The Lagos Mail

COVID-19: Lagos lawmaker, Tunde Braimoh, is dead

The member representing Kosofe Constituency 2 at Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Tunde Braimoh is dead. Although the cause of his death had not been formally stated, his colleagues insinuated that...

Lagosians stuck in traffic for 10hours

How traffic will be diverted during Third Mainland Bridge closure, by FRSC

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, has alerted motorists to diversion and safety precautions they will soon experience on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos during the planned...

Third Mainland Bridge to be shut for repairs

The Third Mainland Bridge will be shut for repair works, Olukayode Popoola, the federal controller of works in Lagos, has said. According to him,the closure will begin on July 24 .

Statue of Haile Selassie of Ethiopia destroyed in London park

A statue of former Ethiopian leader Haile Selassie has been destroyed in a park in Wimbledon, south-west London. Police are investigating the incident, which took place in Cannizaro Park on Tuesday evening.

Ghana minister resigns after breaching coronavirus measures

Ghana’s deputy trade and industry minister Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah has resigned for violating coronavirus self-isolation measures after testing positive for the virus, President Nana Akufo-Addo said in a statement on Friday.

Macron names Castex as new French prime minister

Emmanuel Macron has named Jean Castex as his new prime minister . Mr Castex, who was appointed in April by Mr Macron to organise France’s exit from its coronavirus lockdown, is expected...

BREAKING: Lagos reopens schools August 3

Lagos State has announced August 3 for reopening of schools. However Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said only students in Primary 6, JSS 3 and SSS3 will resume then.

Finance Act: Stamp duties to be charged on C of Os, leases, MoUs and others

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says henceforth, stamp duty will be paid on house rent and Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) in line with its new adhesive duty. Mr Abdullahi...

Lagos CJ frees 38 prisoners, orders repatriation of 5 alien ex-convicts

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has freed 38 inmates of the Ikoyi and Badagry Custodial Centres. The inmates were pardoned at an open court session presided over by...