By Seun Ibiyemi A journalist and grassroots mobiliser, Adewale Lateef Ojeleye, has formally declared his intention to contest for the Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency 01 seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly during the 2027 general elections. Ojeleye signaled the commencement of his political ambition after obtaining the Expression of Interest and Nomination Form of the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The transformation of water transportation in Lagos is increasingly tied to the leadership approach of Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, whose tenure as General Manager of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) reflects a shift from regulatory inertia to proactive system-building. At the core of Emmanuel’s strategy is a deliberate repositioning of waterways as a…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government in Lagos State, Akeem Olalekan Dauda, has sworn in a new Secretary to the Local Government, Supervisory Councillors and Special Advisers in a ceremony held at the council secretariat in Ikeja. The oath of office was administered by the Director of Legal Services of the…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adejare Adeboye, on the occasion of his 84th birthday, describing him as a revered global preacher and a true ambassador of God. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile,…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested seven suspects following a violent communal clash between youths in the Otto and Ijanikin communities along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, which left one person dead. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Read also:Tinubu urges Senate to amend constitution for…
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Olawale Musa, received members of the Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN) today on a courtesy visit to the Ministry.Discussions centered on a potential collaboration to streamline revenue management and ease of doing business in Lagos State.Present at the meeting were the Ministry’s officials, and IMAN EXCO…
By Olakunle Oke A coalition of civil society organisations under the aegis of the Coalition for Good Governance (CGG) has called on the Lagos State Government not to rescind its decision to clear buildings erected under high-tension power lines in Makoko, while also demanding the immediate implementation of a comprehensive development plan for the waterfront…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has completed the rehabilitation of a critical section of the Lekki–Ajah Expressway ahead of schedule, reaffirming its commitment to timely delivery of key infrastructure projects. The 9-kilometre stretch from Chevron to Admiralty Way, Lekki, on the Lagos-bound carriageway was delivered in 27 days, significantly earlier than the projected…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has reaffirmed its commitment to stakeholder engagement following the launch of the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) on the Lekki–Epe Corridor, aimed at restructuring public transport operations and improving traffic flow. The reform restricts operations along the corridor to medium and high-capacity buses while limiting mini buses,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has extended its free eye screening, corrective lenses and comprehensive health checks to officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos Strategic Command, in appreciation of the agency’s collaboration during the recently concluded Drivers’ Care Initiative. The gesture follows the successful completion of the first phase…
