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The Lagos State Government through the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, and the British High Commission in Nigeria are set to collaborate on the generation of energy from solid waste as well as recycling for an improved economy. Solid waste management is a major issue for the State, as the State generates 13,000 […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has solicited artisans’ collaboration to tackle building collapse often caused by shoddy construction and corrupt practices. He gave the charge during a stakeholders’ engagement in Oregun, Lagos, with the theme, “Achieving Building Compliance: A Task for All Stakeholders,” organised by Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) for all artisans in […]
A pedestrian bridge at Alapere Ketu Estate Gate on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway collapsed in the late hours of Thursday after a truck rammed into it, got stuck and caused damage to the entire bridge. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, confirmed this in a telephone chat with PUNCH Online […]
The Nigerian Navy said its Forward Operating Base, (FOB) Igbokoda in Ondo on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at about 10 pm detected and arrested in the early hours of Thursday 7 December, a 77-meter-long Motor Tanker (MT) Vinnalaris 1 Lagos for crude oil theft. Director of Naval Information, Commodore, Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan made this known in […]
• Project worth billions of naira, delayed for efficiency, says FPRO• ‘We buy our own uniforms, officers’ welfare not police priority’• Lawmakers consider auction of ‘squalid quarters’ Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, yesterday, disclosed that 2,055 unexploded explosive ordnances were recovered from the 2002 bomb blast site in the Ikeja Cantonment, Lagos, […]
• Project worth billions of naira, delayed for efficiency, says FPRO• ‘We buy our own uniforms, officers’ welfare not police priority’• Lawmakers consider auction of ‘squalid quarters’ Seven months after handing quit notice to 22,500 police officers living in the 25 barracks marked for demolition by the Lagos State government, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sympathised with his Kaduna State counterpart, Senator Uba Sani over the recent military drone strike that led to the death of civilians at Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Over 100 people were reportedly killed when a military drone bombed Tudun Biri village, mistaken […]
The Lagos Safety Commission has sealed off Monaplax Company Limited, Ojota over safety infractions identified at the factory. A statement issued by the Director-General, of Lagos Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola said the particular incident that caused the seal off of the company was due to an unreported accident involving a recently employed 29-year-old man identified […]
The family of a former ophthalmic nurse at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Taiwo Owoeye, who was found dead in her home in Suffolk, United Kingdom, has expressed sadness over her death. PUNCH Metro learnt that Taiwo was allegedly strangled to death by her husband, David Abodunde on Tuesday, November 28. It was gathered that […]
Nine repatriated Nigerians who attempted to stow away to Europe have expressed regret at their action. They however said they were lured into the voyage by friends who luckily made it to Europe through the same route. The Stowaways spoke when they were received by officials of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Tuesday in Ikeja […]
