The Lagos State Government has concluded arrangement to prosecute all owners/drivers of impounded vehicles during the second phase of the COVID-19 lockdown at the Lagos State Mobile Courts, Bolade, Oshodi.
Month: May 2020
Orji Kalu Speaks After Release From Prison
Orji Uzor Kalu, Senate Chief Whip, has released the following statement after his release from prison on Friday.
LASG Debunks Rumors Of Professor Abayomi Testing Positive To Coronavirus
The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Health, has debunked the reports making the rounds suggesting that the Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has tested positive to COVID-19, describing the news as absolute falsehood, fabricated by mischief makers.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Nullifies Orji Uzor Kalu’s Conviction, Orders Fresh Trial
The Supreme Court has nullified the judgment which convicted the former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu.
Gov. Wike Arrests 14 Persons Hidden Inside Two Trailers Conveying Cattle Into Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Thursday effected the arrests of 14 Persons hidden in two trailers conveying cattle from Adamawa State to Port Harcourt.
LASG Lists Names Of Covid-19 Donors In The State
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday released the names of individuals and corporate organisations that donated to the State Government towards the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Sanwo-Olu, Wife Test Negative For COVID-19, As 10 At Govt House Test Positive
10 persons associated with the Lagos State House, Marina, have tested positive to COVID-19, even as Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Dr. Ibijioke, test negative to the virus for the third time.
Kano Commissioner Who Was Sacked For His Tweets over Kyari’s Death Test Positive for Covid 19
Kano Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Muazu Magaji, who was sacked by Governor Umar Ganduje for rejoicing over Abba Kyari’s death has tested positive for Coronavirus.
Lagos Bricklayer Spends Six Years In Prison For Phantom Robbery
A bricklayer, Idris Saula, will never be the same again after six years of his life were stolen by the country’s criminal justice system. Saula was held in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos State for six years despite legal advice from the state’s Directorate of Public Prosecutions that he should be released five years…
Ministry Of Sports To Pay Late Rashidi Yekini’s Mother Monthly Stipend
The mother of late Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini, Alhaja Sikiratu will be placed on a monthly stipend, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has said.
Japan To Authorize Remdesivir Drug To Treat Coronavirus
Japan on Thursday said it plans to authorise the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus patients, the government said, with an eye to approving another medication Avigan this month.
COVID-19: LASG Tasks Residents to Adhere to Safety Guidelines
Lagos State Government has reiterated the need for residents to comply with the safety guidelines issued for the transport sector as part of efforts to curb further spread of the Coronavirus disease.
NNPC Reduces Ex-depot Price Of Petrol To N108 Per Litre
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Wednesday announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of petrol from N113.28k per litre to N108.00K per litre across all its products loading facilities as well as in its thruough-put operations.
BREAKING: FG Extends Flight Ban By Four Weeks
The federal government has extended the ban imposed on local and international flights by four weeks.
Ondo Sends Back Almajiris From Sokoto
A large number of Almajiris who came into Ondo state on Monday May 4 from Sokoto State, have been sent back.
COVID-19: LASG Gets Relief Materials from Infinix Mobility Limited
Infinix Mobility Limited has donated relief materials worth millions of Naira to the Lagos State Government in an effort to cushion the effects of the ongoing pandemic.
Covid-19: If Kano Goes Down, Nigeria Goes With It – Prof Usman Yusuf
Former executive secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof Usman Yusuf, has expressed concerns over the increasing cases of coronavirus in Kano and reports of hundreds of “strange deaths” recorded in the state.
70 Year Old Man Bags 18 Months Imprisonment For Insulting Buhari
The 70-year-old man, Lawal Izala, who was reported to have insulted President Buhari on a viral video has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment. Izala was arrested last week for allegedly insulting President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Aminu Masari.
[BREAKING] 60 COVID-19 Patients Discharged In Lagos
At last 60 patients who tested positive for coronavirus in Lagos state have been discharged after recovering from the disease, ministry of health has said.
10 Doctors Contract COVID-19 At Kano Teaching Hospital
At least 10 medical doctors have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, official said on Tuesday. The Chairman, Association of Resident Doctors, AKTH, Dr Abukakar Nagona, who made the confirmation to newsmen in Kano, said the doctors were treating patients, who came to the hospital with symptoms later discovered to be…