Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday said the state government would participate fully in all the programmes leading to the final burial of the former Military Governor of the State, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (rtd). He said the…
*Cultists kill one in Badagry, cut off victim’s hand in Ogun (Guardian)*Command nabs four as Lagos cult clashes claim 14 in three days (Punch)
Cultists kill one in Badagry, cut off victim’s hand in Ogun (Guardian) The police in Badagry, Lagos State, yesterday confirmed the death of a man alleged to have been killed during a clash between rival cult groups. The Divisional Police…
*Lagos-Ibadan speed train passengers grow to 187 (Nation)*10 arrested for attacking Lagos task force officials, 96 motorcycles seized (Punch)
Lagos-Ibadan speed train passengers grow to 187 (Nation) From one passenger when it started operation penultimate Monday, the newly launched Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge service now carries 187 passengers, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said. This is just as the…
*Armed thugs attack #EndSARS protesters in Lagos (Guardian)*Lagos denies sponsoring thugs to disrupt #EndSARS protests (Nation)
Armed thugs attack #EndSARS protesters in Lagos (Guardian) Armed thugs attacked protesters in Alausa area of Ikeja in Lagos State. The scene of the attack was close to Lagos Government secretariat, Lagos State House of Assembly, governor’s office and a…
Restrictions on bars, restaurants, hotels, nightclubs remain – Lagos govt
Lagos State government has said restrictions placed on operations of bars, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges and cinemas in the state have not been lifted, despite relaxation of the curfew to four hours (12 am to 4 am) by the Presidential Task…
Professor Akin Abayomi: Lagos Health Commissioner contracts COVID-19
Lagos Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi has tested positive for coronavirus. Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso made this known Monday via Twitter. “Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19 infection,…
*WASSCE: Lagos private schools to resume August 3 (Punch) *COVID-19: ‘Lagos spends N100,000 not N1m daily on patient’ (Nation)
WASSCE: Lagos private schools to resume August 3 (Punch) National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Lagos State, has said the terminal senior secondary school pupils will resume on August 3. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, the President,…
Lagos begins enlightenment campaign in 57 councils
Lagos State government has begun an extensive public enlightenment campaign to reinforce its efforts at curbing further spread of coronavirus pandemic. The campaign will be held across all the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas (LCDAs)…
It’s Good Friday but lockdown continues in Lagos
It is Good Friday today; but what is most paramount to most residents of Lagos State is that today is Day 11 of the lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and they are counting down in hours to either the…
*Lagos moves to stop church, mosque services (Nation) *COVID-19: Lagos suspends 2020 boat regatta (Vanguard)
Lagos moves to stop church, mosque services (Nation) The Lagos State Government has stated it will request religious leaders to stop Friday (Juma’at) and Sunday church service. Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, stated this on Wednesday at a briefing. He…