By JKNewsMedia BETWEEN 1ST January and 27th March 2025, Lagos State says it has confirmed 10 cases of diphtheria, prompting health authorities to intensify containment efforts. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, reported that out of 76 samples tested, 10 returned positive, 63 were negative, and results for three samples coll...
By JKNewsMedia A SURGE in the use of technology to enforce traffic laws in Lagos State has shown significant results. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) revealed that its Traffic Management Solution (TMS) devices captured 20,000 vehicles violating traffic regulations in 2024. This achievement highlights the agency’s strides...
By JKNewsMedia THE RECENTLY concluded Lagos Shopping Festival (LSF) has highlighted the growing potential of a vibrant festival economy in the State. Held at the iconic Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, the 72-hour event ended at 4.00am on Boxing Day, drawing thousands and showcasing Lagos’ ability to host world-class festivals with notabl...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State House of Assembly has approved the reordering of the N2.26 trillion 2024 budget. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the request in a letter dated August 9, 2024, to adjust the allocations for recurrent and capital expenditures. On Thursday, the House passed the amendment after the Commi...
By Bola BOLAWOLE LAST WEEK, Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) stirred the hornets’ nest when a letter addressed to the Lagos State branch of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) hit the newsstand. Dated Friday, July 19, 2024, and signed by its Head of Operations, Ayokunle Akinrinmisi, LASPA’s letter intimated the PFN that vehi...
By Favour Achi, JKNMedia Reporter LAGOS STATE, on Wednesday, declares it aims to secure regular power supply with a new Electricity Bill. Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, represented by Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda, highlighted the government’s commitment to solving power issues at a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday. The bill seeks to...
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government has directed the swift removal of silted drains along federal roads in Lagos State to address the recent flooding crisis. On Wednesday, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, announced this decisive measure, highlighting the ministry’s proactive approach to resolving the pro...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State House of Assembly has called upon governors across Nigeria to view state legislatures not merely as extensions of the executive branch but as essential partners in the advancement and prosperity of their respective states. In commemorating the 2024 International Day of Parliamentarism, c...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State Judiciary has launched a comprehensive 7-day induction course for its 13 newly appointed Judges at the Recreation/Training Centre in GRA Ikeja, Lagos. Addressing the gathering, Hon. Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba, Chief Judge of Lagos State, emphasized the pivotal role of the induction...
By Joke Kujenya AN ALARMING outbreak of cholera has emerged within Kirikiri prison in Lagos, prompting an immediate response from the Lagos State government. Professor Akin Abayomi, the State Health Commissioner, revealed that swift action is underway, bolstered by additional support from the World Health Organization (WHO). Authorities have d...
