Author: Adeniyi Daniel
Lagos State Government has sealed a residential building located at 12, Alfred Williams Street, Iju, Ifako – Ijaiye following reports from a whistle blower that it has been converted to abattoir as a result of the closure Oko Baba Abattoir, Agege. Acting through the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, the government also arrested three suspects in connection with the violation. Those arrested include:Musuliu Lawal (70), Baba Tunde Rasaq (58) and Saka Mutairu (38). They are to be arraigned in court. The sealing was carried officials of Lagos State Environmental Safety Corp (LAGESC) on Monday. Disclosing this on his Facebook…
…Serves Stop-Work Orders to 180 Other Buildings in Okun-ajah. The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, has sealed two major relaxation centres, Timeless Beach and Iceland Beach, as well as 180 other buildings in the Okun-Ajah, Eti-Osa axis of the State. The enforcement was carried out due to failure to comply with summons over encroachment on State-owned land. The exercise, which began in the early hours of the day, was led by the Commissioner for the ministry, Dayo Alebiosu who disclosed that several notices and summons had previously been issued to the defaulters, but were ignored,…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, inaugurated the Lagos State Market Advisory Council (LASMAC) and charged them to work diligently to improve market operations, enhance security, promote fair trade, and create an environment where businesses can flourish. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who urged traders to shun sharp practices during business transactions, encouraged members of the Lagos State Market Advisory Council to be proactive, transparent, and inclusive in their approach. Speaking during the swearing-in of the 21 members of the Market Advisory Council led by the Iyaloja-General, Chief (Mrs) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, at Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu said his administration is…
The Federal Government says it has taken note of the latest security advisory issued by the Embassy of the United States, restricting its staff and their families from non-official travel to military sites or other government facilities in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It said that while it recognises and respects the right of foreign missions, including the U.S. Embassy, to issue travel advisories to their citizens, it states categorically that Abuja remains safe for citizens, residents, and visitors alike. In a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation,Mohammed Idris thatNigeria’s security agencies are working around the…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja declared that Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance had begun as he commissioned 2,000 tractors for nationwide deployment under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme. The commissioning ceremony marked the programme’s formal launch at the National Agricultural Seeds Council, Sheda, along the Abuja–Lokoja Expressway. President Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s agriculture sector by modernising farming practices and ensuring national food security.He described the initiative as a landmark moment in his administration’s food security agenda and a crucial part of efforts to empower farmers and stimulate rural development. “We are very proud of what…
The operatives of Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has arrested a suspected vandal and an ex – convict for allegedly destroying protective mesh guiding the median on Alfred Riwane Road, Ikoyi and for stealing a friend bicycle on Friday morning. The suspects, Mohammed Ibraheem (25) and Segun Akinola (30) were arrested between 1: 30 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. respectively.Mohammed, according to a post shared on RRS facebook handle on Sunday, was arrested on Alfred Riwane Road Ikoyi for vandalizing protective mesh for road median. Mohammed’s accomplice, the agency reported escaped the scene on seeing the police. “Same day, and at…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the United States’ use of force against Iran, saying he is alarmed by the action. Guterres, in a statement on Saturday night shortly after Trump announced a U.S. strike on three nuclear sites in Iran, said the action was a dangerous escalation in the Middle East. U.S. President Donald Trump had said on Saturday night that the U.S. military had bombed Fordow, Iran’s heavily fortified nuclear facility as well as two other sites, Natanz and Esfahan. “I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today,” Guterres said.“This…
The Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has condemned the alleged killing of 12 citizens of the state in an ambush in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau, describing the attack as an act of savagery. The victims were travelling to Mangu for a wedding when they were reportedly ambushed and killed.Eleven others sustained varying degrees of injuries during the attack. In a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday in Kaduna, Sani expressed outrage over the incident. The Governor also called for urgent action by security agencies, saying, “We must put a stop to the nefarious activities of…
A fatal traffic accident early Sunday morning along Old Ipaja Road by Agbotikuyo, involving a 40-foot container Mack truck with the registration number MUS 729 XY, and a commercial minibus, commonly known as ‘Korope has left one person dead while LASTMA’s prompt response saved three. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the truck, allegedly due to brake failure, overturned and crushed the minibus leading to the death of the minibus driver. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Taofiq Adebayo said that LASTMA officers on patrol of the area swiftly intervened, rescuing three passengers comprising two females and…
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of travellers in Plateau State, urging security forces to ensure the arrest and punishment of the culprits. Reacting to the news of the murder of 12 wedding guests, including the father and brother of the groom, the president described the heinous action as unacceptable and barbaric. The victims, many of them injured, were travelling from Zaria, in Kaduna State, to Jos, in Plateau State.President Tinubu directed the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, to work with other security and intelligence agencies to ensure those responsible for the attack were held accountable. The president called for…