The Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) is considering an increase of the retail pump price of petrol from the previous N121.50. According to the agency, the recommended petrol retail band for a litre of petrol is now between N140.80 and N143.80.

Sequel to a public complaint about the unwholesome activities of a water facility operated by one Mrs. Olufunmilola Salawu, accused of refilling CWay Dispensable Water bottles in Isheri-North, the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), on Friday, took samples of the CWay water recovered at her residence for necessary tests to determine its purity. The…

The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), on Friday, organised a stakeholders’ meeting on ways to meet the demands of children with special needs during and post COVID-19. In his address at the meeting held at LASUBEB office, Maryland, Ikeja, on Friday, the Executive Chairman of the Board, Mr. Wahab Alawiye-king disclosed that the…

The Lagos State government has expanded its COVID-19 response capacity with the accreditation of seven private laboratories to boost its testing capacity and three private hospitals for case management. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this on Friday at a press briefing to give an update on ‘COVID-19Lagos Response, noted that the State…

Christopher Kolade, former High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom, will lead a distinguished team of panelists to the 2nd Edition of National Leadership Dialogue Webinar on Friday, 26thJune 2020 from 4pm to 6.30pm. The 2ndEdition has as its theme, Rethinking Leadership: Focus on Competence, Governance and Impact on Society -1.Other Panelists include Prof….

The Federal High Court in Lagos has made an interim forfeiture order that a sum of N250m allegedly diverted from the Niger Delta Development Commission to the Federal Government. The court, in a ruling on Wednesday by Justice Rilwan Aikawa, made the interim forfeiture order. “Justice Aikawa, in a short ruling, granted all the reliefs…

A 17 year old girl, simply identified as Ayisat was on Monday, reportedly swept away by strong flood at Alapafuja axis of the Surulere Low-Cost Housing Estate following persistent rainfall in the State. The Cobra Squad of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, continued the search and rescue of this teenage girl today, Tuesday,…

The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, allayed fears of residents on the continuous heavy downpour being experienced in the past few days, assuring that necessary measures are in place to effectively manage the flash floods resulting from the rain. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, gave the assurance at a…

Pinkmind, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has donated 150 units of medical face shields to Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, as part of her Corporate Social Responsibility to reduce exposure of workers during healthcare delivery. Receiving the donated items at the Facility, the Medical Director, Dr. Madewa Adebajo, expressed profound gratitude to the donors, noting that the gesture…

A truck was reported to have lost its break and hit a dispatch rider then dragged him on the ground while the dispatch rider was reported to have died immediately as he was stuck under the truck tyres at Ijora under bridge area, of Lagos today, Monday, 22nd , June 2020. The dispatch rider was…

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to establish fruit orchards in 20 Secondary Schools to fast-track a development policy of the State, especially building the culture of tree planting and re-greening the environment among students and youths in Lagos. The State’s Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who disclosed this over the weekend,…

The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) has flagged-off the non-destructive test exercise on public-school infrastructure to prevent any possibility of collapsed buildings and ensure safety of pupils, students and staff of the institutions. Speaking at the ceremony, which held at Omole Senior Secondary School, Omole, Ikeja, the General Manager of the Agency, Dr. Abiodun…

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has debunked social media report on the Deputy being denied from leaving the government house. The Governor describes the stories as absolute falsehood intended to play victim by the principal actors involved. The Governor said the story, which claimed that the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command restrained…

The Lagos State Government has tasked residents to support the State in curbing the spread of Coronavirus by wearing face masks in public. This declaration was made by the Executive Assistant to the Governor on New Media and Public Relations, Mr. Olusegun Fafore, at the launch of the #takeresponsibility campaign, urging Lagosians to wear ‘Face…

LASEPA Calls for Conservation of Natural Resources … Says Incidents of Flooding Can Be Reduced With Good Environmental Attitude As the Lagos State Government joins other environment-friendly governments across the globe to celebrate this year’s World Environment Day, a call has gone out to Lagosians to embrace positive attitude towards the environment as the only…

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority has announced the immediate termination of all street-sweeping briefs awarded to some companies found involved in practices violating their contracts. The Agency also revealed that the recent audit exercise approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu exposed the sharp practices of the agents, assuring that services will be repositioned for greater efficiency…

Efforts to put buildings in check continue to intensify as the Lagos State Government sealed  another 11 buildings in Omole Phase 1, Ojodu. In an enforcement operation carried out recently, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, stated that all the property were sealed due to lack of planning and demolition…

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the release of the sum of N1,157 billion for the payment of Accrued Pension Rights to 368 public service retirees. This was disclosed by the Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mr. Babalola Obilana while giving an update on payments of pension for the month of…