The senior lawyer, Gal Pissetzky of Pissetzky and Berliner, who is currently representing Hushpuppg, the popular Instagram celebrity, said he is not guilty of any of the charges against him. Speaking during an interview with Forbes, Pissetzky said “Ramon Abass, aka Hushpuppi is absolutely not guilty of all the charges they are accusing him of….
Month: July 2020
Nigerian Boy Who Scattered His Parents House Gives His Narrative
A Nigerian boy identified as Chidera living in the Diaspora who scattered his parents has narrated his version of what transpired and led to the event. A video went viral yesterday, obtained by LagospyNG, Chidera was captured destroying properties in his parents house after his mom allegedly denied his request According to the mother, her…
LASG To Renovate, Upgrade Its Housing Estates
Lagos State Government said it is set to renovate, beautify and upgrade its existing Estates to meet 21st Century standards. According to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Mr. Wasiu Akewusola, the present state of some of the estates is deplorable as some faded externals do not befit the Greater Lagos image. Akewusola, represented at…
Vice President Denies Receiving N4bn From Former EFCC Boss
Nigeria Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has denied reports that former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, gave him N4billion. LagosspyNG gathered that some of the reports claimed that Osinbajo allegedly gave instructions to Magu to release some of the recovered loots. However, reacting, a statement issued by Laolu Akande,…
BREAKING: No Unity School Will Participate In Scheduled WAEC Exams – Adamu Adamu
The Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu Wednesday said that no Unity Schools will participate in the scheduled WAEC exams. Mr Adamu who stated this after the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday, said that none of the schools under his ministry will resume until schools are considered safe. The Minister urged the West African Examination Council…
Lagos State Government Reiterates Security As Top Priority
The Lagos State on Wednesday reiterated that it is committed to ensuring the provision of adequate security of lives and properties of Lagosians, as security remains a priority. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known at the State House, Marina, when he received 16 security operations vehicles donated to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund by…
Hushpuppi Hires Top Chicago Criminal Lawyer To Defend Him In Court
Nigeria Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abbas, arrested last month for alleged Internet fraud, has secured the service of a top criminal defence attorney in Chicago. LagosspyNG gathered that Abbas has engaged Gal Pissetzky, a senior partner at Chicago law firm Pissetzky & Berliner, to help extricate him from multi-million dollar fraud charges levelled against him by…
LASG Commences ’Job Initiative Lagos’ Program For Youth
The Lagos State Government said it has commenced the ‘Jobs Initiative Lagos’ programme for youths in eight Lagos-based tertiary institutions. A statement issued today by the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, noted that the essence of the programme is to fill the documented gaps in the current…
Temporary Closure Of Third Mainland Bridge: FG, LASG, Urge Residents To Cooperate
Federal and Lagos State Government have urged residents in the state to comply with art rules and be cooperative during the six months partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for maintenance work, which is expected to commence on July 24. According to the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Engr. Olukayode Popoola, there would…
Road Rehabilitation: FG Plans To Shut Down Third Mainland Bridge For 6 Months
The Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State will be shut down for six months starting from Friday, July 24, the Federal Government has said. This was confirmed by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola. According to him, consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on the 11.8km bridge….
LASG Commences Repair Works on Mile 2 Section of Lagos-Badagry Expressway
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engineer Aramide Adeyoye, has disclosed that the State Government has commenced repair works on the Mile 2 section of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway as part of efforts to promote sustainability of roads. Engr. Adeyoye, who disclosed this while inspecting the ongoing palliative works being carried out…
BREAKING: Buhari Suspends Magu As EFCC Boss
Ibrahim Magu has been suspended as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). LagosspyNG understands that this came immediately the EFCC boss was invited to face a presidential panel on corruption allegations against him. The panel was led by Ayo Salami, a retired justice of the appeal court. The development comes…
COVID-19: Foreign Students In US Risk Deportation Should Classes Move Online
The United States said on Monday it would not allow foreign students to remain in the country if all of their classes are moved online in the fall because of the coronavirus crisis. “Nonimmigrant F-1 and M-1 students attending schools operating entirely online may not take a full online course load and remain in the…
Group Storm US Embassy, Demand Arrest Of Atiku, Dino Melaye Over Links With Hushpuppi
Some group of Nigerians have stormed the US Embassy, Abuja, demanding an investigation into the link between ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Timi Frank, Dino Melaye and some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains with Raymond Abbas Igbalode, popularly known as Hushpuppi The group, under the aegis of Concerned Citizens Forum(CCF), seen in their numbers held placards calling for the arrest of Atiku,…
BREAKING: FG Offers Debt Forgiveness To Broadcasting Stations
The Federal Government has approved a Debt Forgiveness scheme (license fees) for all functioning, licensed Terrestrial Radio and Television stations in Nigeria, effective from July 10, 2020. According to the National Broadcasting Commission, many Nigerian radio and television stations remain indebted to the Federal government to the tune of 7. 8 billion Naira in total….
LASG Insists Workers On Grade Level 1-12 Must Continue To Work From Home
Lagos State Government has said all Grade Level 1 to 12 workers must continue working from home and use our dedicated online Learning Management System (LMS) portals to improve themselves, According to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, personal responsibility is now more important than ever. ”We have accredited seven private laboratories to conduct #COVID19 tests to help…
DSS Arrests EFCC Boss Over Alleged Misappropriation Of Fund
The Department of Security Service (DSS) on Monday arrested the EFCC acting Chair, Ibrahim Magu. An earlier probe of the EFCC boss by the Attorney General Mr. Malami SAN accused Magu of misappropriating startling sums earlier recovered from past looters of government treasury.
SOCIAL DISTANCING NOT PHYSICAL DISTANCING: From A Strategic Communication Standpoint.
By Ishola Ayodele On the 11th of March, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) labelled the coronavirus outbreak has a pandemic. The Medical scientists were the first to suggest the term *”social distancing”* as part of the measures to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. The sociologists argued against the use of “social…
[JUST IN] Ondo State SSG Resigns
The Secretary to Ondo State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde, has resigned his appointment. Abegunde made this known in a telephone interview with the Punch. He said his resignation takes effect today, Monday, July 6, 2020.
LASG Produces Eco-Friendly Solar-Powered Kiosks For Farmers
Lagos State Government has produced solar-powered kiosks that would ensure easy and effective market access for farmers, agripreneurs and stakeholders in an eco-friendly manner. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who made this known over the weekend while on an inspection tour of the Ministry’s facilities at Oko-Oba, Agege, noted that the…