Author: Adeola Ogunrinde

…trains to carry first passengers from January Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday assured residents of the state that operations on the Red Line rail project will commence in the first quarter of 2023.Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during an inspection tour of Red Line projects.“We can ensure that we won’t exceed the promise that the operations […]

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Friday allayed the fears of the residents over report of an imminent attack by terrorists, telling them there was no reason to panic. He said all security formations had been put on high alert to ensure public safety Rising from a meeting with security agencies, Sanwo-Olu disclosed that […]

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, appointed seven members into the State Executive Council to revitalise the administration’s effort towards improving good governance and service delivery. The new members were appointed into the cabinet-ranked position of Special Advisers. They were sworn in at an event held in the State Banquet Hall in Alausa. Five of the […]

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) on Thursday warned the Federal Government to stop harassing the media for reporting banditry and terrorism in the country.The Guild, while reacting to the sanctions placed on Trust TV, owned by Daily Trust Limited and BBC over a documentary on banditry in the country said even those who turbaned some bandits have not […]

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday said that the state under his watch is in constant discussion with the private sector, development partners and donor organizations, to find solutions and ways to better adapt to climate impact, with special emphasis on protecting women, children and people with disabilities. He stated this while speaking at the Lagos […]

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that collection of two to three years’ rent in advance by property owners is causing more harm than good to Nigeria’s economy.Speaking at the 2022 National Council Meeting on Lands, Housing and Urban Development (11th in the series) held in Sokoto State on Thursday July 28, […]

Lagos residents aiming to procure foodstuffs and other items from markets across the state may experience some difficulties doing so after traders announced a two-day total shutdown of shops, stalls, and warehouses to allow them register and obtain their Permanent Voter Card (PVC) before the deadline date.The traders said that markets would be closed on […]