Lagos State Government has release names of markets to be shut over spreading of COVID-19. According to a statement, the list of markets to be closed down to contain the rapid spreading of coronavirus has been released by the government of Lagos State. Effectively Thursday 26th of March, these markets will not be operational till…
Month: March 2020
BREAKING: Six Coronavirus Patients Recover In Lagos, Set To Be Discharged
Six coronavirus patients have recovered and will soon be discharged by the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Lagos. Tunde Ajayi, special assistant to the Lagos state governor on health, disclosed this on twitter on Thursday afternoon. He wrote: “Six of our #COVID19 inpatients have recovered and will be discharged soon. There is something Lagos is doing right. Lagos…
Dangote Rallies Private Sector Operators Against COVID-19
Aliko Dangote, through the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), will be leading a coalition of private sector organisations to support the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) menace sweeping across the country. This gesture is in addition to the N200 million earlier pledged by the ADF to help curb the spread of the virus. The…
Police Extend Enforcement Of Social Distancing To Markets, Shopping Malls, Eateries In Lagos
The Police in Lagos has extended its enforcement of social distancing of gatherings of not more than 25 persons to Markets, Shopping Malls, Stores, Eateries and others. This is contained in statement signed by the commands Police PRO DSP Elkana Bala. Lagos State Police Command has in the last 6 days deployed its resources across the…
ABC Transport To Suspend Operations From Friday
ABC Transports Plc, Thursday, confirmed that the company will suspend it’s daily transportation business in compliance with the states and Federal government directives to reduce the spread of the COVID-19. “In a bid to fight the pandemic(COVID-19) we will be suspending all operations Nationwide for the next 14 days starting Friday 27th March, 2020. “Together…
Atiku Donates N50m, Tasks FG To Support Households With N10,000
As part of efforts to provide some sort of relieve to Nigerians due to the damage caused by coronavirus, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, donated 50 million naira. LagosspyNG had earlier reported that Atiku’s son tested positive to the coronavirus pandemic and was moved General Hospital Gwagwalada…
BREAKING: Prince Charles Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus, according to a statement from the Buckingham Palace. “It is not possible to ascertain from whom the prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks.
President Buhari Is Sick, Coughs Persistently – Kemi Olunloyo Reveals
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently sick with persistent coughing following contact with his chief-of-staff, Abba Kyari who already tested positive to coronavirus pandemic, findings have shown. Investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, Tuesday, revealed this on her Facebook page, after reports that Kyari had contacted the virus. In her words; “BREAKING UPDATE is that President Muhammadu Buhari…
BREAKING: Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria Rise To 46
Two new cases of the COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nigeria, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Wednesday. As of 07:00 am 25th March, there are 46 confirmed cases of COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged with 1 person has died. According to NCDC, one additional case was found in Lagos State…
MC Oluomo Advice Drivers and Passengers on LASG Social Gathering Policy
The Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Lagos State Chapter has directed all transport operators, branches and Motor-parks as well as commercial buses and cars in state to have temperature reader to test each passenger before boarding the bus as a measure to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.
Market Leaders and Traders Association of Nigeria, Lagos Declare Temporal Shutdown
Lagos State Chapter Market Leaders and Traders Association of Nigeria, recommends that its members should comply to the state government directives and temporarily shut down markets in the states.
Coronavirus Test Jack Ma Kits Arrive Nigeria
Nigeria’s share of the coronavirus kits donated by Jack Ma Foundation and Ali Baba Foundation to African Union Member States arrived in the country on Tuesday afternoon. The donations were brought into the cargo area of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos by an Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane. Although closed to international flights, the Nigerian…
Markets, Stores, Event centers and Social Gathering on Lock down from Thursday. Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu has directed that open markets, stores, high courts, magistrate courts, parks, playgrounds, and other recreational centers within the state be shut as measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus disease within the state from Thursday, 26 March, 2020.
Jack Ma Coronavirus Test Kits Arrive Nigeria to Curtail Spread of COVID-19
According to reports, Nigeria’s share of the coronavirus kits donated by Jack Ma Foundation, founder of the Asian giant e-commerce website Alibaba has arrived the Lagos International Airport and ready for immediate use and distribution. The testing kits with other medical supplies to help mitigate the battle against the ravaging #COVID-19 was donated Ali Baba…
Participants At AMVCA At Risk Of Coronavirus Infection
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said participants who were present at the recently concluded African Magic viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) in Lagos are at a risk of been exposed to the coronavirus infection. According to Professor Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health, all participants at AMVCA held on14th March at @EkoHotels may have come in…
Aso Rock In Disarray After Kyari Tests Positive To Coronavirus
Nigeria’s Presidential Villa has been in a state of confusion with activities completely shut down after Abba Kyari, Buhari’s Chief of Staff contacted the Covid-19. According to reports, Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Babagana Kingibe, a prominent member of the ‘cabal’ and Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, were some…
[BREAKING] Buhari’s Chief Of Staff, Kyari Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, has tested positive for Coronavirus. Sources close to the matter disclosed that Kyari was tested by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday.
Ogun State Ministry Of Health To Give Free Sanitizers To Residents
As part of steps to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ogun State Ministry of Health and Hospital Management Board have produced “Not for Sale” hand sanitizers for mass distribution across the State. According to the Ministry, the general public is advised to make themselves accessible to the distributing officials, while ensuring that they continue to…
LASG Adopts Biosecurity Measures At Abattoir, Slaughter Houses
The Lagos State Government is not leaving any stone unturned with the current number of coronavirus cases increasing everyday. The state records the highest number of cases according to figures made available by the ministry of health. It has adopted quite a number of measures such as shutting down schools, hotels, clubs and social gathering…
Coronavirus: Presidency Orders Nigerians In Lagos, Abuja To Stay At Home
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised residents of Lagos and Abuja to stay indoors in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja. “All Abuja and Lagos residents are strongly advised to stay at home, avoid…