The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday said that Lagos, FCT and Kano state accounted for 64.2per cent of the total number of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic recorded in the country, The NCDC, on its website, said as at June 3, it recorded 348 new cases bringing the total total number of infection in Nigeria Read More…
Month: June 2020
“Majek Fashek, an epitome of love”
Legendary Fuji Musician, Adewale Ayuba, on Tuesday paid tribute to the late reggae musical icon, Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek who died June 1, aged 57years. Ayuba described Fashek as an epitome of love during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, while reacting to the Rainmaker’s death.He said Read More…
Creative industry mourns Majek Fashek
The Creative Industry Group (CIG) on Tuesday joined the rest of the world to mourn the death of the raggae music icon, Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly called Majek Fashek, describing him as a true legend. Amb. Felix Duke, CIG President, paid the tribute in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Read More…
Celebrities mourn Majek Fashek
Nigerian celebrities have taken to their social media platforms to mourn the death of Music Legend, Majekodunmi Fasheke, a.k.a Majek Fashek. Fashek’s a.k.a rain maker’s death was announced by his manager, Omenka Uzoma, through a short video on his instagram page. Some of the celebrities include Chibuzor Azubuike a.k.a phyno , Olanrewaju Fasasi, a.k.a Sound Read More…
Lagos records 17 COVID19 related deaths in 2 days, 142 new cases
Lagos State has recorded another eight COVID-19 related deaths, increasing the infection mortality in Lagos to 67, says the state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi. Abayomi stated this in his verified twitter handle on Tuesday, adding that the deaths were recorded on Monday, June 1. Abayomi had earlier announced that the state recorded nine Read More…
Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge construction begins early 2021
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, says the construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge will start in the first quarter of 2021. Hamzat said this while discussing Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu/Dr Obafemi Hamzat’s administration in the last one year on an online show tagged: ”Covinspiration” on Tuesday. The show was moderated by Dayo Israel, a Read More…
‘We were scared when we assumed office’ – Hamzat
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Tuesday revealed how Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and himself were scared of the huge challenges and high expectations from the residents on assumption of office. Hamzat made the remark during an online interactive session marking the one-year anniversary of Gov. Sanwo-Olu-led administration. The session, tagged ‘Covinspiration’, was Read More…
Lagos Assembly reduces state’s 2020 budget to N920.5bn
The Lagos House of Assembly has passed a resolution to reduce the size of the state’s 2020 budget from N1.68 trillion to N920.5 billion due to the economic challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution was made following a voice votes conducted by the Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, during plenary in Ikeja Read More…
Homegrown food distribution, a success in Lagos State – LASUBEB
The Lagos State Universal Education Board (LASUBEB) says it has recorded success in the ongoing Homegrown food distribution to Schools Programme launched in Lagos on May 21. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Eniola Adewunmi, Public Relations Officer of the board, in Lagos on Tuesday. Adewunmi said the targeted 37, 589 households of Read More…
BREAKING! Majek Fashek is dead
Legendary Nigerian singer, songwriter and guitarist, Majekodunmi Fasheke (Majek Fashek) is dead. The foremost singer’s manager, Omenka Uzoma confirmed his demise via his Instagram handle on Tuesday. “Today been having pressure calls, well it’s true that African No 1 Legendary ICON has gone to be with the Lord, His Maker.