Author: Busayo Lawrence

Badagry The emergence of Mrs Damilola Sonayon-James as the All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy Governorship Candidate for Lagos State is historic and signals a new era of political inclusion for Badagry. The Chairman of Badagry Local Government Area, Mr Babatunde Hunpe, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Hunpe said the development marked the first time, since the creation of Lagos State in 1967, that a son or daughter of Badagry had been nominated for such a high political office. He said that the people of the Badagry Division of Lagos State…

Healthcare By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos, June 16, 2026 (NAN) The Chairman of Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr David Odunmbaku, has inaugurated major grassroots development projects. The projects include a remodelled council secretariat and three newly upgraded Primary Health Centres (PHCs). The facilities were commissioned on Tuesday across Powerline, Gbadamosi and Akiode areas of the council. Odunmbaku said the projects reflected his administration’s commitment to improving residents’ welfare. He described the developments as strategic investments under the HEYSRELOADED Agenda. The chairman said healthcare remained the first priority of his administration. According to him, a healthy population was essential for…

DisbursementBy Aderonke OjediranThe Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) has disbursed N15 billion to about 20,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state. The Executive Secretary of LSETF, Mrs Feyisayo Alayande, disclosed this at a news conference on Monday at Alausa, Ikeja, during which she gave account of the agency’s stewardship in the past decade. Alayande said that LSEFT also facilitated creation of more than 320,000 direct and indirect jobs. She said that the achievements reflected Lagos State Government’s commitment to reducing poverty and expanding economic opportunities for residents through access to finance and enterprise support. According to…

Return By Aderonke Ojediran No fewer than 1,600 pilgrims from Lagos State who participated in the 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia have returned safely to Nigeria, marking the successful conclusion of the state’s pilgrimage operations. The arrival of the final batch of 187 pilgrims at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, on Saturday brought the 2026 Hajj exercise to a close. Speaking with journalists at the airport, the Amir-ul-Hajj and Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr Ibrahim Layode, described the exercise as successful, attributing the achievement to adequate planning, teamwork and the exemplary conduct of the pilgrims. “We give…

Support The Association of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT) has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general election. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by its Head of New Media, Mr Abdulkadir Salihu (IBN), the association pledged the support of its members nationwide towards the President’s re-election bid. Salihu said ASNAT recognised the economic and social reforms introduced by the Tinubu administration, describing them as efforts aimed at laying the foundation for Nigeria’s structural transformation. “While we acknowledge that the nation has not yet…

 CultureBy Aderonke OjediranLagos State Government is repositioning culture, tourism and the creative economy as year-round growth drivers that would move beyond the Detty December season to generate economic value throughout the year. Mr Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, gave the assurance during an interview with journalists on efforts to strengthen the status of Lagos as Africa’s premier tourism destination.Aregbe said the state government was rewriting the narrative of the cultural economy of Lagos by ensuring that tourism activities would remain vibrant throughout the year.He said that tourism activities would no longer be concentrated…

The Lagos State Government has pledged to intensify advocacy for voluntary environmental cleanliness as the second edition of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise was held across the state’s Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas. The Wife of the Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, participated in the exercise in Alimosho Local Government Area alongside the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab. Others at the exercise included the Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Mr Rotimi Akodu, members of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, and other government officials. The exercise is the second…

A member of the House of Representatives representing Apapa Federal Constituency, Dr Adesola Adedayo, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the crisis trailing the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Lagos State. Adedayo, in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos, expressed confidence in the president’s ability to ensure justice over disputes arising from the shadow poll conducted to nominate candidates for the forthcoming National Assembly election. The lawmaker, who is seeking a second term in office, urged his supporters to remain calm while awaiting the final decision of the party’s appeal committee on the outcome…

LAGOS, Nigeria — A Philanthropist and aspirant at the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries Hon. Olalekan Ayinla, has felicitated Muslims and residents of Lagos State on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, urging them to continue to uphold peace, tolerance and harmonious coexistence. In his goodwill message on Wednesday, Ayinla described Islam as a religion of peace and called on residents to continue to show love and understanding toward one another, irrespective of ethnic, political or religious differences. He also urged residents to remain law-abiding and vigilant against criminal activities capable of threatening the peace and security of the state.…

LAGOS, Nigeria — A Philanthropist and aspirant at the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries Hon. Olalekan Ayinla, has felicitated Muslims and residents of Lagos State on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, urging them to continue to uphold peace, tolerance and harmonious coexistence. In his goodwill message on Wednesday, Ayinla described Islam as a religion of peace and called on residents to continue to show love and understanding toward one another, irrespective of ethnic, political or religious differences. He also urged residents to remain law-abiding and vigilant against criminal activities capable of threatening the peace and security of the state.…