Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that his government will reopen schools in the state from September 14, 2020. The Governor announced this on Saturday at a press conference on the 17th update on coronavirus at Lagos House, Marina. He said the state will reopen schools, and while the tertiary…
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu has commiserated with families, friends and associates of the victims of the unfortunate Ikeja helicopter crash on Friday. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a condolence message signed on his behalf by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile on Friday, promised that his Government would…
At least two people have been confirmed dead, as helicopter crashed into a private home in Opebi area of Lagos State. According to the Lagos State Emergency Services, aside from the two people that were killed in the crash in Opebi, an adult male who was said to have been…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for COVID-19. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, made this known in a statement he signed on Monday in Lagos. “Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday presented Staff of Office and Instrument of Appointment to Oba Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara in Eredo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the State. Speaking during the presentation of Staff of Office and Instrument of Appointment to Oba Ogunsanwo at his…
The Lagos State Government has vowed to arrest and prosecute driver and owner of a truck, which container fell on a commercial bus, killing two passengers and injuring three others last July 26. Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) spoke on Wednesday during a condolence visit to the…
At least, two persons were said to have died and many injured on Monday, as yet another gas explosion was reported in Orile-Iganmu, area of Lagos state. According to reports, the gas explosion at Orile-Iganmu was as a result of gas leakage. It was gathered that the leakage came from…
Worship Centres in Lagos are to reopen from Friday 7th August 2020, as Governor Sanwo-Olu thank Lagosians for their patience so far. The Governor made this announcement on Saturday, in a statewide broadcast at the Lagos House, Marina, Lagos. According to the statement from the Governor Muslims worship centres in…
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) says no injury or fatality was recorded by passengers on the reported aircraft collision at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Mr Tunji Oketunbi, General Manager, Public Affairs, AIB disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday, while giving an update on the aircraft…
The Governor of Lagos State, Governor Sanwo-Olu is calling for patience from Lagosians on the planned Third Mainland Bridge closure. He said there should not be undue worries, as measures have been put in place for easy vehicular movement during the partial closure. The Third Mainland Bridge closure is going…
Oba Ademola Elegushi (Kusenla III) is showing one more time, that royalty comes with class, as he shares a photo showing off a tastefully designed front view of his Palace. He also appeared at the background, where he is embellished in the Yoruba traditional regalia befitting of an Oba. Oba…
Two unidentified persons have been reported dead, and many injured and trapped under, as yet another building collapsed in Lagos state. The recent building collapse, is said to be a Three-storey building, located at Freeman street in the popular Lagos Island area of Lagos State. The three-story building according to…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has on Wednesday 8th July 2020, reported 460 new cases of Coronavirus in the country. NCDC in its daily updates on Wednesday, reported that 460 new cases were recorded on Wednesday across some states of the federation, bringing the total infections cases in…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 573 new cases of the novel coronavirus, as the number of recorded new cases in a single day since the outbreak of the virus in the country keeps increasing. NCDC in its daily update on Monday 15th June 2020, reported that…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 663 new cases of the novel coronavirus, which is the highest recorded cases in a single day since the outbreak of the virus in the country. NCDC in its daily update on its official Twitter handle, said on Tuesday 9th June…
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 315 new cases of the novel coronavirus, as total confirmed cases in Nigeria as at Monday 8th June 2020, now stands at 12801. According to the report by the NCDC, which in its daily update on its official Twitter handle once…
Motorcycle riders popularly called okada are presently protesting the death of their colleague alleged to have been killed by a policeman on Thursday night, the Nation reports. According to the report by the Nation, the Okada riders are said to be vandalising properties in Ojo while Police are shooting and…
The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu says worship centres in the state will be allowed to reopen from June 19 2020. The governor said worship centres such as mosques are to reopen from June 19 while churches are to begin services from June 21. The governor gave this announcement…
Lagos State Governor, Governor Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated the operations teams on community policing in the state, as the state moves a step towards improving security in all communities across the State. The operations teams inaugurated by the governor were the State Community Policing Advisory Committee (SCPAC) and its operations arm,…
The Lagos state government has stated that worship centres in the state remain closed, even after the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 announced a relaxation on the nationwide COVID-19 curfew, and easing of lockdown, even on worship centres. The Federal Government had on Monday lifted the ban on worship centres,…