Tag: Lagos government
The Tarkwa Bay jeopardy is just another pointer to a failed humanity
When Nigerians (who are often in underserved communities and are barely able to get by) are asked to evacuate the ...
The YNaija Cover – the 6th of June
Follow the links to read all of our latest stories: The Big 5: Ihedioha has no programme, only ...
8 weeks after “operation fix the pothole”, Lagos government assures residents of solutions to traffic
On September 21, 2018, the governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode, through the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ade Akinsanya, directed the ...
FG hands over Presidential Lodge, Marina to Lagos Govt
The Federal Government has handed over the Presidential Lodge, Marina to the Lagos State Government, in fulfillment of the promise ...
Gays round-up: What wrong did the police do?
by Alexander O. Onukwue About 42 persons were arrested on the 29th of July in Lagos for alleged acts of ...
For the naysayers; Lagos reported 574 confirmed cases of rape/sexual assault in 2016-2017
When we speak about sexual assault and rape in Lagos in public spaces, without fail, the #NotAllMen brigade appear first ...
Lagos Govt welcomes release of kidnapped Igbonla students
The Lagos State Government on Friday expressed excitement over the release of the six students of Igbonla-Epe Model College
The Media Blog: Why does the Lagos government want to regulate online?
We know many people didn’t really pay attention, but they should have. Anytime a politician muses about ‘regulating’ any party ...
We have not completely banned VIOs – Lagos govt
by Azeez Adeniyi The Lagos State government on Tuesday said it has not completely banned Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) from ...
Just In: Lagos govt bars VIO from its roads
The Lagos State Government has ordered Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) to leave its roads, Punch reports. It was gathered ...
Why Lagos state cannot execute Rev. King – Falana
by Dolapo Adelana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has asked Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to commute the death penalty ...
The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Assassination attempt: Gov. Bello’s silence speaks volumes ...
UPDATE: Lagos govt demolishing houses in riverine community
The Lagos state government is presently demolishing houses at Otodo Gbame, a riverine community in the Lekki area of Lagos ...
Lagos govt plans N100bn bond to replace danfo buses
by Azeez Adeniyi Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has said the proposed Bus Reform Initiative which would see the the ...
Lagos govt to crush, recycle 4000 impounded motorcycles
by Azeez Adeniyi The Lagos State Government on Monday said it would crush and recycle 4000 seized commercial motorcycles. State ...
Lagos to sell rice at N13,000 for Christmas
Ahead of the Yuletide celebrations, the government of Lagos State says it would sell rice to residents at N13,000 per ...
Lagos raises Police death insurance benefit to N10m
The Lagos State Government has increased the death insurance benefit for police officers who die in active service in the State ...
SPECIAL EDITORIAL: Governor Ambode, this makes no sense
The staff and management of Nuli Juice, a six-week old company, came to work on the first day of September, ...
Lekki threatened as Alpha Beach overflows (See Photos)
by S’ola Filani The Atlantic Ocean overflowed its banks at the Alpha Beach area today leaving residents of Lekki ...
Your Turn: A ride on a Nigerian train
by Efosa Aiyevbomwan Every day my people dey inside bus Forty-nine sitting, ninety-nine standing Them go pack themselves in like ...