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Lagos records another 5 COVID-19 related deaths

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday announced five COVID-19 related deaths for Lagos state, increasing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 72. The NCDC made the disclosure in its COVID-19 situation report for June 8. According to the NCDC, seven COVID-19 related deaths were

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Corruption allegations: Lagos Assembly clears Obasa

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a vote of confidence in the Speaker of the House, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, after clearing him of all corruption allegations levelled against him by an online medium. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House unanimously passed the vote of confidence through a voice […]

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Lagos relaxes restrictions on religious activities

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2020 0

…Mosques, churches to open only on Fridays, Sundays …No signal to re-open schools, discussion ongoing – Sanwo-Olu Lagos state government has modified the protocols and guidelines recently announced by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on coronavirus response, which gave a regulated permission for resumption of business and religious activities across the

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Lagos to reverse Land Use Charge to pre-2018 rate — Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

The Lagos State Government will soon unveil a reform that will include the reversal of the Land Use Charge (LUC) to the pre-2018 rate, Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Oluwo has said. Olowo disclosed this on Wednesday, during the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the first year in office of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He […]

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Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge construction begins early 2021- Dep gov

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2020 0

The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, says the construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge will start in the first quarter of 2021. Hamzat said this while discussing Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu/Dr Obafemi Hamzat’s administration in the last one year on an online show tagged: ”Covinspiration” on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]

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FG begins systematic maintenance of all Lagos bridges

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Kayode Popoola, on Sunday said the government has begun a “systematic maintenance of all bridges in Lagos’’ to ensure smooth rides and safety. Popoola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone that government had a schedule to fix all bridges in Lagos State in batches […]

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Police arrest 19-year-old Student for blackmailing Salawa Abeni with nude pictures

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

The suspect, allegedly responsible for blackmailing veteran musician, Queen Salawa Abeni, with nude pictures, has been arrested by operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos State Police Command. The 19-year-old suspect, Olufowoke Oladunjoye, was arrested by decoy team of RRS last Thursday, after monitoring him for days. His arrest followed a directive from the Lagos

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Hike in BRT fares unfair, commuters cry to LASG

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2020 0

Some commuters in Lagos State on Friday expressed dissatisfaction over the hike in fares by the Primero Transport Services Limited, operator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the BRT operator on Thursday announced an upward review of transport fares across all routes with effect […]

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Lagos seeks N400bn from FG to tackle coastal erosion

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

The Lagos State Government has called on the Federal Government to assist it with about N400 billion to complete efforts in saving the nation’s coastlines from erosion, already threatening some parts of the state. The Lagos State Commissioner for Water Front Infrastructure Development, Mr Kabiru Abdullahi, made the appeal while taking questions from journalists during […]

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Lagos to create more Islands to curb land scarcity

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

…To deliver Agege flyover in Sept, gives assurance on 4th Mainland Bridge To further increase land availability for Housing and Infrastructural Development, the Lagos State Government has expressed the desire to continue to create more man-made islands at its waterfront across the state. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Arch. Ahmed Kabiru

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Lagos chief judge urges lawyers to adapt to virtual hearings

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

The Chief Judge of Lagos state, Justice Kazeem Alogba on Tuesday, urged lawyers to ensure that they adapt to virtual hearings and keep themselves technologically inclined with requisite facilities during the COVID-19 period. Alogba said this while speaking during a virtual summit organised by the Lagos state Ministry of Justice in collaboration with the Commercial […]

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We’ll make Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge a reality — Sanwo-Olu’s aide

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2020 0

Mrs. Aramide Adeyoye, Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Works and Infrastructure, says the Sanwo-Olu administration will make the Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge a reality. The governor’s aide said this during an online covInspiration show organised to mark the first year in office of Gov. Sanwo-Olu. The social media show, moderated by UN Youth […]

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Caution your legislators, NIWA advises Lagos State Government

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2020 0

National Inland Waterways Authority ( NIWA) has called on the Lagos State Government(LSG) to caution leadership of State House of Assembly in shunning current posturing, and therein urging, is a clear breach of peaceful resolution between NIWA and Lagos State government over clash of interest on dredging and sundry waterway matters. This was contained in […]

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Lagos reduces 2020 Budget by 21%

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2020 0

…Says review fallout of COVID-19 pandemic Benjamin Omoike The Lagos State Government has embarked on a downward review of the year 2020 budget, precipitated by the negative economic and social effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease on the global economy. Making the disclosure, the Honourable Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Sam Egube, said

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NLC decries incessant harassment of healthcare workers by security agents

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2020 0

The Lagos state Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decried the harassment and intimidation of healthcare workers by security officers, including the police in the state. NLC Chairman in the state, Mrs. Agnes Sessi, expressed the concern at the inauguration of the union’s labour-civil society situation room committee on Thursday in Lagos. Sessi […]

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Stay at home, Lagos NMA directs doctors

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2020 0

…Says action in protest of incessant harassment by security agents …IGP directs personnel to exempt essential service providers from restriction of movement, curfew Doosuur Iwambe with agency report The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a sit-at-home directive to its members to protest harassment and intimidation by

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Lagos mulls full re-opening of economy, embarks on assessment of businesses

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2020 0

…Infected Govt House Ssaff have recovered, says Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Government is considering full re-opening of the critical sectors of its economy, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed on Sunday. But, the move will not be pushed in a hurry. In the coming days, Sanwo-Olu said the State Government would be rolling out Register-to-Open initiative as part […]

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Police rescue 13-year-old girl, 23 others trafficked for prostitution in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2020 0

A 13-year-old girl, John Agnes, who was trafficked from Akwa – Ibom State to Lagos State for prostitution, have been rescues alongside 23 others.  The girls who were rescued by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, were promised attractive pays for maid and sale representative jobs in Lagos.  The girls who were trafficked by […]

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COVID-19: Lagos online polls will not determine decision on another lockdown — Official

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2020 0

The Lagos State Government says its final decision on the possibility of another lockdown will not be based solely on the outcome of the online public polls on the issue. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr Olusina Thorpe, said in a statement on Thursday that government would consider other factors before deciding […]

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COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu threatens to re-impose lockdown over non-compliance with guidelines

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2020 0

Lagos state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has threatened to re-impose total lockdown on the state if residents continue to flout guidelines established for gradual easing of lockdown which began last Monday in the state. The governor, who gave an update on developments relating to the COVID-19 pandemic management in the state, also directed the police […]