Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos State, has hinted at the possibility of running for governor again in 2027. In an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, he expressed his continued interest in leading the state, stating, By God’s grace, yes, when asked about his chances of contesting the … Read more
A Lagos-based electrician, known simply as Sheni, was electrocuted on New Year’s Day while fixing wiring connections at UNILAG Estate in the Magodo area of Lagos State. The incident occurred around 5 pm when residents requested Sheni’s service after experiencing a power outage. He had climbed a pole to work on the wiring when electricity … Read more
Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the wife of the Lagos State Governor, has called on women to embrace home gardening as a way to promote local agricultural practices. She made the statement while congratulating Mrs. Aadaeze Glory from Epe, the winner of Lagos State’s ‘Every Home A Garden’ competition. The competition, part of the Agriculture and Food … Read more
Passengers traveling through Lagos waterways faced a chaotic day as thick mats of water hyacinths brought boat operations to a standstill, leaving many stranded and frustrated. Commuters at the Badore Ferry Terminal in Ajah, hoping to bypass the usual holiday traffic, found themselves caught in an aquatic gridlock as invasive plants choked the waterways. Tunde … Read more
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for an immediate halt to the growing harassment of businesses in Lagos over water abstraction levies, urging the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) to support struggling companies instead of adding to their burdens. This appeal follows reports that several factories in Lagos, including major manufacturing giants, … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has initiated a transformative redevelopment of the Ijeh Police Barracks in Obalende to construct 2,200 modern housing units for the Nigerian Police Force. The project, which was launched at a groundbreaking ceremony, aims to address the housing deficit in Lagos and provide better living conditions for law enforcement officers and … Read more
As the festive season approaches, the Lagos State Government has launched a Special Task Force on Noise Pollution to tackle the surge in noise levels associated with Yuletide celebrations. This initiative, announced by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, underscores the state’s commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on noise pollution to … Read more