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Lagos begins commercial operation of blue rail mass transit |Ikeja Record
“The Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line System has begun its much-anticipated commercial operations. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, became the first passenger to ride on the train during its inaugural ride as operations began on Monday.”
Lagos Assembly confirms Sanwo-Olu’s second batch of cabinet nominees, rejects Odusote, Egube |Ikeja Record
“The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the second batch of nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu but rejected Engineer Olalere Odusote and Mr. Sam Egube.”
Aircraft skids off runway at Lagos airport | Punch
“An aircraft has skidded off the runway at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos on Friday evening.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu lifts suspension over NURTW operations in Lagos | Vanguard
“Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has lifted suspension on the activities of the state chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in the state.”
Lagos CP probing officers’ alleged involvement in land grabbing – FPRO | Punch
“The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi has revealed that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, is probing a case of alleged land grabbing involving some police officers and the Chairman, Harmony Garden and Estate Development Limited and Ibile Auctioneers and Recovery Limited, Abdullahi Shaheed, aka Ibile.”
Lagos govt, police urge residents to speak up against sexual violence | The Guardian
“Lagos State government and the Police Command, yesterday, urged residents of the state to speak up on any incident of domestic and sexual violence within their domain.”
Fuel scarcity looms as marketers shut stations in Lagos, environs | Vanguard
“A major fuel shortage may hit Lagos and environs soon as marketers continue to shut filling stations against motorists and other users of the product.”
UNILAG to commence 2023/24 Direct Entry online registration | The Guardian
“The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will commence the online registration for Direct Entry (DE) admission into all courses/programmes for the 2023/2024 Academic Year on Monday, September 11, 2023.”
Lagos releases BECE, placement test results | The Guardian
The Lagos State Examinations Board, on Friday, advised public and approved private schools in the state to visit its portal, following the release of 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results.”
What it means to cycle across Lagos |Ikeja Record
“After the gradual ease of the coronavirus lockdown in 2020, four friends decided to pick up their bicycles and ride across Lagos mainland on Saturdays as a means to keep fit and have fun.”
Tears, tight security as Pastor Odukoya’s funeral rites begin | The Nation
Security on Friday was beefed up at the Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos as the funeral rites of the late Pastor Taiwo Odukoya commenced with a service of songs and night of tributes. Odukoya passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2023, in the United States of America, at the age of 67.”
