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A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in the Ikotun area of Lagos after he was accused of having carnal knowledge of a six-year-old girl multiple times.The boy, whose name has been hidden because of his tender age, was caught sleeping…

The Lagos State Government has projected that before the end of January, the demand for Oxygen by Coronavirus patients will increase to 750 of 6-litre cylinder daily.The governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the projection at Lagos House,…

The Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration in Lagos State has reiterated that schools below the tertiary level in the state should resume by Monday, January 18.This was contained in a statement issued by the state's Ministry of Education…

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State in 2015 and 2019, Jimi Agbaje, says he has yet to call time on his political career.He stated this on Tuesday during an appearance on Arise TV's flagship…

The Lagos State Government has reminded residents that fail to wear a facemask that they risked prosecution and possible jail term.The state government issued the reminder in a tweet on Tuesday.“Did you know? Failure to wear a…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has banned carnivals, concerts, and street parties until further notice, following the increase in coronavirus cases in the state.Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Friday, also returned the…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restored restrictions on worship centres and banned carnivals and street parties in the state in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19 hitting the state.He disclosed this in a Friday…

The Lagos Zonal Head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has disclosed that about 140 cybercriminals were arrested in the zone over a period of three months.He said 38 cybercriminals, including…

More than  4,630 appeals and 6,207 motions were pending before the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal as at Dec. 1.The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, gave the figures on Monday at the opening of the…

The National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin says the majority of the population of Lagos is not impacted by the humongous wealth accruing to the state government monthly.He said that this was reflected in the…

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the level of insecurity in Nigeria calls for serious concern.According to a state government statement, the governor spoke Tuesday during a Stakeholders’ Engagement on Internal Security…

The Lagos State Government on Friday announced that it would commence Physical Planning enforcement on all Tank Farms illegally operating in the state next week.A statement by Mr. Mukaila Sanusi, spokesman of the Ministry of Physical…

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has moved to stop pension payments to former governors and deputy governors in the state.Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure while submitting the 2021 Budget estimates to the State House of…

The Inspector-General of Police Committee on EndSARS Protest Damage Assessment says policemen have been hanging around like Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) since their stations were destroyed in the unrest that trailed the protests.…

A presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has charged the "good people of Lagos" to resist any attempt to hold any protest in the state.Ahmad, who is the Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, made the appeal in a tweet on Saturday.…

Lagos State Government says it has confirmed more positive COVID-19 cases in another secondary boarding school in the state.The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed the new infections in a statement on Friday in…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum says Boko Haram insurgency started in similar fashion to the #EndSARS protests.He disclosed this in an interaction with State House correspondents after a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu today visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House with pictorial evidence of the massive destruction that trailed the #EndSARS unrest in Lagos.Sharing the photos, Special Adviser to the President on…

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai said he was close to tears when he saw the level of destruction that trailed the #EndSARS protests in Lagos State.The Kaduna governor stated this Thursday when he visited his Lagos counterpart,…

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi says the state government may have to impose another round of lockdown if there is a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.He disclosed this in a Tuesday statement signed by the…