The Lagos State Government has announced dates for the resumption of Public and Private Schools after the closure that resulted from the global COVID-19 pandemic a few months ago. According to a statement issued, Sunday, by the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, the Ministry is adopting a phased approach to the reopening of…

Lagos State Government has concluded plans to join tourism stakeholders across the globe to celebrate the Year 2020 World Tourism Day (WTD) on Sunday, 27th September, 2020. The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf the State’s focus is to fashion out strategies for post-COVID-19 recovery and the development of domestic…

The Lagos State Police Command has revealed that protesters who were arrested in Ojuelegba area on Thursday failed to take persmission before marching on the streets. Recall that protesters had gathered under the aegis of the Socialist Democratic Party to demonstrate against the hike in the pump price of fuel and electricity tariff. Although, the…

The development of Sapata Village Excision, near the Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lekki, Lagos State has been put on hold for not having the requisite approval. Recall that the Lagos State Government had warned landowners or property developers in the state to get approval from authorities before carrying out any developmental project. The Commissioner for…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday for the first time personally defended the recent hike in price of premium motor spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol and electricity tariff. President Buhari spoke on the decisions which had attracted criticisms from some Nigerians, especially opposition political parties and analysts at the First Year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat…

The Federal Government and Lagos State Government have agreed to address deterioration of infrastructure in Festac Town. Festac Town is one of the federal housing estates situated in Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State. They reached this agreement on Wednesday when Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Senator Gbenga…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated members of the State Task Force on Human Trafficking to curb the menace of human trafficking and irregular migration in the State. During the inauguration on Tuesday, he advised all members of the task force to see their appointment as a call to service. The Governor is keen to see…

The Lagos State Government has reiterated that it is committed towards transforming the City’s energy landscape amid the desire of the government to expand the energy services across the State. The General Manager of the Lagos State Electricity Board (LSEB), Engr. Mukhtaar Tijani acknowledged that the increasing energy demands in the State, due to expanded civilisation…

The newly appointed Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Lagos State Police Command, Superintendent of Police (SP), Olumuyiwa Adejobi,  on Monday assumed office on Monday, September 7th, 2020. The new Image Maker of the Police in Lagos who announced the hand over in a release, assured Lagosians and the public of his commitment to…

Lagos State Government said it will temporarily close Oba Ogunji Road, between Iju and Ijaiye Road, for rehabilitation works from Wednesday, 9th to 30th September, 2020. This is to allow workers continue the ongoing construction of the Pen Cinema flyover. Access to the restricted routes will be limited to construction vehicles and local residents to…

The Lagos State Government on Sunday declared open two of its recreational parks for public use after several months of being out of use. Lagos residents and visitors at the parks must comply with the subsisting COVID-19 protocols, the government said. Mrs Titilayo Ajirotutu, the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Parks and Gardens (LASPARK),…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and All Progressive Congress National Leader, Bola Tinubu were some of the dignitaries that attended the installation rite of His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdul-Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, as the 15th Oniru of Iru land in Lagos State. The event, held at the Iru palace on Victoria Island, was marked with a parade of…

All legitimate land and property owners are expected to perfect all title documents pertaining to their lands and property, Lagos State Government has said.  This is in an effort to put land grabbers at bay and ensure easy administration of justice in the event that such assets are forcefully taken. The Coordinator of the Lagos…

After public criticisms, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has decided to suspend Bamidele Balogun, the Executive Secretary of its Film and Video Censors Board for imposing an authorised levy to content creators. Balogun had issued issued an unauthorised letter mandating content producers to pay a 5 percent levy on Friday which generated lots of opposition on social…

Lagos State Government said many abandoned vehicles parked indiscriminately on highways and inner roads across the State are contributing to the daily traffic gridlocks experienced by the residents and motorists. According to the Chairman, Removal of Abandoned Vehicles Committee (RAVC), Henry Babatunde Ige, over a million vehicles parked indiscriminately on Lagos roads and other unauthorised places…