More Lagos residents are reacting to the extension of the lockdown of the state by the Federal Government, with many describing it as a price to pay for survival. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said that the extension was well-intended, but poor residents would suffer, if not Read More…
The Lagos State Taxi Drivers and Cab Operators Association on Wednesday commended Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for ordering the release of all vehicles impounded by law enforcement agencies from March 1. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sanwo-Olu gave the directive during a Lagos State COVID-19 update and palliatives’ programmes of his administration on Read More…
The Lagos State Council of Radio, Television Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) has distributed relief packages to its members to cushion effects of the restriction order. The union’s Chairman, Mr Dare Durosimi, who announced this on Wednesday in Lagos, said part of the relief package include rice, hand sanitisers, protective masks and Read More…
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the death of another COVID-19 related patient, barely 24 hours after the sixth death was recorded. It also announced that 25 new cases were recorded, bringing the total confirmed cases in the state to 217. The State Ministry of Health made this known through its verified Twitter account. Read More…
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to the Lagos State Government to provide adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health personnel fighting to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The State Chairman of the association, Dr Saliu Oseni, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Read More…
Mr Tayo Bamgbose-Martins, Lagos State Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, on Tuesday commended some members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for donating items to contain spread of COVID-19 in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the corps members, serving in Lagos State, presented items such as Read More…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday night announced additional 11 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos State. This brings to 373, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country. The NCDC made the disclosure in a tweet at 11.00p.m. on Tuesday. It said, “As at 11:00 p.m.on April 14, there Read More…
Following the unrest arising from the ongoing lockdown to contain spread of coronavirus in Lagos, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered clampdown on robbers and hoodlums terrorising residents of the state. Sanwo-Olu gave the order on Tuesday at the State House, Marina, while addressing newsmen on the update on the coronavirus disease. The governor said that Read More…
The Lagos State Government says it is targeting to feed 100,000 youths daily, as part of the measures to cushion the effect of the extended lockdown due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State made this known on Tuesday at a media briefing on the update of COVID-19 pandemic. Sanwo-Olu said Read More…
Operatives of 81 Division, Nigerian Army, on Tuesday arrested and paraded seven persons suspected to have impersonated military officers and perpetrated criminal activities during the lockdown in Lagos. The suspects, who were arrested in various parts of Lagos, were paraded by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, Maj.-Gen. Olubunmi Irefin, at the Division’s Headquarters. Read More…