Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya (MC OLUOMO) Chairman, Lagos State NURTW Council has issued out operative guidelines to its members ahead of next week’s Monday. Recall that the federal government had ordered Lagos, Ogun and Abuja to ease lockdown from Monday with certain precautions to be observed. In view of this, NURTW boss released a statement…
Day: May 2, 2020
Lagos State Government Issues Guidelines for Reopening Markets
The Lagos State Government has issued new guidelines for the reopening of markets and shopping malls in the State as part of efforts to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, following Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s announcement on the gradual easing of the lockdown in Lagos from next week Monday. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held…
[BREAKING] Emir Of Rano In Kano Dies After Illness
The Emir of Rano, in Kano State, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila II, is dead. LagosspyNG gathered that the emir kicked the bucket on Saturday at a hospital in Kano at the age of 74. The Turakin Rano and House of Representatives Member of Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure, Alhaji Kabir Alhassan Rururm confirmed the death. He…
FG Vows To Prosecute Anybody Without Face Mask
As part of the measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the Federal Government has directed all Nigerians to move around with face mask as failure to do that attract penalty. The five-page document which was signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha was released by the Presidential Task…
[Analysis] Nigeria Is Broke
By Justice-godfrey Okamgba Tighten your seat belts, things will get tougher after the coronavirus pandemic. It doesn’t matter if crude oil prices finally regain momentum in the global market. Nigeria is spending big, buying trailers of grains and fighting the pandemic. One thing is certain, any member of the NCDC who doesn’t get killed by…
Lagos BRT Cancels Short-Distance Tickets, To Commute 20 Passengers Per Bus
Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, says it will only be carrying 20 commuters with face masks per bus as from Monday to contain further spread of COVID-19. The Managing Director of the firm, Mr Fola Tinubu , told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday…