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It’s impossible to break-even with 20 passengers per bus – BRT MD

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2020 0

Primero Transport Services Ltd., operators of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos State, says it is impossible to break-even with the new transport guidelines mandating high-capacity buses to carry only 20 commuters to forestall spread of COVID-19. The Managing Director of the firm, Mr Fola

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Lagos police to enforce curfew on highways, streets, inner routes

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2020 0

The Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has vowed to push the enforcement of the 8 pm to 6am curfew, emplaced by the government beyond highways to streets and inner routes in the state to ensure total compliance. Odumosu, who stated this on Monday, after a security meeting with area commanders, unit heads and […]

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We’ll arrest, arraign violators of curfew, Lagos police warn

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2020 0

…Says 2,310 violators arrested, 2,092 vehicles impounded during lockdown The Lagos state Police Command has declared its preparedness to strictly enforce the 8pm to 6am curfew imposed by the government as part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus, as the state starts the journey to normalcy. While stating that a total of 2,310 […]

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COVID-19: Lagos issues guidelines for re-opening markets

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2020 0

The Lagos state government has issued new guidelines for the re-opening of markets and shopping malls in the state as part of efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, following Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s announcement on the gradual easing of the lockdown in Lagos from Monday. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Alausa, […]

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Sanwo-Olu to inaugurate c’ttee on gradual easing of COVID-19 lockdown today

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

…Offices to open from 9am to 3pm …Entertainment sector, schools, religious centres remain closed Governor of Lagos state is to inaugurate an enlarged committee comprising government and private sector players to work out gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown. Members of the committee to be inaugurated today, will be drawn from Nigeria Employers’

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Protesters kick against lockdown in Lagos, attack police officers

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2020 0

A group of protesters in Lagos on Monday allegedly ttacked some police officers, eaving at least five of them injured in the process. The protest against the security agents, which turned bloody, occurred in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of the state. Some youths in the community had a face-off with police officers whom they accused […]

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Lagos May Conduct Mass Burial To Free Morgues, if…says Sanwo-Olu

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2020 0

…Gives 2-Week Ultimatum, Frees 209 Inmates …Inter-state Movement For Funerals Unacceptable Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the weekend, said the state’s mortuaries are getting filled and congested, urging owners of corpses in the state’s morgues to pick them for burial in line with the protocol established in the management of

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COVID-19 PALLIATIVES: GOV. Sanwo-Olu donates food items to ATBOWATON

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2020 0

….Tarzan reaches out with sanitizers. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has donated  100 bags  of rice and 300 bags of garri to  Association of Tourist Boat operators and water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON). However, ATBOWATON is an organised  registered boat operators in Lagos.The food items presented to the association through the office of Lagos

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COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu commissions 70-bed Eti-Osa isolation centre

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2020 0

Lagos state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday unveiled a 70-bed COVID-19 isolation and treatment centre located within the premises of Landmark Exhibition Centre in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state. The 70-bed Eti-Osa Isolation Centre, which was constructed by the Young President Organisation (YPO), Lagos state chapter, has a dedicated 10-bed

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Social distancing compulsory at burial of COVID-19 patients – Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

The Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the burial protocol of any COVID-19 related death is to ensure social distancing of people at the funeral. Abayomi, during the COVID-19 update on Sunday in Lagos, said that attendance must not exceed 25 people at such burials, including family members, clergy, grave diggers and […]

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Soldier nabbed with 20 wraps of cannabis at Seme border

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

The Joint Border Patrol Team in Seme, Lagos state, has arrested a serving soldier while attempting to smuggle 20 wraps of cannabis into the country. A reliable source at the Seme border disclosed that the soldier, identified as Hassan Hassan, is a horse personnel serving in Maiduguri, Borno state. The source said that Hassan was […]

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TUC calls for proper coordination, distribution of palliatives

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Lagos state council has called on the state government to properly identify, coordinate and distribute palliatives to those who really need them. State TUC Chairman, Mr. Gbenga Ekundayo and Secretary, Mr. Aladetan Abiodun, jointly said in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos that this was the only for […]

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Lagos to focus more on security, welfare- Sanwo-Olu

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

Lagos state government says it will beam its focus more on security and welfare of people, as the state begins another 14- day lockdown, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known on his official Twitter handle on Tuesday, saying: “Dear Lagosians, yesterday His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, announced two weeks extension […]

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Another 23 Nigerian returnees from Togo arrive Seme border

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2020 0

Another batch of 23 Nigerian returnees from Togo Republic arrived Seme border post in Lagos state in the early hours of Sunday. It was gathered that the 23 Nigerians, who came from different parts of the world, had landed in Lome on Ethiopian Airlines over two weeks ago. An official of Port Health Services (PHS) […]

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Lessons all celebrities should learn from Funke Akindele’s scandal – Boss Goody

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2020 0

While reacting to the recent arrest of his colleague in Nollywood; Funke Akindele- Bello and her husband, AbdulRasheed Bello, for flouting the social distancing regulations; enacted by the Lagos State Government, Goodness Christopher Nnebechukwu, popularly known as Boss Goody, has revealed some of the lessons other celebrities should grab from that scandal. The Computer

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Lagos mulls re-ordering of 2020 budget to cushion effects of COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

…Offers 3-month moratorium on LSETF loans, plans to inject more funds into scheme The Lagos state government has reeled out strategies being put in place to cushion the effects of COVID-19 as the pandemic takes its toll on the economy and residents of the state. Speaking at an Inter-ministerial briefing to update the media about […]

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Lagos withdraw charges against Naira Marley, Politician Babatunde Gbadamosi

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

The Lagos State Government has withdrawn charges against a musician, Azeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley, and a politician, Babatunde Gbadamosi. Naira Marley, Gbadamosi and his wife were charged before the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ogba for attending a crowded birthday party in violation of the government’s social distancing directive to check the […]

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COVID-19: Lagos state has earned commendation globally, says NLC

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) has lauded the efforts of the Lagos state Government, stating that the moves to fight the COVID-19 pandemic has earned her commendation globally. In a statement signed by the NLC Chairperson, Lagos State, Agnes Funmi Sessi, the governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has shown exemplary and enviable leadership in the fight against […]

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Lagos to prosecute all attendees of Funke Akindele’s party

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

Lagos State Government is to prosecute all those who attended Saturday’s birthday party hosted by Nollywood star, Funke Akindele. The state Attorney-General, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), said on Monday that they would be prosecuted for flouting social distancing regulation of the state. He made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]

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Funke Akindele vs Lagos State Govt saga: Celebrities plead

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

Since the arrest of prolific filmmaker, Funke Akindele-Bello, lots of her colleagues in the industry have shared their concern while others plead with the state government. Here are few of the messages from her colleagues; Mary Remmy Njoku wrote “Are all, I mean ALL the politicians, Pastors, Nigerians who have held parties, gatherings , photo […]