The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), on Friday, organised a stakeholders’ meeting on ways to meet the demands of children with special needs during and post COVID-19. In his address at the meeting held at LASUBEB office, Maryland, Ikeja, on Friday, the Executive Chairman of the Board, Mr. Wahab Alawiye-king disclosed that the…
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Lagos State Government Expands COVID-19 Response Capacity
The Lagos State government has expanded its COVID-19 response capacity with the accreditation of seven private laboratories to boost its testing capacity and three private hospitals for case management. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this on Friday at a press briefing to give an update on ‘COVID-19Lagos Response, noted that the State…
BREAKING: I accept dissolution of APC NWC, says Oshiomhole
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, Saturday, confirmed his acceptance on the decision of the party’s National Executive committee (NEC) to dissolve the National Working Committee (NWC) which he led. It was widely reported that Oshiomhole had instructed his lawyers to appeal the decision of the Party. However, in a…
RETHINKING LEADERSHIP, Kolade, Utomi, and Sanni Speak at 2nd NPL Leadership Dialogue
Christopher Kolade, former High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom, will lead a distinguished team of panelists to the 2nd Edition of National Leadership Dialogue Webinar on Friday, 26thJune 2020 from 4pm to 6.30pm. The 2ndEdition has as its theme, Rethinking Leadership: Focus on Competence, Governance and Impact on Society -1.Other Panelists include Prof….
Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Birthday with Orphans
In commemoration of the 55th birthday of the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Thursday, the Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke, on behalf of the Governor, presented some food items to Treasure of Love Missionaries of Charity in Alapere, Ketu. The Commissioner, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary and…
BREAKING: Governor Okowa’s Daughter Tests Positive For COVID-19
One the daughters of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has tested positive to Covid-19. Delta State Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa announced, Friday, on Twitter that one of his daughter test positive to the deadly Covid-19 while his wife and him would be going into self Isolation. “Earlier today, Edith and I received the news that one…
Lagos Hands Over Baiyeku Jetty To LASWA
For an effective water transportation and management system in Baiyeku, Ikorodu, the Lagos State Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, on Thursday, handed over the newly commissioned Baiyeku Concrete Jetty to the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA). Speaking during the handover ceremony, the Honourable Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Arc. Ahmed Kabiru Abdullahi, urged LASWA to…
[BREAKING] Former Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi is Dead
The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, is dead. The former governor, who was named the acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress last week Tuesday, had been on quarantine for over three weeks, battling COVID-19.
BREAKING: Akure To Ikere Road Dualization Contracts Approved By FEC
The contract for the expansion/dualization of the Akure to Ikere road has finally been awarded at the recent Federal Executive Coucil (FEC). This has come as a result of both Ondo and Ekiti States Government engagement with the President, VP and Minister for works and also securing funding from AFDB to augment the FG’s contribution….
JUST IN: APC Dissolves National Working Committee
It’s been a few weeks of intense political drama in the ruling party, as All Progressives Congress decided to dissolve its National Working Committee. The decision was reached at the National Executive Council meeting held on Thursday. Bashir Ahmad, an aide to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), tweeted, “Following the recommendation of President…
Court Orders forfeiture of N250m Diverted From NDDC
The Federal High Court in Lagos has made an interim forfeiture order that a sum of N250m allegedly diverted from the Niger Delta Development Commission to the Federal Government. The court, in a ruling on Wednesday by Justice Rilwan Aikawa, made the interim forfeiture order. “Justice Aikawa, in a short ruling, granted all the reliefs…
Man Apprehended By The Police For Jumping Into Ogun River
A Nigerian father aged 36 who had attempted hia first suicide has been arrested by the Police for attempting another suicide in Ogun state. LagospyNG gathered that the man was also caught with a bottle of an insecticide during the attempt to end his life. Oyedele, who is a cloth seller, was rescued from the Ogun…
BREAKING: Buhari Backs Giadom As Acting National Party Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has recognised Chief Victor Giadom as Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The President’s position was made known by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in a statement on Wednesday. The statement also said the President would be attending the virtual National Executive Council…
Court Strikes Out Case To Stop Obaseki From PDP Primary
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has struck out the case filed by the Peoples Democratic Party Governorship aspirant in Edo State Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama seeking to restrain Godwin Obaseki from contesting Thursday’s governorship primary of the PDP. This followed an application by the counsel for the plaintiff Ferdinand Orbih to withdraw the case The…
Lagos Heavy Rainfall: Dead Body Of A 17 Year Old Girl Found In Surulere, Lagos
A 17 year old girl, simply identified as Ayisat was on Monday, reportedly swept away by strong flood at Alapafuja axis of the Surulere Low-Cost Housing Estate following persistent rainfall in the State. The Cobra Squad of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, continued the search and rescue of this teenage girl today, Tuesday,…
Lagos State Government Allays Fear of Residents Over Continuous Heavy Rainfall
The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, allayed fears of residents on the continuous heavy downpour being experienced in the past few days, assuring that necessary measures are in place to effectively manage the flash floods resulting from the rain. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, gave the assurance at a…
PinkMind Donates Medical Face Shields To Alimosho General Hospital
Pinkmind, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has donated 150 units of medical face shields to Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, as part of her Corporate Social Responsibility to reduce exposure of workers during healthcare delivery. Receiving the donated items at the Facility, the Medical Director, Dr. Madewa Adebajo, expressed profound gratitude to the donors, noting that the gesture…
Truck Killed Dispatch Rider at Ijora Under-bridge, in Lagos
A truck was reported to have lost its break and hit a dispatch rider then dragged him on the ground while the dispatch rider was reported to have died immediately as he was stuck under the truck tyres at Ijora under bridge area, of Lagos today, Monday, 22nd , June 2020. The dispatch rider was…
Governor Obaseki Responds To High Court Interim Order
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has responded to the Federal High Court order restraining him from contesting the Peoples Democratic Party Gubernatorial primaries. According to the Governor’s Media Adviser, Crusoe Osagie, the move is to destabilize his efforts as his opponents of the PDP were already jittery about the overwhelming support the party was receiving…
APC Crises Deepen, As Nigeria Police Seal Off National Secretariat In Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force, Tuesday, sealed off the party’s national secretariat located in the Wuse II area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. LagosspyNG gathered that the order to seal the building was by the Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu, who is also scheduled to meet with the opposing camps of the party’s…