Lagos State Government has procured and installed new outboard engines on some of its boats to improve speed and ensure optimal service delivery. The Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services, (LAGFERRY), Mr. Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun, said it was in a bid to accommodate the increasing number of passengers on its waterways. He also commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Month: October 2020
JUST IN: IGP Orders Members Of Defunct SARS To Report To Abuja For Medical Evaluation
The Inspector General of Police M.A. Adamu, has issued a directive to all personnel of the defunct SARS to report at the Force Headquarters, Abuja for debriefing, psychological and medical examination. Frank Mba, the Police spokesman said in a statement that officers are expected to undergo this process as a prelude to further training and…
FG Begins Police Reforms, Agrees To Meet Demands Of Protesters
The Federal Government is beginning to look into the demands of Nigerian protesters after the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, convened a meeting with stakeholders on Tuesday. In a statement released on Tuesday by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser To President Buhari on Media and Publicity, the Police have agreed to meet demands, which include…
[BREAKING] Lawmakers Order Police To Arrest Killers Of End SARS Protesters
Lawmakers on Tuesday at the National Assembly ordered the Police to arrest officers who fatally shot End SARS protesters. According to reports, at least, six people have been killed and scores wounded in Lagos and Osun State. Senator Buhari Abdulfatai, presented a motion on the death of a member of his constituent, Jimoh Isiaka and attack…
[Opinion] Wike And Intoxication of Power: How Not To Misunderstood Times
By Chidiebere Nwobodo One of the major pitfalls of political power, is inability to read times and seasons currently. Dreaded despots and monstrous tyrants have lost grip of power—just for this simple reason. Governor Nyesom Wike just put himself against the cause of justice. The protests that are raging across the country, are not necessarily…
BREAKING: LASG Announces Resumption Of Public/Private Schools From Monday, 19th October
The Lagos State Government has announced the resumption of all remaining classes in both public and private schools beginning from Monday, 19th of October, 2020. According to the Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, physical resumption, which is for the year 2020/2021 academic session, will now include pupils in pre-primary institutions such as daycare, kindergarten and…
Lagos CP Releases Arrested End SARS Protesters After Gov. Sanwo-Olu’s Directive
Following the directive by the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Commissioner Police has finally released all the arrested individuals for end SARS protest in the State. The individuals released are Nkemakolam Okpara Felicia, female. (27years); Nduka Treasure Chiamaka, female (21 years); Adefila Olanrewaju, male; Adeola Adebayo, male; Ayodeji Ayeni, male; and Adebola Ojabodu. Governor Sanwo-Olu has…
Governor To Meet Buhari As Violence Erupt In End Sars Protest In Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu will meet President Buhari to discuss the issues bordering around the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) as violence erupts in the state. The Governor braved all odds on Monday to address the protesters in Lekki where crowds of youths camped and blocked the expressway. He urged them to be…
Buhari Assures Nigerians Of Extensive Police Reform
The decision to disband the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is the first step to extensive police reforms, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday. Speaking at the launch of the Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme (P-YES), aimed at creating 774,000 jobs across the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the country, President Buhari also directed that all those responsible…
Rtd CP Midenda, Explains Why And How SARS Was Created Before It Derailed
SARS HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The founding commander of SARS, retired Police Commissioner Simeon Danladi Midenda explains… In the beginning SARS was founded by me in 1992. For a proper understanding of this, historical background to its formation is relevant. Anti-Robbery as a modus operandi of the Nigeria Police Force for combating armed robbery has been as…
LASG Visits Gas Explosion Site In Baruwa, Urges Business Owners To Be Cautious
The Lagos State Government has paid a site visit to the Baruwa Gas Explosion site for on-the-spot assessment of the incident that occurred in the State on Thursday. The Deputy Governor, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat called on business owners and entrepreneurs in the State to always be responsible and mindful of the safety of others while…
Gov. Sanwo To Review His Performance After 500 Days In Office
The administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu hits 500 days on October 10 and he is set to review his performance. ”For the Governor, it is an opportunity to review the “Greater Lagos” journey and tender his report card to Lagosians, ” Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information and Strategy said in a statement. He will, on October 20,…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced the disbandment of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced the disbandment of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. He said the operatives will be redeployed to other police formations and commands. Adamu announced this in a live Facebook broadcast on Sunday afternoon 11th October, 2020. The announcement came after days of online and…
LASG Approves Release Of 56 Inmates
The Lagos State Government on Friday approved the release of 56 inmates from various correctional centres. This was made known in a statement issued by Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Mr. Kayode Oyekanmi signed on behalf of the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN. A State pardon was also granted…
Lady Shot In the Mouth Viral Video, Not Connected to #Endsars Protesters -CP Odumosu
Subsequent to the viral video of a lady, whose mouth was battered and penetrated with a bullet by a Police Officer, CP Odumosu debunk alignment that the lady was among the #EndSars protesters and shot by SARS official. The Lagos State Police Command revealed the identity of the Police officer who allegedly shot a lady…
Desmond Elliot Backs The End Of SARS, ”It Has Gone Beyond Reforms”
The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday said the brutality by men of the Special Anti-Robbery (SARS) is beyond reforms and would be better scrapped. According to Desmond Elliot while addressing #EndSARSProtesters at the Lagos Assembly complex in Ikeja: “It has gone beyond having hotlines or doing reforms. As…
Lagos CBD Arrests, Prosecutes 31 Suspects For Environmental Offences
Operatives of the Central Business Districts have arrested 31 persons for engaging in street trading within the Lagos Island Business District. Speaking on the operation, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts, Mr. Olugbenga Olarenwaju Oyerinde affirmed that the present administration is passionate about the cleanliness of the environment and has directed…
”I Was Never Detained By The EFFC” – Lagos Speaker Debunks Reports
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has denied reports of being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Although the lawmaker, appeared before the EFCC on Thursday, but was never detained as been reported by the media. He confirmed that he was at the EFCC office in honour…
[UPDATED] 25 Houses, 16 Shops, 13 People Affected By Ipaja Gas Explosion
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, DG/CEO Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu in a press statement, analyzed the damages caused by the Gas Station Explosion that rocked Baruwa-Ipaja Area, early this morning. According to the report made available to LagosspyNG by the LASEMA DG, he noted that, today, Thursday 08th, October, 2020, an explosion was…
JUST IN: 4 Dead As Gas Explodes In Ipaja, Lagos
Four persons have been confirmed dead following a gas explosion at Baruwa, Ipaja Area of Lagos. The explosion was reported to have started since 5:45am early this morning today Thursday, 08th October, 2020. Spokesperson of Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA) Nosa Okunbor, said: “Four mortalities were recorded and several others injured. A combined effort of…