The Lagos State Government said plans are in top gear to finalise the Year 2020 Governor Sanwo-Olu Quiz Competition. This is in an efforts geared towards engaging public and private school students as well as creating opportunities for them to participate in various programmes online while at home. Disclosing this during an interview held on…
Month: August 2020
Conditional Cash Transfer Commences in Lagos
Eligible Lagos State residents enrolled on the Conditional Cash Transfer policy has received the sum of N10,000 for the months of May and June 2020. The conditional Cash Transfer policy, an initiative of the Federal Government to the most vulnerable and indigent of the society was officially flagged off in Lagos today at Amuwo Odofin…
[BREAKING] Edo Deputy Speaker Impeached
The political battle continues to heighten as the Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idiaye has been impeached. According to reports gathered, Idiaye was impeached during plenary on Wednesday which was held at the Assembly complex in Benin City. Hon. Roland Asoro, who is a member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency…
SERAP Warns FG To Reverse Penalty For Hate Speech
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the federal government to reverse the penalty for hate speech fine immediately. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, had on Tuesday, reviewed the penalty for hate speech in Nigeria, saying that the penalty for hate speech has increased from N500,000 to N5 million….
BREAKING: Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu In Aso Rock To Meet President Buhari
All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Edo State Governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is currently in a meeting at the Villa, Abuja with President Muhammadu Buhari. LagosspyNG gathered that ahead of the campaign on Saturday, the Ize-Iyamu had also met with members of the National Campaign Council for the Edo State governorship election on Monday night. The…
Southwest Lawyers Sign Communique, Reject Akpata’s Election As Next NBA President
The South-West Lawyers’ Forum has opposed the result of last week the national election of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) which produced Mr. Olumide Akpata as the next bar President. LagosspyNG understands that the Forum signed a communiqué dated August 1, 2020, claiming manipulation of the election in favor of Akpata. The group claimed that…
Innoson, Oilserve, Sign MOU To Boost Local Content
Nigeria’s first indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing has partnered with Oilserv limited to boost local content. This partnership is also create employment, boosting the economy and projecting the IVM brand to the world. This partnership whose inception began May 2020 was finally concluded today witnessed by the chairman/CEO Innoson Group Chief Innocent Chukwuma,…
JUST IN: Abuja High Court Judge, Okeke, Dies
Justice Jude Okeke of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has been confirmed dead. The 64-year-old at the National Hospital in Abuja. He hailed from Idemili North Local Government Area of Onitsha, Anambra State. It was gathered he complained of chest pain a few days ago before his condition worsened. He was called…
Okada Man Admits To Have Raped 12 Year Old Girl To Death
An Okada man known as Dare, has confessed to have raped Zainab Justina Adeyemo to death. According to information gathered, the suspect has been apprehended by the police. The minor had boarded the suspect’s motorcycle in Akoko area, Ondo State, but was forcefully dragged into a bush where he raped her to death on Friday July…
Lagos First Lady Advocates Exclusive Breastfeeding For Children’s Wellbeing
The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has advises nursing mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding for at least the first six months after delivery. According to Mrs Sanwo-Olu, during the 2020 World Breastfeeding Week, breastfeeding will go a long way to improve a child’s growth and development. She said the importance of exclusive breastfeeding cannot…
BREAKING: Protesters Block Edo State Government House
The Staff of the College of Education, Ekiadolor have blocked the entrance gate to the Edo State government house over unpaid salaries for the past twelve months. LagosspyNG understands that the Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki as at the time of filling this report had not attended to the aggrieved protesters. Governor Obaseki would…
BREAKING: Buhari, Osinbajo, Security Chiefs Meet In Aso Rock
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo are currently in a meeting with security chiefs in Aso Rock. The meeting, which is believed to be going on borders on the issues of insecurity in the country, also have the Inspector-General of Police in attendance. Others are the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; heads of…
Surprise As FG Claims To Have Spent N500M On School Feeding Program
The Federal Government has spent about N523.3 million on school feeding programme during the lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (MHADMSD). Sadiya Farouq, who heads the Ministry announced this at the Presidential Task Force briefing on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja. Farouk made the revelation against the…
Man Bags One Year Imprisonment For Stealing Water Tank
A young man who stole a water tank that belongs to the Nigerian Bar Association by a Magistrates Court in Ota, Ogun State has been sentenced to one year imprisonment. Akintunde Segun, the 28 year old man was sentenced without an option of fine after he pleaded guilty to one count charge of theft. Earlier,…
ShopRite Exit: Naira Devaluation, Overhead, And Other Allied Matters
Some weeks ago, it was widely reported that every household in Nigeria received palliative from the government. So, why are you shocked that ShopRite wants to leave the Nigerian market? Oddity is no longer a news element as far as Nigeria is concerned. The news in circulation today is that Africa’s biggest grocery store, Shoprite,…
BREAKING: Finally, ShopRite To Exit Nigerian Market After 15 Years
South Africa’s grocery retailer ShopRite is leaving Africa’s biggest market, Nigeria, 15 years after it opened shop in the West African country. LagosspyNG gathered that the company has been approached by potential investors willing to take over its Nigerian operations. Although, the company is considering an outright sale of its operation or selling a majority…
Popular Clergyman Warns Churches To Ignore LASG Directive On Reopening
Nigerian Clergyman, Tunde Bakare of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC) has told religious leaders to ignore the Lagos State Government’s directive to reopen on Sunday, August 9. Bakare, during an online sermon on Sunday, queried the decision to reopen the worship centres when the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said that the COVID-19…
[FULL SPEECH]: Lagos State Government Issues Latest Coronavirus Update
Dear Lagosians, I would like to start by publicly expressing my condolences to the families of those who have lost loved ones in recent times to reckless and avoidable road accidents involving trailers and containers; as well as accidents on our waterways. The wheel of the law will take its course and all those responsible…
Again, Oshiomhole Aims Dig At Obaseki, Says He Is Not A Threat
The political battle between the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and Governor Godwin Obaseki is taking another swift ahead of the Gubernatorial election. According to Oshiomhole, the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming Edo Governorship elections, is not a threat to the APC. Oshiomhole…
BREAKING: APC’s Ize-Iyamu Goes One Step Ahead As Obaseki’s Family Endorses Him
The political ambition of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is gathering momentum following the support from Obaseki’s family. Ize-Iyamu will battle with Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. Confirming this development the APC flag bearer said on his Facebook page: ”This morning,…