… vows prosecution of violators The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has issued a stern warning to property owners, agents and private occupiers in the state, to henceforth desist from illegal recycling and scavenging in unlicensed facilities. It also advised them to halt indiscriminate sorting, dumping, storing and trading of recyclable waste in their facilities and in public spaces around them. Commenting on a public notice issued by LAWMA to property owners, agents and private occupiers to that effect, the Managing Director/CEO of the agency, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, noted that such activities not only degraded the city’s aesthetic appeal but…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
As Lagos gears up for the highly anticipated Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, February 15, 2025, excitement and emotion run high. This year’s edition is much more than a race, it is a moving tribute to legacy and a celebration of resilience. Under the evocative theme “Miles to Memories,” every stride taken by the runners transforms physical distance into lasting recollections, blending athletic endurance with heartfelt remembrance of a visionary leader. A Race that Transcends the Finish LineSince its inaugural run in 2016, the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has evolved from a local initiative into a global…
A team from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has promised the institution’s support to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda. Professor Abraham Osinubi Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies of the institution, who led the delegation on a courtesy visit to the Speaker on Thursday, described Princess Meranda’s emergence as a triumph for vision and integrity. “Your election is not just a personal victory; it is a triumph for vision, integrity, and commitment to the greater good. “Lagos State stands at the crossroads of boundless opportunities and challenges, and we are confident that…
As part of the Lagos Public Infrastructure Improvement Project, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to hand over yet another set of roads to Lagosians, with the formal commissioning of Chief Yesufu Abiodun Oniru Road, Akiogun Road (Alternative Route To Admiralty Circle Plaza In Lekki) and Abudu Smith Street all in (Iru Victoria Island LCDA) Eti Osa Local Government Area. The projects will be inaugurated on Friday 14th, February, 2025. As at the period the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway was concessioned by the State Government to Lekki Concession Company (LCC) Ltd. and the Admiralty Circle Toll Plaza became operational, Akiogun/Chief Yesufu Abiodun Oniru…
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Comdt. Maku Olatunde, attended a closed-door service commanders meeting at the 302 Artillery Regiment, Nigerian Army, Onitsha. The meeting, which aimed to strengthen inter-agency collaboration, was attended by top security officials, including Major-General Oluyemi Olatoye, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army Enugu and Force Commander, Joint Task Force South-East ‘Operation UDO KA, Col. Adamu Muhammad, Commander of the 302 Artillery Regiment, Nigerian Army, Onitsha; CP Ikioye Orutugu, the new State Commissioner of Police, Anambra State; and the…
The former president of Liberia, George Weah, alongside several eminent personalities including the former deputy governor of Edo state, Phillip Shaibu, the Nigeria Football Federation president, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, the Oniworo of Iworo Kingdom, Oba Oladele Kosoko, Onisabe of Igbobi-sade, Oba Owolabi Adeniyi, UN Representatives, to mention but a few have commissioned the ultra-modern church auditorium of Primate Elijah Ayodele. The commissioning which took place on Thursday, 13th of February 2025 witnessed an outpour of very important personalities across the globe for the celebration of God’s goodness in the life of Primate Ayodele. The new church auditorium, with a capacity…
By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights (CHSR) has implored former speaker Obasa to give peace a chance and let Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat-Meranda be as the Lagos State House of Assembly must be allowed to exercise its freedom in conducting its legislative assignment. Com. Alex Omotehinse stated this at a press briefing on Thursday regarding the speakership crisis rocking the assembly Omotehinse defined LAHA has an institution that is directly responsible to the people of Lagos State who elected members to serve as representatives. “The change in leadership by the overwhelming majority of the members of…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has welcomed the former president of Liberia, George Weah to Nigeria. The former president is in Nigeria on the invitation of Primate Ayodele to grace the two-day grand finale of his annual thanksgiving programme slated for tomorrow Thursday, 13th of February, 2025 and Friday, 14th of February, 2025. The former president arrived in Nigeria a few minutes ago with his entourage containing imminent personalities from Liberia. While speaking briefly with journalists, George Weah expressed gratitude to Primate Ayodele for extending an invite to him, while noting that he feels excited…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the Government to urgently address the pain of residents in relation to some roads. The lawmakers at a sitting presided over by Speaker Mojisola Lasbat Meranda particularly mentioned the abandoned Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road in Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) urging Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to direct the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to ensure that HITECH Construction Company resumes work on it. They also urged all relevant agencies to develop a concrete plan for completing the project while ensuring adequate security measures for residents in the affected community. Contained in…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will host South West Governors at Lagos House, Ikeja, on 13th February, 2025. The South West Governors’ Forum will discuss issues of common interest, such as agriculture and food security, to advance economic growth, foster collaboration and enhance development initiatives in the Zone. Security of lives and property will also be part of the agenda. A similar meeting was held in Lagos on June 10, 2024 when Governor Sanwo-Olu was unanimously appointed as Chairman of the forum.