Health Top Story

Lagos, FCT, Kano, account for 64.2% of total cases, Nigeria records 11,166

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…

Celebrities Culture & Arts Featured Obituary

“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…

Celebrities Culture & Arts Featured Obituary

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…

Health Top Story

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…

Infrastructure Policy Top Story

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…

Politics Top Story

‘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…

Education Featured

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…