Tag: Lagos State Government

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 22, 2017

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 ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 9, 2017

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 ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiAugust 23, 2017

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 ...

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EditorAugust 10, 2017

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 ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiAugust 10, 2017

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 ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiAugust 9, 2017

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 ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiAugust 5, 2017

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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 4, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 4th of August

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: YNaija Says: On the 42 so-called homosexuals, the ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJuly 29, 2017

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 ...

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ItunuoluwaJuly 12, 2017

[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 ...

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ItunuoluwaJuly 6, 2017

[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 ...

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ItunuoluwaJuly 4, 2017

[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 ...

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ItunuoluwaJune 29, 2017

[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 ...

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EditorJune 22, 2017

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 ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJune 21, 2017

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 ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJune 21, 2017

#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 ...

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ItunuoluwaJune 15, 2017

[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 ...

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AzeezApril 25, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaApril 10, 2017

“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. ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 24, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 15, 2017

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 14, 2017

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 ...

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RoqeebahDecember 21, 2016

Where is Sarah Sosan?

Remember Sarah Sosan? The Deputy Governor to Governor Babatunde Fashola during his first term as Governor of Lagos State. When ...

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ToluNovember 17, 2016

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 ...

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RoqeebahOctober 25, 2016

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 ...

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RoqeebahOctober 20, 2016

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 18, 2016

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 ...

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AzeezOctober 13, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 15, 2016

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 ...

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AzeezAugust 11, 2016

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 ...

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