Osiyemi as Commissioner of Transport, Lagos State* *By* *Mike Dike, Ph.D.* *Somolu-Bariga* is a bustling and densely populated community situated in the Mainland area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Geographically, Somolu and Bariga are two distinct but closely intertwined neighbourhoods, both located within the Somolu Local Government […]
Why President Tinubu always takes the hard road By Temitope Ajayi Those who think they are taking a dig at the President have been gloating. Their usual refrain is that the man they said built Lagos should build Nigeria for them to see. As Governor of Lagos, the President reformed governance and set the state […]
Fregene Preaches Harmony at Surulere Baptist 96th Anniversary By Mohammed Adekola The Secretary to Ejigbo Local Council Development Area and Chairmanship aspirant, in the coming 2025 LG election Mr. Paul Fregene at the Surulere Baptist Church 96th Anniversary has urged Nigerians to be in harmony. Fregene who was the speaker during the celebration highlighted […]
Barely four years that youth of Nigeria protested against the brutality of the Nigeria Police Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS tagged ENDSARS, the law enforcement agent is still looking for one professional photographer Mr. Bolaji Suraju Lawal. The authorities have declared wanted Mr. Lawal who is also an erstwhile victim of the SARS for reporting […]
… Governors of Osun, Nasarawa, Akwa Ibom, Among Special Guests As the much anticipated 2024 edition of the annual National Women Conference organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO kicks off next week Tuesday, the First Lady of Lagos State and Chairman of COWLSO, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has disclosed […]
In fulfillment of his promise, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday paid compensation to victims of the Docemo Fire Incident at Idumagbo Avenue by Tom Jones in the Lagos Island area of the State. He said the payment of the compensation is a testament to his administration’s commitment to supporting those affected by […]
… Flags Off Annual Awareness Month Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has flagged off the 2024 Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month which takes place annually in September. Revealing this at a Press Briefing held in Ikeja, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, who was represented by the Acting […]
ILLEGAL PETROL SALE: LAGOS TASKFORCE APPREHENDS SIX. The Lagos State Taskforce today conducted a sweeping operation from Fadeyi down to Maryland, and Charity Bus Stop down to Airport Road where six suspects involved in the illegal sale and display of petroleum products were apprehended. These individuals were caught red-handed hawking petrol to motorists at exorbitant […]