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The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Wednesday mourned the death of his younger brother, Dr Haroun Hamzat. Hamzat, who made the announcement through his Instagram page (drobafemihamzat), however called on the public to be conscious of the volatility of COVID-19 pandemic. He implored everyone to obey all the rules of COVlD-19. Read More…
712 new COVID-19 cases have been reported for Tuesday Lagos has set a new daily record of COVD-19 infections reported with 712 in what is obviously an explosion in cases. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Nigeria, on the whole, has recorded 1,354 new infections of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). . The Read More…
The Nigeria Police, on Tuesday, deployed 1,250 Special Constabulary Police, toward boosting community policing in Lagos State Command. Speaking during the passing-out ceremony in Ikeja, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged the officers to operate within the guidelines that had been given to them. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Chief of Staff, Mr Tayo Ayinde, said Read More…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday warned the public not to fall prey to fraudsters and rumour mongers. The board who gave the advice a weekly Bulletin of the Office of the Registrar , said that it has yet to begin the sale of the 2021 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) Read More…
…records over 20 deaths in one week Lagos has recorded yet its highest single day incidence of COVID-19 infections of 654. According to the latest report from the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on the same day, there were 1204 new confirmed cases across Nigeria while seven deaths were recorded. Warning earlier about the Read More…
The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has disclosed that it has removed over 200 shanties located on a property at 1, Kuku Street, Opebi, Ikeja, in a bid to protect the masterplan of the State and restore orderliness to the axis. The Honourable Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Read More…
The Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), Mr Abdoulbaq Balogun, said the service ferried over 200, 000 passengers within 150 days of operations in 2020. Balogun, who made the disclosure in a New Year message to commuters on Sunday, in Lagos, while mapping out LAGFERRY’s operational strategies for 2021, added that the service would have Read More…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has debunked a viral post on social media accusing the agency of secretly laying off some sweepers in the State, describing it as an unsubstantiated allegation initiated by faceless mischief-makers who are out to create disharmony. A release issued by the Managing Director/CEO, LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, stated categorically Read More…
Some Local Government and Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairmen in Lagos State have urged residents to rededicate themselves to community progress and development. Alhaji Ganiyu Egunjobi, Chairman, Agege Local Government Area, in his good will message, wished all residents, leaders and stakeholders of the council area a peaceful, productive and prosperous new year. “I urge Read More…
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N1.163 trillion, seven weeks after the budget was presented to the Assembly by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The House passed the budget after the report of the appropriation was presented during plenary by the Chairman, Joint Committee on Economic Planning and Budget Read More…