Osun State Government wants Journalists to uphold the profession’s ethics by making Political officeholders in all levels of governance accountable for their leadership. The State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke made the call while declaring the 2023 Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ Press week opening ceremony with the theme: “Nigeria at 63 the journey so far…
The Lagos State Government has sealed churches, bars, night clubs, event centres and other establishments over noise pollution. The affected establishments are located in Lagos Island, Ojudu, Ogba, Magodo, and Ikosi areas of the state. Photographs posted on social media by the office of the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab…
Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin, over alleged environmental infractions including, reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non-payment of waste bills, among others. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, who ordered the closure in the early hours Friday, said the market would remain closed…
Aiyedatiwa was in charge of the Sunshine State while Akeredolu received treatment in Germany for an undisclosed illness. In a statement on Tuesday, Aiyedatiwa said some reports making the rounds in recent times about his purported disloyalty to Akeredolu were lies and aimed at causing disaffection between him and the governor. According to the deputy…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Southwest Speakers of House of Assemblies have urged state governments to prioritise and expedite actions in granting full autonomy to the Assemblies. This was contained in a communiqué after a meeting of heads of legislature from the six Southwest zones which include Oyo, Osun, Lagos, Ondo, Ekiti, and Ogun state, held in…
The first phase of the rail line extends from Marina to Mile 2 with five stations located in Marina, National Theatre, Iganmu, Alaba, and Orile. Operations commenced from Marina to Mile 2 Train Station with Sanwo-Olu taking the first ride at about 09:45 a.m. According to the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport…
The Lagos State Government has taken over the medical care of Adebola Akin-Bright, a 13-year-old boy, whose small intestine allegedly went missing at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos made this known when he visited Akin-Bright and his mother, Mrs Deborah Abiodun, at the Pediatric Ward of LASUTH….
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has paid a visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; and the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as part of his inspection tour of road projects in the South West. Umahi also visited Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states earlier this week. The Ministry…
Long queues for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, are beginning to resurface at filling stations in Lagos and Ogun states, and in few other locations in South-Western states. Although newsmen gathered that queues were not seen in Abuja and other states in the North, it was learnt that depots in Lagos were gradually running…
Osun State government through its palliative committee in partnership with the Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties will begin the distribution of the subsidized rice palliative. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, the mode of sharing has been finalized by the committee, and that the distribution begins…