Pedestrians walk past a sign telling residents to call phone numbers if they have symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, in Lagos, Nigeria, May 12, 2020.Sunday Alamba/AP
COVID19 Health Top Story

NCDC announces 838 new COVID-19 infections, 7 deaths, Lagos close on 30,000

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported  838  new cases of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the country. The centre announced this on its verified website on Sunday. 925,215 persons have been tested since the first confirmed case of the virus was announced on Feb, 27  2020. According to the centre, the country has recorded a total Read More…

Metro Top Story

Lagos Govt Seals Queens Park Event Centre, revokes operating licence

The Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture has revoked the license of Queens Park Event Centre, Oniru as the Lagos State Safety Commission also sealed the facility for contravening the COVID-19 protocols of the State. The Commissioner for Tourism, Pharm. Uzamat Akinbile Yussuf said the step to withdraw the license Read More…

Metro Top Story Travel

Lagos govt impounds 60 vehicles for traffic offences

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) has impounded 60 vehicles from drivers who commit various traffic offences over the weekend. The chairman of the task force, SP Shola Jejeloye said this in a statement signed by its Head, Public Affairs Unit, Mr Adebayo Taofiq on Sunday in Lagos. The offences included Read More…

Metro Notes Sports

Sean Tero rehabilitates Oke Afa mini stadium

A Musician, Anthony Manuwa, popularly known as Sean Tero, has given a facelift to MKO Abiola Mini Stadium, Jakande Estate, Oke-Afa Isolo in Lagos State, to encourage more sporting activities. Speaking at the inauguration of the rehabilitated stadium on Saturday, Manuwa said that the choice of the project was part of his Corporate Social Responsibility Read More…

Metro Top Story Weather

Thunderstorm, harmattan dust loom over Lagos from Dec. 24

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted sunny and hazy weather conditions from Thursday to Saturday across Nigeria. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja predicted sunny and hazy conditions over the northern region and North Central cities throughout the forecast period on Thursday. It anticipated partly cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine over inland Read More…

COVID19 Health Metro Notes

EKEDC donates ventilators to Lagos Health Commission

The Lagos State Health Service Commission (LSHSC) on Wednesday lauded the EKO Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) for donating two ultra-modern ventilators to two of the state owned health facilities. Dr Benjamin Eniayewun, the Permanent Secretary of the Commission who received the ventilators described the gesture as an answer to a pressing prayer.’ “This gesture, is Read More…

Education Top Story

ASUU calls off 10-month long strike

It is now official. The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has suspended its 10-month long strike. In a tweet posted on Wednesday morning, it announced: #Breaking: ASUU suspends 10month strike conditionally. Congratulations to all undergraduates. #ASUU The teachers’ union had embarked a strike since February 2020 calling for more funding for public universities Read More…

Infrastructure Metro Top Story

FG to shutdown Third Mainland Bridge 72 hours, partially, to close Lagos-Ibadan Expressway 48 hours

The Federal Controller of Works Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola on Tuesday announced a 72-hour total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge to cast concrete on thee expansion joints. Popoola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the shutdown will take effect from midnight on Saturday to midnight on Tuesday. He added that Read More…

Pedestrians walk past a sign telling residents to call phone numbers if they have symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, in Lagos, Nigeria, May 12, 2020.Sunday Alamba/AP
COVID19 Health Metro Top Story

Second Wave: PTF says Lagos, Kaduna, FCT account for 70% COVID-19 infections

The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19 has said that Lagos, Kaduna and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), account for 70 per cent of Coronavirus infections in the country. Chairman of PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha made this known during a national briefing on Monday, in Abuja. Mustapha said Read More…