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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Wednesday confirmed 196 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 1,728. The NCDC also said that the virus claimed the lives of 11 patients, bringing the total number of deaths to 51. The centre said Read More…
The Lagos State Task Force on COVID-19 on Wednesday stormed a surprise party and arrested 56 fun seeking guests for violating the lockdown order. The surprise party held at 84 Parks and Gardens, Idi Oparun Bus Stop, opposite Abattoir at Abule Egba, area of Lagos, had in attendance as at the time of the enforcement Read More…
The Lagos State Government says it will inaugurate an enlarged committee, comprising government and private sector players to work out gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown. The state Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the announcement on Wednesday at Lagos House, Marina, while addressing newsmen on the update of the management of COVID-19 in the state. Read More…
Dr Idiat Adebule, former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, has urged Muslims to use the holy month of Ramadan in praying for an end to the coronavirus pandemic. Adebule said this in a message to felicitate with the Muslim world on the holy month of Ramadan. According to her, Ramadan is a period during which Read More…
The decontamination of the Live Bird Markets continues in fulfilment of the decontamination exercise of 30 major Live Bird Markets in Lagos State. The exercise started on Saturday 25th April 2020. So far, the exercise had been carried out in Ikorodu, Mushin, Awolowo, Ketu and Mile 12 live bird markets. Below are pictures of the Read More…
The Director- General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola, has reiterated state government’s commitment to safety of lives and property of residents. Mojola said this in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday in commemoration of the 2020 World Day for Safety and Health Day tagged: “Stop the Pandemic, Safety and Health can Save Lives.” Read More…
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested four persons, including a couple, over alleged theft of one-month-old baby. Spokesman for the police in Lagos, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, saying that the suspects were arrested on Sunday by Anthony Village Police Division led Read More…
Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC, Lagos- West) has partnered with Lagos State Government to provide massive food relief for 10 local government areas and 18 local council development authorities of Lagos West senatorial district. The senator who had earlier distributed cash palliatives and personal protection equipment for constituents across the senatorial district said the last week Read More…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged Lagos State Government to ensure the safety and health of people of Lagos, and the frontline health workers in view of the spread of the Novel Coronavirus. The Chairman and Secretary of Lagos State Council of TUC, Mr Gbenga Ekundayo and Secretary, Mr Aladetan Abiodun, respectively, made the plea Read More…
The President, Women of Inestimable Values (WIVs), Blessing Okojie, has tasked women in Lagos State to engage in production of locally-made face masks, now that government has made its wearing compulsory for people of the state. Okojie told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday that local production of face masks had Read More…