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The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, LASODA, in collaboration with the Deafblind Inclusion and Advocacy Network, DIAN, has convened Nigeria’s first Policy Roundtable on Citizens with Deafblindness to take stock and chart new pathways for inclusion. The event held in Ikeja, to mark International Deafblind Awareness Week 2026, themed “Leaving No One Behind: Enhancing Health, Education and Rehabilitation Training for Nigerians with Deafblindness” was also to assess progress and agree on practical steps to improve inclusion. The roundtable brought together government officials, disability advocates, health experts, educators and members of the deafblind community. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inspected communities affected by floodwaters across the Lekki corridor, attributing the flooding to a combination of climate-induced heavy rainfall and human activities that obstruct natural waterways, while assuring residents of immediate intervention and relief for the families. The Governor toured Ogombo, Monastery Road in Sangotedo, Chevron Drive and Ajiran in Eti-Osa Local Government Area, as well as Gbetu-Olorunkemi Road in Awoyaya, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area, to assess the impact of recent flooding and ongoing drainage management efforts. Accompanied by Deputy Governor Doctor Obafemi Hamzat, Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, commissioners…

The NOVA 2026 Graduating Class of Babcock University has launched a ₦45 million legacy project with the groundbreaking of a modern 324-seater pavilion at the university’s Iperu campus. The project, which aims to upgrade sporting and recreational facilities for students at Ilisan-Remo Ogun State, was flagged off by the university’s President/Vice Chancellor, Professor Afolarin Ojewole. Speaking at the ceremony, Professor Ojewole who promised that the management would continue to build and not destroy, urged the contractors and class members to prioritize quality and durability over speed. “We are not going to rush to commission these projects, but be rest assured…

A resident of Lagos State, Muhammad Armayau has commended the state’s emergency responders for acting swiftly to save his 7-month old daughter. Armayau who resides in Badagry area of the state disclosed this to journalists on Monday, saying his daughter fell seriously sick in the middle of the night, during a heavy downpour and there was no car to take the child to the hospital. He said his family heaved a sigh of relief when they put a call through to 112, the state’s government emergency toll free line.  Armayau explained that, ‘’ My seven-month-old daughter developed a high fever after battling an…

A major contractual dispute has erupted between Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited and Ajirit Engineering Logistics Limited, with the engineering firm alleging that the port operator wrongfully terminated a dredging and reclamation contract, exposing itself to claims that could exceed N2 billion. Ajirit Engineering Logistics Limited in a statement issued on Monday through its solicitors, Strict Attorneys, said it entered into a Service Level Agreement with Lekki Port on March 28, 2025, for the dredging and reclamation of approximately one million cubic metres of sand within the Lekki Port Phase 2 development area. According to the company, it committed significant…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on May 15, 2027. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, expressed relief and joy over the development, saying that the rescue, which came over 55 days after the abduction, is proof of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to tackling insecurity and protecting Nigerian lives. The Governor praised the collaborative efforts of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and other security agencies…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it has deployed 10 new compactor trucks to strengthen waste evacuation operations across Lagos State. Speaking at the deployment of the trucks, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Doctor Muyiwa Gbadegesin, expressed appreciation to the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) for donating the vehicles, describing the gesture as a demonstration of the Lagos State Government’s commitment to strengthening public service delivery through strategic inter-agency collaboration. He noted that the additional compactors would significantly boost the Authority’s fleet, enhance operational efficiency and improve service delivery. Gbadegesin said: “This generous donation reinforces…

Rights Monitors, HURMA thanks President Tinubu, Security forces, calls for more effort on constitutional responsibilities. President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound relief over the rescue of pupils and teachers abducted from the Ori Ire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, describing the operation as a major victory for the country’s security forces. In a statement by his Special Adviser on information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised the military, the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigeria Police for the 56-day operation that led to the release of the victims without any collateral damage. He said eight suspects were…

‘IMPACT Project boosts testing, positions state for malaria pre-elimination’. The Lagos State Government has declared a major shift in fever management, announcing that only about 5 per cent of fever cases in the state are now caused by malaria. The government has directed all public health facilities to base treatment on evidence, not assumptions. The declaration was made by the Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, at the dissemination meeting of the Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services, IMPACT, Project in Ikeja. The World Bank-supported project was implemented by the Society for Family Health, SFH,…

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Doctor Kayode Opeifa, has reaffirmed the Corporation’s commitment to strengthening operational efficiency and delivering improved railway services to Nigerians through the institutionalisation of robust Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Doctor Opeifa made this known while declaring open a two-day Executive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Review and Familiarisation retreat held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Represented by the Head of the Business Process Efficiency and Due Diligence (BuPED) Desk, Oyekunle Oyewole, the Managing Director said the reviewed SOPs would standardise operations, minimise operational risks and strengthen accountability across all levels of the Corporation. According…