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The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, MPP&UD, and Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, on Saturday, demolished a distressed four-storey building at number 16, Oloto Street in Ebute-Metta area of the state. Meanwhile, 42 other buildings in Oloto and its adjoining streets in Ebute-Metta were also marked as […]
• Opposition parties kick against profligacy• Allegations scandalous, says Rhodes-Vivour• Official waste complicating state fiscal crisis Scrutiny over profligacy in statecraft and fiscal recklessness has shifted from the centre to Lagos, the supposed Centre of Excellence, and its peers at the weekend, as the state government was kicked for what its critics described as frivolous […]
A yet-to-be-identified man was injured in a crash that happened around 5 p.m. outward Apapa area of Lagos State on Sunday. The accident involved two trucks that collided leaving the two vehicles badly damaged. A video of the crash on the official X handle of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority showed the vehicles with […]
Some drivers in Lagos State have vowed to storm the streets again in protest of what they described as alleged extortions from park boys and officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. PUNCH Metro reported last week that scores of drivers trooped out in the Egbeda, Ikeja, Iyana Ipaja, Agege, Yaba and Iyana-Iba areas of […]
The family of a seven-year-old girl (name withheld) has demanded justice over the alleged sexual abuse of the girl by one of their neighbours in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The aunt of the victim, Adeola Adesanya, disclosed this in an interview with PUNCH Metro on Thursday. Adesanya said the family was more pained by the […]
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has come under intense criticism over the approval of N7.5 million to replace liquid fragrance in his office and N3… Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has come under intense criticism over the approval of N7.5 million to replace liquid fragrance in his office and N3 billion to purchase rechargeable fans […]
UTHMAN SALAMI writes on the travails of two nurses who lost their jobs in a private hospital in Lagos for allegedly failing to attend a prayer vigil and sweep the hospital as directed by the management When two registered nurses, Mrs Mercy Chekwubechi and Charity Ikonne, received a job offer from Davestar Hospital, they were overjoyed, […]
A non-governmental organisation, Lions Club International, District 404B4 Nigeria, has offered free screening and diabetes awareness exercise to Lagos residents at Isolo General Hospital. Mr Samson Abodunrin, District Governor for 404B4 Nigeria, Lions Club International District Governor for 404B4 Nigeria disclosed this on Sunday in Lagos. Abodunrin said the event was part of the programme […]
No fewer than four male adults have sustained severe injuries in an accident involving a Lexus car along Liasu road in the Idimu area of Lagos State. Our correspondent learnt that the incident happened on Sunday at about 5 am. The vehicle was said to be moving at top speed when it lost control, swerved […]
Percentage ratings of the citizens’ evaluation of the first term of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led LASG Lighting Poor 45.8 Average 42.7 Good 11.5 Abstained 0 Refuse Removal Poor 42.7 Average 43.8 Good 12.5 Abstained 1 Transportation Poor 40.6 Average 41.7 Good 16.7 Abstained 1 Traffic and Road Management Poor 52.1 Average 33.3 Good 13.5 Abstained 1 […]
