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…
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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…
‘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…
Lagos Assembly reduces state’s 2020 budget to N920.5bn
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…
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…
BREAKING! Majek Fashek is dead
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.
Lagos crosses 5000+ confirmed COVID19 case threshold
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…
COVID19 PTF lifts ban on religious gathering, shortens curfew
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…
Lagos court sentences 730 COVID19 lockdown violators to community service
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…
Navy inaugurates 40 bed space isolation centre in Lagos
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…