Eko ti baje! @followlasg take note – Refuse is back on the streets of #Lagos

by Hycinth Iyereosa and Kolapo Olapoju Back in 2007, when Babatunde Fashola became the Governor of Lagos state, he came with a mission; to beautify Lagos, among other obejectives. One of the projects he embarked on was to clean up the state, which had refuse littering the streets and wastes lying around on the road.... Read More

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September 23, 2014

No Horn Day! ‎Lagos state says no honking on 15th of October

by Kolapo Olapoju The Lagos state government has set aside Wednesday, 15 October, as a ‘no horn’ day for motorists in the state. The government has stated that the move is to part of its effort to reduce noise pollution on the roads and to cultivate respect for other road users. It also disclosed that... Read More

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September 22, 2014

#Ebola scare: Lagos moves resumption date for schools

by Mayowa Aboah Lagos state has moved forward the resumption date for private and government-owned schools in the state. The state governor, Babatunde Fashola, has approved October 8, as the new resumption date for schools. Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum held on Sunday at Lagos Television Blue Roof, Agindigbi, Ikeja, the Fashola explained that the... Read More

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September 20, 2014

More darkness ahead Nigeria: Power supply is going to get worse, much worse

by Emma Chidiogo In the past few days, Lagosians have decried the poor state of power supply in the state. Many areas in the mega city have not seen light in the past two to three days, which has raised questions over the NOIPolls reports in the month of August which stated that Nigerians voted... Read More

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September 19, 2014

Embattled TB Joshua faces possible church shut-down as Lagos insists construction was illegal

by Mayowa Aboah The Lagos State Government has said it won’t relent in its effort to unravel the cause of a 6-storey building collapse at the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN). A 6-storey guest house in the premises of SCOAN collapsed on Friday, September 12, 2014; with a death doll of 80 reported so... Read More

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September 12, 2014

Go to school: Lagos state instructs students to resume on 22nd of September

by Kolapo Olapoju In compliance with the directive of the Federal Government, the Lagos State Government has directed all schools to resume on 22 September. According to a release issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information, Mr Lateef Raji, in Ikeja on Friday, 12 September, the Lagos state government says that it... Read More

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September 11, 2014

Customs made a lot of money at Seme border in August

by Jewel Stephen The Seme Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N781.7 million revenue in August. Speaking on Thursday, the command’s spokesperson, Ernest Olottah, said that the revenue was N47 million higher than what was generated in July. He attributed the increase to higher trading activities in August. According to Olottah, the command... Read More

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September 8, 2014

Lascivious fella: 27-year-old man assaults 53-year-old woman in bathroom

by Jewel Stephen 27-year-old, Niyi Adeyemi, has been accused of attempted rape on a woman who was having her bath, at No. 40, Olarokun St., Orile, Lagos. Ademyemi, who is a driver, was brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on a three-count charge of attempted rape, assault occasioning harm and stealing. The Prosecutor, Inspector Edet Okoi,... Read More

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September 4, 2014

Alert! Fake Ebola test kits and items being sold on Lagos streets

by Azubuike Azikiwe Apparently, some opportunists have begun to take advantage of the Ebola outbreak in Lagos state. The Lagos State Government has warned residents to be wary of some unscrupulous people who are hawking “Ebola Cassettes, Test Kit” and other Ebola-related items to people. On Wednesday, 3 September, a statement was released by Governor... Read More

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September 2, 2014

The fear of Ebola: Hotel patronage crashes in Lagos

by Emma Chidiogo The outbreak of Ebola virus has led to a drop in the use of hotels in Lagos state. According to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Financial Derivatives Company Limited (FDC), Bismarck Rewane, hotel occupancy in the Ikoyi area of Lagos, had deepened from 65 per cent to about 30 per cent, while... Read More

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September 1, 2014

Life’s a beef: Meat consumption in Lagos has doubled – LASG

by Emma Chidiogo The crave for meat has consistently been on the rise in Lagos state, as statistics now show that over 8,000 animals (cows, goats, pigs) have been slaughtered so far in 2014. In 2011, about 4,000 animals were slaughtered, this is doubled by the 2014 figures which has already recorded over 8,000 animals... Read More

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August 23, 2014

“He slept with my best friend!” | “She stabbed me with a knife!” || Husband and wife drag it out in court [DETAILS]

by Damilola Jagun Modupe Ajayi, a laboratory technician, revealed to an Igando Customary Court, Lagos State, that her husband is a serial cheater who once slept with her best friend and regularly copulates with their house helps. The husband, 50-year-old Ajayi had earlier petitioned the court to dissolve their 12-year-old union on the grounds... Read More

