Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has added to his cabinet three new members. According to a statement, eight cabinet portfolios were affected by the redeployment, which include ministries of Local Government, Special Duties, Wealth Creation and Employment, Tourism, Arts and Culture, Home Affairs, as well as Waterfront Infrastructure. Others are the Central Business District and…
Day: January 23, 2020
Chinese Coronavirus Disease: Health Expert Shares Insights
An expert the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has explained and advised Nigerians on the possible ways to protect themselves against the new Chinese coronavirus disease. First identified by Chinese researchers with the pathogen behind a mysterious illness that had sickened 59 people in Wuhan, a city of 11 million in Central China, coronavirus…
BREAKING: Lagos State Govt announces recruitment
The Lagos State Health Service Commission said it has commenced mass recruitment of health sector workers to bridge the deficit in manpower requirement across the state’s public health institutions. Dr Ademuyiwa Eniayewun, the Permanent Secretary, Health Service Commission (HSC), made this known on Thursday in Lagos. Eniayewun said Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had approved recruitment of…
N5.9billion Alleged Fraud: Lagos High Court adjourns Fani-Kayode’s trial
The Federal High Court in Lagos Thursday adjourned till February 24, the N5.9billion alleged fraud trial of Femi Fani-Kayode. The former Minister of Aviation is on trial for the offence alongside a former Minister of State for Finance, Nenadi Usman; Danjuma Yusuf, and a firm, Joint Trust Dimensions Ltd. Justice Rilwan Aikawa fixed the date…
7 killed during a cultist clash in Lagos
At least seven persons have been killed during cult violence in the Ijede area of Ikorodu, a sprawling suburb in the state. According to the Spokesperson for the police in Lagos, Bala Elkana, further disclosed that 10 others had been arrested in connection with the crime. He said the fracas started after an argument ensued…