Disregard viral post on Oro ritual, Lagos govt tells residents

Disregard viral post on Oro ritual, Lagos govt tells residents By Samuel Bolaji The Lagos State Government has told Lagosians to disregard a viral publication claiming that some communities in the state would hold “oro traditional rites” on Thursday and Friday nights. A publication has been in circulation on social media platforms claiming that some… Continue reading Disregard viral post on Oro ritual, Lagos govt tells residents

Lagos to promote 4,000 civil servants

Lagos to promote 4,000 civil servants By Samuel Bolaji Lagos State Civil Service Commission has said that about 4,000 civil servants across different grade levels and cadres in the state will progress to the next grade level this year. The commission added that employees due for promotion must have met pre-requisite conditions to earn the… Continue reading Lagos to promote 4,000 civil servants

Beware: Lagos College Of Nursing Alerts General Public on Fictitious College Admission

Lagos College of Nursing Alerts General Public on Fictitious College Admission The Provost, Lagos State College of Nursing (LASCON), Igando, Mrs. Oyefunso Orenuga has warned the general public to disregard fictitious posts on social media relating to the commencement of the admission process into the College for the year 2023/2024 Academic Session. Orenuga gave the… Continue reading Beware: Lagos College Of Nursing Alerts General Public on Fictitious College Admission

Yoruba vs Igbo: The battle for Lagos

Yoruba vs Igbo: The battle for Lagos AUTHOR: Simon Kolawole During lunch with a Fulani friend some weeks ago, he sounded so relieved that power was shifting to the south with the election of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the next president. “It is now the turn of Yoruba people to be profiled and stigmatised.… Continue reading Yoruba vs Igbo: The battle for Lagos

Three Exciting Guber Races of March 18th

Three Exciting Guber Races of March 18th Postscript by Waziri Adio At least 20 of the 28 governorship posts that are up for grabs on March 18th have a good chance of slipping out of the hands of the political parties in power in those states. This is a remarkable development because the unsafe seats… Continue reading Three Exciting Guber Races of March 18th

Three Die, Many Injured As Train Collides With Lagos Workers’ Bus

UPDATED: 3 Die, Many Injured As Train Collides With Lagos Workers’ Bus by Yusuf Babalola and Sivowaku Abiodun At least three persons have been confirmed dead while several others were injured after a bus conveying workers of the Lagos State government rammed into a moving train at the level crossing of PWD/Sogunle, in Ikeja local… Continue reading Three Die, Many Injured As Train Collides With Lagos Workers’ Bus

LASG announces amendment of the 2022/2023 harmonised school calendar

LASG announces amendment of the 2022/2023 harmonised school calendar The Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has announced a change in the dates earlier slated for the mid-term break of the Second Term in the 2022/2023 Academic year from Friday, 24th February to Friday, 3rd March, 2023, as approved by the Honourable Commissioner for Education,… Continue reading LASG announces amendment of the 2022/2023 harmonised school calendar

NLC,TUC dump LP support Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu

NLC,TUC dump LP support Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu By Lukman Olabiyi Organised Labour in Lagos State, yesterday, dumped Labour Party (LP) and all its candidates for the forthcoming general elections by declaring and mobilising support for All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates. The workers’ union, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade… Continue reading NLC,TUC dump LP support Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu

Court Jails Fake LASTMA Official

Lagos court jails fake LASTMA official By Deji Lambo The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Mobile Court sitting at Bolade, Oshodi, on Monday, sentenced a fake Lagos State Traffic Management Authority officer, David Oluchukwu, to four months in jail for impersonation and extortion of unsuspecting members of the public, particularly commercial bus drivers. The… Continue reading Court Jails Fake LASTMA Official

Lagos opens Oke-Koto/Agunbiade intersection

Lagos opens Oke-Koto/Agunbiade intersection Adeyinka Aderibigbe Lagos State Government has announced opening of the closed sections of the Oke-koto/Agunbiade intersection in Agege Local Government for public use. This followed the completion of flood abatement and rehabilitation of sections of the deteriorated road pavement. A statement from the Ministry of Transportation, signed by the Commissioner for… Continue reading Lagos opens Oke-Koto/Agunbiade intersection