Author: Adeniyi Daniel
The Lagos State Safety Commission has stepped up efforts to curb industrial risks and entrench a culture of safety with the organisation of a specialised training programme for dredging operators and stakeholders across the state. The training, which was held in Ikorodu, brought together key players in the dredging value chain—including operators, safety professionals, regulators, and industry leaders—to deliberate on emerging risks and best practices in dredging operations. Declaring the training open, the Director-General of the Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, said the initiative reflects the government’s proactive approach to addressing safety concerns in one of Lagos’ most critical sectors. Represented…
Seeking to restore environmental discipline, the Lagos State Government has mobilised Local Government Chairmen and top officials to strengthen grassroots support and drive effective implementation of the reintroduced monthly sanitation exercise. The move formed the focus of a strategic meeting between the state government and all 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Area Chairmen, alongside selected members of the State Executive Council. Speaking on the outcome of the meeting on his social media platform on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stressed that restoring cleanliness across Lagos requires collective responsibility and sustained collaboration at all…
The Lagos State Government has commissioned a new 150KVA outdoor solar power system to deliver clean, stable electricity to Radio Lagos and Eko FM stations, advancing sustainable public infrastructure. Speaking at the project’s launch on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, described it as transformative, noting that it was designed to enhance access to clean, reliable, and sustainable energy at the station while reducing the electricity burden. According to Omotosho, ”the project marks a significant stride toward the state government’s goal of developing smarter, more sustainable infrastructure”. He urged the organisation to maximise the use of the…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have foiled multiple terrorist attacks and intercepted two truckloads of suspected insurgent logistics in a series of coordinated operations across Borno State. The operations, conducted between March 28 and 30, 2026, also led to the arrest of a suspected terrorist and 16 logistics suppliers, in what military authorities described as a major blow to insurgent networks in the region. The Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to him, troops deployed in…
As part of efforts to bolster national security coordination, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, on Monday met with the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja, stressing the importance of intelligence-driven policing. The high-level meeting, held at the DSS Headquarters, underscored the enduring partnership between the Nigeria Police Force and the nation’s intelligence agency in addressing evolving security challenges. Speaking during the visit, the IGP described the DSS as a critical but often unseen partner in national security operations, noting that effective policing cannot be achieved without strong intelligence support. “The DSS remains an indispensable…
Over a week ago, the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, issued an internal signal that was initially misinterpreted by a section of the Nigerian media as a directive proscribing notable police tactical squads across the country. A swift clarification by police authorities, however, put the matter in proper perspective, explaining that the directive was aimed at curbing the proliferation of tactical teams rather than abolishing established units. The policy is one of several reforms introduced since his assumption of office as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police. It reflects a deliberate effort to address longstanding structural and operational concerns within the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Senator Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and nominating seven individuals as Federal Commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC). The President also confirmed the appointment of Bala Mohammed Bello as Special Adviser on Political Economy, alongside the appointment of Dr. Yusuf Mohammed as Chairman of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo. According to a statement issued on March 30, 2026, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the appointments are part of efforts to strengthen governance structures and enhance service delivery. “President Tinubu…
The Lagos State Government has reinforced the need for strict compliance with estate rules by allottees, warning that adherence is critical to maintaining order and improving living standards in public housing schemes. The Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, gave the charge during a monthly stakeholders’ meeting and public enlightenment session with residents of state-owned housing estates in Ikorodu Division, held at Oba Adegboruwa Housing Estate, Igbogbo. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, the Commissioner said the engagement was designed to obtain feedback from residents and develop sustainable solutions to challenges affecting government-owned estates. “There are…
The Lagos State Government says it is intensifying efforts to implement a seamless, multimodal transport system driven by data, sustainability and institutional coordination. This was disclosed in a post shared on the official social media handle of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation on Monday, following a keynote address delivered by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, at the Lagos Urban Transport Stakeholders Workshop. The workshop, themed “Governing Urban Mobility: Making and Implementing Decisions in Urban Transportation in Sub-Saharan Africa,” brought together policymakers, operators and development partners to examine pathways for improving transport systems in rapidly growing cities. According…
The Federal Government has disclosed that over 9.2 million households across the country have benefited from a cash transfer initiative introduced to mitigate the impact of ongoing economic pressures. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, made this known on Monday during the HOPE-CT implementation update and press conference in Abuja, where he outlined the scale and progress of the intervention. According to him, the programme, which is anchored on the National Social Register, has so far disbursed about ₦688 billion to vulnerable Nigerians within two years. “Under this intervention, eligible households receive ₦75,000 distributed over…