President Muhammadu will address the nation in a broadcast on Monday, May 17, 2020 as the first phase of the gradual easing of the coronavirus-enforced lockdown ends. The national coordinator of the presidential task force on COVID-19, Aliyu Sani made this known when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Aliyu said President Muhammadu Buhari will…
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Pregnant COVID-19 Patient In Lagos Begets A Baby Boy
Lagos on Saturday recorded a successful delivery of a baby boy by a positive COVID-19 patient. The baby was delivered at the Gbagada isolation centre. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the feat is another validation of the Government’s position that it would stamp out the Coronavirus virus from the State. He said: “I bring you great…
Ekiti Govt Reduces 2020 Budget From N124.5bn to N91.128bn
Ekiti state government on Saturday said it’s 2020 budget will be slashed from N124.5 billion to N91.128 billion in accordance with the current economic realities due to Coronavirus pandemic. The State Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Muyiwa Olumilua, made this known in a statement obtained by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ado…
LASUBEB Ready To Cushion Covid-19 Effects With Palliatives
The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) is ready to cushion the effects of the ongoing pandemic with the distribution of food to primary school pupils at home, official has said. The Chairman of Lagos SUBEB, Mr. Wahab Alawiye-King, disclosed this on Thursday when he visited the warehouse where the food palliatives were kept in…
Man Rapes Two Underage Sisters In Imo State
Imo State Police arrested a 23-year-old man named Uchenna Mbahotu, for defiling two underage girls who are siblings. According to report, the perpetrator was staying in the same compound with the 11- and 9-year-old sisters he allegedly raped, said Orlando Ikeokwu, spokesman for the Imo State Police. He has been respected by the parents of…
COVID-19: Patients Enjoy Free Medical Treatment At Ijede General Hospital
The Medical Director of Ijede General Hospital, Dr. (Mrs.) Olufunmilayo Bankole, has disclosed that over 191 patients benefitted from the free medical treatment directive of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the month of April 2020. Dr. Bankole said that the free medical treatment was in compliance with the Governor’s promise that the State will pay the…
Builders Guild Applauds Lagos Commissioner’s Visit To Magodo Wetland
The Building Construction Professional Guild has commended the Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako for the assessment visit to Magodo wetland on Tuesday, saying that the visit was consistent with calls for preservation of the buffer zone. The Coordinator of the Ikosi-Isheri Chapter of the Organisation, Surveyor Tayo Fifo,…
Canada Denies Air Peace Landing Rights To Evacuate Nigerians
The delay in evacuating about 200 Nigerians stranded in Canada was fuelled by Canadian authorities that denied Air Peace landing rights, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama said on Thursday. The airline was scheduled to have evacuated 200 Nigerians from Canada on Thursday, but in a statement on Wednesday, the airline said the flight had…
WHO States Position On Madagascar Coronavirus cure
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Madagascar must scientifically test its herbal remedy for coronavirus. DPA reports that WHO Africa Director, Matshidiso Moeti stated this on Thursday. “We have offered to support the design of a study to look into this product,” Moeti said. Moeti disclosed that WHO officials had met with the Madagascan leadership…
Prof. Gambari Vows To Serve President Buhari
Prof. Gambari Vows To Serve President Buhari
Sunday Times Ranks Anthony Joshua As Second-Richest Sportsperson In UK
World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been ranked as the second-richest sportsperson in the United Kingdom. In the ranking done by The Sunday Times,Gareth Bale rated as the richest young sports star. However, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton was ranked the richest sportsperson in the United Kingdom with a net worth of £224 million. Apart from…
Young Man Who Was Allegedly Kidnapped In Imo State Has Been Found Dead In Anambra State
A young man known has Leo was kidnapped last week in Imo allegedly by men in military uniforms and taken to Anambra State, where he was murdered. Leo had his hands cuffed behind him and he was wearing only a pair of jeans. His body was decaying already. Also a heavy stone, which one of…
Report: Lagos Prosecutes 185 Cases in Three Magisterial Districts in 60 Days
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has prosecuted about 185 cases between the months of March and April, 2020 in three Magistrate Courts at Ogba, Ebute-Meta and Ikorodu. According to a monthly report of District Prosecutors issued by the Ministry, the prosecution of the 185 cases was approved after being filtered by the prosecutors assigned…
Sanwo-Olu Hails Prof. Gambari’s Appointment As Buhari’s New Chief of Staff
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Professor Ibrahim Gambari as the new Chief Of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as the right man for the job. Sanwo-Olu in a statement signed on his behalf by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday said Professor Gambari is a man of…
How Well Do You Know Prof. Ibrahim Gambari?
Professor Ibrahim A. Gambari, CFR, OCORT, a scholar-diplomat, is the Founder/Chairman of the Board of Directors of Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development, a non-governmental think-tank on research, policy studies, advocacy and training on the nexus between conflict prevention and resolution, democratisation and development in Africa. He has had an illustrious career, spanning academia, government…
LASG Responds to Public Outcry on Clampdown of Dispatch Motorcycles
LASG Responds to Public Outcry on Clampdown of Dispatch Motorcycles
COVID-19: LASG Issues Occupational Health, Safety Sectorial Guidelines
The Lagos State Government has issued additional Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) sectorial guidelines on easing the lockdown on businesses in Lagos State. A statement issued today by the Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, noted that the OSH guidelines cover several sectors such as manufacturing, construction, retail outlets and shopping malls, eateries…
Sanwo-Olu Charges Judicial Officers Not To Slow Down Justice System
Sanwo-Olu Charges Judicial Officers Not To Slow Down Justice System
Two Chinese Apprehended By Anti-Graft Agency For Offering N100m Bribe To Its Top Officer
Two Chinese Apprehended By Anti-Graft Agency For Offering N100m Bribe To Its Top Officer
Uber Sacks 3,500 Employees Via Zoom
The cab electronic hailing service provider, Uber on Monday 11th May, 2020 announced the sack of 3,500 employees in response to the decrease in rides booking by clients amidst the coronavirus induced quarantine.