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Lagos Govt Reveals Cause of Lekki Flooding

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Post date September 26, 2025
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The Lagos State government has blamed the recent flooding in the Lekki area to illegal constructions and indiscriminate disposal of waste.

This was made public by Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab in a statement on his X account on Wednesday.

The flood, which saw vehicles enmeshed in water, grounded human and vehicular movement for over seven hours in Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah and environs.

Tokunbo said the state understood and emphasised those affected over the discomfort and disruption caused by the flash floods witnessed in parts of the state.

He said Lagos, as a coastal city, was naturally vulnerable to flooding, especially during periods of heavy rainfall combined with tidal lock.

He added: “Despite this, the State Government has continued to invest in drainage infrastructure, regular desilting, and enforcement of environmental laws to minimise flooding incidents and protect lives and property.

“We must also provide clarity on some of the affected areas. At Kusenla, the challenge is technical: the downstream is about 1.2 meters higher than the invert of the existing drainage, as confirmed by the survey conducted for the ongoing project awarded by the state government at the end of Kusenla road which includes a pumping station.”

“Around House on the Rock church, the flooding was linked to infractions we highlighted earlier; illegal construction on flood plains and dumping of refuse in drains. These kinds of activities worsen flooding and must stop.”

“We appeal for understanding and continued cooperation from the public. Keeping our environment clean, refraining from dumping refuse into drains, and avoiding construction on floodplains are vital to achieving a flood-free Lagos.

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Lagos govt breaks silence, reacts to Peller’s viral ₦36m tax claim, says ‘all earners must pay tax’

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Post date August 20, 2025
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The Lagos State Government has reacted to the viral claims by popular TikTok creator, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, that he was issued a N36 million tax bill by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS).

The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tax and Revenue, Abdulkabir Ogungbo, said on Tuesday that the LIRS is an independent body responsible for assessing and issuing tax judgments on behalf of the government.

Peller, a 20-year-old influencer who gained popularity in 2024, had expressed outrage during a livestream with singer Peruzzi, alleging that the government asked him to pay N36m in income tax.

He argued that he had only recently come into the limelight and questioned why he should be saddled with such a huge tax bill.

“The task force said I should pay N36m in tax. I swear to Almighty Allah, I don’t have anything. I only came into the limelight last year. Why should I pay N36m? Why will the government take money from me when it has never given me anything, not even TikTok support?” Peller lamented.

In response, Ogungbo said that while he would review the specifics of Peller’s case, taxation remains a civic duty for anyone earning income within Lagos State.

“Anybody who earns legitimately is required by Section 24 of the Nigerian Constitution to declare their income honestly and pay tax. So while the context of the size and quantum of this particular case needs to be properly investigated, the principle remains that anyone earning must remit taxes,” he explained.

Speaking on taxation for digital creators, Ogungbo added that new reforms now cover virtual transactions and digital assets.

“Irrespective of whether you earn physically or virtually, once you reside in Lagos and benefit from the state’s infrastructure, you are expected to pay tax here, unless you can prove you are paying to another jurisdiction, for instance, maybe you’re based outside the country, you have to prove to the authority here that you were paying to the other state or other national. But if your income, which you earn here virtually or online and you stay here, and you want to do something with the Lagos State Government, then you’re bound to remit your tax here.” he said. “But I do not have this particular case on my table for me to determine. Because we have a body (the LIRS) that is autonomous and that is very efficient in what they do. So Let me investigate and revert to you.”

The Special Adviser stressed that the LIRS operates with autonomy and efficiency but promised to engage the agency on Peller’s matter before giving further clarification.

Meanwhile, the LIRS has not officially commented on the TikToker’s criticisms.

Attempts to reach the agency’s Head of Corporate Communications, Monsurat Amasa, on Monday and Tuesday were unsuccessful as calls and messages went unanswered.

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Lagos state clear all 5 students and staff arrested over Sylvester Oromoni’s death after autopsy ruled out murder case

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Post date January 5, 2022
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The Lagos State Government has cleared five students ( Favour Benjamin aged 16, Micheal Kashamu 15, Edward Begue 16, Ansel Temile 14 and Kenneth Inyang 15)and five employees of Dowen College accused of complicity in the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni.

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The state cleared them as well as the school following the Legal Advice of the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, Ms. Adetutu Oshinusi.

According to the legal advice addressed to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID and the trial magistrate, Magistrate Olatunbosun Adeola, the interim and final autopsy reports issued by the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and toxicology report of post mortem samples and that of the Central Hospital, Warri were in agreement as to the cause of death namely: Septicaemia, Lobar Pneumonia with Acute Pyelonephritis, Pyomyositis of the right ankle and Acute Bacteria Pneumonia due to severe Sepsis.

The legal advice added that the result of the toxicology is also not indicative of any toxic or poisonous substance in the body of the deceased as claimed by the family.

”From available facts in the duplicate case file, the investigation carried out by the Police did not reveal that any secret society name, tattoo or insignia of any unlawful society was found in the possession of any of the suspects during the investigation carried out by the Police. To hold otherwise would amount to sniffing for an offence and a speculative act which is not permitted in law. It is trite law that suspicion no matter how grave cannot be a ground for conviction”.

The state also cleared the minors of belonging to unlawful society due to insufficient facts to establish the offence.

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Pictures from Eko on show as Dbanj, Tiwa,Teni,Ayra starr,Dede,Sir Shina Peters an alot more thrill fans

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Post date October 30, 2021
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The Lagos state government put together a perfect event for Lagosians and people who travelled from far and wide to the annual event,

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The Governor of Lagos state was present at the event as several top Nigerian entertainers were on display for thousand of fans cheering their favorites as they thrill them with their favorite household jams.