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The Lagos State Government on Wednesday graduated over 4,500 people, including two grandmothers, from its skill acquisition training programme for economic empowerment. According to a statement made available to the press on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation supervised the vocational courses […]
Motorists and commuters have decried the condition of the metal net barricade mounted along the corridor of the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State. Our correspondent who visited the location on Wednesday observed that some parts of the metal net had been pulled down. Pedestrians plying the section of the road could also be seen trampling […]
A recent study conducted by the Danne Institute for Research disclosed that Lagos, the commercial hub of Nigeria, is losing a staggering N4tn annually, attributed to profound traffic congestion. The study, titled ‘Behavioural Causes of Traffic Congestion in Lagos,’ funded by the Bank of Industry and Africa Finance Corporation, underscored the need for immediate action […]
The Lagos State Government through the Joint Task Force on Implementation of the Executive Order on Safeguarding and Child Protection has commenced monitoring and assessment across the Six Education Districts in the state. The members of the Joint Task Force comprise top level representatives of the Office of Education Quality Assurance, Ministry of Education, Ministry […]
An official of Lagos State government, whose name is yet to be ascertained, was reportedly kidnapped by some hooded gunmen at his residence in Igbe-Oloja, Ikorodu, Lagos on Monday. The incident which sent shock waves in and around the serene but swampy area reportedly took place around 9p.m., when the man was approaching his residence at […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday unveiled the ultra-modern edifice of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) in Ikeja. Speaking at the event, Sanwo-Olu said that the iconic LASBCA building would ensure the safety and regulation of building constructions across the state. The Governor emphasized the agency’s commitment to enforcing building codes and […]
A 54-year-old man, Jegede Folorunsho, has been remanded to the Ikoyi Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl in the Mushin area of Lagos State. The defendant was on Monday charged with defilement of the minor before Magistrate O.M. Ajayi sitting before a Magistrate Court in the Ebute Metta area of the state. The […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has warned motorists against parking on lay-bys along the Dopemu and Oshodi areas of Lagos State. This was disclosed in a document signed by the Zonal Commander, Akeem Adeoshun, and made available to PUNCH Metro by the Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, on Tuesday. […]
A Nigerian man has narrated his traumatising story of how he found himself under the Oshodi Bridge, in Lagos and slept there for two years, after living 21 years in the United States. According to the man who was tearful as he shared his story, he studied Banking and Finance in London, but his downfall […]
perennial traffic gridlock witnessed in almost all parts of the City of Excellence called Lagos, it has been observed that government officials involved in the maintenance of roads constitute the major cause of traffic hold-ups in areas where they operate. Investigations carried out by Vanguard Metro showed that these officials always block major parts of […]
