The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Lagos East Senatorial bye election, Tokunbo Abiru, on Tuesday pledged that he will never disappoint the people of the district if elected. The former Managing Director of Polaris bank said he was contesting the senatorial election to offer quality representation for the people of the district ….
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LASG Reiterates Commitment Towards Fulfilling Promises To Lagosians
Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment towards fulfilling its promises despite disruption occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges. According to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, fulfilment of the promises is in line with the T.H.E.M.E.S development agenda for ‘Greater Lagos’ would be delivered by the incumbent administration, despite reduction in the budget as a…
Osinbajo, Sanwo-Olu Commission Eko MSME
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu have commissioned the Eko Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Fashion Hub-1, located at 5, Ogunsiji Street, off Alade Market, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. The MSME Fashion Hub-1, which is a shared facility in Lagos State under the National MSME Clinic Scheme, is…
How Stabbed Uber Driver In Lagos Recovered His Car Via Tracker
The issue of car snatching is becoming recurrent amongst Uber and Taxify drivers especially in Lagos. Drivers on their various e-hailing platforms have complained and warned their colleagues to be vigilant enough as some car snatchers always pose as riders. However, the installation of a car tracker has been helpful for those who are able…
Lagos Commissioner Lauds Traffic Radio For Projecting Government Policies
Lagos State Government has commended Lagos Traffic Radio for its drive and commitment which is in line with the government policies and programmes through effective dissemination of information to the citizenry. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, who gave the commendation while declaring open the Station’s second management retreat with the theme “Building…
Sanwo-Olu Orders Integrity Test After Collapse Of School Building
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has ordered an integrity tests for both private and public schools after a building in Ejigbo collapsed in the early hours of Saturday, The Honourable Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako disclosed that the Governor gave the directive on Saturday in order to ascertain…
LASG Release 2020/2021 Academic Session Calendar
The Lagos State Ministry of Education, Office of Education Quality Assurance has released the approved Lagos State school calendar for year 2020/2021 session. According to the time table, both public and private schools below tertiary level will resume First Term academic activities on Monday 21st September, 2020 while the term runs through Friday 18th December,…
LASG Pledges To Stop Illegal Activities Of Container Terminal
The Lagos State Government vowed to continue kicking against the illegally operated container terminals in the State as it sealed three illegal locations along Festac Link-Bridge, Amuwo-Odofin, including the one used for batching sand underneath the bridge, among others. The Government said that the existence of container terminals and docks must be controlled in order…
ALERT: Osinbajo, Sanwo-Olu To Commission Eko MSME Fashion Hub-1 Today
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will today, Friday, 18th September 2020, commission the MSMEs Fashion Shared Facility, known as “Eko MSMEs Fashion Hub-1”, at No. 5 Ogunsiji Street, off Alade Market, Allen Avenue, Ikeja in Lagos. The Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Lola Akande,…
LASWA Assures Lagosians Of Safe Water Transportation
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has reiterated the commitment of the Agency towards ensuring that the Traffic Management and Transportation pillar of the T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda achieves the vision of safe water transportation. The General Manager, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel stated this during a working visit of members of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on…
[BREAKING] LASG Debunks Viral Video On Sale of Branded Wastebaskets
The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, said it has nothing to do with the viral video, where some uniformed impostors were promoting the sale of branded wastebaskets. All the characters in the viral video are fraudsters who do not represent the State Government or any of its agencies, the State Commissioner for the Environment and…
LASG Partners UNDP, C40 Cities To Fight Climate Change
The Lagos State Government, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and C40 Cities are in talks to address the climate change scourge, which has become a defining environmental challenge to the world. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Mrs. Aderonke Odeneye maintained that Lagos State, UNDP and C40 Cities had clearly shown a commitment to…
Nigeria Police Cadet Examination Holds On September 17
The Nigeria Police Force has announced that the entrance examination of the Cadet Scheme for the 8th Regular Course into the Nigeria Police Academy will hold on Thursday, 17th September 2020, at designated centres across the country. A statement signed by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP. Hakeem Odumosu, stated that the…
Lagos State Government Launches LTR To Enhance Traffic Information
The Lagos State Government has launched the Lagos Traffic Radio, LTR, motorcycles introduced to enhance live reporting of traffic situation across the State. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, who spoke at the premises of Lagos Traffic Radio on Tuesday, stated that launch was not just about the motorcycles but the bigger picture…
FG, Lagos Government, Stop Barge Operations Along Marina Coastline
The Federal Government, in conjunction with Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, ordered the stoppage of operations that has desecrated the once beautiful and peaceful Marina coastline. With this order, Lagos Marina is set to regain its beauty and serenity, with the planned stoppage of barge operations along the coastline. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is…
26 Year Old Teacher Arrested For Defiling A Minor
Ogun State Police Command announced the arrest of one Matthew Adebayo, a 26 year old Secondary School teacher for allegedly defiling his 15 year old student, in Sango area of the State. According to a Press Statement obtained by LagosspyNG, by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement…
Traffic Law Amendment: LAGS To Make Provision For Compulsory Lane Marking
There would provisions for compulsory lane markings, traffic laws signals on highways in the ongoing amendment of the Lagos Traffic Law and Regulations, lawmakers have said. The Chairman, House Committee on Transportation, Mr Temitope Adewale (Ifako-Ijaiye I), made this known during an oversight tour of the Lagos Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Friday. Adewale said…
Sanwo-Olu, Amaechi, Visit The Train Accident Scene In Oshodi
The Minister of Transport, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi in company of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, visited the site of the Monday fatal accident involving a commuter train and two vehicles. Two persons reportedly died in the accident, which occurred along the driveways into the Nigerian Army Shopping Arena in Oshodi. The victims, a father…
[BREAKING] Moving Train Accidentally Drags Van From Arena To Oshodi In Lagos
A train in motion on Monday accidentally moved a vehicle parked closely to the railway from Arena to Oshodi area of Lagos, LagosspyNG understands. The train was able to stop after unknowingly dragging the white van from Arena to Oshodi.
LAWMA Begins Waste Management Academy
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has launched an ”Academy” to educate residents in the state on taking better decisions about waste management. The academy would serve as a knowledge hub for “credible hands on tutelage and certification in solid waste management. “The LAWMA academy is an educational arm of LAWMA that engages an innovative approach…