The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday night said Nigeria has recorded 648 fresh COVID-19 cases. This was confirmed this on its Twitter handle, said the fresh cases were recorded in 20 states of the federation and Abuja. It added that two people died from complications resulting from the virus on Monday. Consequently,…
Month: July 2020
LAGS To Setup E-Commerce Hub For Agric Producers To Create Export Opportunities
The Lagos State Government is planning to set up an e-commerce hub or platform for agriculture producers to sell farm produce for export purposes, an official said. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who stated this during the inspection tour of venues for the Eko City Framers Market (Ileya Edition) at St….
Lagos State Government Meets Stakeholders On Implementation of Building Insurance Policy
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, has kick-started discussions with stakeholders on the need for a smooth and successful implementation of the building insurance requirement stipulated for buildings above two floors by the Regional Planning and Development (Amendment) Law 2019. As part of efforts to ensure the successful…
Trump Says Foreign Students Won’t Be Admitted For Online Programmes
The US government said it will not take in any new foreign students seeking online-only study, after rescinding a hotly contested order to expel those already here and preparing for that because of the pandemic. The policy change was announced in a statement by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. President Donald Trump has made a tough…
JAMB Issues Guidelines Ahead Of 2020 Admission Exercise
The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sent out guiding principles to the heads of tertiary institutions ahead of the 2020 admission exercise. All institution has been informed by the board to start admitting candidates of first and second choice by 21 August 2020. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, cautioned school heads against ignoring…
BREAKING: Buhari Names Railway Complex In Delta After Goodluck Jonathan
President Muhammadu Buhari has named the railway complex in Agbor, Delta state, after former President Goodluck Jonathan. According to Tolu Ogunlesi, a presidential aide, Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, announced this on Saturday.
Man Who Works In Factory Beheads Colleague After Seeing N13M Account Balance
A 29-year-old man has paid the supreme price for telling his friend about a heavy sum his South Africa based elder brother sent to him for the completion of his (elder brother’s) housing project back home in Nigeria. Abuchi Wisdom Nwachukwu, was allegedly murdered by Moses, his friend and colleague, after informing the latter that…
Leeds Promoted To The Premier League
Leeds United were promoted to the Premier League on Friday after West Bromwich Albion’s 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield ensured the Championship leaders will end their 16-year exile from the top-flight. Marcelo Bielsa’s side were able to celebrate promotion without kicking a ball as second-placed Albion’s failure to take three points guaranteed Leeds will finish in…
President Buhari Hails Nigerian Professor Appointed VC In UK University
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, showered encomium on Prof Charles Egbu, who was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Leeds Trinity Unversity, United Kingdom. LagosspyNG obtained Buhari’s congratulatory message to Egbu from his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement was titled “President Buhari salutes Prof Charles Egbu, Nigerian named VC of…
Police Arrest Former Staff For Killing Fahim Saleh, Gokoda Founder
Police in the United States on Friday said they have arrested a former personal assistant to Fahim Saleh, suspected to have killed the Gokada founder. Saleh’s personal assistant, Tyrese Devon Haspil, 21, arrested on Friday, is expected to be charged in a criminal complaint with second-degree murder and other crimes, New York Times reported. The…
Joy Nunieh Finally Testifies Before Reps Committee On NDDC
Joy Nunieh the former acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has finally appeared before the House of Reps Committee on NDDC. Ms. Nunieh was billed to appear before the committee on Thursday but her house was besieged by some security agents, hindering her from making a physical appearance. The former NDDC…
Barca We’ve Been ‘Very Inconsistent, Weak,’ Messi Laments As Real Madrid Win La Liga
A frustrated Lionel Messi called for change after Barcelona handed the La Liga title to Real Madrid on Thursday, warning the team will lose in the Champions League as well if they fail to improve. Barca’s title challenge ended with a whimper at Camp Nou, where they were beaten 2-1 by Osasuna while Madrid’s 2-1…
Sanwo-Olu Pays Over N8.7BN To 2,309 Retirees In Six Months
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disbursed more than N8.7 billion as Accrued Pension Rights to 2,309 retirees’ savings accounts between January and June, 2020. The Director-General of Lagos State Pension Commission, LASPEC, Mr. Babalola Obilana, revealed this while giving an update on the payment. He affirms that Lagos State remains exceptional in…
Lagos HoS Charges Permanent Secretaries, Accounting Officers to be Proactive
The Lagos State Head of Service (HoS), Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, has charged the recently appointed Permanent Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers of Agencies in the State Public Service to see their positions as trust and responsibilities that come with high expectations. He expressed optimism that, individually and collectively, they will justify the confidence reposed in…
Wike Calls On IGP To Investigate Her Attempted Abduction Nunieh
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike called on the Inspector General of Police to investigate the circumstances that led to over 50 armed policemen storming the residence former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC), Dr. Joy Nunieh Dr. Nunieh. Governor Wike was on ground to frustrate the attempted abduction , berated those self styled…
[JUST IN] Gov. Wike Rescues Ex NDDC Boss Who Was Placed Under House Arrest
River State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has rescued Joy Nunieh, former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), who was placed under house arrest by the police. In a video obtained by LagosspyNG, the Governor had arrived at her residence in the state capital, ordered armed policemen around out of the way. The…
Lagos Commences Recruitment Of Medical Professionals into General Hospitals
Lagos State Health Service Commission has announced the commencement of recruitment exercise for medical professionals into General Hospitals across the State with the opening of a recruitment portal: jobs.lagosstate.gov.ng According to a release issued by the Commission today, the decision to fill the vacant positions in the 27 General Hospitals across the State followed the…
Kano Assembly Proposes Castration For Rapists
The Kano State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, commenced the process to further amend the State’s Penal Code amendment (No.12), the law of 2014, so as to provide for castration, as penalty for rape offenders in the state. The Assembly made the proposal, following a motion presented on Wednesday by a member, Nuraddeen Al-hassan, representing…
College Of Nursing Commences Online Examinations For Students
Lagos State College of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health, Igando has commenced its first online Examination for the 100 level students of the Department of Nursing. In a statement issued by the Provost of the College, Mrs. Oyefunso Orenuga, the online examination was adopted in view of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic and the need to…