The Lagos State Government will today (Monday) begin the removal of perimeter fences within two metres of drainage channels on the Norman Williams, Awolowo and Ribadu roads in the Ikoyi area of the state. In a statement on Sunday, the state’s Ministry of Environment and Water Resources said the exercise comes after the expiration of the grace period given to the …

The Senate on Thursday urged President Bola Tinubu to implement the recommendations of the Presidential Committee for the Development of a Comprehensive Plan of Action against Flooding. The committee had recommended the establishment of a National Flood Management Council in Nigeria. The agency is expected to serve as a central body responsible for coordinating flood management activities nationwide. The Senate …

An Investigative Police Officer (IPO), Assistant Superintendent Babatunde Ashifat, on Tuesday, told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how one Jelili Lawal allegedly raped a 78-year-old woman to death. Ashifat was led in evidence by Lagos State counsel, Ms. Bukola Okeowo, at the resumed trial of Lawal for rape. The witness said that he was assigned the case …

The Police in Lagos have uncovered a factory in Idata Community, Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos, where arms are fabricated. Arrested were two blacksmiths: Musiliu Gbenga, 21, and Owolabi Azeez, 22. They were paraded alongside 30 other suspects for various crimes ranging from cultism, stealing and illegal possession of firearms. They were alleged to be selling the fabricated arms to criminals. …

There were indications, yesterday, that petrol scarcity has returned to Lagos and its environs as many oil marketers shut their outlets against motorists and other buyers. The scarcity was noticed in Abuja and environs last week, development oil marketers had attributed to bad roads and high cost of diesel for distribution. Vanguard reports that over the weekend, many independent and …

The Lagos State Government has said that the traffic diversion plan for the reconstruction of Thomas Ajufo, inwards Sheraton Link Bridge axis will last for four weeks. In a statement in Lagos on Sunday, the state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi said that diversion, due to ongoing construction of the Opebi Link Bridge, would start from Monday. Osiyemi said …

The Lagos State Government has announced the immediate closure of Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets for various environmental infractions. The closure of these markets was contained in a statement released on Friday, by the Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina. Adesina stated that the markets were closed in a joint operation carried …

The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu All-Balogun, has recently frowned upon some teachers’ late resumption to school. Alli-Balogun, who paid unscheduled visits to some schools around the Iganmu, Orile and Surulere areas of the state, also condemned the unkempt environment of the Sari Iganmu Grammar School compound. In a statement on Thursday, the commissioner charged …

The Lagos State government has sealed a popular nightclub, Silk Club, located at 190, Awolowo Road in Ikoyi, over noise pollution. In statement on Saturday night, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab said the nightclub was sealed by the officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency who on his orders, conducted a nighttime enforcement …

Following a building collapse in the Onamo Agboye Estate complex in Oduntan Street, Kosofe area of Ketu, Lagos, 3,000 inhabitants of the complex including women and children have been thrown into harsh conditions. The incident, which led to the demolition of the building by officials of the Lagos State government, has rendered many residents homeless. It was learned that the …