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August 23, 2014

Man arraigned for stabbing prostitute after sex

by Azubuike Azikiwe Shola Egunle, a 26-year-old man has been arraigned before an an Ebute Metta Magistrate’s court for allegedly stabbing a commercial sex worker The defendant, who is a graduate of Banking and Finance, allegedly stabbed the prostitute, Joy Osasuwa, with a knife on the breast and back at an hotel in Oyingbo area... Read More

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August 21, 2014

2015: Lagos, Kano have the highest number of registered voters

by David Cyril The National Electoral Commission (INEC) has put the current total number of registered voters in Nigeria at 70,383,427, of which Lagos with 5,426,391 has the highest number of registered voters in the country. Kano is said to have about 4,751,818, which makes it the second highest of registered voters in Nigeria, 2010... Read More

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August 21, 2014

Family affair! Chief Judge of Lagos hands-over to younger sibling (READ)

by Jewel Stephen For the first time in the history of Nigeria, a female state chief judge hands over to a sibling. The daughters of Justice James Williams, recorded the feat on Wednesday, 20 August, when Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Fashola, swore in Justice Funmilayo Atilade as the new chief judge of the state, taking... Read More

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August 20, 2014

The sign says “No Parking”! But the traffic police ain’t complaining (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Welcome to Nigeria, land of abnormal norms! Obedience to traffic laws in Lagos metropolis is gradually beginning to seep into the system of Lagosians, but apparently, not everyone is complying. If you’ve ever been to Akerele street, off Ogunlana drive, at a place called ‘bus corner’, you’ll see this ‘no parking’ sign, but... Read More

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August 19, 2014

No way out: Cannibal criminal tries to hang himself to avoid trial [DETAILS]

by Jewel Stephen A 37-year-old Carpenter, Okechukwu Onyemachi, who attempted to take his life in a Police cell, was arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Chief’s Magistrate’s Court. Onyemachi, who is is facing a two-count charge of assault, reportedly tried to avoid prosecution for chopping off his ex-lover’s lip by attempting to commit suicide, using his trousers to... Read More

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August 15, 2014

Fresh Kid: Introducing Didee Eta (LOOK, LISTEN, READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Didee Eta is a Nigerian born RnB/Soul vocalist, from Cross river state. He initially wanted to be a medical doctor but as he grew his artistic skills were put to use. He began as a report writer for the Future Awards and then went on to work as a staff writer... Read More

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August 7, 2014

GOOD NEWS: Fashola returns LASU school fees to N25,000

by Kolapo Olapoju According to reports filtering in from Lagos State University, Ojo, the school fees of the insitution has been reverted back to the old amount, N25,000, by Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola. The Governor made the announcement while speaking at the university’s 19th convocation ceremony, today, Thursday, 7 August. YNaija confirmed... Read More

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August 6, 2014

Redeemers University student who murdered his father arraigned

by David Cyril Tolani Ajayi, the 21-year-old Redeemer University student who murdered his father, Charles Ajayi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, – has been arraigned in magistrate court at Owode Egba, Obafemi Owode local government area. Tolani was arraigned yesterday 5 August, by 9am, before the chief magistrate Bolaji Ojikutu, on a one count charge... Read More

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July 29, 2014

N4.9bn worth of goods passed through Seme Border in first six months

by Jewel Stephen The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Border, says it has handled exportable goods valued at N4.9 billion between January and June this year. This was disclosed on Monday, in a mid-year report made available to journalist by Area Comptroller Willy Egbudin, in Lagos. Egbudin said that goods exported were plastics, furniture,... Read More

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July 29, 2014

Lagos State Health Ministry says no Nigerian has been infected with Ebola virus

by Kolapo Olapoju On Monday, 28 July, the Lagos State Government announced that 59 people residents of the state came in contact with Patrick Sawyer, the 40-year-old Liberian who died of Ebola virus in Lagos on Friday, 25 July. Dr. Jide Idris, the Commissioner for Health, made this known in Ikeja, explaining that out of... Read More

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July 28, 2014

Faced with a real Ebola threat, Nigeria and Liberia step up their game

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigeria and Liberia have taken precautionary steps to prevent the spread of Ebola to inhabitants of the countries. Arik Air has indefinitely suspended operations into Monrovia (Liberia) and Freetown (Sierra Leone) effective today, July 28, 2014; as a result of the first Ebola virus death officially confirmed in Lagos, involving Patrick... Read More

