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Lagos To Ban Korope And Danfo: SEE Why

As a part of the state’s Bus Reform Initiative aimed at enhancing public commuting and better serving the residents of Lagos, the Lagos State Government has clarified it’s plans to ban Danfo and Korope buses along the Lekki-Epe corridor starting from October 1, 2024. The initiative will give room to the introduction of mass transit buses for the Lekki-Epe corridor, only danfo buses that meet… Read More »Lagos To Ban Korope And Danfo: SEE Why

Nabbed: Nine Billionaire Kidnappers Terrorizing Amuwo/Ago

It has been a hectic, surprising scenario as a notorious gang of kidnappers who have been targeting wealthy victims have been operating in the Amuwo-Odofin/ Ago-Okota axis of Lagos. According to information gathered, their areas of operation included Ago Palace Way, Isolo, Okota, Festac, and other environs. Police sources said they always disappeared through the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, meandered through the ever-busy Second Rainbow Bus stop… Read More »Nabbed: Nine Billionaire Kidnappers Terrorizing Amuwo/Ago

Monthly Sanitation To Return Back to Lagos

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the reintroduction of monthly environmental sanitation in the state after 8 years. To commence sometime in July, we await it’s official start. The government said the exercise, which used to be held for three hours on the last Saturday of every month with restrictions on movement, needed to go to pave the way for a much-needed reform.… Read More »Monthly Sanitation To Return Back to Lagos

Festac Gets Feeder Upgrade By Eko Disco

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced the upgrade and downgrade of certain locations under its territory from Band B to Band A and vice versa.   The company disclosed this in a post on its official Twitter page stating that the decision was subject to a review by its regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).   Following the review of performance by it’s regulator,… Read More »Festac Gets Feeder Upgrade By Eko Disco

Amuwo School Shines in Lagos Competition

It was a glorious event as Festac Senior Grammar school amongst other schools emerged winners of the 2024 Lagosreads inter-school quiz competition. The competition which was organized by the Lagos State Library Services in partnership with the Lagos state government amongst six schools across the six educational districts as participants. There emerged three winners of which Keke Senior High School, Agege emerged winner, followed closely… Read More »Amuwo School Shines in Lagos Competition

TUC/NLC Relaxes Nationwide Strike

After the joint national executive council meeting of the unions, the TUC/NLC has approved to relax the industrial action for one week with immediate effect. Activities in different sectors were grounded in the light of the initial strike including schools, businesses, hospitals and airports shut. The national grid was also shut down, throwing the nation into a forced darkness. Labour’s actions followed the expiration of… Read More »TUC/NLC Relaxes Nationwide Strike

Nigeria Reverts To Old National Anthem

The old national anthem ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’ which was composed by Lillian Jean Williams in 1959 and was adopted when we gained independence on October 1, 1960, and used up until 1978, has been officially lawed as Nigeria’s anthem going forward. The bill which was passed by the Senate on the 28th and the 23rd of May by the House of Representatives, was officially… Read More »Nigeria Reverts To Old National Anthem

Over 20,000 Residents To Benefit From Free Medical Outreach

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to establish the Lagos State Essential Medicines Agency (LSEMA) to ensure seamless management and distribution of essential medicines within the state. The establishment of LSEMA is aimed at transforming the management and distribution of essential medicines, in line with the Federal Government’s mandate for every state to set up a Drug Management Agency. Several benefits of the Essential… Read More »Over 20,000 Residents To Benefit From Free Medical Outreach

Dstv, GOtv Increase Rates, Ignore Court Order

Multichoice Nigeria, despite the recent court order prohibiting the company from increasing it’s rates, have gone ahead to make an upward adjustment to it’s DSTV and GOtv subscribers. On the 24th of April 2024, officially announced it’s intention to increase the prices of their services starting from the 1st of May New prices are now displayed and implemented on their official website. For DStv Premium… Read More »Dstv, GOtv Increase Rates, Ignore Court Order

Outside Amuwo: Many Feared Dead as Explosion rocks Neighboring Community

The Ajeromi area neighboring Amuwo Odofin encountered heavy pandemonium on Tuesday, the 30th of April, as they witnessed a large gas explosion that rocked their streets. The explosion occurred at Ajegunle-Apapa area of Lagos, at about 1:30 pm, in an area popularly known for it gas and gas cylinder trading. The explosion was said to have been caused by a gas leakage ignited by a… Read More »Outside Amuwo: Many Feared Dead as Explosion rocks Neighboring Community

Civil Servants in Amuwo Get Workers Day Gift – FG

Civil servants across the country received good news, as the Federal Government has approved a salary increase of between 25% and 35%, on the 30th of April, 2024. We recall that those in the tertiary education and healthcare sector which involved University Academic Salary Structure and Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure for Universities had already received their increases earlier in the year, which takes effect from… Read More »Civil Servants in Amuwo Get Workers Day Gift – FG

EFCC Defends Naira, Warns Nigerians

In the continuous bid to defend Naira against other currencies such as the Dollar , The EFCC Economic Financial crimes Commission has warned establishments and business in the country against usage of dollars for payments. Business’s such as supermarkets, hotels, schools, real estate developers, were majorly mentioned and they have been seriously warned not to bill customers in dollars or any other foreign currency, vowing… Read More »EFCC Defends Naira, Warns Nigerians