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Lagos Govt files fresh charges against suspected kidnap kingpin, Evans
The Lagos State Government has reportedly filed fresh charges against suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, known as Evans. Reference: Evans was arraigned alongside five others on an amended two-count charge of…
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Lagos govt reveals plan to ban songs promoting drug abuse
The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to introduce strict sanctions against the promotion of drug abuse in music videos.that would prevent such music from being aired in the state. This…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Lagos govt to sell Lake Rice across 20 LGAs
As the Eid-el-Kabir celebration underway, the Lagos State Government is set to begin the sale of Lake Rice in the state. The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar, has already announced…
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Lassa fever: What is the LASG doing to curtail an outbreak?
by Wareez Odunayo Lassa Hemorrhagic Fever (LHF) is a type of viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. It is an acute fever that is peculiar in various West…
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LASG, LUTH say Lassa fever outbreak is being controlled
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, and the Lagos State Government, has asked residents, visitors of Lagos State and Nigeria at large to remain calm as the outbreak…
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42 alleged homosexuals were arrested and ‘quickly’ charged to court, what is the LASG trying to prove?
Some '42' alleged 'homosexuals' were apprehended at Vintage Hotel, No. 999 Ikorodu Road, Owode Onirin, Lagos, and have since been charged to court, alongside the owner and staff of the…
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Lagos arraigns, remands hotel owner, workers for allegedly aiding homosexuality
The Lagos State Government Friday, arraigned the owner of Vintage Hotel in Owode Onirin, Ikorodu road, Patrick Okeze before a Yaba Magistrate Court for allegedly aiding same-sex activities in his…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 4th of August
Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija:
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20 kidnappers were killed while trying to rescue the Igbonla students – Police
The Lagos state police command says 20 kidnappers were killed in the process of rescuing the six abducted students of Igbonla-Epe Model College. The state commissioner of police, Fatai Owoseni…
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[The Alausa Blog]: LASG says only 600,000 residents pay their taxes out of 22m population
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has identified the need for residents to adopt a willful approach to the payment of taxes as a means of addressing fundamental challenges confronting the…
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[The Alausa Blog]: Ambode honours 75 Public Servants for outstanding performance
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode honored 75 Public Servants Thursday, who have demonstrated outstanding commitment in the discharge of their duties with a promise to continually reward excellent performance in…
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[The Alausa Blog]: LASG presents long service merit award to public servants
Lagos state government kicked off it’s 2017 public service week celebrations last week and the celebrations continue this week. The day 5 marks the Long service merit award ceremony, which…
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[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos kicks off public service week celebrations
Lagos state government has kicked off it's 2017 public service week celebrations. In line with 1994 Tangier Declaration by Ministers of African Countries, the public service is celebrated annually all…
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Why the Otodo Gbame victory at the courts is important
by Alexander O. Onukwue There has been some jubilation for the common man as a Lagos High Court sitting in the Igbosere area of Lagos Island ruled that the Lagos…
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Billionaire kidnapper, Evans, may face death penalty as Lagos Govt signs kidnapping bill
The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode has signed, the state kidnapping prohibition bill, 2016 into law. The law prescribes Life Imprisonment or death penalty for the offence of Kidnapping…
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#OtodoGbame: Residents get their first favourable ruling against Lagos state govt
The Lagos High Court, Igbosere, has ruled in favour of the Otodo-Gbame residents who were forcibly evicted by the state government. The presiding judge, Justice Surajudeen Onigbanjo, gave the verdict…
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[The Alausa Blog]: LASG to aid 15 million Nigerians in diaspora trace their roots
The Lagos State Government and the Federal Government have concluded arrangement to help over 15 million Nigerians in the diaspora to trace their roots back home through the Badagry Diaspora…
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Lagos govt seals Pastor Tony Rapu’s church
by Azeez Adeniyi The Lagos State Government has approved the sealing of a Lekki-based Church, 'This Present House' belonging to popular pastor, Tony Rapu for violating building regulations. The church,…
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“We will not succumb to any emotional blackmail” – Lagos State govt justifies actions on #OtodoGbame
by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos State Government has justified Sunday's invasion of Otodo Gbame, a riverine community in the state. In a statement via its Twitter account, @LAGOSGMT1, the governor's…
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Civil Society condemns forced eviction of residents of Otobo Gbame community by LASG
by Dolapo Adelana A coalition of Civil Society groups have condemned the demolition of Otobo Gbame community by the Lagos State government. In a statement signed by Megan S. Chapman…
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Lagos stops work on Lekki Gardens new estate
by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos State Government on Tuesday ordered the management of Lekki Gardens to stop further construction of buildings in its Phase 3 estate, at Olokonla area, Lekki…
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The Sexuality Blog: Pretty Mike is a troll. Why are you Nigerians enabling him?
It's not very often that you get the Lagos state government to act on matters of social justice without being publicly shamed on social media first. After all, the…
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Where is Sarah Sosan?
Remember Sarah Sosan? The Deputy Governor to Governor Babatunde Fashola during his first term as Governor of Lagos State. When he returned for a second term in 2011, Sarah Sosan…
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Timeline: President Buhari’s administration may actually be creating jobs
During the campaigns, President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC made unemployment a focal point. The key promise was to provide millions of jobs through the proposed Social Protection Programme, an…
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Day 8: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #GuessWhoWasMissingInConference
Last week, the Lagos State government had announced that the first lady will grace the 16th National Women Conference (NWC) by Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) as Mother…
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Is this why governor Ambode fired Folorunsho Folarin-Coker?
So yesterday, the Lagos State Government fired these three Commissioners, including Folorunsho Folarin Coker who held the portfolio of Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture. The development was announced in…
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Victor Famubode : Is Africa ready for artificial intelligence? (Pt. 1)
by Victor Famubode From driverless cars to online financial infrastructure payments, Artificial Intelligence obviously will be the heart of the next industrial revolution. The wave of globalisation and democracy cannot…
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Halt plans to demolish structures in waterfront communities, Amnesty int’l tells Lagos govt
Amnesty International on Thursday urged the Lagos State government to stop plans to demolish all irregular structures in waterfront communities across the state within the next three days. This was in…
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Ambode approves N740m compensation to Lekki Free Zone host communities
The Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday approved a total sum of N740,461,432.00 as compensation for host communities of Parcel B comprising Yegunda, Abomiti and International Airport site of…
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Ambode commissions first state-owned medical emergency helipad
Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode, on Thursday commissioned a Helipad for medical emergency in Nigeria at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. According to him, the Helipad which is…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy