...news, reports, issues... about Lagos
As Nigerians wait eagerly for the impact Dangote Petroleum Refinery will have on the energy sector, the prices of automotive gas oil also known as diesel and that of premium motor spirit (PMS) have continued to be on the rise. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its report on the prices of the two […]
The Nigeria Customs Service on Friday said the service would unveil its revamped e-auction platform on Tuesday. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, announced this in a statement. Maiwada said the move was in pursuit of its commitment to continuously improve the service. He added that the move aligned with the […]
By Jide Abdulgafar Delays and setbacks in mega-construction projects are nothing new. It doesn’t matter which country you are in, the level of investment you may have, or even the skill and determination of your government and workforce, these projects are hardly ever completed on time. When, in 2013, Aliko Dangote announced his plans to build […]
A 35-year-old man, Hoya Abraham (alias star boy) has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in Lagos for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl after he pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted sexual assault by penetration. Abraham admitted guilt under a plea bargain agreement. While pronouncing the sentence on Abraham on Thursday, Justice Rahman […]
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency ( LASEPA) has shut down nine hotels and a company over noise pollution and other environmental violations. The government said the closure of the facilities was in line with its mandate to safe guard the environment from pollution and other violations. LASEPA, in a statement on its X handle […]
Outrage over the rising insecurity in the country grew on Thursday as stakeholders demanded tough actions by the Federal Government against kidnappers. Those who advised the Federal Government on the kidnapping epidemic included the Supreme Council for Sharia, South-South governors, residents of affected communities, and the National Association of Nigeria Students. Abductions, which were previously […]
The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) on Wednesday denied breaching any court order restraining it from demolishing 600 houses at 6th Avenue, Festac Town in Lagos State. The agency made the denial during proceedings in a case of alleged demolition of 600 buildings and partial demolition of 700 buildings in spite of a court order. The […]
The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said countless infractions and unwholesome practices were detected in National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment and modification processes. Coker-Odusote in a statement on Thursday added that most of the reports of infraction were done by some of the commission’s Front-End Partners. “On […]
LAST week, news broke of a young female banker who committed suicide by drinking Sniper, an insecticide, inside her office restroom. From a published suicide note she was said to have left behind, we could feel her agony, her despair, the depression and the pressure she suffered. “Nothing is working in my life. My figures […]
The Inspector-General of Police Olukayode Egbetokun, on Wednesday, deployed the Special Intervention Squad in the Federal Capital Territory to curb the murderous activities of kidnappers and bandits in border towns within the territory. This came as the Federal Government warned against raising ransom for abducted victims, stressing that this might worsen the security problem in […]
