LAWMA clears roadside traders at Lagos market
CITIZENS COMPASS - The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has dislodged roadside traders around Oyingbo Market in Lagos for constituting environmental nuisance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
LASTMA apprehendes driver over damaged road barricade
By Bose Adelaja CITIZENS COMPASS —Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on Sunday, apprehended a driver, Sarafa Oladiji, over a damaged road barricade on Dorman-Long Bridge, Surulere,…
Human rights body tackle Lagos Assembly over Mohbad’s death, Bamise
CITIZENS COMPASS —Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), has taken up Lagos State House of Assembly over the brutal murder of the lady found missing after boarding…
Lagos Taskforce evicts squatters at Fagba Rail track
By Bose Adelaja CITIZENS COMPASS —In continuation of clearing of Fagba rail track by the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce), , the Agency again…
Noise pollution: Lagos seals popular nightclub in Ikoyi
CITIZENS COMPASS —The Lagos State government has sealed a popular nightclub, Silk Club, located at 190, Awolowo Road in Ikoyi, over noise pollution. Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water…
Police arrest fake alert suspect in Ogun
CITIZENS COMPASS —Police in Ogun State have arrested one Segun Gabriel over alleged fake alerts in Ajuwon, Ifo local government area of the State. Spokesperson of the Command, Omolola Odutola,…
Why street trading, hawking persist in Lagos – Civil society
CITIZENS COMPASS —A civil society organisation, Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR), has given reasons for upsurge of street traders and hawkers in Lagos State. The Group frowned…
Tanker-laden with 45,000 litters of petrol falls, spills content in Lagos
CITIZENS COMPASS —Explosion was averted over the weekend, in Lagos, when a tanker-laden with 45,000 litters of petrol fell by its side spilling its content. The incident occurred at…
28 killed, 48,168 displaced as floods affect 159,157 citizens in 13 states — NEMA
CITIZENS COMPASS — The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that no fewer than 28 Nigerians were dead, 48,168 persons including nationals were displaced, and 159,157 persons are currently…
Police arrest man over fraud, fake marriage promises to six ladies
CITIZENS COMPASS —The Imo State Police Command, on Saturday, paraded a 30-year-old suspect, Wisdom Mmaduka, over alleged fake marriage promises to six ladies just to defraud them of their money.…
