The Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) on Monday restated the Corporation’s commitment to rid the State of bad roads by fixing potholes and road failures across the State. According to it’s General Manager, Engineer Olufemi Daramola in a statement issued to LagosspyNG, the Agency has done total and sectional rehabilitation of many roads in the…
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University Of Lagos Appoints Prof. Ogunsola As Acting Vice-Chancellor
The Senate of the University of Lagos has appointed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services), Professor Folasade Ogunsola, as the Acting Vice-Chancellor. Ogunsola, a professor of Medical Microbiology and the first female to be appointed in the history of the University. During a senate meeting held earlier to appoint an acting VC as mandated by President…
LASG Confirms Appointment Of Dr. Emmanuel Zamba As LASHMA Substantive General Manager
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday validated the appointment of Dr. Emmanuella Zamba as the substantive General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA). In a statement issued by the Lagos State Head of Service (HoS), Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, her confirmation as substantive General Manager is in recognition of her hard work and achievements…
DigiConverge Launches, Sign Exclusive Content Distribution Partnership With VivaliveTV
Digiconverge, a one-stop digital convergence platform that provides fit-for-purpose services in e-broadcasting and global content syndication has launched operations in Africa, starting with Nigeria. The platform which already enjoys the blessings of the Federal Government of Nigeria, has signed an exclusive content distribution partnership for Africa with the Viva Entertainment Group Inc. US to bridge the gap…
BREAKING: Lagos Health Commissioner Contracts COVID-19
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has been confirmed positive to COVID-19. Gawat Jubril, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on New Media confirmed this on Monday via Twitter. He “will begin 14 days self-isolation and home care immediately,” while he “continues to discharge his duty as Deputy…
DSS Confirms Losing Two Men To IPOB Members In Enugu
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday said, members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were responsible for the death of the two operatives who died in Enugu state. Earlier on Sunday, it was widely reported a violent clash had erupted between the members of IPOB and security agents at Emene area of…
Lagos Releases Guidelines For Reopening Tourism, Hospitality Firms
The Lagos State Government has issued guidelines that will be implemented by hospitality and tourism establishments ahead of re-opening of business activities in the State. In a statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf over the weekend, the protocols and guidelines are meant to ensure the health and…
Oyo State Serial Killer Rearrested by Police
The Nigeria Police have arrested a 19-year-old boy, Sunday Shodipe, who is known a notorious killer in Oyo State. Shodipe was rearrested after a manhunt was declared by the IGP, LagosspyNG recalled that, the serial killer escaped from police custody and the Inspector General of Police recently placed a bounty of N500, 000 thousand naira…
Lawmakers Uncover Multi-Billion Naira Fraud In NTA
A multi-billion naira fraud in the joint venture operations between the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and a Chinese Satellite Pay TV, StarTimes has been discovered, lawmakers have said. The Senate Joint Committee on Finance and National Planning put forward the allocation which is currently considering the details of the 2021-2023 MTEF & FSP documents, scrutinized…
Lagos State Releases Traffic Advisory For Second Segment of Ketu-Mile 12
The Ministry of Transportation has adjusted existing travel advisory plans for motorists plying the the second segment of the Ketu – Mile-12 corridor of Ikorodu road due to construction. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Mr. Oluwatoyin Fayinka, said the adjusted traffic plan will include diversion, alternative routes for traffic movement…
BREAKING: Inspector General Of Police Invites Former CBN Chief
The Nigeria Police have invited Former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Obadiah Mailafia to appear at the Force Headquarters in Abuja for criminal investigation. Mailafia confirmed this on phone conversation on Friday evening, that he is supposed to appear on Monday, the Nation reports. Mailafia said, “Yes, the Police were in my…
I’m Planning On Arresting More IPOB Members — Uzodinma
The Governor of Imo state has finally reacted to the arrest on IPOB members. Speaking to news men in Owerri, Gov. Uzodinma claimed that they disobeyed his orders. According to him; ” I gave an order that Imo state is not part of Biafra. I also gave orders that IPOB members must never come near…
FG Bans EU Flights From Entering Nigeria
The Federal Government on Thursday announced that it has made a the decision to ban all flights from the European countries. Recall that the EU in June had also banned flights from Nigeria as part of measures to contain the spread of the Coronavirus in its region. However, at the daily briefing of the Presidential Taskforce…
Lawmakers Charge Contractors To Complete Lagos Rice Mill Project
Lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly are mounting pressure on the contractors handling the Imota Rice Mill to speed-up work on the project in order to meet the December 2020 completion timeline. The Chairman, Lagos State House Committee on Agriculture, Kehinde Joseph, made this known on Thursday during an inspection your with other…
British High Commission Announces Free Visa Replacement For Nigerians
Nigeria’s who were supposed to travel to the UK before the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic will have no issue replacing their 30-day visa, the UK said on Thursday. According to the British High Commission in Lagos, the free visa replacement which will be open till December 2020, covers those who will be travelling to…
CAN Rejects FG’s Move To Control Churches
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said it will not allow the Federal Government to appoint trustees over religious centres in the country through the newly signed Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020. The Association said the new law would snuff life out of the church and rank the church as a secular institution under…
Presidency Denies Reports On Daura Traveling To UK On Health Grounds
The Presidency has denied social media reports that Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, travelled to the UK due to treat coronavirus infection. Reports emerged on Wednesday morning that the former journalist and industrialist had been infected with COVID-19 and was flown out on medical emergency. “It is true he travelled to the UK on…
Lagos State Government Offers N100M Grant To 23 Innovators, Tech Startups
The Lagos State Government has dolled out the sum of N100 million seed fund to support twenty-three young innovators and tech firms in the state. The support is in line with the Lagos State Government initiative to pursue various technology-driven innovations across the six pillars of the development agenda of Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. Recall that…
Lagos State Government Warns Buyers To Be Wary Of Properties Without Permit
Prospective property buyers and uptakers in Lagos State have been warned of buying buildings without Planning Permits as such would be subject to enforcement by the regulatory authority. The warning was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako in Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday. The Commissioner…
Nigeria High Commission Shuts Down Office In Canada
The Nigerian High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, has closed down their office indefinitely due to none-compliance to Covid-19 protocols. This development followed the abuse of a system it put in place to attend to a limited number of persons due to COVID-19 protocols, the Commission said on it’s website. “The High Commission of the Federal…