The Lagos State Government will soon unveil a reform that will include the reversal of the Land Use Charge (LUC) to the pre-2018 rate, Commissioner for Finance, Dr Rabiu Oluwo has said. Olowo disclosed this on Wednesday, during the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the first year in office of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He Read More…
The Lagos State Government said that a total of 2,000 vulnerable residents have benefited from its ”Eko Cares” initiative. Aderemi Adebowale, Special Adviser to the governor on Civic Engagement, disclosed this on Wednesday during the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing in commemoration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s first year in office. Adebowale said that the initiative was Read More…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday said that Lagos, FCT and Kano state accounted for 64.2per cent of the total number of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic recorded in the country, The NCDC, on its website, said as at June 3, it recorded 348 new cases bringing the total total number of infection in Nigeria Read More…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) has relaxed restriction on movie production, initially banned due to the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Its National President, Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as “Mr Latin”, announced this in a statement in Lagos, adding that, this was in line with Lagos State government’s relaxation order which Read More…