Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has concluded plans to hold its first entertainment show since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in the State as part of creative innovations being considered by the Ministry in the face of the pandemic. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat AkinbiIe-Yusuf, who made the…
Month: July 2020
Sanwo-Olu Receives Senate Delegation, Says Late Politician Was A Great Mobiliser
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the last contribution made by the late Sen. Adebayo Osinowo, on the floor of the Senate in which the deceased expressed philosophical thoughts to galvanise federal lawmakers to support actions against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, demonstrated his dedication to issues affecting people’s wellbeing. The Governor said the…
LASG Concludes Training of Newly Recruited CBD Enforcement Officers
The Lagos State Government has concluded a three-day training programme for newly engaged Central Business Districts (CBD), Enforcement Officers for effective and efficient service delivery. Speaking at the closing ceremony and passing out parade of the 40 Ad-hoc staff recently engaged by the State Government to enforce traffic and environmental rules within the Ikeja Central…
Hushpuppi Arraigned In U.S., Faces 20 Years In Prison If Convicted
Suspected Nigerian internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, could get a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison if convicted, the U.S. government has said. Mr Abbas, 37, who was resident in Dubai, was known for living an extravagant lifestyle and flaunting it on social media. Hushpuppi was arrested recently in Dubai,…
JUST IN: Lagos Fixes Aug 3 For Partial Resumption Of Schools
Lagos State Government has announced August 3 for resumption of schools in the state. Announcing the date at a media briefing on Friday, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, said the resumption is for those in SSS 3. According to the governor, the decision was taken after a meeting with stakeholders in the education sector.
PHOTOS: Dr Anu In Court After A Botched Surgery Led To The Death Of A Patient
Dr Adepoju Anuoluwapo was pictured today arriving at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi. Dr Anu, a cosmetic surgeon who owns Med Contour, was reportedly arrested on Wednesday, July 1. Her trial kicks off today, July 3, and police brought her to court this morning as seen in photos shared by investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo….
PDP Grants Ondo Deputy Governor Waiver To Contest 2020 Guber Poll
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party,( PDP) has approved the application of the Ondo State Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Alfred Agboola Ajayi requesting for the party’s waiver to enable him participate in the primary election of the party slated for 22nd July, 2020. The approval is contained in a letter dated…
LASG Seals 10 Private Schools For Flouting Closure Directive
The Lagos State Government has sealed Ten private schools that flouted the closure directives of the federal and state governments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the safety of students.
OPay Shutdown Services, Exclude Payments and E-commerce
African fin-tech company Opera web browser, owner of OPay announced the shutdown of its multiple chain of services e.g popular bike hailing service ORide, OCar, OFood and OExpress businesses in Nigeria while it focus on the payment platform of its business.
Ooni Of Ife Gives Scholarship To Teenager Who Drew His Portrait
Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has adopted Samuel, a 17-year-old boy, who drew his portrait with pencil. The Ooni also narrated his encounter with Samuel’s mother, a corn seller, who he said demonstrated an “incredible heart of motherhood” in appreciating him. According to him, the gesture was in furtherance of his drive towards providing support…
LASG Donates 100 Units of Handwashing Stations to Strategic Locations
Lagos State Givernment he launched the deployment of 100 units Hand Washing Stations produced by the State Government, in collaboration with Procter and Gamble (P&G) Nigeria, for deployment to strategic locations in the 20 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas. The LASG said it has adopted internationally-accepted safety protocols in curbing the spread of…
Dubai Police Hand Over Hushpuppi, Woodberry To US For Prosecution
Nigerian Instagram celebrity Hushpuppi has been handed over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the US, Dubai Police said on Thursday. According to a statement, Christopher Wray, Director of FBI, praised the role of Dubai Police in arresting Raymond Abbas (Hushpuppi) and Olalekan Jacob Ponle aka Woodbery, and handing them over to the…
Covid-19: Kogi Governor Blasts Politicians For Playing Games With Lives Of Nigerians
The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has again accused Nigerian leaders of playing games with the lives of Nigerians amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor revealed this during a courtesy visit by the Board of Trustees of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in his Lugard House office in Lokoja. Bello said, “Let us stop…
4 Policemen Arrested As CP Returns N500, 000 Extorted From Businessman
Following an investigation that was carried out by the Lagos State Police Command, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, refunded N500,000 cash to a businessman that was reportedly extorted by a team of Policemen. According to reports, the businessman, whose name is undisclosed, was arrested by the team of Policemen for violating…
AfDB Appoints Three-man Panel To Review Report On Adesina’s Probe
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has finally set up a of three-man people to undertake an independent assessment of the report of the ethics committee on the allegations against the bank’s president, Akinwunmi Adesina. In a statement obtained from its bureau of board of governors on Wednesday, the AfDB disclosed that it agreed on the terms…
LASG Reiterates Free Covid-19 Testing Across Laboratories In The State
The Lagos State Government has reassure the residents that testing is still free at all the COVID-19 public testing laboratories. According to LASG, all Lagos residents and all Lagosians are enjoined to take advantage of this service if they feel unwell or feel they have had a close contact with an infected person. ”The Government…
BREAKING: Petrol To Sell For N140 As PPPRA Recommends Price Hike
The Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) is considering an increase of the retail pump price of petrol from the previous N121.50. According to the agency, the recommended petrol retail band for a litre of petrol is now between N140.80 and N143.80.
BREAKING: PDP Wins All Chairmanship, Councillorship Positions In Taraba
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all 16 chairmanship and 168 councillorship positions in Taraba State More detail to follow.
Lagos State Frees 18 Awaiting Trial Inmates
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, on Tuesday, freed 18 awaiting-trial inmates of the Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre. Justice Alogba, who pardoned the inmates at an open court session held on the premises of the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Igbosere, Lagos Island, said the gesture was in line with the…
FG Eyes N1trn Revenue Fron Stamp Duty Collection Annually
The Federal Government is eyeing a whooping one trillion Naira revenue generation from from stamp duty collection annually. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) alone remitted N66 billion as stamp duty revenue into the federation account between January to May this year. Stamp duties remitted by Money Deposit Banks (MDBs) was N20.00bn, stamp duties revenue…