Fashola’s not happy with FG for deploying task force on Lagos roads

by Ranti Joseph The Lagos State government on Friday urged the federal agencies to respect provisions of the law in carrying out their activities in the state following the recent development and attendant confusion with the deployment of federal task force to Lagos roads. There was also complaint about the use of national colours on... Read More

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November 18, 2014

Court dismisses suit to stop #Synagogue building inquest

by Kolapo Olapoju A suit seeking to stop the ongoing inquest into the collapsed Synagogue building has been dismissed by a Federal High Court in Lagos. According to the trial judge, Justice Ibrahim Buba, the suit lacked merit, hence its dismissal. Following the 12 September collapse of a six-story building within the premises of the Synagogue Church... Read More

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September 16, 2014

Let’s see where this goes – Tribunal begins inquiry into Lagbus trashing

by Godwin Akanfe The tribunal of inquiry into the road traffic accident, arson and vandalism of some Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicles started its sitting in Lagos on Monday. The Chairman of the tribunal, retired Justice Ebenezer Adebajo, has said that its mandate is to determine the facts surrounding the incident, and make recommendations to... Read More

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July 12, 2013

“No, we didn’t”: Lagos gov’t denies jailing 162 children for environmental violations

by Rachel Ogbu The Lagos State Government has denied putting 162 children in prison for environmental offences. On Thursday the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Ade Ipaye, said its special court had imprisoned adults and they were only 115 in the category of convicts referred to in the reports. “We have concluded an... Read More

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January 16, 2013

Clampdown: Lagos sues 238 firms, reports 14,000 others to the police for tax evasion

No fewer than 238 court cases had been filed against companies and individuals by the Lagos State Government for defaulting in paying taxes in the state. The government added that it had also reported 14,000 others to the police, which had invited them to make statements. The government said the invitation was a prelude to... Read More

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October 24, 2012

Oh, please: ‘We are yet to enforce the new Lagos traffic law’ – Lagos State govt

by Isi Esene This might surprise a lot of Lagosians, but the attorney-general of Lagos and commissioner for Justice, Ade Ipaye, along with his predecessor, Prof. Yemi Osibajo have told a Lagos High Court that the state government is yet to commence the enforcement of the new traffic law. They disclosed this on Wednesday saying... Read More

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October 23, 2012

Fashola means business: Lagos bus drivers and conductors to wear uniforms from January

by Isi Esene Oh boy, what have y’all done to the stern Governor of Lagos State? Many commercial motorcyclists have complained over the ban on their operations on major highways in Lagos State but the government is not soft-pedaling (pun intended) on the traffic law as the commissioner of transportation, Kayode Opeifa, has disclosed that as... Read More

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September 4, 2012

Okada operators sue Lagos State, seek reversal of new traffic law

by Isi Esene The new traffic law passed by the Lagos State Government has drawn the ire of commercial motorcycle operators in the state and they have decided to drag the government to court calling for a reversal of the law. The defendants in the suit are the Lagos State Government, the Lagos State House... Read More