A Yoruba leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi has been confirmed dead by his son, Folabi. Folabi noted that the elder statesman died “at the ripe age of 94 years”. The former Senator, died on Wednesday night. “He was until his death was a leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere (Ilosiwaju Yoruba) and a chieftain of…
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Sanwo-Olu Okays N1Billion Seed Capital For Tourism Business
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the approval of N1 billion seed capital for investment in tourism to drive growth in he sector. Sanwo-Olu made this announcement on Wednesday at the 6th Lagos Corporate Assembly held at the Banquet Hall in the State House, Alausa. The Governor said the investment was required to bolster the hospitality…
Gov. Sanwo-Olu Wants To Meet The Boy Who Told His Mum To Calm Down
Governor of Lagos State, Jide Sanwo-Olu has expressed his desire to meet the young lad who was seen in a viral video, asking his mom to ‘calm down’ after offending her. Sanwo-Olu commended the young boy for his sobriety and urged Lagosians to emulate and demonstrate his sense of self-restraint at this time the world is combating the…
Third Mainland Bridge Repairs: Fashola Decries Long Time of Neglect
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, Wednesday, said the on-going repair works on the Third Mainland Bridge and other Federal Government projects in the state are a result of a long time of neglect by successive governments in Nigeria. The Minister made the remarks in Lagos when he paid an official inspection visit…
Lagos To hold Two-Day Virtual Sallah Celebrations With Musicians, Comedians
Some A-list Musicians and Comedians including Kenny Black, Gbenga Adeyinka, Omobaba, Small Doctor, Humblesmith, as well as some popular Islamic musicians such as Alawiye and Iya ‘N Ghana, among several others, have been slated to entertain Lagosians during the forthcoming Ileya Celebrations. The event, which is an initiative of the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism,…
200,000 Workers To Continue Working Remotely Until 2021, Google Claims
Google is planning to allow its 200,000 full-time and contract workers to continue remote working until at least July next year due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai decided to extend Google’s remote working plans to the middle of 2021 following a meeting with senior company executives last week, according to the…
Nigerian Man Imprisoned For Attempting To Acquire Voter Card In Ghana
The Kaneshie District Court on Tuesday sentenced Isaiah Chima, 31-year-old Nigerian, to six months imprisonment in hard labour for attempting to register in the ongoing Ghana voters’ registration. Chima, a tailor, pleaded guilty to attempt to register as a voter contrary to Section 24 (a) of CI. Election Regulation 1995 and was convicted on his…
PDP Leader In Abia Dead
Abia State chapter chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Johnson Onuigbo has been reported dead.
Eid-el-Kabir: FG Declares Thursday, Friday, Public Holiday
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday July 30th and Friday 31st as public holiday to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known today in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah. Making the announcement, Aregbesola urged Muslims to use the occasion to pray for…
US-Based Nigerian Doctor Says Hydroxychloroquine Is The Cure For COVID-19
A Nigerian-born and trained physician, Dr Stella Emmanuel, is trending on social media after delivering an emotional COVID-19 speech in the United States on Monday. Speaking at a news conference in Washington, Emmanuel claimed that hydroxychloroquine, zinc and Zithromax were effective cures for the virus. The Nigerian spoke during the event organised by a group…
Tourism Ministry holds Maiden Edition of Digital Lagos Party
Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has said Lagosians can still have fun moderately without breaching safety protocols of the contagious COVID-19. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf made this assertion over the weekend during the maiden edition of the Digital Lagos Party hosted by the Ministry across the social…
BREAKING: Adesina Cleared By AfDB Independent Review Committee
The President of the Africa Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has been cleared from all charges by the independent review panel led by Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland. Recall that LagosspyNG reported last month how allegations of favouritism had been levelled against Adesina. Reports claim that he has been cleared by the ethics committee of…
Nigeria Records 648 New Cases Of COVID-19 As Figures Rise To 41,180
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday night said Nigeria has recorded 648 fresh COVID-19 cases. This was confirmed this on its Twitter handle, said the fresh cases were recorded in 20 states of the federation and Abuja. It added that two people died from complications resulting from the virus on Monday. Consequently,…
LAGS To Setup E-Commerce Hub For Agric Producers To Create Export Opportunities
The Lagos State Government is planning to set up an e-commerce hub or platform for agriculture producers to sell farm produce for export purposes, an official said. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who stated this during the inspection tour of venues for the Eko City Framers Market (Ileya Edition) at St….
Lagos State Government Meets Stakeholders On Implementation of Building Insurance Policy
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, has kick-started discussions with stakeholders on the need for a smooth and successful implementation of the building insurance requirement stipulated for buildings above two floors by the Regional Planning and Development (Amendment) Law 2019. As part of efforts to ensure the successful…
Trump Says Foreign Students Won’t Be Admitted For Online Programmes
The US government said it will not take in any new foreign students seeking online-only study, after rescinding a hotly contested order to expel those already here and preparing for that because of the pandemic. The policy change was announced in a statement by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. President Donald Trump has made a tough…
JAMB Issues Guidelines Ahead Of 2020 Admission Exercise
The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sent out guiding principles to the heads of tertiary institutions ahead of the 2020 admission exercise. All institution has been informed by the board to start admitting candidates of first and second choice by 21 August 2020. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, cautioned school heads against ignoring…
BREAKING: Buhari Names Railway Complex In Delta After Goodluck Jonathan
President Muhammadu Buhari has named the railway complex in Agbor, Delta state, after former President Goodluck Jonathan. According to Tolu Ogunlesi, a presidential aide, Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, announced this on Saturday.
Man Who Works In Factory Beheads Colleague After Seeing N13M Account Balance
A 29-year-old man has paid the supreme price for telling his friend about a heavy sum his South Africa based elder brother sent to him for the completion of his (elder brother’s) housing project back home in Nigeria. Abuchi Wisdom Nwachukwu, was allegedly murdered by Moses, his friend and colleague, after informing the latter that…