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LASG warns LG officials against illegal arrest of motorists
By Innocent Raphael Lagos State government has issued a stern warning to local government officials engaging in arbitrary arrest and enforcement of traffic laws. The state government gave the warning through the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluseun Osiyemi. Sppesking with journalists in Alausa-Ikeja, Osiyemi clarified that only officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have the legal mandate to…
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Policeman allegedly shoots corps member dead in Oyo State
A trigger-happy policeman, identified as Saheed SARS, has allegedly shot a corps member, Iyanda Damilola dead in a tragic incident in Ogbomoso Local Government Area of Oyo State. The policeman, Saheed is said to be an operative of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Oyo State Police Command. Iyanda Oluwafemi, a graduate of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH),…
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LASG to roll out 2,000 CNG buses before end of 2024
…to launch 231 electric vechicles in June Lagos State Government has concluded plans to roll 2, 000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses before the end of 2024. The state government would also launch about 231 electric vehicles by the end of June, 2024. Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this on Tuesday, at the 2024 ministerial briefing on the…
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Dana Air speaks on its aircraft overrunning Lagos Airport runaway
Dana Air has spoken out after one of its planes overshot the runway on Tuesday’s landing at the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. A statement by the airline, expressed regret on a runway excursion involving one of its planes, registration number SN BKI, travelling today from Abuja to Lagos. Dana Air said it has sent updates on…
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BREAKING: Dana Air aircraft skids off Lagos Airport runway
An aircraft belonging to Dana Air skidded off the runway of the Lagos Airport on Tuesday. Other flights were diverted to the International Airport due to the incident. No casualties were reported according to reports. Details later…
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Onakoya, a source of inspiration to Nigerians- Abiru
Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, has praised Tunde Onakoya, a 29-year-old Chess Master and Coach from Ikorodu, for achieving a global milestone in the game. The Senator disclosed this on Sunday in a statement signed by his media aide, Enitan Olukotun, describing the chess champion as a source of great inspiration to Nigerians. Onakoya made history…
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Sanwo-Olu celebrates chess master, Tunde Onakoya for setting new GWR
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Nigerian Chess master, Tunde Onakoya, for setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said Onakoya’s remarkable story showed that with determination, dreams can indeed soar to monumental heights. The…
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LASG arrests fake MOT staff on Cele/Oshodi expressway
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, MOT, on Friday arrested 10 individuals parading themselves as staff of the ministry and impounding vehicles at Cele bus stop on Apapa/Oshodi expressway. They were paraded at the Ministry of Transportation building, Alausa, Secretariat, Ikeja. The arrested impersonators were nine males, one female. According to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation,…
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Ajiyan waterworks will produce 70,000 gallons per day- Commissioner
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos state, Gbenga Omotoso has said the Ajiyan waterworks in Iju when completed would produce 70,000 gallons of water per day. Omotoso said the citizens would have clear understanding of the state government achievements in various sectors when the state holds the 2024 ministerial press briefing. He gave the hint…
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Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, others chart new course for youths
By Adeola Ogunrinde The first Lagos Leadership Summit has ignited new passion and zeal towards charting a new course of action for the country’s future. The event organised by Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) on Wednesday, presented an opportunity for inclusive interaction between old and new generations. Debates, speeches and panels delved into topics that challenged the mental, emotional and…
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