COVID-19: NIMC shuts down as crowds besiege Lagos offices for NIN registration (Punch) The National Identity Management Commission has shut down its offices in Lagos State as large crowds gathered there on Monday in a bid to register and obtain…
A stubborn virus that won’t go away – Ehi Braimah
The year of the virus is gradually winding down but the stubborn and deadly coronavirus is inflicting more pains around the world with increasing cases of infections, hospitalisations and deaths. With less than two weeks before we embrace another brand…
*Second wave: Lagosians can’t afford fresh total lockdown, says Sanwo-Olu (Punch)*Lagos teacher arraigned for aiding malpractice during WASSCE (Punch)
Second wave: Lagosians can’t afford fresh total lockdown, says Sanwo-Olu (Punch) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the people of the state cannot afford yet another total lockdown as Lagos enters the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The…
*Lagos mum pours hot water on daughter for refusing to hawk(Punch)*Lagos bans concerts, carnivals, street parties as COVID-19 cases surge (Guardian)
Lagos mum pours hot water on daughter for refusing to hawk (Punch) Anger has got the better of a food vendor in the Oshodi area of Lagos, Mrs Mary Omifunto, after she emptied a pot of hot water on her…
*Gani Adams ‘ordained as Apostle’ at Saviour’s Ministeries in Lagos (Vanguard)*Lagos establishes LACE fish centre, targets 10,000 new jobs (Nation)
Gani Adams ‘ordained as Apostle’ at Saviour’s Ministeries in Lagos (Vanguard) The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Sunday, was ordained as an Apostle at the Saviour’s Ministries in Lagos. Speaking shortly after his ordination, Gani Adams said…
*Anxiety as Sanwo-Olu tests positive, El-Rufai in isolation amid second COVID-19 wave (Punch) *Don Moen, Sinach, Tope Alabi, Nathaniel Bassey, others lead worship at The Experience ’15 global (Guardian)
Anxiety as Sanwo-Olu tests positive, El-Rufai in isolation amid second COVID-19 wave (Punch) Nigerians are beginning to express anxiety due to reports of a likely second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, amid an economic recession and job losses reputedly caused…
*Leadership publisher, Nda-Isaiah, dies at 58 (Punch) *COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu goes into isolation (Punch)
Leadership publisher, Nda-Isaiah, dies at 58 (Punch) The publisher of Leadership newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah, is dead. Multiple sources from his family and the newspaper organisation confirmed that he died on Friday “after a very brief illness.” “Yes, it is true.…
*Lagos car wash operator bolts away with customer’s car (Punch)*By-elections: Lagos speaker hails APC’s victory (Vanguard)
Lagos car wash operator bolts away with customer’s car (Punch) Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a Lagos-based car wash operator, Idris Ayotunde, after he absconded with his customer’s car. He was said to have fled with…
*Prophet drags tenant to police station for regularly praying at nights (Vanguard)*Unapproved street gates: Lagos issues seven days ultimatum to communities (Nation)
Prophet drags tenant to police station for regularly praying at nights (Vanguard) A self-acclaimed prophet, Kolawole Adisa, of House 50, Anike Ibikunle Street, Mosan area of Lagos state, has reported his tenant to Area ‘P’ Police command, Gate Bus Stop,…