Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Bonu has tasked youths in Badagry to maintain the peace and protect the cultural heritage of the area. A statement issued by the Special Adviser in view of the widespread destruction witnessed across the State, admonished youths to eschew violence…
Month: October 2020
NUJ Decry Destruction Of Media Houses, Set Special Fund For Affected Journalists
The Nigerian Union of Journalists, Lagos State Council have expressed disappointment over the destruction of media houses and equipment in the State. Some of the media houses that got destroyed by hoodlums after the Lekki Toll Gate shooting were TVC, LTV and Radio Lagos/Eko FM and others. Dr Qasim Akinreti Chairman NUJ Lagos State Council…
BREAKING: LASG Reviews Curfew, Now 8pm to 6am
Lagos State Government has readjusted the curfew imposed on the state to limit the civil unrest. In a notice on Sunday evening by his Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, the governor said the curfew time is now between the hours of 8pm and 6am. The commissioner stated, “The curfew in Lagos State has…
[JUST IN] Man Dies In A Tanker Accident In Yaba, Lagos
Another tanker that involved in a accident in Yaba, Lagos, has claimed the life of a 28-year-old man, LagospyNG understands. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident via its Twitter handle. “Upon the arrival of the Cobra Squad at the scene of the accident that involved an empty tanker, Quantum Oil with…
Tinubu Reveals Those Who Attacked His Assets
Former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, said political opponents were responsible for the destruction of his private assets. Recall that hoodlums had destroyed the Nation Newspaper building and TVC we’re partly destroyed on Wednesday after the Lekki killings. In a statement on Sunday titled ‘The End SARS protests; fundamental lesson in democratic governance’; the National Leader…
Man And Woman Arrested For Selling A Child For N920,000
Security Operatives in Anambra State have arrested a Nigerian man and lady who kidnapped and sold a little baby for N920,000. LagospyNG gathered that the male suspect disclosed he was paid 400,000 Naira to kidnap the child from his home and hand him over to the female suspect, who in turn sold the child. The…
President Buhari Warns Nigerians To Return Back Looted Goods
Following the reports of the massive looting of palliative and other individual valuables across the States, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an immediate return of stolen items. He charged parents and guardians not to encourage their children and wards to partake in the nationwide looting and destruction of property. This was disclosed in a statement…
Sanwo-Olu Urges Lagosians To Shun Religious And Ethnic Jingoists
Lagos State Government is worried that videos in social media and the online space is creating tension and encouraging ethnic conflicts. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Lagosians to disregard the videos, which are the tools of anarchists, whose plan is to create hatred and divisiveness for which Lagos is not known. He said in a…
[BREAKING]Lagos State Government Eases Curfew From Saturday
The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the easing of the curfew imposed on the state from Saturday. . Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said residents are allowed to go out between 8am and 6pm from Saturday. He said, “We have decided that we are going to be easing the curfew from tomorrow (Saturday) morning; and what…
Lagos State Government Calls For Reconciliation And Rebuilding
The Lagos State Government has called for reconciliation among residents, following the hijack of the #ENDSARS protests by criminals, who destroyed monuments and public assets. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, who made the call during an interview on Star 101.5FM today, maintained that the intention of the initiators of the peaceful #EndSARS protests…
Gov Sanwo-Olu Releases Names of Police Officers Under Prosecution in Lagos
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, released the names of police officers being prosecuted for various human rights violations across the State. Sanwo-Olu said the prosecution was part of efforts of his administration to end police brutality in the State. He disclosed the list in a series of tweets, via his verified Twitter…
Again, Governor Sanwo-Olu Denies Ordering The Shooting Of Protesters In Lekki
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has, again, spoken on the ugly incident that happened at the Lekki Toll Plaza on Tuesday evening, in which military personnel used live ammunition to disperse EndSARS protesters who camped at the tollgate to demand for the end to police brutality. Sanwo-Olu maintained that the State Government did not…
FULL SPEECH: Buhari’s End SARS National Broadcast
ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE ENDSARS PROTESTS, 22ND OCTOBER, 2020 Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. 2. I must warn those…
LASG Condemns Vandalization Of Mazamaza Warehouse By Residents
Lagos State Government has today condemned the vandalization of the warehouse at Mazamaza housing the food palliative packages donated to the State government by the Private Sector Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) group. According to Gboyega Akosile, CPS Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had on September 22nd 2020 formally taken receipt of the food palliatives from the…
[BREAKING] Buhari To Speak To Nigerians Tonight
President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national broadcast Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 7pm, after the briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country. According to Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network…
Buhari Will Take Major Action In Few Hours – NSA
Days after Nigerians demanded for President Muhammadu Buhari to address the country, Babagana Monguno, National Security Adviser has finally revealed that a major action would be taken. Monguno revealed this after the end of the fourth national security council meeting, on Thursday. Monguno said issues around the current security situation were discussed. “This situation, we…
BREAKING: Lagos Government May Ease Curfew By Friday
Lagos State Government on Thursday hinted that the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state to following the crises during protests might be eased by Friday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the easing of the curfew was necessary for Lagos residents to restock food supplies and other essential commodities. “Once we see the streets are cleared up…
Lagos Police Torture Punch Reporters For Covering End SARS Protest
Some police officers at the Lagos State House of Assembly brutalised two PUNCH journalists, Femi Dawodu and Segun Odunayo, while covering the #EndSARS activities in the area on Wednesday. LagospyNG reported that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday declared a 24-hour curfew following the chaos that erupted during protests across the state. However, those on essential…
BREAKING: Hoodlums Set The Nation
Another set of angry mob have reportedly set the set ablaze the head office of The Nation Newspaper at Matori in Lagos. The Former Governor of Lagos, who owns the media house is a assumed to be the targe, after several speculations that he was involved in masterminding the shooting of innocent protesters in Lekki.
Pastor Adeboye Faults Buhari’s Deployment Of Soldiers To Lagos
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of Nigeria, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has condemned the strategy of President Muhammadu Buhari in dealing with the End SARS protest across the country. He frowned against the shootings of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday. He warned that such actions may worsen the…