The Lagos state government has advised residents of areas close to water bodies to leave their homes for the time being. This is because of the recent torrential rains in the state. Several areas in Lekki, Ajah have been submerged due to the rains. A release by the State Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Samuel […]
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The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has described the proposed Bill to Provide for the Management, Protection and Sustainable Development of the Environment in Lagos State as a document laden with ambiguities to mask its privatization plans in the water sector. At a Public hearing organised by the Lagos House […]
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Lagos, Kaduna and Edo State are among other states listed most indebted states of the federation with a combined profile of $1.84bn. According to statistics from the Debt Management Office in Abuja on Wednesday, the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory owe $3.65bn in foreign debts as against the $7.61bn owed […]
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Suspected Militants yesterday invaded Fatoki community, in Igando area of Lagos state in a failed attempt to kidnap businessman. The militants were said to have arrived the place at the wee hours and started unleashing terror on the residents. LEADERSHIP Sunday gathered that immediately they arrived the scene they started shooting sporadically at anyone they […]
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The United States Consulate in Nigeria has warned of possible terrorists attack of expatriates and foreign visitors in Lagos state during the Eid-al-Fitr holiday. According to statement published on the website of the US Mission on today, Tuesday, hotels in Lagos, which are frequented by expatriates, are the likely targets of the terrorists. “The U.S. […]
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