… Distributes 2,400 Free to Students, Boat Operators Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday began his campaign of Water Transport Safety Awareness Programme with distribution of 2,400 life jackets donated by Total Nigeria Plc to students of primary and secondary school and boat operators in Sabokoji community, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, appealing to […]
Lagos State Government clarifies Fire Incident at LIRS Headquarters’ Building
The Lagos State Government has clarified reports surrounding the fire incident at the headquarters of the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) on Monday, saying no life or property was lost before the fire was contained. This was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Director, Administration, Lagos Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Abbeydeen Akande. He […]
Lagos State warns Okada Riders, Street Traders to desist from Flouting Law
The Lagos State Government in its effort at implementing the Section 3 of the Lagos State Road Traffic Law 2012 to the letter has once again issued a warning to commercial motorcycle operators popularly called okada riders on all restricted routes and street traders to comply with the Law or risk arrest and prosecution. The […]
Lagos enlists 400 Market Leaders as Ambassadors against Domestic Violence
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) has enlisted over 400 market leaders popularly called Iya lojas and Baba lojas as ambassadors against domestic violence, in its quest to rid the state of all forms of gender based violence. Coordinator of DSVRT, Mrs. Lola Vivour-Adeniyi told journalists after the meeting that the […]
Lagos clarifies Law Restricting Trucks, Tanker from Travelling Daytime
The Lagos State Government at the weekend clarified the Section of the Road Traffic Law 2012 which restricts trailers and long vehicles from plying the metropolis between the hours of 6am and 9pm. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Oluseyi Whenu, the government said while Section 2 […]
Service Chiefs Briefs Press after State Security Council Meeting at Lagos House, Ikeja
R-L: Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, Commander 9 Mechanized Brigade, Brigadier General Ahmed Mohammed Sabo and Commander Air Force Base Ikeja, Air Commodore Lere Osanyintolu, briefing the government house correspondents shortly after the State Security Council meeting at the Lagos House, Ikeja on Tuesday, September […]
Governor Ambode Receives General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Henry Edet at Lagos House, Ikeja
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (left) with the General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Henry Edet (right) during a courtesy call on the Governor , at the Lagos House, Ikeja on Tuesday, September 08, 2015.
Lagos moves to ensure Free Flow of Traffic …Adopts alternative strategy to apprehend Offenders
In its bid to ensure free flow of traffic across the metropolis, officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have been directed to adopt the system of booking traffic offenders, rather than apprehending their vehicles. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Oluseyi Whenu handed over the directive to the officials while briefing top […]
Governor Ambode Hands Over 10 Patrol Vehicles, 15 Motorbikes to State Police Command
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left), his Deputy, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule (middle), Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade (right), the Managing Director, Toyota Superior Quality, Mr. Kunle Ade-ojo (2nd right) and Senator Ganiyu Solomon (left) during the handing over of the Patrol Vehicles and motorbikes to the State [...]
Ambode expresses optimism on safe return of Chibok Girls …Receives Members of ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ Group
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday expresses optimism that the search for the over 200 Chibok school girls kidnapped on April 14, 2014 will end in the safe return of the girls back home. The Governor spoke when members of the ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ Campaign Group, under the auspices of the Women […]