The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted negatively to the decision of the Federal Government to increase fuel price and may likely embark on an industrial action. The Union said it will summon an emergency meeting to deliberate on the actions to take soonest. The President of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, while reacting to the fuel…
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Students Association Pleads With Fed Govt, ASUU To Negotiate
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has pleaded with the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve issues that led to the ongoing strike. University students have been on strike even before the coronavirus lockdown in March. According to the NANS President Danielson Akpan, ASUU embarked on an indefinite strike…
LASG Promises To Open New Towns In Ito-Omu, Ibeju Lekki
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it will open up new towns in Ito-Omu, Ibeju-Lekki and its adjoining communities in order to bring development to the people of the area. The Acting General Manager New Towns Development Authority (NTDA), Olakunle Aboyeji revealed that Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has given his approval for the development…
JUST IN: IGP Appoints Muyiwa Adejobi As Lagos State Police Command Image Maker
Muyiwa Adejobi has been appointed as the new Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer by the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu. The appointment of Adejobi, a member of Penpushing Platform was contained in a posting of officers issued in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) The Osun State born police officer was before…
Outrage As Petrol Price Increases From N138 To N151
The Federal Government has announced an increment on Pump Price of Premium Motor Spirit PMS (Petrol) from N145 to N151.56 per litre with effect from today, Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020. PPM released on memo on Wednesday to it’s stakeholders saying this: “Please be informed that a new product price adjustment has been effected on our…
Kano Singer To Receive Free Legal Representation From NBA
The Kano singer, Yahaya Sharif, will have access to free legal representation in court after being sentenced to death for blasphemy by an upper Sharia court in Kano, Nigerian Bar Association said on Wednesday. LagospyNG reported how Sharif was sentenced to death on August 10 by the upper Sharia Court in Kano. He has 30…
Gov. Sanwo-Olu Meet FAAN Officials Ahead Of International Flight Resumption
Ahead of a possible resumption of international travel of Saturday, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, met with the Management team of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). They discussed the actionable steps being put in place at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) by the Federal and State governments to give…
Pastor Rapes Minor During Deliverance, Arrested
One pastor called Chukwudi Chukwumezie, has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly having a carnal knowledge with a minor. The 34 year old man who heads the Mountain Zion Deliverance Ministry, Ugamuma in Obosi had lured a 15-year- old girl at a hotel along Eze iweka road Obosi under false pretence of making…
Dangote Wants Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala To Lead World Trade Organization
Billionaire business man, Aliko Dangote said he wants former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to replace Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo, as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization in 2021. Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala is one of the candidates vying for the position which became vacant following the resignation of Roberto Azevedo on Monday, August 31. The Africa’s richest…
Lagos To Celebrate World Coconut Day
Lagos State Government said it will mark the Year 2020 World Coconut Day with series of activities in the State on Wednesday, 2nd September 2020. Some of the activities include empowering more than 5,000 Coconut Value Chain entrepreneurs through its Coconut Renewal Initiatives such as Eko Coconut Bread Initiative, Coconut Processing Inputs and Training/Capacity Building…
Lagos State Starts Reconstruction Of Opebi Helicopter Crash Site
Lagos State Government through LASEMA has began the reconstruction of the Opebi Helicopter crash site which I occurred on Friday. The helicopter crash affected the fence and buildings at 14 and 16, Salvation Road, Opebi in ikeja. Governor Sanwo-Olu in company of Hon. Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Engr. Omotayo Bamgbose-Martins and the…
Lagos Ministry Debunks Reports On School Resumption Calendar
The Lagos State Ministry of Education through it’s Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) unit of the has told members of the public to disregard a resumption time table flying around the social media. The time-table claims to be the 2020/2021 academic calendar, states that the first term of the session would start September 21, 2020 and…
LASG Commences Digital Training For MSMEs
The Lagos State Government has partnered with BeyondPerception.io, a digital company to commence a free digital transformation training for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Lagos State. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on SDGs and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond, said over 10,000 MSMEs are currently undergoing the training, informing…
No Victor, No Vanquished – Kogi Governor Declares
After the Supreme Court judgement on Monday, Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has said that there is no victor and no vanquished despite been pronounced as the winner in the November 16, 2019 Governorship election. Governor Bello who said the victory means a lot to him, thanked God and the people of the State for giving…
LASU Releases Guidelines Ahead Of Resumption
Lagos State University on Monday released guidelines on how its students would resume. This is coming after few days the Lagos State Gov. Sanwo-Olu announced resumption date for tertiary institution within the state, According to reports from The Punch, The Lagos State University has announced that its students would resume in batches as detailed below….
Why President Buhari Transferred NIMC To Communications Ministry
President Muhammadu Buhari said he understands the critical role of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) towards the realisation of the objectives of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy for a Digital Nigeria. It is on this premise that he approved that NIMC should be transferred to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy….
Lagos Health Commissioner, Abayomi, Recovers From COVID-19
Lagos State Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi, has recovered from COVID-19. LagosspyNG had reported in August 24 that the Health Commissioner tested positive. The news was contained in a statement tweeted by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso on Monday. “It is with gratitude to God that I announce the recovery and subsequent negative…
State Assembly: Lagos APC Primary Election Holds Thursday
The Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) said primary election to replace the two dead lawmakers from Lagos East senatorial and Kosofe Constituency will hold on Thursday. Recall that LagosspyNG had reported the death of Senator Bayo Osinowo and Tunde Braimoh many weeks ago. Lagos APC Publicity Secretary Seye Oladejo said in a statement that the party…
LASG Seals 27 Buildings In Lekki Over Illegal Construction
The Lagos State Government has sealed 27 residential and commercial buildings in Lekki for illegal illegal and unapproved building construction. The Honourable Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, disclosed this during clampdown exercise. According to him, the sealing of the structures, most of which are in use, was because the buildings…
BREAKING: Lagos Schools To Resume As Covid-19 Cases Drop
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed that all tertiary institutions in Lagos State are to re-open for academic activities from September 14, 2020. This was revealed at the 18th state-wide briefing held at the State House in Marina on Saturday. The Governor also directed the primary and secondary schools across the State to resume on September…