Residents of flood-prone communities in Lagos have blamed rapid urbanisation, inadequate drainage infrastructure and poor urban planning for worsening floods across the state, while an environmental advocate says climate change is compounding the risks.Continue Reading
Some Lagos residents are counting heavy losses after torrential rain flooded homes, destroyed businesses, trapped families and disrupted movement across several communities in the state.Continue Reading
The ongoing evacuation of accumulated waste by the Lagos State Government has drawn commendation from some residents, who described the exercise as a relief after weeks of overflowing refuse heaps.Continue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday endorsed the establishment of state police, urging nationwide constitutional reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. Lawmakers also called on the 36 State Houses of Assembly to expedite consideration and approval of the Constitution Alteration Bill on stateContinue Reading
Lagos State Youth Ambassadors have commenced a leadership study tour at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.Continue Reading
Residents of several Lagos communities on Tuesday recounted losses caused by flooding after persistent rainfall submerged homes and roads, displaced families and disrupted businesses and schools.Continue Reading
An environmentalist, Mr Philip Jakpor, has described the collapse of a three-storey building in the Alakija area of Lagos as evidence of persistent regulatory failure in Nigeria’s construction sector.Continue Reading
By Adekunle Williams The United African Methodist Church (UAMC) Organisation on Saturday inaugurated the Diocese of Lagos and enthroned Most Rev’d Moses Jesuyon Toyi as Archbishop. Toyi was proclaimed Diocesan Bishop by Conference Committee Secretary, Bro. Bunmi Kuti, during the ceremony at the UAMC Cathedral, Jebba St., Ebute MetaContinue Reading
The Lagos State Government says residents’ compliance with the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise is improving and has urged greater public participation to sustain a cleaner and healthier environment.Continue Reading
Residents of Ajah, Mafoluku and other flood-prone communities in Lagos have recounted how Thursday’s torrential rainfall left them stranded, submerged homes and cut off access to major roads.Continue Reading
