Speaking on One-On-One, an interactive programme on the Nigeria Television Authority, Solomon, who represents the largest senatorial district in the state – Lagos West – said with experience and developmental vision nursed over the years for the state, he was more than prepared to take Lagos State further
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It was learnt that the source of the fire has been traced to an electrical fault
While a version on the social media stated that the bus plunged into the lagoon off the Third Mainland Bridge, another version had it that more than 20 passengers on board the BRT escaped death by the whiskers after their bus lost control and skidded off the bridge at the Ebute-Ero area of the state
Among such levies the residents refused to pay are the Land Use Charge, Insurance and ground rent
The policemen, in an attempt to enforce the new Lagos State traffic law restricting the movement of commercial motorcycle riders, popularly known as okada, shot Atilola who was attempting to flee from arrest
An eyewitness stated that the policemen were chasing the okada rider in attempt to seize his motorcycle but the bike man refused to stop. Seeing that the okada rider was escaping arrest, one of the policemen chasing him allegedly opened fire and shot him in the chest
In a statement by its Chairman, Chief Udoka Udeogaranya, the LLPP said the BRT project, which it described as laudable, was fast turning into a nightmare owing to the attitude of the drivers handling the scheme
Ikuforiji and Atoyebi were on March 1, 2012 arraigned on a 20 count charge of allegedly conspiring to commit an illegal act of accepting cash payments amounting to N273,303,780 from the Lagos State House of Assembly without going through a financial institution, thereby committing an offence contrary to Sections 18(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 and punishable under Section 16(2) (b) of the same act
It was gathered that the areas affected as at Monday afternoon included Ijora Olopa, along 7up Road, Mashalasi and Ladipo
It was gathered that the okada riders in their hundreds are revolting at Isolo, Mushin and some sections of Ikorodu Road as at press time