The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said participants who were present at the recently concluded African Magic viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) in Lagos are at a risk of been exposed to the coronavirus infection. According to Professor Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health, all participants at AMVCA held on14th March at @EkoHotels may have come in…
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LASG Adopts Biosecurity Measures At Abattoir, Slaughter Houses
The Lagos State Government is not leaving any stone unturned with the current number of coronavirus cases increasing everyday. The state records the highest number of cases according to figures made available by the ministry of health. It has adopted quite a number of measures such as shutting down schools, hotels, clubs and social gathering…
Lagos Records Cases Of Chloroquine Poisoning
Following the news that Chloroquine is the vaccine for coronavirus, many Lagosians have started taking the drugs to prevent the disease. The Lagos State Government had confirmed that hospitals in the state have begun receiving patients suffering from Chloroquine overdose. The Lagos State government, through the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Health, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih was…
Railway Project: LASG To Close Down Ilupeju, Ogunmokun Level Crossing
The Lagos State Government has announced that the Ilupeju and Ogunmokun Level Crossing will be closed for the laying of tracks on the right side along the level crossing section of the roads as part of the ongoing railway modernisation project. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Ilupeju…
Coronavirus: Lagos State Discharges Italian Patient
There was some relieve on Friday after the Lagos State Government announced that the Italian who brought coronavirus to Nigeria has been discharged. The pandemic has been a serious threat to global economy with China, Italy, Spain, UK recording some the highest cases. The patient has been receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital in…
Lagos Bus Services Limited Commutes 10 Million Passengers in 10 Months
Lagos Bus Services Limited, LBSL, has hit a milestone in its mandate of transporting Lagosians across the metropolis with a recent disclosure by its Managing Director, Mr. Idowu Oguntona, that LBSL has successfully commuted 10 million passengers within the last 10 months of operations. Addressing newsmen on the development during a short ceremony at its…
COVID19: Education District 1 Sensitises Principals, Students
… Educates Participants on Production of Hand Sanitiser The Permanent Secretary/Tutor-General, Education District 1, Barrister Titilayo Solarin has underscored the importance of involving school pupils in the series of sensitisation and awareness messages on the COVID19, saying that students are very critical in mobilising other sectors of the society for action. Speaking during a sensitisation…
NURTW Introduces Hand Sanitizer At Motor Parks, Sensitize Members Over Coronavirus
Chairman Lagos State Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya Mc-Oluomo on Thursday introduced the use of hand sanitizers and gun thermometer at NURTW Lagos state secretariat Oko Oba Agege also in motor parks across the state. Alhaji Akinsanya Mc-Oluomo told NURTW Member present that members of the…
Lagos Traffic Radio to Collaborate With LASCODA
The General Manager of Lagos Traffic Radio, Mr. Tayo Akanle, has expressed the readiness of the broadcast station to collaborate with stakeholders in the Agricultural sector as part of efforts to positively project the programmes and policies of the Lagos State Government. Akanle disclosed this while welcoming the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on…
Coronavirus: Lagos in Search Of 3,000 Contacts
The Lagos State Government says it’s currently on the trail of 3,000 contacts linked to coronavirus patients in its custody The Special Assistant to Lagos State Governor, Tunde AJAYI revealed this via his Twitter handle on Thursday
#COVID-19 AY Annual Easter Sunday Comedy Event Postponed Indefinitely
Nigeria ace comedian, Ayodeji Richard Makun, popularly known as A.Y, host of the annual Easter Sunday comedy A.Y live shows announced the postponement of its perrannual comedy show until further notice.
BREAKING: Lagos Announces Four New Coronavirus Cases
The Lagos State Government has announced four new cases of coronavirus. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, revealed this in an ongoing press conference. Details later …
#COVID-19: RCCG Ban Church Services With More Than 50 Worshipers In Lagos, Ogun.
In compliance with some state governments ban on religious services of more than 50 worshippers, The Redeem Christian Church of God has ordered a slight alterations in the mode of services in her parishes in Lagos and Ogun states. This directive is contained in an internal memo to the branches to comply with the ban…
BREAKING: #COVID-19 Public and Private Schools in Lagos to Shut Down on Monday. LASG
The Lagos State Government declares that all Public and Private School to be closed indefinitely from next week Monday, 23 March 2020, in a bid to curb the wide spread of the #COVID-19 from gaining widespread.
Zenith Bank Meet Sanwo-Olu, Donates N100m to Abule Ado Relief Fund
The Executive Management of Zenith Bank paid a condolence visit to the Gov. H.E Babajide Sanwo-Olu today Wednesday 18, 2020 to commiserate with him on the Abule Ado explosion.
#COVID-19 LASG Set to Suspend Church and Mosques Gathering
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso during a press briefing on Wednesday, 18, 2020, said the government is set to advice religious leaders to suspend religious services, especially where there are large gathering in the state.
LASG To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Post-Primary School Teachers
Plans are in top gear by the Lagos State Government to conduct a promotion exercise for 4,942 Post-Primary School Teachers as part of efforts geared towards rewarding excellence in service delivery, an official has said. The Chairman, Teaching Service Commission, Mrs. Olabisi Ariyo, disclosed that the exercise has been scheduled to commence with a Structured…
Sanwo-Olu Pays Unscheduled Visit to The Lagos Airport, Assesses Travellers’ Screening
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, made a surprise appearance at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to personally assess how the response team stationed at the Lagos air border are screening inbound passengers for the coronavirus. At 3:30pm, the Governor arrived at the airport in company of some members of the State’s…
Cultist Arrested For Killing A Newly Wedded Couple and Their Newly Born Baby
A 28 year old man, Akanni Shakiru and his accomplice, Dayo Aina 29 has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for the murder of Mr and Mrs Akinbowale and their 6 month old daughter. The suspects confessed to the crime “ they refused to co-operate with us so we killed them, we never…
Police Nab Cultist Who Murdered Husband, Wife and 6months old Baby.
Nigeria Police, Lagos state Command have arrested two suspect in connection to the killing of a newly wedded couple and their newly born baby.