South Africa’s grocery retailer ShopRite is leaving Africa’s biggest market, Nigeria, 15 years after it opened shop in the West African country. LagosspyNG gathered that the company has been approached by potential investors willing to take over its Nigerian operations. Although, the company is considering an outright sale of its operation or selling a majority…
Popular Clergyman Warns Churches To Ignore LASG Directive On Reopening
Nigerian Clergyman, Tunde Bakare of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC) has told religious leaders to ignore the Lagos State Government’s directive to reopen on Sunday, August 9. Bakare, during an online sermon on Sunday, queried the decision to reopen the worship centres when the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said that the COVID-19…
[FULL SPEECH]: Lagos State Government Issues Latest Coronavirus Update
Dear Lagosians, I would like to start by publicly expressing my condolences to the families of those who have lost loved ones in recent times to reckless and avoidable road accidents involving trailers and containers; as well as accidents on our waterways. The wheel of the law will take its course and all those responsible…
Again, Oshiomhole Aims Dig At Obaseki, Says He Is Not A Threat
The political battle between the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and Governor Godwin Obaseki is taking another swift ahead of the Gubernatorial election. According to Oshiomhole, the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming Edo Governorship elections, is not a threat to the APC. Oshiomhole…
BREAKING: APC’s Ize-Iyamu Goes One Step Ahead As Obaseki’s Family Endorses Him
The political ambition of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is gathering momentum following the support from Obaseki’s family. Ize-Iyamu will battle with Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. Confirming this development the APC flag bearer said on his Facebook page: ”This morning,…
Eid-El-Kabir Celebration: Sanwo-Olu, Meets Patients, Health Practitioners at Hospitals
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Ibijoke, on Friday, celebrated Eid-el-Kabir with in-patients and health practitioners. The dueo visited Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, Broad Street and some other hospitals in different parts of the State. The Governor and his wife while at the various hospitals chatted with the patients and the medical…
President Buhari Shows Disappointment Over Insecurity Issues
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the security agencies, saying they ought to have done better. However, he claimed that Nigerians know that his administration has done its best in fighting ever-ending insecurity issues in the country. The President revealed this while speaking with state house correspondents at the presidential…
Clergy Threatens To Shut Down Big Brother Naija With My Spiritual Power
A clergyman from Jehovah the Mightier than All Ministry, Prophet Elebena Chukwu said he has spiritual powers to shut down Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, reality show. He threatened to shut down the BBNaija lockdown season using his spiritual powers if the federal government fails to shut it down. He explained that the reality show being…
1,915 COVID-19 Patients In Lagos Show Up For Treatment
At least, 1,915 active COVID-19 patients have not turned up for treatment at the isolation centres, the health commissioner has said. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the State’s Commissioner for Health, also revealed in a tweet that 2,200 COVID-19 patients have also been discharged. Abayomi said: “Public address loudspeaker Total number of #COVID19 tests conducted so far…
MC Oluomo Warns Travellers To Board Vehicles At Motor Parks
The Chairman National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos State Council, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya aka Mc- Oluomo has warned travelers to ensure that they board vehicles at motor parks across the state. “I advised those that would be traveling for Eld -el -Kabir celebration with their loved ones to any part of the country…
Lagos Pastor Says ”I Ventured Into Kidnapping To Raise Money For Charity
A Lagos pastor, Adetokunbo Adenokpo, after been paraded by the Police for abducting a dispatch rider confessed that he ventured into kidnapping business for charity purposes. The 52-year old detained the dispatch rider in an underground facility in his church in Sagamu, Lagos. The suspect, had called the company where the dispatch rider works, Glory…
Gov. Sanwo-Olu Delivers EID-EL-KABIR Speech, Calls for Moderate Celebrations
Ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir festival, the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has felicitated with Muslims urging them to observe Covid-19 safety rules. Sanwo-Olu, in his Eid-el-Kabir message released on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, congratulated Muslims in Lagos and advised them to continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful co-existence. The…
Shock As Soldier Kills Senior Army Officer In Borno
A soldier suspected to be suffering from mental issue killed a Senior Army Officer on Wednesday night. LagosspyNG gathered that the murder happened in Borno, although the identity of the deceased is yet to be revealed. The suspect, whose identity was not also disclosed, is a trooper of the Nigerian Army serving in 202 Battalion of…
FG In Agreement With Israeli Company To Drive Ethanol Production
President Buhari-led administration has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the DOR Group of Israel to further drive the production of ethanol in the country. LagosspyNg gathered that Ogbonnaya Onu, who heads the Ministry of Science and Technology, Minister of State, Mohammed Abdullahi, together with the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Bello Umar, signed the MoU on behalf…
BREAKING: Yoruba leader, Ayo Fasanmi Confirmed Dead
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…
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…