Lagos
NPA Secures $700 Million Loan to Revamp Lagos Ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has successfully secured a loan of $700 million from Citibank, with backing from the United Kingdom Export Finance (UKEF), an export credit agency. The loan, earmarked for the rehabilitation of the Apapa and Tin-Can Island … Continue Reading
LASEMA Discovers Cause of Dosunmu Market Fire, Lagos Government Orders Indefinite Closure
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has uncovered the cause behind the devastating fire that ravaged numerous buildings in the Dosunmu market area of Lagos Island.
According to LASEMA spokesperson, Nosa Okunbor, the fire outbreak was traced … Continue Reading
Police Arrest Couple for Alleged Production and Distribution of fake alcoholic drinks
The Zone 2 Police Command in Onikan, Lagos, have apprehended a couple accused of producing and circulating various fake alcoholic drinks.
This development underscores the ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to combat illicit activities posing a threat to public … Continue Reading
Tragedy Strikes in Lagos as Building Collapses Amidst Fire
In a devastating turn of events, a building collapsed amidst flames after catching fire at Dosumu Market, Off Idumagbo, Lagos, on Tuesday.
According to Ibrahim Farinloye, the Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), … Continue Reading
Lagos Landmark Beach Resort Faces Demolition to Make Way for Nigerian Coastal Highway
Nigerian authorities have issued a demolition order to the owner of the prominent Landmark beach resort in Lagos, citing its obstruction of a planned 700-kilometre coastal highway.
Business mogul Paul Onwuanibe, owner of the multimillion-dollar Landmark Beach resort, received … Continue Reading
Governor Sanwo-Olu to Inaugurate Red Line Rail Project in Lagos
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to commission the Red Line Rail project, spanning from Agbado to Otto.
The eagerly anticipated inauguration, scheduled in the coming weeks, promises relief for commuters in the bustling city.
This achievement underscores the government’s … Continue Reading
Lagos State Pays N57.7 Billion in Pension Benefits to 16,340 Retirees Over Five Years
The Lagos State government has disbursed a total of N57.7 billion in pension benefits to 16,340 retirees since the commencement of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration in May 2019.
The disclosure came from Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, the Commissioner for Establishments, … Continue Reading
Breaking: Supreme Court Upholds Sanwo-Olu as Lagos Governor in Landmark Ruling
In a historic verdict, the Supreme Court has affirmed Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the duly elected governor of Lagos State, dismissing the appeal of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour from the Labour Party.
The unanimous decision emphasized that the acquisition of US citizenship … Continue Reading
Femi Otedola Donates N1 Billion to Lagos State Security Trust Fund
Nigerian business magnate, Femi Otedola represented by his daughter Tolani Otedola, has made a substantial contribution of N1 billion to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF).
The generous donation was formalized in the presence of the Governor of Lagos … Continue Reading
Demolition of Abule Ado: Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Ekwunife Meet Sanwo Olu, Plead for Igbo Landlords
The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah and the Director-General of South-East Governors Forum, Senator Uche Ekwunife, on Sunday night, met with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State’s Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja to … Continue Reading