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Many Feared Dead in Accident at Otedola Bridge, Lagos
Tragedy occurred again at Otedola Bridge, Lagos, along Lagos- Ibadan Expressway, in the early hours of Thursday, as many were feared dead in a fatal accident. According to report, the accident involving a tanker which collided with a fully loaded commercial bus occurred during the early morning rush on Thursday at Otedola Bridge, out ward […] More
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Total Lockdown in Kano, Graduated in Other States
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun states and Abuja for another one week. He said this in his nationwide broadcast on Monday evening. He said an assessment of the lockdown in the last four weeks has shown a great improvement in efforts to curtail the spread of Covid-19. He, however, announced […] More
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Lagos Begins Demolition of 149 Buildings
No fewer than 149 defective buildings have been marked for demolition, the Lagos State government has said. This is aimed at ensuring that more defective buildings do not collapse on occupants after a school building went down in Lagos Island early last week, killing no fewer than 20 persons including school children. Lagos State Commissioner […] More
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Few Voters on Parade in Lagos
The polling unit at the gate of INEC office, Yaba, Lagos, started the business of the as early as 8am, no any delay as voting materials arrived earlier, and people have started coming out gradually to exercise their franchise by voting the candidate of their choice. Security personnel are on stand by, and it has […] More
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Many Injured as Bus summersaults on Third Mainland Bridge
Several persons yesterday sustained various degrees of injuries when a commercial bus somersaulted on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. According to eyewitness account, the accident occurred because the driver was said to be speeding beyond the limit. Meanwhile, no casualty was immediately recorded, but concerned authorities made effort to bring the situation under […] More
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in Big StoryLagos PDP Asks Ambode to Declare Assets Publicly
The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked Akinwunmi Ambode,the state governor, to publicly declare his assets. The PDP said the governor should make the public declaration of his assets on or before June 29, 2015. Ambode was sworn in as the governor on May 29. In a statement issued by […] More
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Lagos, Others Defend Huge Pension For Ex Governors, Deputies
The Lagos State Government has justified the enactment of laws prescribing pension for former governors and deputy governors of the state. The state government insisted that contrary to the contention of the plaintiffs who are challenging the law, through a suit before a Federal High Court in Abuja, the state House of Assembly had the […] More
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Multiple Accidents On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A trailer loaded with goods is currently on fire at the Sapade area of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway according to eyewitnesses. Elsewhere, on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, a red car also went up in flames around the Ogudu area of Lagos at about 10.30am on Monday. Similarly, another accident occurred around the NSCE Quarry site along the […] More
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Ambode Comes On Board
Akinwunmi Ambode, governor, Lagos State, has reiterated his readiness to operate an open government. The governor, who said this shortly after he was sworn-in by Funmilayo Atilade, Chief Judge of Lagos State, at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, May 29, 2015, as the 14th governor of the state, also promised all residents of the state […] More
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Four Convicted For Stealing Petrol
Four men have been convicted and sentenced to 24 years jail term for stealing petroleum products in Lagos. They were sentenced on Monday by a Federal High Court in Lagos for stealing petroleum products belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. The four convicts, who are to share the jail term equally, are Yama […] More
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in NewsLagos Not Immune to Economic Realities- Fashola
Babatunde Fashola, Lagos State governor, has said that the state is not immune to the current economic realities that have made it impossible for some state governments to pay salaries of workers. Fashola spoke on Wednesday at the public lecture of the Institute of Directors of Nigeria, which also included the inauguration of a […] More
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US Envoy Says Free Press Promotes Healthy Democracy
Jeffrey Hawkins, United States Consul General has emphasized the relevance of free and independent press to healthy democracy in Nigeria.“We all know that a free press is essential to a healthy democracy. Not only during elections but every day, every week, every month, and every year the news media must remain focused and engaged.”This he said […] More
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