The Lagos State Command has arraigned Omorogbe Jennifer Soni for assaulting a police officer in Ajah, New Telegraph reports. A spokesman for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement made available to journalists. According to Hundeyin, Omorogbe has been remanded to the Kirikiri Female Correctional Centre until the next hearing…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted what it described as the single largest heroin consignment at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State. The agency also arrested members of an organised criminal organisation which specialises in trafficking heroin across Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Europe and America in an operation leading to the…
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress have stormed the streets of Lagos State to express their grievances over the current economic hardship. They are also protesting the government’s alleged failure to implement agreements reached between both parties on October 2, 2023, following the removal of the fuel subsidy. The decision followed the conclusion of a…
The Lagos police command has exhibited an unprecedented magnanimous character by distributing water and biscuit to protesters in the state. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) kicked-off a two day protest against hardship in the country this morning and so far, Lagos police command has been supportive. Despite warning against such protest some days back, the…
The National Bureau of Statistics has listed the top ten states with the most internet users in the country. A check on the NBS database on Sunday revealed that the number of internet subscribers stood at 163.8 million as of December 2023. It added that as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2023,…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing a friendly environment for investors, particularly multinationals from the United States and Africa, to invest in the State. details later..
Just In: Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu inaugurates members of the Lagos State Special Dispensation “Palliative” Advisory Committee.Members of the bipartisan committee are:
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, said his administration is working towards providing a rebate on essential drugs for conditions like hypertension and diabetes to tackle the rising cost of drugs and other pharmaceutical products. The governor noted that the state government would cater for the costs of free child deliveries across all…
A non-governmental organisation, Human and Environmental Development Agenda, has taken to major markets in the Ikeja area of Lagos State to create awareness and sensitise traders on the dangers of using styrofoam and single-use plastic. The foundation also gave reusable bottles and plastics to over 500 market traders as an alternative to single-use plastics and…
The Lagos and Ogun state police commands have begun a joint patrol on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to prevent crimes in the area. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post on X via @BenHundeyin on Thursday. In January, gunmen abducted the chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the…
