Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Senate of Lagos State University (LASU) has officially suspended the 2024/2025 Second Semester Examinations and other socio-academic activities across all campuses following the ongoing industrial action declared by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the university’s staff unions. In a statement signed by Thomas-Onashile Oluwayemisi, Deputy Registrar and Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, the Senate conveyed its decision after a virtual meeting held on Saturday, 2nd August 2025, where the impact of the strike—declared on 31st July 2025—was extensively reviewed. “The Senate resolved that all academic activities, including the second semester examinations scheduled to begin Monday, 4th…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed all newly inaugurated Local Government and Local Council Development Area (LCDA) chairmen and vice chairmen to immediately reverse all political appointments made since assuming office—except for that of the Chief of Staff. The directive was communicated through a formal letter dated July 31, 2025, and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mrs. Kikelomo Bolarinwa. The correspondence, addressed to the 20 Local Government and 37 LCDA chairmen, emphasized the governor’s firm stance on compliance with due process in political appointments. According to the letter,…

The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has officially flagged off its “Catch-Them-Young” multi-sports trials, a comprehensive talent discovery initiative designed to identify and nurture young athletes in preparation for the 2025 National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta State. The ongoing trials, which span various sporting facilities across Lagos, target children aged 9 to 14 and feature a wide array of disciplines including athletics, swimming, boxing, table tennis, gymnastics, football, weightlifting, chess, badminton, ayo, and more. The initiative aims not only to scout talents for the upcoming NYG, but also to lay a strong foundation for Lagos’ long-term sports development…

The Lagos State Government has sealed off Irorun Plaza in the Oregun area of Ikeja for discharging raw sewage into a public drainage system, in violation of environmental safety regulations. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the announcement via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, revealing that the action was taken by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO). According to Wahab, the plaza’s management had deliberately ignored a severely overfilled septic tank, allowing untreated wastewater to flow directly into the drainage despite repeated complaints from concerned residents. He emphasized that the government…

The Kebbi State Police Command has successfully rescued three kidnapped victims following a daring operation by a combined team of security forces in the Shanga Hills area of the state. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, the victims—Muhammad Nasamu Namata (25), Gide Namata (20), and Hamidu Alhaji Namani (35)—were abducted by heavily armed kidnappers in the early hours of July 27, 2025, from Sangara village in Shanga Local Government Area. Upon receiving the distress report, the Divisional Police Officer in Shanga swiftly mobilized a joint security team comprising the Police, Nigerian Army,…

All academic and administrative activities at Lagos State University (LASU) have been brought to a standstill following the declaration of an indefinite strike by the institution’s staff unions. The industrial action, which commenced on Thursday, July 31, 2025, was jointly declared by the university’s Joint Action Committee (JAC), comprising the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT). In a letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the unions said they were compelled to take the step after several unresolved issues…

The Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, has confirmed that the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has officially suspended its warning strike following a resolution reached with the Federal Government. Speaking with journalists on Friday after a closed-door meeting with the union leaders, Pate announced that both parties had arrived at a mutually acceptable agreement aimed at addressing the grievances of the nurses and midwives. Although the union representatives declined to comment after the meeting, the minister assured the public that the strike had been called off and that normalcy would soon return to public health institutions…

The Lagos State Government is taking proactive steps to enhance emergency response and youth empowerment through a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations and the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, with strategic input from the Nigerian diaspora. According to a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Ministry of Special Duties, Mrs. Tinuade Aiyegbusi, the initiative will focus on capacity-building programmes and international training for emergency responders, alongside youth development and empowerment programmes This followed a recent meeting between the Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde, and Canadian-based Councillor, Mrs. Ajibola…

The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to strengthening public safety through citizen-driven security strategies, as it convened a stakeholders’ meeting to evaluate the findings of the People’s Perception Survey on Security Formations and their impact on lives and property. Speaking at the event held at the Debt Management Office in Ikeja, the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Chief of Staff, Mr. Kadiri Semiu described the survey as a strategic feedback tool designed to guide inclusive governance and evidence-based security planning. “This survey gives voice to the people and enables us to assess the true impact of…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the tragic deaths of five individuals and the rescue of five others following two separate, speed-related crashes along the Lekki-Epe Expressway on Tuesday. According to the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, the first incident occurred in the early hours near Abijo Bus Stop, inward Epe, where a Mitsubishi pick-up van, reportedly speeding excessively, rammed into a stationary Craneburg Construction Company vehicle parked legally under a pedestrian bridge. The crash claimed four lives on the spot—three men and one woman—while three other female passengers were rescued and swiftly handed…