The Lagos State Government says it has suspended its planned mass burial of the 103 corpses recovered in the wake of the October 2020 #EndSARS protest. The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, told the newsmen yesterday that the planned mass burial had been suspended, following the controversy generated by the […]

Olalekan Ojo, an attorney of Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, has said that the embattled singer and record label boss can’t be convicted for the death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba aka Mohbad on the grounds of bullying. He argued there was no substantial evidence anywhere to support the claims that his client […]

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the demolition of illegal market structures built on drainage in the Lagos Island area of the state. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke yesterday during a “drainage and regeneration tour of Lagos Island,” expressed sadness over the “outright disregard for their well-being and environment” by residents in the area. […]

The Federal Government has approved the appointment of doctors, nurses, and other clinical healthcare workers as contract staff after attaining their compulsory retirement age or years. The government, however, said the appointed contract staff would be on the same salary scale level that they retired on if they desire and deserve it. A circular obtained […]

The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Mrs Claudiana Sanwo-Olu, has urged women and youths to participate actively in this year’s National Women’s Conference, saying that the conference is specifically designed to influence participants for positive societal outcomes. Sanwo-Olu gave this charge yesterday while leading members of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials […]

President Bola Tinubu yesterday condoled with the Ogunbanjo family and the Ijebu-Ode community on the passing of their patriarch, elder statesman and foremost corporate lawyer, Dr Christopher Ogunbanjo. Ogunbanjo, 99, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, two months before his 100th birthday. Announcing his passing via a statement, his family said, “Papa was an […]

The Nigeria Football Federation published the list of invited players submitted by Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, for the country’s international friendly games against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique and once again Ahmed Musa was not included in the squad. Nigeria take on the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia in the city of Portimão, Portugal […]

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has joined calls against domestic and sexual violence in the state. Speaking at the Lagos State High Court Osborne at the adorning of judges and magistrates of the Family Courts and the Domestic and Sexual Offences Courts with purple ribbons, in commemoration of the Lagos State […]

  The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured residents of the state of his administration’s commitment to maintaining high-quality education in the state. The governor, who stated this at the unveiling of the Ogombo Senior High School in the Eti-Osa East Local Government Area donated by the Committee of Wives of Lagos […]

The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, says the construction of 200 units of two-bedroom expanded bungalows, at the Gateway Aviation Village, Iperu, in the Ikenne Local Government Area of the state, will create over 5,000 jobs for the artisans. Abiodun disclosed this while performing the flag-off of the construction of the housing estate yesterday, […]