49 new cases reported nationwide The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu has announced that Lagos State has lost 13 people to the COVID19 virus so far. In a tweet late on Saturday, 18th April 2020, the governor waxing philosophical, said, “Each person had a unique story and came from a different background.” “Today, we mourn Read More…
Perhaps to dispel the numerous conjectures surrounding where the late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari was treated and, unfortunately, passed away, the Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMOH) has come out clear the air. In a statement issued late Saturday, 18th April 2020, the LSMOH said: “Following enquiries on the passing Read More…
Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director-General (D-G), Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), has urged the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to expand case definition for COVID-19 testing. Salako made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. “In the last one week or so, there have been Read More…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter, has hailed the state government for giving palliatives to its members to cushion the effects of the COVID-19-induced lockdown. The Chairperson of the chapter, Mrs Adeola Ekine, made the commendation in a statement in Lagos on Saturday. She said that the chapter had received the Read More…
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has condoled with the family of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari over his tragic loss. Hamzat expressed his sadness through his twitter handle on Saturday. “Mallam Kyari was passionate about Nigeria and contributed a lot to building our country. “My thought and prayers are Read More…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has described as shocking and sad the death of the Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari. In a condolence message on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Lanre Lasisi, the speaker said Nigeria had lost a patriot in the Read More…
Air Peace says it has distributed food items to several indigent families in Lagos as part of its corporate social responsibility to cushion the effect of the lockdown occasioned by COVID-19, pandemic. Mr Allen Onyema, Chairman, Air Peace, in a statement on Saturday, said that the airline always stands up for Nigerians in challenging times. Read More…
Sunsay backed by the Hossp choir ‘killed’ it when it did a remarkable cover of ‘Eye Adaba’. It had the original composer, Asa, ecstatic with delight as she remarked on her Instagram page, “surreal!” The cover was rendered with deep passion and dexterity, with the backup by the Hossp choir giving it an ethereal feel. Read More…
The Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari is dead. This was announced in a tweet by the Special Adviser to the President, Mr. Femi Adesina. It read: Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, passes on. May God rest his soul. Amen. Funeral arrangements to be announced soon.