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…
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…
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…
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.
With the announcement of 192 new COVID19 cases, Lagos now has over 5000 confirmed COVID19 cases. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday, in its latest figures released, reported that Lagos now has 5135 confirmed COVID19 cases, 4255 of which are active with 55 deaths. Tests are being ramped up with 1300 new Read More…
The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) has relaxed restriction on movie production, initially banned due to the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Its National President, Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as “Mr Latin”, announced this in a statement in Lagos, adding that, this was in line with Lagos State government’s relaxation order which Read More…
Mr Boss Mustapha, the chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19, has said that the ban on religious gathering has been lifted based on guidelines and protocols agreed with state governments. Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said this at the PTF on COVID-19 daily briefing on Monday in Read More…
No fewer than 730 persons were sentenced to community service by Lagos State Magistrates’ Court for COVID-19 lockdown offences, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Director of Community Service, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Ms Shakirat Karimu-Ikotun disclosed this to NAN in her office on Monday. She spoke after receiving some Personal Protective Read More…
The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Monday inaugurated a 40-bed-space isolation centre at the Naval Dockyard in Lagos State, for its personnel who might test positive for Coronavirus disease . The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Ibok-Ette Ibas, was represented by Rear Adm. Oladele Daji, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command at Read More…
The Lagos State Government would soon embark on the ‘Register-to-Open Initiative’ toward gradual reopening of the economy in the state. Director General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola, told journalists in Ikeja on Sunday that the exercise was in compliance with Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directives toward reopening of the economy, especially religious and social centres. Read More…