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July 27, 2014

No go: How Paul Sawyer’s Ebola death is making air travel in Nigeria & Togo hell

by Kolapo Olapoju In response to the death of a Liberian national as a result of the Ebola virus, health authorities in Nigeria have swept into action in order to prevent the spread of one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Fears have been raised over the fact that, if the traveller from Liberia got on... Read More

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July 24, 2014

Good news for you? Comptroller says prisons are now of ‘international standard’

by Mayowa Aboah The Comptroller of Nigeria Prisons Service, Lagos Command, Catherine Ononye, said on Thursday that infrastructure at the nation’s prisons had been upgraded to international standards. At the decoration of some newly- promoted officers and men of prisons service at Alagbon, Ononye said a total of 174 officers from Ogun and Lagos commands... Read More

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July 24, 2014

Has Ebola come to Lagos? A Liberian is being tested for the deadly disease

by Mayowa Aboah A 40-year-old Liberian man is being tested for the deadly Ebola virus in the Lagos State Health Ministry. Ebola has killed 632 people across Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone since an outbreak began in February, straining a string of weak health systems despite international help. This would be the first... Read More

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July 23, 2014

“We over-performed in the last three months” – says Lagos, residents disagree

by Emmanuel Chidiogo The Lagos State government on Tuesday put its 2014 second quarter budget performance at 106 percent. Despite this flattering assessment, state governor, Babatunde Fashola declared there was still more to be. The state budget size for this year was N489,690 billion. “We just conducted the review of the second quarter budget performance... Read More

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July 12, 2014

Don’t expect stable electricity until the PDP is out – Fashola

by Kolapo Olapoju Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola says the only way Nigeria will ever have stable and constant electricity supply is by voting out the ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) from office at the 2015 elections. Fashola who made the declaration yesterday, July 11, at the commemoration of his 2,600 days in office, also... Read More

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July 11, 2014

Opinion: Dear Sen. Obanikoro, we need you to save Lagos

by Bola Badmus The APC has failed to give this leadership and this has led us to say we want a man like you with a proven track record of political experience enough to take Lagos State by the hands and lead it to where it belongs in the comity of developed states. Dear Honourable... Read More

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July 5, 2014

Opinion: Why the conspiracy against Tinubu will fail

by Kehinde Bamigbetan As Chief Press Secretary, I got used to a ritual.Asiwaju would invite me into his office and the first question would be: what are people saying?He always made sure he stood on the popular side. First, my prejudice: I am committed to the promotion, elevation and celebration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Just... Read More

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Eko ti baje! @followlasg take note – Refuse is back on the streets of #Lagos

No Horn Day! ‎Lagos state says no honking on 15th of October

#Ebola scare: Lagos moves resumption date for schools

More darkness ahead Nigeria: Power supply is going to get worse, much worse

Embattled TB Joshua faces possible church shut-down as Lagos insists construction was illegal

Go to school: Lagos state instructs students to resume on 22nd of September

Customs made a lot of money at Seme border in August

Lascivious fella: 27-year-old man assaults 53-year-old woman in bathroom

Alert! Fake Ebola test kits and items being sold on Lagos streets

The fear of Ebola: Hotel patronage crashes in Lagos

Life’s a beef: Meat consumption in Lagos has doubled – LASG

“He slept with my best friend!” | “She stabbed me with a knife!” || Husband and wife drag it out in court [DETAILS]

Man arraigned for stabbing prostitute after sex

2015: Lagos, Kano have the highest number of registered voters

Family affair! Chief Judge of Lagos hands-over to younger sibling (READ)

The sign says “No Parking”! But the traffic police ain’t complaining (LOOK)

No way out: Cannibal criminal tries to hang himself to avoid trial [DETAILS]

Fresh Kid: Introducing Didee Eta (LOOK, LISTEN, READ)

GOOD NEWS: Fashola returns LASU school fees to N25,000

Redeemers University student who murdered his father arraigned

N4.9bn worth of goods passed through Seme Border in first six months

Lagos State Health Ministry says no Nigerian has been infected with Ebola virus

Faced with a real Ebola threat, Nigeria and Liberia step up their game

No go: How Paul Sawyer’s Ebola death is making air travel in Nigeria & Togo hell

Good news for you? Comptroller says prisons are now of ‘international standard’

Has Ebola come to Lagos? A Liberian is being tested for the deadly disease

“We over-performed in the last three months” – says Lagos, residents disagree

Don’t expect stable electricity until the PDP is out – Fashola

Opinion: Dear Sen. Obanikoro, we need you to save Lagos

Opinion: Why the conspiracy against Tinubu will fail

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