The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has intensified its enforcement and clean-up operations across the state to curb indiscriminate waste disposal and maintain environmental sustainability. The agency’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, emphasised LAWMA’s unwavering commitment to keeping Lagos clean, noting that the monitoring and enforcement team had been mobilised to ensure compliance with waste management laws of the state. He said, “LAWMA remains resolute in stamping out illegal waste disposal and environmental violations. Our Environmental Monitoring and Enforcement Anti-Cart Pushers Squad has been actively dislodging illegal waste operators who contribute to the degradation of our…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
…alerts general members of the public of fake online payment schemes and various phone numbers of scammers involved in the act. The State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, Mr Adedotun Keshinro, today, Monday, 3rd February, 2025, at the Command’s Headquarters, in Alahusa, Ikeja, paraded, four ( 4 ) suspects arrested, for various offences, which had debilitating effect on their unsuspecting victims. The Lagos State Commandant in the first instance, paraded, one Olamilekan Olowookere, m, aged, 29years, from Osun State, involved, in the deliberate vandalization of a DAF truck, which he was originally,…
In preparation for its 80th anniversary, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has unveiled the identity for its 80th anniversary celebration. Set for Friday, May 2nd, 2025, this grand anniversary would serve as the hallmark of Wema Bank’s 80-year journey of unmatched resilience, profound impact and notable transformation from being Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank to becoming Nigeria’s foremost and leading innovative bank. Wema Bank’s impressive 80-year legacy has been one exemplified by immense growth, with the Bank evolving intelligently through the decades, embracing innovation to break new grounds and raising the…
It’s rare to see the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele in public spaces; be it church programmes or social gatherings. In his over three decades of operating in the prophetic realm, the outings that this enigmatic man of God has attended can be counted on fingers. His decision not to attend outings isn’t borne out of pride or class. It is a result of divine instruction given to him by God due to the unique ministry placed in his hands but whenever Primate Ayodele steps out, one would have no choice but to acknowledge the grandiose,…
The Delta State Police command is launching a strict enforcement campaign of the Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance on February 1, 2025. This is in line with the directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, NPM, PhD, and in accordance with Section 68 of the Insurance Act and Sections 1, 2 – 3 of the Motor Vehicle (Third-Party Insurance) Act, which mandates all vehicle owners to obtain a minimum of Third-Party Insurance before operating on Nigerian roads. Third-party vehicle insurance is a type of coverage that financially protects you if you’re considered responsible for damages to another persons…
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced its selection as one of the partner banks for the Nigeria Youth Economics Engagement and De-Radicalization Programme (NIYEEDEP)”. NIYEEDEP (Nigerian Youth Economic Engagement and De-Radicalization Programme), is an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, in collaboration with the Nigerian Senate, through its committee on Sports Development. The primary aim of the initiative is to empower Nigerian Youths for economic growth and Development, nation-building, poverty alleviation and security. Situating the NIYEEDEP partnership within the Bank’s strategy, Osita Ede, Divisional Head, Product Development, Fidelity Bank Plc explained, “We are delighted to partner…
The attention of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command has been immediately, brought to the viral story making the rounds on the social media space via online news platforms, links and channels about the unfortunate robbery invasion claimed, by some news purveyors, to have been perpetrated, by fifteen ( 15 ) masked men in Civil Defence uniforms and 15 unmasked tugs, in an hotel named, Seafortunes Hotel, said, to be situated, at Godwin Obasi, Ago Palace way, Okota, Lagos State, on a particular Sunday ( exact date withheld in the viral stories ).…
A Delta State High Court in Asaba has dismissed the legal challenge brought by Prince Oyowoli Emiko against the succession of Ogiame Atuwatse III as the Olu of Warri. Prince Oyowoli, son of the former Olu Ikenwoli, had contested the legitimacy of the current monarch’s ascension to the throne. The court, in its ruling on case A/119/2023, determined that the claimant’s suit was statute-barred, effectively upholding the preliminary objection raised by the defendants. The presiding judge dismissed the suit “in its entirety,” dealing a decisive blow to Prince Oyowoli’s claims. The court highlighted several crucial aspects in its decision: The…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has visited the Assistant inspector general of police Zone 2, Adegoke Fayoade, the Lagos state commissioner of police, Ishola Olanrewaju, and several police stations in commemoration of his annual thanksgiving programs. The 2025 Thanksgiving tagged ’21 Days of Appreciation’ began on Sunday, 26th of January 2025 with an award ceremony organized for church members after which he visited members in their homes on Monday. Wednesday, which marked the fourth day of appreciation featured visits to these distinguished personalities mentioned above. During his visit, Primate Ayodele appreciated the gallant officers for…
The State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, Mr Adedotun Keshinro yesterday, Wednesday, 29th January, 2025, approved, the attendance of the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Superintendent of Corps Oluwaseun Abolurin, to join seasoned academics, journalists, security agencies, judicial and human rights’ experts, civil society and media practitioners, at the recently, concluded, ‘Stakeholders’ Engagement on the 2023 Journalism and Civic Space Status Report,’ organized, by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism ( WSCIJ ), at Le’ola hotel, Maryland, Ikeja. The Lagos State Commandant lauded, such initiative, which creates opportunities, for collaboration,…