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Lagos State Government Orders Indefinite Closure Of Outbound Eko Bridge For Emergency Repairs

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

Lagos closes outbound Eko Bridge indefinitely from May 12 for urgent safety investigations and repair works on structure. The Lagos State Government has announced the emergency closure of the outbound carriageway of the Eko Bridge leading to Lagos Island for safety investigations and repair works. The indefinite closure is scheduled...

Report: Ambode, Hamzat, Abiru, Alausa, During Okunola Emerge As Lagos Governorship Contenders

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

As the 2027 general election approaches, the race for the Lagos State governorship seat has begun with the former Governor Akinwumi Ambode; the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa; the As the 2027 general election approaches, the race for the Lagos State governorship seat has begun with the former Governor...

Lagos Alerts Residents Of Possible Flooding Ahead Of 2026 Rainy Season

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2026March 14, 20260

State government advises Lagos residents to prepare for heavy rainfall, potential flooding, strong winds, and commercial disruptions this year. The Lagos State Government on Friday warned residents to brace for heavy rainfall and potential flooding as the 2026 rainy season approaches. The warning was issued by the state Commissioner for...

Lagos Govt threatens to demolish 280 illegal structures

NewsDeskNgSep 17, 2024September 17, 20240

The Lagos State Government has threatened to demolish 280 illegal structures to avert the creation of slums, distortion of the state masterplan and erosion of coastal areas. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Ekundayo Alebiosu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Alebiosu said notices have been issued to over...

NLC – Wage award different from N70,000 minimum wage

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2024August 16, 20240

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Lagos State Chapter, says the N35,000 wage award in the state should not be taken as part of or in lieu of the N70,000 new minimum wage recently passed into law. The State NLC Chairman, Funmi Sessi, who gave this explanation in Lagos on Friday,...

Protest continues in Lagos Monday – Organisers

NewsDeskNgAug 5, 2024August 5, 20240

The Lagos State organisers of the protest against hardship and bad governance in the country have announced plans to resume their demonstration at Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, on Monday, August 5, 2024, despite recent comments from President Bola Tinubu. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday, by...

Lagos building collapse: Death toll rises to five

NewsDeskNgJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

The death toll of the Thursday building collapse in Lagos State has risen to five while five others were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Earlier reported that a building collapsed at number 13 Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate Maryland, Lagos State. The incident was said to have occurred...

Rain won’t affect pace of work – Nigerian Govt assures

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2024July 16, 20240

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project will be timely completed, saying rainfalls will not affect pace of work. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Lagos. Kesha said, “ Despite the fact that heavy rain...

Govt asked to intervene in Lagos College of Education conflict

NewsDeskNgJun 29, 2024June 29, 20240

The Deputy Registrar of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos State, Christopher Olamiju, has urged the Federal Government to intervene in the crisis rocking the institution over agitation for the removal of the provost. Olamiju made the call in an interview on Saturday in Lagos. Some staff of...

Lagos to demolish illegal structures in Sangotedo, others

NewsDeskNgJun 24, 2024June 24, 20240

The Lagos State Government has issued a 14-day removal notice to owners of buildings and structures built on drainage channels. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, announced this after an inspection tour of various contravention sites and ongoing drainage enforcement projects in Ago Palace Way,...