Tag: #LagosState
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FOUR DEAD AS DISPUTE SPARKS VIOLENT CLASH, FIRE AT WAZOBIA MARKET IN LAGOS
Four adult males have been killed and several others injured after a disagreement escalated into communal unrest and a fire outbreak around Wazobia Market, Power Line Bus Stop, Ikola, in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said it received a distress call about the incident at 1:52…
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NAIJA DRIVER 2026 CHALLENGE TARGETS SAFER DRIVING ACROSS NIGERIA
Notch Captains Ltd., under the framework of the Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria (ATCN), has launched the Naija Driver 2026 challenge to promote safer driving and improve road safety awareness across Nigeria. The initiative, organised in collaboration with the Lagos State Drivers Institute, will provide free driver education, safety screening and testing for licensed…
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LAGOS PENSIONERS BEGIN WARNING PROTEST OVER UNPAID BENEFITS
The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Lagos State Council, has begun a warning protest in Badagry over alleged unpaid pension liabilities and other welfare concerns. The Lagos NUP Chairman, Mr Olufemi Olarewaju, represented by the chairman of the union’s Badagry zone, Mr Abdulmalik Abiodun, said the protest was aimed at drawing the state government’s attention…
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SANWO-OLU UNVEILS AGEGE FRESH FOOD HUB, TARGETS STRONGER FOOD SYSTEM
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated the Agege Fresh Food Hub as part of efforts to strengthen food security and improve the distribution of food across the state. Sanwo-Olu said Lagos’ food economy was valued at more than 1.6 trillion naira, while over 75 per cent of food consumed in the state was produced…
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LAGOS TASKFORCE ARRESTS 3 OVER ALLEGED THEFT OF V.I.O VEHICLE PART
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, also known as the Taskforce, has arrested three suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved in stealing vehicle parts. The Taskforce Chairman, CSP Adetayo Akerele, said the suspects were apprehended at the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in Oshodi while allegedly attempting to remove the electronic control unit, commonly known…
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147 STRUCTURES TO BE AFFECTED BY LAGOS-CALABAR HIGHWAY SERVICE LANE
The Federal Government says 147 structures in Lagos will be affected by the construction of the service lane of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. President Bola Tinubu disclosed this on Sunday during a stakeholder engagement and the flag-off of repair works on Eko Bridge, Marine Bridge and a flooded section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He was…
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FG URGES LAGOS RESIDENTS TO KEEP DRAINS CLEAR AS FLOOD RISKS RISE
The Federal Government has urged residents of Lagos to support flood-prevention efforts by avoiding indiscriminate dumping of waste in drainage channels, warning that poor waste management can worsen urban flooding. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, made the call during an assessment visit to flood-prone communities and critical water infrastructure in…
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LAWMA URGES PROPER DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL WASTE
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged healthcare facilities and residents to ensure proper handling and disposal of medical waste. The authority gave the advice in a public awareness message shared on its official X handle on Wednesday. LAWMA said used syringes, needles, gloves, bandages and other healthcare waste required proper handling and disposal…
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LAWMA SEALS SHOPS ALONG TEJUOSHO-OJUELEGBA CORRIDOR OVER ILLEGAL DUMPING
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has sealed several shops and business premises along the Tejuosho–Ojuelegba corridor for allegedly dumping refuse illegally on road medians. The enforcement was carried out by LAWMA’s Waste Investigation Surveillance and Enforcement team after repeated warnings and sensitisation campaigns failed to stop traders from violating environmental sanitation regulations. LAWMA Managing…
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FOOD SECURITY: AGBADO OKE-ODO COUNCIL DISTRIBUTES 360 BAGS OF FERTILIZER TO FARMERS
Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State on Tuesday July 28, distributed 360 bags of fertilisers to farmers to boost food production. Beneficiaries were members of the Association of All Farmers of Nigeria (AFAN), Agbado/Oke-Odo Chapter. The Vice Chairman, Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA, Mr Kehinde Shobayo, who represented the Chairman, Mr Abiodun Ejigbadero,…
