The Lagos State Ministry of Health and the management of Sheraton Hotels have rebutted a viral message making the rounds especially on WhatsApp, which suggests that the Lagos Sheraton Hotel was now an isolation centre for ‘well-heeled’ individuals who have contracted the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. Earlier on Monday, 21st December 2020, an anonymous message had Read More…
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EbonyLife, Del York partner Lagos govt to train entertainment creators
The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has entered into a partnership with two creative firms – EbonyLife Creative Academy and Del-York Creative Academy – to enhance the skills and exposure of about 1,500 practitioners in the State’s creative industry through the Lagos State Creative Industry Initiative (LACI), . The Honourable Commissioner for Read More…
Lagos govt lauds farmers for contribution to food security
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya has applauded farmers for their contributions, hard work and vigour in ensuring that the food supply chain was not broken, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. Ms. Olusanya gave the commendation at the December edition of the Eko City Farmers’ Fair and Farmers’ Appreciation Day held at the Read More…
Nigeria records 6 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours, confirms 920 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 920 new infections of COVID-19 in the country, with six deaths in 24 hours. The NCDC made the disclosure via its verified website on late on Friday. Since the outbreak of the disease last February, over 874,617 samples have been tested by the NCDC, out of which Read More…
11 injured as diesel tanker explodes in Lagos
No fewer than 11 people sustained injuries when a tanker, loaded with diesel, exploded on the Otedola bridge on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday in Lagos. Olusegun Ogungbemide, Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, confirmed the incident in a statement Saturday evening. Diesel Tanker Explodes Near Otedola Estate A tanker Read More…
To ease Lagos traffic gridlock, Amaechi urges terminal operator access for rail line completion
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has urged the Management of APM Terminal at Apapa port to provide right of way for the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Corporation to finish the laying of the standard gauge track. Amaechi said the job needed to be completed because Mr President is expected to commission the project Read More…
Sanwo-Olu says, I am getting better
Bans concerts, street parties, night clubs, over rise in cases Following the second wave of COVID-19 in Nigeria and increase in number of coronavirus cases in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has banned carnivals, concerts and street parties in the State until further notice. The Governor also returned the order restricting the operations of churches Read More…
Lagos carries out 197,000 tests, takes stock of its response
The Lagos State Government said that it had carried out a total of 197,000 COVID-19 tests since the outbreak of the disease in the state, out of which 26,000 tested positive. “We are ramping up testing, we have now recently surpassed the 3,000 tests per day mark, and we will keep raising this number. “So Read More…
Lagos to hold farmers’ fair on Sunday
The Lagos State Government said it would hold the December edition of its Eko City Farmers’ Fair and Appreciation Day on Sunday to enable residents shop for produce, including rice, at farm gate prices. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, stated this on Thursday in Lagos. She said that residents would have the Read More…
Lagos explodes with highest daily COVID-19 incidence
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 459 new infections recorded in Lagos State alone on 17th December 2020, making it the highest daily COVID-19 figure ever recorded since the pandemic first reached Nigeria. It is not known yet whether this figure is a result of accumulated previously unrecorded cases just recognised or Read More…










