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Fashola rewards 128 schools with N256m

Fashola rewards 128 schools with N256m

One hundred and twenty – eight public secondary schools in Lagos State received N2 million each from Governor Babatunde Fashola as reward for outstanding performance in the Lagos Eko Secondary Education Project.

Only states can legislate on hotel business regulation

Only states can legislate on hotel business regulation

By an originating summons taken by the Federal Government as Plaintiff against Lagos State, as the Defendant, the Plaintiff challenged the validity of enactment of the following laws: The Hotel Licensing Law Cap H.6, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2003; The Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Law No. 30, Vol. 42, Lagos State of Nigeria official Gazette 2009 and The Hotel Licensing (Amendment) Law No. 23, Vol. 43, Lagos State of Nigeria official Gazette, July 2010.

Pandemonium at Seme border

Pandemonium at Seme border

A TRIGGER-happy customs Officer has reportedly shot dead a villager at Seme, border area of Lagos and injured two others. The deceased identified as Friday Poku was driving into Nigeria in a red Volkswagen Jetta car with registration number GGE 81 AH along with three of his friends when the incident occurred.

My life in danger, cries out bricklayer

My life in danger, cries out bricklayer

Bashorun Olainukan, a 36-year-old bricklayer had always dreamt of one day owning one of the leading block industries in Lagos State. But it will appear that the envisaged day will not come any time soon as the self-acclaimed expert brick maker is presently in a battle for his life and he has in fact cried out to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to come to his aid.

Enugu Police boss tasks policemen on professionalism

Enugu Police boss tasks policemen on professionalism

OFFICERS and men of Umuabor Division of Nigeria Police Force, Enugu State Command have been charged to be professional in the discharge of their duties. This charge was given by the Enugu State Commissioner of Police Abubakar Adamu Mohammed, when he led some key officers of the command on a visit to the area as part of his tour of divisions and formations under his command.

Local government councils in Niger donate 50 vehicles to the Police

Local government councils in Niger donate 50 vehicles to the Police

In its efforts to beef up security in the state, Niger state government through its 25 Local government Councils has donated 50 Toyota Carina vehicles to the state police command. Each of the Councils purchased two of the vehicles to complement the 50 brand new Toyota Hilux vans with inbuilt security gadgets donated by the state government to the police command and other security Agencies in the state last year.

Why local governments should be given autonomy

Why local governments should be given autonomy

’WHY was the Senate against local government autonomy? The House of Representatives recognised the local government as a full tier of government, so why did the Senate choose to become a clog in the wheel of progress?” asked Idowu in the CMS-bound commuter bus.

Lekki residents ignore ocean surge warning, storm beaches

Lekki residents ignore ocean surge warning, storm beaches

Residents of Lekki area of Lagos State are ignoring the latest warning by the state government of imminent danger from Sea Level Rise, SLR, which could lead to loss of lives and property. They have remained in their homes pretending that the warnings are inconsequential.